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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ken Vrjalya (ranked 197 p4p, 379 weight class) and Baki Hanma (ranked 27 p4p, 47 weight class). Ken Vrjalya had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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BJJ Red Belt
Solid boxing
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ken Vrjalya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Baki Hanma!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanma misses with a straight left.
Vrjalya changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Vrjalya keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vrjalya attempts a counter takedown but Hanma avoids it well and moves away.
Hanma scores with a nice right hand.
Hanma swings widly with a right hand
and Vrjalya counters with a takedown into side control.
Vrjalya trying to control the action but Hanma is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Hanma's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanma is looking to reverse the position.
Hanma is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Vrjalya wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hanma keeps working.
Hanma tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vrjalya is trying to get an arm triangle but Hanma is defending well.
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.
Vrjalya wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hanma keeps working.
Hanma tries to bench press Vrjalya off him but Vrjalya keeps the position.
Hanma is still trying to improve position.
Hanma sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vrjalya is looking to advance position but Hanma won't allow it.
Hanma wants to improve his position but Vrjalya is controlling well.
Hanma has one foot on Vrjalya's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanma throws a looping overhand right but Vrjalya ducks down to avoid it.
Vrjalya feinted with a counter takedown.
Hanma misses with a series of wild punches.
A nice combination there by Hanma.
It looks like Ken Vrjalya has been cut.
Hanma throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vrjalya sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vrjalya moves out of range of the strikes.
Hanma dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hanma misses with an uppercut.
Vrjalya half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hanma throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hanma looks to score with a jab to the body but Vrjalya is just out of range.
Vrjalya attempts a counter takedown but Hanma avoids it well and moves away.
Vrjalya slips under a jab.
Vrjalya appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Baki Hanma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanma connects with a body shot.
Hanma misses with a body shot.
Vrjalya keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hanma.
Vrjalya drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hanma sprawls and moves away.
Hanma throws a hook but Vrjalya blocks it.
Hanma looks to score with a jab to the body but Vrjalya is just out of range.
Vrjalya on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hanma. Vrjalya does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vrjalya changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Vrjalya ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vrjalya drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hanma sprawls and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vrjalya half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hanma misses with a looping left.
Hanma throws a series of punches but Vrjalya avoids them all with ease.
Vrjalya drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hanma sprawls and moves away.
Vrjalya bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vrjalya attempts a counter takedown but Hanma avoids it well and moves away.
Hanma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vrjalya half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hanma throws a jab but it's blocked by Vrjalya.
Hanma misses with a wild body shot.
Hanma uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Vrjalya keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vrjalya feinted with a counter takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanma smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Baki Hanma dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ken Vrjalya's cut.
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 throws a solid leg kick but Vrjalya takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hanma.
Vrjalya attempts a counter takedown but Hanma avoids it well and moves away.
Hanma takes a swing at Vrjalya's ribcage but misses.
Vrjalya tries to counter with a takedown but Hanma is quick to defend against it.
Hanma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vrjalya was well out of range. Poor timing from Hanma.
Hanma throws the left hand but Vrjalya avoids the punch easily.
Hanma throws an off balance right hand
and Vrjalya counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Hanma!
Vrjalya trying to control the action but Hanma is working from the bottom.
Hanma is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Vrjalya's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vrjalya wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hanma keeps working.
Vrjalya moves nicely into side control.
Hanma is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanma is trying to get back to his feet.
Hanma is not content to let Vrjalya control the position.
Hanma sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanma looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hanma is staying active underneath Vrjalya, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hanma is looking to improve his position.
Vrjalya trying to mount his opponent but Hanma defends it.
Hanma manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanma lands a slapping body shot.
Baki Hanma seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hanma throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vrjalya stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vrjalya ducks under a wild hook from Hanma.
Hanma swinging wildly here.
Vrjalya tries to counter with a takedown but Hanma is quick to defend against it.
Vrjalya 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 leg kick that is checked
and Vrjalya counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanma is looking for a sweep. Vrjalya is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hanma looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vrjalya wants to pass the guard but Hanma is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanma is looking to control Vrjalya's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hanma avoid being mounted?
Hanma looks like he's trying to stand up.
Vrjalya blocks the strikes from Hanma.
Hanma is staying active underneath Vrjalya, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hanma trying to hold on to Vrjalya's head to control him but Vrjalya postures up.
Vrjalya frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hanma is looking to improve his position but Vrjalya isn't that keen on the idea.
Vrjalya wants to take his opponent's back but Hanma doesn't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hanma is looking to escape.
Hanma really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Vrjalya fails to move to back control.
Hanma bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Hanma with a flurry of punches that miss.
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.
The cut man is working on Ken Vrjalya's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Hanma connects with a single shot there.
Hanma misses the jab.
Vrjalya feinted with a counter takedown.
Hanma throws a looping overhand right but Vrjalya ducks down to avoid it.
A left lands for Hanma.
Hanma misses with a looping left.
Vrjalya feinted with a counter takedown.
Hanma misses with a hook.
Hanma misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanma looks to land a right hand but Vrjalya moved out of range.
Vrjalya drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hanma sprawls and moves away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hanma, as that shot connected.
Hanma lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanma moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hanma. Vrjalya does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vrjalya half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hanma throws a looping overhand right but Vrjalya ducks down to avoid it.
Vrjalya drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hanma sprawls and moves away.
A left and a right from Hanma both land. Nice combination.
Hanma misses with a looping right.
Vrjalya tries to counter with a takedown but Hanma is quick to defend against it.
Hanma throws a poor cross that misses
and Vrjalya decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hanma's guard.
Hanma looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hanma has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hanma isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Vrjalya stacks Hanma on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Vrjalya!
Hanma gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ken Vrjalya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya 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.
Hanma looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vrjalya trying to control from half guard but Hanma is working away.
Vrjalya is looking to pass Hanma's guard but actually Hanma recovers to full guard.
Vrjalya trying to control but Hanma is working from the bottom.
Vrjalya passes Hanma's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Vrjalya wants to pass the guard but Hanma is defending well.
Hanma is looking for a sweep. Vrjalya is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanma is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vrjalya's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vrjalya's back!
Vrjalya manages to reverse the position and now he's in Hanma's guard. Nice work there by Vrjalya.
Hanma can't keep his opponent in guard - Vrjalya advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hanma looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ken Vrjalya overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vrjalya is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hanma!
Vrjalya fails to move to back control.
Vrjalya looking to control but Hanma is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Vrjalya controlling from mount.
Hanma is squirming around, avoiding Vrjalya's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanma sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Vrjalya prevents Hanma from standing back up.
Hanma is not content to let Vrjalya control the position.
Hanma tries to get to full guard but Vrjalya has control of the leg.
Hanma is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vrjalya pulls his head out easily.
Vrjalya wants to pass to mount but Hanma is defending the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Baki 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baki Hanma!
After the big win, Baki Hanma made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Sakura Style and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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energy
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