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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jaromir Mulletsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and To Hak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 cm
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195 lbs
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175 cm
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189 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaromir Mulletsson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, To Hak! The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hak uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mulletsson. Hak wants to land a leg kick but Mulletsson is out of range. Hak misses with a leg kick and Mulletsson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hak is lucky that one didn't land flush. Hak throws a looping overhand right but Mulletsson ducks down to avoid it. The fight stays on the outside here - Mulletsson looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Hak throws a leg kick and Mulletsson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hak's guard now. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work. Hak keeping full guard, as Mulletsson tries to pass. Mulletsson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Mulletsson trying to control but Hak is working from the bottom. Hak really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mulletsson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Hak is pulling down on Mulletsson's head. It's preventing any offense from Mulletsson, at least for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hak's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jaromir Mulletsson wasn't doing enough on the ground. Hak throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mulletsson. Hak feints and then cracks Mulletsson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mulletsson down. Hak misses with a body punch
and Mulletsson counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Hak tries a knee to the head but Mulletsson blocks it.
Mulletsson pulls guard effortlessly. Mulletsson trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Hak wants to control from the top but Mulletsson keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hak tries to stand but Mulletsson is controlling from the bottom. Mulletsson keeping moving, preventing Hak from controlling successfully. Mulletsson controls Hak momentarily but Hak frees himself.
The ref stands the fighters back up. To Hak was stalling too much, according to the referee. Mulletsson tries to clinch up but Hak circles away and keeps his distance. Hak throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Mulletsson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Mulletsson shoots in for a takedown but Hak shows good takedown defense.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hak moves into range and clinches up with Mulletsson. A nice right hand lands inside from Hak. Hak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hak stops a takedown attempt from Mulletsson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaromir Mulletsson. That's going to take a lot out of him. Hak pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Hak connects with a right hand. Mulletsson shakes it off. Hak thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mulletsson if he has to take too many more of those.
Mulletsson staying out of range there. Hak lands a head kick. Mulletsson smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Hak looks for the body kick but Mulletsson saw that one coming. Hak tries a head kick but it misses.
Mulletsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Hak lands a leg kick that knocks Mulletsson off balance momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hak goes for a high kick. It partially lands. 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! Hak slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Hak wants to clinch. Hak is looking to clinch but Mulletsson is avoiding it.
Hak scores with a slapping inside leg kick. To Hak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Hak throws a head kick that misses. Hak has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Hak throws a sloppy head kick and Mulletsson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Hak lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mulletsson's sensitive parts. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Hak does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Mulletsson shoots in and gets a takedown into Hak's guard. Hak looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jaromir Mulletsson will probably get the nod. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hak defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mulletsson. Mulletsson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mulletsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mulletsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hak paws at him with a jab and circles away. Hak fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mulletsson. Hak lands a nice looking body shot.
Mulletsson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hak as he avoids it easily. Hak fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mulletsson has a takedown stuffed. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaromir Mulletsson. That's going to take a lot out of him. Hak rushes Mulletsson and presses him up against the cage. Hak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hak misses with a punch to the body.
Hak letting Mulletsson take a breather here. Mulletsson prevents Hak from breaking the clinch. Hak lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Jaromir Mulletsson has been cut. Mulletsson trying to land knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Hak. Hak tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Hak tries a body shot but Mulletsson blocks it.
Hak tries to throw a body punch but Mulletsson avoids it by throwing Hak back against the cage. A quick uppercut on the inside from Hak. Hak misses with a hook from the clinch. Hak misses with a hook from the clinch. Hak scores with a shot to the side of Mulletsson's head. Mulletsson pulls Hak into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mulletsson looking for a sweep. Not yet Mulletsson, not yet. Mulletsson trying to keep a closed guard but Hak is proving a slippery customer.
Hak trying to control the position from guard on top but Mulletsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Hak controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up. To Hak was stalling too much, according to the referee. Hak fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mulletsson manages to avoid it. Hak rushes Mulletsson and presses him up against the cage. This has been an exciting period of action! Mulletsson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Hak misses with a body punch.
Mulletsson goes for a takedown attempt but Hak pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mulletsson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Mulletsson misses with a body kick. To Hak seems to be getting the better of the standup. Hak lands a nice shot to the body.
Hak dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mulletsson. That did some damage! Hak throws a leg kick that is checked and Mulletsson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. Jab, jab by Hak - just one landing. Mulletsson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hak. Mulletsson closes the distance and clinches up with Hak, looking for a takedown. Mulletsson pushes Hak against the cage but Hak circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Mulletsson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Mulletsson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hak misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hak lands a front kick. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Mulletsson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hak sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Hak lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mulletsson's sensitive parts. Hak wants to slow Mulletsson down by chopping away at his legs. Hak throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hak. The fight moves into the clinch position. A head punch blocked on the inside by Mulletsson. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Mulletsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hak misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mulletsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hak has a couple of punches blocked by Mulletsson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
To Hak showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Jaromir Mulletsson's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Mulletsson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hak defends it nicely. Hak scores with a head kick.
Hak throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mulletsson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Mulletsson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Mulletsson throws a strike aimed at the side of Hak's head but Hak avoids it well. Hak is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Hak is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mulletsson off and has taken his back! Hak is hanging on to Mulletsson's back as he tries to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hak trying to control. Mulletsson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Mulletsson is pressing down on Hak's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Hak prevents Mulletsson from getting back to his feet. Mulletsson working a defensive guard here.
Mulletsson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hak.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hak 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. Mulletsson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mulletsson keeping moving, preventing Hak from controlling successfully. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup. Mulletsson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. To Hak wasn't active enough on the ground. The fight stays on the outside here - Mulletsson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hak scores with a head kick. Mulletsson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Mulletsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Hak is just out of range. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hak. Mulletsson shrugs it off though. Mulletsson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Hak looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The fight moves into the clinch position. Hak is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mulletsson is defending well for now. Hak keeps control of Mulletsson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Hak gets through Mulletsson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Mulletsson being controlled against the cage. Mulletsson prevents a body shot from Hak.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mulletsson breaks the clinch.
Mulletsson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hak but Hak pushes him off and we're back to square one. Hak throws a series of punches but Mulletsson avoids them all with ease. This has been an exciting period of action! Hak drives through and clinches with Mulletsson against the cage.
Mulletsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hak's elbow. Mulletsson gets control of Hak's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mulletsson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. Mulletsson is pulling down on Hak's head. It's preventing any offense from Hak, at least for the moment. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Hak postures up in Mulletsson's guard and throws a big left but Mulletsson blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight! To Hak comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Hak 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29 Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29 Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... To Hak!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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