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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Valverde (ranked 3458 p4p, 3666 weight class) and Baki Hanma (ranked 280 p4p, 298 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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145
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145
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Good wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Valverde!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Baki Hanma!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanma tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Valverde swivels and escapes.
Hanma shoots in and drives through. Valverde sprawls well.
Hanma looks for a takedown but Valverde sprawls well.
Carlos Valverde has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Baki Hanma.
Hanma defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Valverde.
Hanma drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Valverde defends it well.
Hanma tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Valverde paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Valverde shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hanma is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Valverde's half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanma seems to be working for a kimura but Valverde defends the submission attempt.
Hanma thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Valverde's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valverde has one foot on Hanma's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Valverde leaves Hanma with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hanma drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hanma being controlled here momentarily.
Hanma must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Valverde preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Valverde wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valverde has his foot on Hanma's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hanma works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanma throwing strikes from guard but Valverde blocks nicely.
Hanma is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hanma throws a big right hand that misses.
Hanma landing some decent shots from guard.
Hanma trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hanma postures up in Valverde's guard and throws a big left but Valverde blocks it.
Valverde has momentary wrist control but Hanma slips an elbow through the middle.
Hanma throws a big right hand that misses.
Hanma works over Valverde with some ground and pound from guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valverde preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Valverde is pulling down on Hanma's head to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanma controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hanma postures up.
Hanma tries to free his leg and advance position but Valverde is retaining full guard.
Hanma slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hanma tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Hanma working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Hanma creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Valverde sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Hanma working the head and body with strikes.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanma lands a few punches from side control.
An elbow from Hanma crashes against the mat.
Hanma working the ground and pound but Valverde is defending the strikes.
You can see the frustration on Valverde's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Valverde takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Hanma trying to control the position but Valverde is working away.
Hanma misses with the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hanma connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Valverde some visible discomfort.
Hanma landing a few strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Baki Hanma dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Valverde closes the distance and clinches.
Hanma looking for a takedown.
Valverde has hold of one of Hanma's legs. Hanma is fighting the takedown attempt but Valverde gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Hanma throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Hanma doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Hanma tries to strike from the bottom.
Valverde thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hanma throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Hanma keeping moving, preventing Valverde from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valverde won't allow Hanma to get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hanma can do anything to dispel that myth.
Valverde gets to his feet. Hanma looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Valverde drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanma keeping moving, preventing Valverde from controlling successfully.
Valverde won't allow Hanma to get back to his feet.
Baki Hanma has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hanma looking to hit a scissor sweep but Valverde is one step ahead there.
Hanma is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Valverde is controlling him.
Hanma striking off his back but it's not causing Valverde any problems.
Hanma is trying to control the position but Valverde postures up.
Hanma scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Hanma wants to stand up but Valverde is controlling him.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Valverde lands a jab-cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Valverde.
Hanma fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Valverde avoids it really well and circles away.
Hanma slaps away a takedown attempt from Valverde, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hanma shoots in looking for a takedown but Valverde manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hanma's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
It looked like Valverde was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Carlos Valverde has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Baki Hanma.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valverde shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hanma sprawls well. Hanma wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Valverde gets slowly back to his feet.
Carlos Valverde seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanma darts in looking for a takedown but Valverde gets double underhooks and turns Hanma into the cage.
Valverde tries for a takedown but Hanma sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hanma fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hanma tries to clinch there but Valverde circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Valverde. No joy for Hanma on that attempt.
Hanma is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanma shoots in and drives through. Valverde sprawls well.
Hanma is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Valverde.
Carlos Valverde is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Valverde darts in looking for a takedown but Hanma gets double underhooks and turns Valverde into the cage.
Valverde gets underhooks to prevent Hanma's takedown attempt.
Valverde pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hanma throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Valverde's waist but Valverde gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hanma off to one side.
Valverde shoots in looking for a takedown. Hanma tries to sprawl out of it but Valverde keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hanma manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hanma forces Valverde back against the cage and clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Valverde dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hanma shoots in looking for a takedown. Valverde tries to sprawl out of it but Hanma keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Valverde manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hanma shoots in for a double leg but Valverde sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hanma tries to keep at a distance but Valverde has taken the fight into the clinch.
Valverde is looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanma looking for a takedown.
Carlos Valverde has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Baki Hanma.
Hanma has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Valverde after a bit of a struggle.
Valverde gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hanma.
Hanma gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Valverde.
Hanma takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanma wants a takedown.
Valverde prevents the takedown attempt.
Valverde tightens his grip and picks Hanma up, before dumping him to the ground. Hanma manages to land in guard.
Valverde content to stall in guard here.
Valverde trying to control but Hanma is working from the bottom.
Hanma is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Valverde is aware though and is defending well.
Hanma wants to stand but Valverde is controlling the position.
Hanma kicks Valverde off and gets to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valverde closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This has been an exciting period of action!
You can see the frustration on Hanma's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Valverde tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hanma looks to move to half guard but instead Valverde has passed into mount! Damn!
Valverde landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hanma working to try and regain half guard.
Valverde is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Hanma to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Hanma shrugs it off.
Hanma is desperately trying to improve his position but Valverde has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valverde with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Valverde stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Valverde swats away the attempt to clinch by Hanma.
Valverde appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hanma looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Valverde gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanma wants a takedown.
Valverde breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hanma stuffs the takedown.
Valverde tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hanma sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Valverde somewhat.
Carlos Valverde is winning the standup battle so far.
Valverde fails with a takedown attempt.
Hanma tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Valverde keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Valverde changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Valverde showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Valverde 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Valverde!
Carlos Valverde retains his featherweight title!
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