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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Baki Hanma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erwin Korba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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18 - 10 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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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
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Baki Hanma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Erwin Korba!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Korba scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Korba fails to land a wild elbow strike.
You can see the frustration on Hanma's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hanma is looking to regain half guard here but Korba keeps moving and retains side control.
Korba has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hanma wants to control but Korba postures up.
Korba working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Korba tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Hanma gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Korba is keen to just control but Hanma is a slippery customer.
Hanma is looking for a sweep. Korba is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hanma is working hard here to advance position.
Hanma gets full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Korba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hanma looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korba trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Korba tries to free his leg and advance position but Hanma is retaining full guard.
Hanma bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Korba's guard.
Hanma makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Korba has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hanma can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Korba is looking for a triangle but Hanma pushes his legs off easily.
Hanma with a nice head shot there.
Hanma pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Korba is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Korba wants to sweep but no luck.
Korba working for a triangle but Hanma defends it easily.
Hanma lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Korba throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Korba wants to sweep here but Hanma controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hanma lands a couple of digs.
Hanma trying to control but Korba is working from the bottom.
Hanma postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hanma trying to control the position from guard on top but Korba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Korba is on top in guard.
Hanma keeping moving, preventing Korba from controlling successfully.
Hanma looking to hit a scissor sweep but Korba is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanma utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanma is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Korba trying to hold on to Hanma's head to control him but Hanma postures up.
Korba is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Hanma is staying active.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hanma lands a nice short elbow.
Korba is trying to stand back up but Hanma is controlling him
Korba tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Korba wants to get back to full guard.
Korba wants to control but Hanma is keeping busy.
Hanma winds up and cracks Korba with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hanma drops an elbow to the side of Korba's head.
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!
Hanma winds up and cracks Korba with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanma looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Korba on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Korba trying to control here.
Hanma wants to free his trapped foot but Korba is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hanma is keen to just control but Korba is a slippery customer.
Korba trying to control but Hanma postures up.
Korba moves into full guard.
Hanma sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Korba's guard.
Hanma working the head and body with strikes.
Korba tries to roll over but Hanma keeps him under control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hanma wants to pass the guard but Korba is defending well.
Hanma scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baki Hanma dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sloppy strikes from Hanma. Those never looked like landing.
Some wild striking there from Korba.
Hanma misses with a body shot.
Hanma looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Korba throws a jab but it's blocked by Hanma.
Korba misses the jab.
No joy there for Hanma, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Korba throws a big shot that misses.
Korba swinging wildly here.
Hanma throws a series of punches but Korba avoids them all with ease.
A combination from Hanma does no damage.
Korba is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hanma sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hanma tries to bum rush Korba with a series of wild strikes but Korba uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Korba throws a looping overhand right but Hanma ducks down to avoid it.
Hanma misses the shot to the body.
Korba blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korba throws the kick towards the body but Hanma avoids it.
Korba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Baki Hanma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanma looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Korba keeping moving, preventing Hanma from controlling successfully.
Hanma pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Korba is keeping the position for now.
Korba is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hanma defends well.
Hanma trying to control the position from guard on top but Korba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hanma throwing strikes but missing.
Hanma lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Korba not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Korba looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korba manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hanma manages to get himself to full guard.
Korba trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanma working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Korba doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Korba manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Korba wants to control from the top but Hanma keeps moving.
Korba lands a couple of digs.
Korba tries to free his leg and advance position but Hanma is retaining full guard.
Hanma working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Korba.
Hanma tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Korba trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hanma looking for a guillotine here but Korba defends easily.
Hanma wants to sweep here but Korba controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korba wants to control from the top but Hanma keeps moving.
Korba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hanma is keeping the position for now.
Korba trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hanma is trying to control the position but Korba postures up.
Korba missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hanma working for a triangle but Korba defends it easily.
Hanma has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Korba can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Korba trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Korba got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hanma has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Korba has managed to get both his arms back between Hanma's legs - danger averted.
Korba seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Korba wants to control from the top but Hanma keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Korba stopping the sweep attempt from Hanma.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Baki Hanma will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hanma's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A punch combination from Hanma misses.
Hanma swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Korba counters with a stiff right hand.
Hanma throws a right and a left that Korba avoids nicely.
Hanma misses with a few strikes there.
Korba misses with a straight right.
Hanma lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hanma throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hanma misses with a few strikes there.
Hanma blocks a head kick by Korba.
Korba throws a series of punches but Hanma moves out of range.
Hanma fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Korba checks it well.
Korba throws a body punch but Hanma moves out of range.
Korba fails to land with a series of punches.
Hanma throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hanma goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Korba shoots for a takedown but Hanma saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hanma misses with a wild combination.
A combination from Hanma does no damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korba fails with the takedown
and Hanma counters with a left and a right that stings Korba.
Hanma fails to land with a series of punches.
Hanma misses with a wild combination.
Korba shoots for a double leg takedown but Hanma sprawls well. He's pushed Korba's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Baki Hanma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erwin Korba.
Hanma slips under a jab.
Korba showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hanma.
Hanma blocks the body kick.
Korba will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A right-left combo lands from Hanma.
Hanma looks to throw the jab but Korba is out of range.
Hanma misses with a wild combination.
Hanma feints a jab promting Korba to slip. Hanma then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Korba slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korba closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hanma to the mat! Hanma manages to get full guard.
Korba passes into half guard.
Korba is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanma defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Korba.
Hanma slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hanma avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Korba.
Hanma trying to control but Korba postures up.
Baki Hanma overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hanma is trying to get back to full guard.
Hanma is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korba 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.
Korba drops an elbow to the side of Hanma's head.
Korba is keen to just control but Hanma is a slippery customer.
Hanma trying to control here.
Korba wants to advance to full mount but Hanma doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Hanma trying to control the position.
Korba tries to free his leg and advance position but Hanma is retaining full guard.
Hanma has his foot on Korba's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Korba works his way back into a safe position though.
Korba sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hanma's guard.
Korba lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Korba is working for a kimura but Hanma is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanma is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Korba's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Korba's back!
Baki Hanma is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hanma doesn't have the hooks in and Korba manages to turn into his guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanma can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Korba controls the pace.
Korba wants to control from the top but Hanma keeps moving.
Hanma is trying to control the position but Korba postures up.
Hanma is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Korba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hanma is keeping the position for now.
Erwin Korba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hanma preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Erwin Korba.
Well Hanma has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Baki Hanma!
Baki Hanma thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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hype
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