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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Baki Hanma (ranked 159 p4p, 286 weight class) and Kevin Jones (ranked 22 p4p, 34 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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15 - 9 - 2 |
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184 cm
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19 - 15 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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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 15 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Baki Hanma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Jones!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanma throws a lazy uppercut
and Jones decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hanma's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones wants to control from the top but Hanma keeps moving.
Hanma working for a triangle but Jones defends it easily.
Hanma is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jones is aware though and is defending well.
Hanma is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jones defends well.
Hanma keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hanma has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jones has managed to get both his arms back between Hanma's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones wants to control from the top but Hanma keeps moving.
Hanma escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jones gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hanma works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hanma is on top in guard.
Hanma landing with the ground and pound.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Hanma from controlling successfully.
Hanma avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hanma trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hanma won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Jones is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hanma is aware though and is defending well.
Hanma connects with a couple of short punches.
Hanma with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanma lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hanma trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hanma scoring with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanma tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Hanma stands up over Jones, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hanma stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hanma doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hanma manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hanma is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hanma landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hanma pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Hanma with a nice head shot there.
Hanma stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Hanma controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jones looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanma cracks Jones with a solid left hand.
Jones is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hanma is aware though and is defending well.
Hanma keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jones's head.
Hanma with a nice head shot there.
Hanma scoring with some ground and pound.
Hanma working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jones's head.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jones is on top in guard.
Jones got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hanma has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jones has managed to get both his arms back between Hanma's legs - danger averted.
Jones with a nice head shot there.
Jones forces his way into half guard.
Hanma wants to get back to full guard.
Hanma on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jones wants to control but Hanma is keeping him busy.
Hanma actively working from the bottom here.
Jones 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hanma is refusing to be controlled, as Jones sits in half guard.
My spies in Ludus Gladiatorius inform me that Jones has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Hanma trying to hold on to Jones's head to control him but Jones postures up.
Hanma looking for submissions off his back.
Hanma is not content to let Jones control the position.
Jones looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hanma with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Jones winds up and cracks Hanma with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jones 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.
Hanma tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg.
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.
That was a close round but I would say that Baki Hanma will probably get the nod.
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 jab when Jones was well out of range.
Hanma stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hanma wants it to stay on the feet.
Jones closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hanma quickly recovers to half guard.
Jones working over Hanma with some ground and pound. Hanma looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hanma trying to control here.
Hanma is staying active underneath Jones, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jones seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hanma is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jones scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hanma on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jones lands strikes from half guard.
Hanma is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jones drops an elbow to the side of Hanma's head.
Jones landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones slips a nice elbow through Hanma's hands, connecting with Hanma's forehead.
Jones winds up and cracks Hanma with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jones not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hanma looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanma tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg.
Jones perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jones thows a huge punch but Hanma dodges it nicely.
Hanma trying to hold on to Jones's head to control him but Jones postures up.
Hanma is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hanma regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jones with a nice head shot there.
Jones passes Hanma's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jones working over Hanma with some ground and pound. Hanma looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hanma wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
Hanma has hold of Jones's hands but Jones slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Jones there.
Jones trying to control the action but Hanma is working from the bottom.
Hanma trying to control from the bottom.
Hanma is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hanma actively working from the bottom here.
Hanma is trying to get back to full guard.
Hanma is not content to let Jones control the position.
Hanma taking some punishment here, with Jones in his half guard.
Hanma actively working from the bottom here.
Hanma has hold of Jones's hands but Jones slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hanma looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jones is keen to just control but Hanma is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jones lands with a punch from half guard.
Jones takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jones scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kevin Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hanma tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Jones has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Jones looking to finish Hanma with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hanma!
Jones unloading with bombs!
Hanma is bucking up trying to escape but Jones cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jones looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanma is trying desperately to improve position.
Jones with a couple of short strikes.
Hanma is looking to improve his position but Jones isn't that keen on the idea.
Jones pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Jones with shots to the head and body - Hanma looks very uncomfortable down there.
Jones looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hanma is rocked!
Jones lands a big elbow.
Oh Hanma is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big strike lands for Jones! That's really hurt Hanma and he's turned his back - Jones keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Jones jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin Jones!
A less than humble Kevin Jones misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
Baki Hanma spoke after the fight, saying 'Bruh'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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