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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hinto Kangee (ranked 210 p4p, 797 weight class) and Baki Hanma (ranked 28 p4p, 107 weight class). Kangee's entrance music is Kalush Orchestra - Stefania. A fine choice. Hinto Kangee is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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185 cm 25 190 15 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm 24 195 8 - 4 - 0 |
Great wrestler Excellent boxer Cardio machine |
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Excellent grappler Excellent boxer Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 15 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hinto Kangee! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Baki Hanma! The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Ivan Kurochkin and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hanma feints and as Kangee raises his hands in defense, Hanma changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Kangee looking for a sweep. Not yet Kangee, not yet. Hanma pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kangee is keeping the position for now. Hanma is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Hanma trying to control but Kangee is working from the bottom. Hanma in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hanma pushing down on Kangee's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Hanma throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Kangee is staying active underneath Hanma, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Hanma is stalling here. Kangee 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 Kangee has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Hanma is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hanma wants to control but Kangee postures up. Kangee controlling the position. Hanma tries to get back to half guard but can't. Kangee working away. Hanma tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kangee wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Kangee takes a little break here. Hanma wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Hanma struggling a bit here. Hanma is looking to reverse the position. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Hanma is still trying to improve position. Kangee lands a nice forearm strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kangee is looking to take a break and control but Hanma is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Hanma is trying to get back to half guard. Kangee is chipping away with strikes.
Hanma is looking to reverse the position. Kangee staying calm. Hanma tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kangee wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Hanma is being controlled here.
That's four 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. Hanma is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Hanma keeps trying to improve his position. Kangee content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. Hanma struggling a bit here. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Hanma is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Hanma is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kangee's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Hinto Kangee will probably get the nod. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! A slow jab from Hanma misses its intended target. Hanma takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hanma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Kangee on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Hanma throws a big shot that misses. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kangee. A shot to the liver by Hanma. Beautiful body shot. Hanma darts in and clinches Kangee up against the cage. Hanma misses with a punch to the body.
Hanma fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hanma lands with a short shot to the head. Kangee misses with some punches.
Hanma misses with a short punch on the inside. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hanma jumps guard but Kangee turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Kangee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hanma digs a right hand into Kangee's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kangee's gas tank. Kangee prevents the takedown attempt.
Hinto Kangee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Baki Hanma. Hanma jumps guard but Kangee turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Hanma jumps guard and drags Kangee to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hanma looking for a guillotine here but Kangee defends easily.
Kangee wants to pass the guard but Hanma is keeping the position. Kangee controls from within his opponent's guard. Hanma working a defensive guard but Kangee passes into half guard.
Kangee with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. Hanma is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kangee pulls his head out easily. Hanma looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Kangee is figuring out what he wants to do next. Kangee prevents Hanma from improving his position. Kangee performing his best blanket impression for a moment. Hanma looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Kangee looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hanma is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kangee's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kangee's back! Kangee tries to break free.
Hanma has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Kangee. Hanma throwing sloppy strikes. Hanma missing with punches from the back. Kangee tries to escape but Hanma has the hooks in and won't let him break free. Hanma missing with strikes. Hanma scores with punches to the body. Hanma missing with punches from the back. Kangee rolls, trying to escape but Hanma keeps control of the position.
Kangee rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hanma is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hanma missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Kangee looking for submissions off his back. Kangee blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hanma. 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! The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Kangee blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hanma. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hanma lands a nice short elbow. Kangee trying to control but Hanma postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Baki Hanma showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. 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 fails with a takedown attempt. Kangee swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Hanma throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Hanma keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kangee. Hanma with a lazy takedown attempt and Kangee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Hanma moves out of range as Kangee strikes. Hanma looks to land a right hand but Kangee moved out of range. Hanma fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Hinto Kangee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Baki Hanma. Kangee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kangee works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kangee bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hanma's head. Kangee has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ. Kangee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hanma sees it coming and avoids it easily. Hanma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kangee. Hanma misses with a looping right. Kangee fails to land with a series of punches.
Hanma uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kangee.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hanma takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Hanma takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Hanma throws a jab but it's blocked by Kangee. Hanma loads up on a big right hand but Kangee slips the punch. Kangee lands a right hook to the body.
Kangee lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Kangee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Hanma slips a jab and a cross from Kangee.
Hinto Kangee is winning the standup battle so far. Hanma fails to land the takedown. Kangee is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Hanma staying out of range there. Hanma has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hanma blocks a body shot from Kangee. Kangee lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hanma. A short right from Kangee. This has been an exciting period of action! Hanma blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hanma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kangee's elbow. Hanma working aggressively here.
Kangee makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Kangee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hanma stalling in the clinch but Kangee improves position. Kangee avoids the elbow strike from Hanma, against the cage.
Kangee prevents a body shot from Hanma. Hanma misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hanma drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kangee pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hanma misses the body punch and Kangee counters with a lovely straight right hand! Hanma misses with a hook. Kangee throws a combination. Hanma tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Hanma moves away from the strike by Kangee. Kangee getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Hanma scores with a nice right hand.
Hanma slips a jab from Kangee. Hanma fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hanma fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kangee on the side of the head. Kangee dips to his left and cracks Hanma with an uppercut! Hanma shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kangee as he avoids it easily. Kangee connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Hanma moves out of range of the strikes. Hinto Kangee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Hanma misses with a left hand letting Kangee counter with a right hand. Hanma takes a swing at Kangee's ribcage but misses. Hanma lands a nice shot that snaps Kangee's head back.
A slow jab from Hanma misses its intended target. Kangee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Kangee throws a hook but Hanma blocks it. Hanma displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kangee throws out the jab. Hanma gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kangee. Hanma scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Kangee scores with a nice strike. Kangee loads up on a big right hand but Hanma slips the punch. Kangee slips under a jab from Hanma.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hanma throws a body punch but Kangee moves out of range. Hanma moves to clinch but Kangee breaks away and Kangee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Hanma dives in and grabs Kangee's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kangee pushes down on Hanma's head and hops out. Kangee misses the jab. Kangee moves forwards but Hanma connects with a nice, crisp jab. Some wild striking there from Kangee.
Kangee punishes Hanma's body with a nice straight punch. Kangee catches Hanma with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Kangee takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Hanma bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Hanma fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kangee looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Hanma slips under a jab from Kangee. Kangee misses with a two punch combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hinto Kangee clearly takes that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kangee gets tackled into the cage by Hanma. Hanma maintains the clinch. Kangee lands with a short shot to the head. Kangee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Hanma swings wildly with an uppercut but Kangee uses good head movement to avoid it. Hanma is trying to pull guard but Kangee has him pressed against the cage. A nice left hand lands by Kangee.
Hanma tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kangee just stands there and leans against the cage. Hanma is trying to pull guard but Kangee has him pressed against the cage. Hinto Kangee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Baki Hanma. Kangee scores with a shoulder strike. Kangee lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hanma backwards. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hanma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Hanma looking for a takedown. Hanma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hanma pulls guard effortlessly. Hanma is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kangee is aware though and is defending well. Hanma is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kangee is in close to Hanma's body, working some short punches and elbows. Kangee is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Kangee's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground. Hanma has control of Kangee's left arm, preventing Kangee from doing any damage. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Hanma is trying to hold Kangee in close to prevent damage but Kangee has managed to pass into half guard.
Hanma wants to get back to full guard. Hanma is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kangee pulls his head out easily. Well, if Kangee 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.
Hanma strikes from the bottom but Kangee passes into mount!
Hanma is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kangee content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hanma is looking to get to half guard. Kangee controlling from the full mount. Hanma working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Kangee looking to control and managing it successfully. Hanma is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hanma felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it. Baki Hanma has got the better of the ground game so far. Hanma regains half guard. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hanma is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kangee pulls his head out easily. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Hanma slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hinto Kangee had his way with Baki Hanma in that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards. Kangee throws out a loose jab but Hanma uses good head movement to avoid it. No joy there for Kangee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fighters circling - Hanma throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Hanma lands the left hand. Kangee misses with an uppercut. Hanma saw that one coming. Hanma fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kangee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hanma can do to turn this around? Kangee misses with a wild combination.
Hanma walks into a left hand. Kangee is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kangee throws a hook but Hanma blocks it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hanma uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kangee. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hanma! But no joy. Hanma takes one on the button. Hanma dodges the punch combination from Kangee.
Kangee swings widly with a right hand
and Hanma cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hanma lands a nice shot to the body.
Kangee moves away from the strike by Hanma. Hanma keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kangee. Kangee misses with a body shot.
Hanma has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hanma there as he acknowledges the shot. Hanma slips a jab from Kangee. Hanma scores with a hook. Kangee gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hanma to score an easy takedown into full guard. Hanma got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kangee has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hanma has managed to get both his arms back between Kangee's legs - danger averted. Hanma is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Hanma throws a big right hand that misses. Hinto Kangee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hanma throwing strikes but missing. Kangee pulls Hanma in close to prevent any damage. Hanma trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Hanma is looking to work some ground and pound but Kangee has wrist control. Hanma stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kangee swivels though and keeps the full guard. Kangee managing to control the position. Hanma missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Baki Hanma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hanma passes Kangee's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Hanma throws a strike but Kangee avoids it easily and moves to full guard. Hanma trying to control but Kangee is working from the bottom. Kangee is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Hanma wants to control from the top but Kangee keeps moving. Hanma trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Hanma trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Hanma postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Hanma stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kangee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hanma wants to control from the top but Kangee keeps moving. Kangee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Hanma throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Kangee swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Kangee throws a hook to the side of Hanma's head but Hanma sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Hanma avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Despite the aggression on Hanma's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Hanma doesn't manage to clinch there - Kangee circles away.
Kangee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hanma. Kangee throwing a counter right hand but Hanma manages to avoid it. Kangee digs a good body shot into Hanma's ribs. Kangee stuffs the takedown attempt from Hanma. Hanma gets slowly back to his feet. Kangee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kangee connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Baki Hanma. I think Kangee has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 48:48 Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 48:47 Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 47:48
The fight is ruled a draw! Hinto Kangee retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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