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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Baki Hanma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iggy Guerrero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guerrero has chosen La Bamba as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 cm
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218 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
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178 cm
25
218 lbs
11 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Baki Hanma! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iggy Guerrero! The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hanma rushes Guerrero and presses him up against the cage. Guerrero stalling.
Guerrero lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Baki Hanma has been cut. Hanma has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Guerrero avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Hanma is trying to maintain a safe position but Guerrero gets an underhook and turns Hanma into the cage. Hanma tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Guerrero just stands there and leans against the cage. Hanma breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Guerrero misses with a leg kick. Hanma drops his hands momentarily and Guerrero takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Guerrero throws a right hand that Hanma ducks under and follows up with a left that Hanma also avoids with ease. Guerrero misses with a double jab.
Guerrero loads up on a big right hand but Hanma slips the punch. Guerrero throws a shot from downtown. Hanma moves away and avoids it. Hanma defending well as Guerrero loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hanma fails with the takedown and Guerrero counters with a lovely shot to the body. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Baki Hanma. That's going to take a lot out of him. A big right from Guerrero misses. Guerrero moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Nice sprawl there from Guerrero as Hanma shoots in. A combination from Guerrero does no damage. Nice shot by Guerrero. Guerrero misses with a hook
and Hanma connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Hanma blocks a jab. Iggy Guerrero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hanma on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Guerrero. Guerrero obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Hanma takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Guerrero shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Guerrero keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Guerrero stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Guerrero throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Guerrero tries to land a leg kick but Hanma saw it coming and moves away.
Hanma with a lazy takedown attempt and Guerrero cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Hanma fails to land the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A nice leg kick lands there from Guerrero. Guerrero misses with a combination
and Hanma counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hanma. Guerrero is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Hanma stopping the sweep attempt from Guerrero. Guerrero preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Hanma postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Guerrero preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Hanma stops Guerrero from standing up. Hanma landing with the ground and pound. Hanma throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Guerrero wants to sweep but no luck. Hanma slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Hanma working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Hanma trying to control but Guerrero is working from the bottom. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Hanma throws a strike but Guerrero rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Hanma keeping moving, preventing Guerrero from controlling successfully. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iggy Guerrero dominated that round. The cut man is working on Baki Hanma's cut. That's time! Hanma's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Guerrero slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hanma is defended easily by Guerrero. Hanma moves away from the strike by Guerrero. Iggy Guerrero seems to be getting the better of the standup. Guerrero throws a jab when Hanma was well out of range. Hanma fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Guerrero is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hanma swats away the attempt to clinch by Guerrero. Guerrero throws a series of punches but Hanma avoids them all with ease. Hanma throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Guerrero's waist but Guerrero gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hanma off to one side. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Baki Hanma. That's going to take a lot out of him. Hanma will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Guerrero misses with a looping right. Hanma with a lazy takedown attempt and Guerrero counters with a right hand to the body. Guerrero throws an off balance right hand
and Hanma counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Guerrero thinking. Guerrero is looking to clinch but Hanma is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Guerrero misses with an uppercut
and Hanma counters with a lovely straight right hand! Hanma slips under a jab from Guerrero. Guerrero slaps away a takedown attempt from Hanma, before circling back to the center of the mat. Guerrero ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. A nice leg kick lands there from Guerrero. This has been an exciting period of action! Guerrero lands with a nice body punch. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Guerrero lands a nice shot to the body.
That kick from Guerrero tenderised Hanma's leg. Hanma is trying to keep his angry face on. Iggy Guerrero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hanma on the wrong end of a nice jab. Hanma takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Guerrero misses with a double jab.
Guerrero throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Guerrero throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hanma doesn't succeed with the takedown and Guerrero counters with a nice uppercut. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Hanma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Guerrero lunges at Hanma with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hanma's hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Guerrero throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Guerrero cracks Hanma with an open hand slap. Hanma slips a straight right by Guerrero. Hanma shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Guerrero as he jumps to the side. Guerrero thumps Hanma with a low kick. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Guerrero throws a looping overhand right but Hanma ducks down to avoid it. Guerrero lands a glancing blow to the side of Hanma's head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iggy Guerrero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Baki Hanma's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Hanma shoots in looking for a takedown but Guerrero manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hanma's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Hanma slips a jab and a cross from Guerrero.
Guerrero tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hanma is able to avoid easily. Guerrero with a jab. Guerrero throws a hook but Hanma avoids it easily. Guerrero cracks a nice hook into Hanma's ribs. Hanma misses with a hook. Guerrero ducked under it nicely. Hanma moves out of range as Guerrero strikes. Guerrero misses with a hook to the body
and Hanma decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Guerrero's guard. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Hanma looking to sit in guard and control but Guerrero gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Guerrero trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Hanma wants to control but Guerrero passes easily into half guard.
Guerrero wants to pass the guard but Hanma is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Baki Hanma overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Guerrero is controlling the pace.
Guerrero tries to stand and escape but Hanma is controlling the position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hanma works his way to full guard. Good work. Hanma tries to land a sweep but no joy. Hanma wants to stand but Guerrero is controlling the position. Guerrero wants to control from the top but Hanma keeps moving. Hanma will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Iggy Guerrero has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet. Guerrero misses with a combination
and Hanma counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Guerrero is trying to stand.
Iggy Guerrero is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hanma lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Hanma missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Hanma missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Hanma is pressing down on Guerrero's thigh, looking to free his foot. Guerrero is holding on for now. Guerrero on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Hanma missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Hanma slips a nice elbow through Guerrero's hands, connecting with Guerrero's forehead. Hanma throwing shots but Guerrero is blocking nicely. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Hanma thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Hanma thows a huge punch but Guerrero dodges it nicely.
Baki Hanma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Hanma thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Guerrero's head.
And that's the end of the fight! Baki Hanma showed his dominance in that final round. I think Guerrero has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29 Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29 Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iggy Guerrero!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
71% |
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