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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Leach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baki Hanma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
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200 lbs
21 - 10 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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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
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Leach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Baki Hanma!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Phil Schofield and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanma takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hanma closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Leach to the mat! Leach manages to get full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Hanma working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leach looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hanma is one step ahead there.
Hanma is looking to work some ground and pound but Leach has wrist control.
Hanma throws a big right hand that misses.
Hanma working some strikes from top position.
Leach working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hanma.
Hanma is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leach controls Hanma momentarily but Hanma frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leach is really struggling to control Hanma but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Hanma trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Leach wants to sweep here but Hanma controlling him for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hanma accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hanma content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hanma postures up in Leach's guard and throws a big left but Leach blocks it.
Hanma missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hanma throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Leach utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hanma lands a couple of elbows.
Hanma loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hanma scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanma with a nice head shot there.
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 works over Leach with some ground and pound from guard.
Hanma stands up over Leach, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Leach is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hanma with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hanma landing some decent shots from guard.
Leach is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Leach avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hanma postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leach can't keep his opponent in guard - Hanma advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hanma looks to land a strike but Leach avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Hanma preventing the sweep.
Hanma in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hanma throwing strikes but missing.
Hanma lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hanma has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hanma content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hanma throws a big right hand that misses.
Hanma missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hanma throwing strikes from guard but Leach blocks nicely.
Leach looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanma cracks Leach with a solid left hand.
Hanma throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Leach working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hanma.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leach looking to control.
Hanma throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Leach works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hanma's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hanma throwing strikes from guard but Leach blocks nicely.
Hanma throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Leach works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hanma trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hanma tries to free his leg and advance position but Leach is retaining full guard.
Hanma postures up in Leach's guard and throws a big left but Leach blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baki Hanma dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Leach swings for the body but Hanma moves out of range.
Hanma misses with a few strikes there.
Leach lands the left hand.
Hanma thows a body shot but no joy.
A leg kick checked by Hanma.
Leach throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leach ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hanma moves away.
Hanma shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leach avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hanma.
Hanma working Leach over with strikes.
Hanma thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hanma scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hanma connects with a nice short shot to Leach's temple.
Leach has hold of Hanma's hands but Hanma slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hanma missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hanma missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hanma missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Leach pushes Hanma off looking to stand but Hanma dives back in and keeps control.
Leach is looking for a sweep. Hanma is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hanma lands strikes from half guard.
Hanma working the head and body with strikes.
Hanma winds up and cracks Leach with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hanma is trying to control. Leach wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leach is concentrating on defense, preventing Hanma from advancing position.
Hanma lands with a punch from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leach wants to get back to full guard.
Hanma throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Leach on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Leach regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hanma.
Hanma throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Leach preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Leach has momentary wrist control but Hanma slips an elbow through the middle.
Leach can't keep his opponent in guard - Hanma advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hanma is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Leach defends it well.
Hanma throwing shots but Leach is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leach keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hanma is thwarting Leach's attempts to control the position.
Leach keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Leach wants to control but Hanma is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hanma throwing shots but Leach is blocking nicely.
Leach is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hanma's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hanma's back!
Hanma manages to reverse the position and now he's in Leach's guard. Nice work there by Hanma.
Hanma stopping the sweep attempt from Leach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hanma accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hanma throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hanma accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hanma works over Leach with some ground and pound from guard.
Hanma throws an elbow that misses. Leach uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hanma's guard. Nice move by Leach!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanma has Leach pulled in close to control his posture.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baki Hanma showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Leach misses the shot to the body.
Hanma has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Leach finds it's way round the side to connect with Hanma's head.
Hanma jabs Leach right on the nose. Leach blinks but takes it well.
Leach gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hanma to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hanma landing with the ground and pound.
Hanma postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Leach trying to keep a closed guard but Hanma is proving a slippery customer.
Hanma working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Baki Hanma has got the better of the ground game so far.
Leach avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanma distracts Leach with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hanma trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hanma with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hanma throwing strikes from guard but Leach blocks nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hanma stands up over Leach, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hanma landing some decent shots from guard.
Hanma has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hanma's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hanma with a flurry of punches that miss.
Leach really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hanma stands up over Leach, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Leach is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanma with a flurry of punches that miss.
Oh Leach is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanma lands a couple of digs.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hanma accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hanma scoring with some ground and pound.
Hanma scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hanma postures up in Leach's guard and throws a big left but Leach blocks it.
Leach working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hanma.
Hanma chips away with some ground and pound.
Hanma lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hanma loads up on a big left hand. Leach felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Hanma looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Leach can't hide his disappointment, as Hanma celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Baki Hanma!
After winning the bout, Baki Hanma thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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