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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hassan Justice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Izudin Han (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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207 cm
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177 lbs
2 - 6 - 0 |
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182 cm
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172 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hassan Justice! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Izudin Han! The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Kavanagh and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Han has managed to clinch.
Han misses with some punches.
Han swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Han misses with a punch on the inside.
Justice stalling in the clinch but Han improves position. Han has a couple of punches blocked by Justice.
Han has a couple of punches blocked by Justice.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Justice. A battle for position here, against the cage. We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Han has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat. Han misses with a hook from the clinch. A head punch blocked on the inside by Justice. Justice blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Han fails to land. A head punch on the inside from Han fails to land. Han blocks a body shot from Justice. Justice's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Han has closed the distance and engaged Justice in a clinch.
Justice can't break the clinch.
Han misses with a short punch on the inside. Han lands with a short shot to the head. Han misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round. Justice has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Han regains guard immediately. Justice won't allow Han to get back to his feet. Justice decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Han, up you get! The fight moves into the clinch position. Han misses with a punch on the inside.
Justice can't break the clinch.
Han lands a hook that snaps the head of Justice backwards. Justice blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Justice breaks from the clinch.
Han clinches. Han throws a head punch that misses. Han misses with a short punch on the inside. Han throws a head punch that misses. Justice tries to break free but Han pushes him back against the cage. Justice blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Justice blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Justice blocks an uppercut.
Han tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Han working some nice short punches in the clinch. A head punch blocked on the inside by Justice. Justice wants to break free but Han has control.
Justice blocking some punches.
Justice blocks an uppercut.
Justice breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Justice really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Han gets in close and instigates a clinch. Justice breaks from the clinch.
Han gets in close and instigates a clinch. Han misses with a punch on the inside.
Han fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Han swings wildly with an uppercut but Justice uses good head movement to avoid it. Han throws a punch but it's blocked by Justice. Han lands with a left to the head. Han tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Han lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Justice blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Justice blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Han misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Han fails to land. Han throws a head punch that misses. Justice breaks the clinch.
Han has taken the fight to the clinch.
Justice blocks an uppercut.
Justice blocks an uppercut.
Justice has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Han misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Han. Justice wants to get back to striking at distance but Han won't allow it.
Justice taking a breather. Han tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Han misses with a punch on the inside.
Han fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Justice blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Justice just leaning against Han, taking a breather. Justice blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Justice has Han pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Justice pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Han tumbling to the mat - Justice dives into Han's guard. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Justice stands up from Han's guard - Justice perhaps looking for a knockout. Han has Justice up against the cage in a clinch.
Justice tries for a takedown but Han manages to get underhooks.
Justice tries to circle away but Han has him pinned against the cage. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Justice blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Justice blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Han swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Justice is pushing Han up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Han lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Izudin Han dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Han closes the distance and pushes Justice back into the cage. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Justice is stalling here.
Justice looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Han swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Han keeps control of Justice as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Han prevents Justice from breaking the clinch. Justice blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Justice. Justice is struggling to control the position. Han swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Justice blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Han prevents Justice from breaking the clinch. Han letting Justice take a breather here. Han lands a hook to the side of the head. Justice blocking some punches.
Han misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round. Han throws a punch but it's blocked by Justice. Han scores with a shot to the side of Justice's head. Han misses with some punches.
Han misses with some punches.
Han swings wildly with an uppercut but Justice uses good head movement to avoid it. Izudin Han seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Han lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Han throws a punch but it's blocked by Justice. Han misses with a hook from the clinch. Han misses with a short punch on the inside. Han misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Justice. Justice wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Justice pressing his opponent against the cage. Han misses with a punch on the inside.
Han misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Han tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Han misses with a punch on the inside.
Han working aggressively here.
Han swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Han has a couple of punches blocked by Justice.
Justice is looking to break free of the clinch but Han has double underhooks. Justice tries to circle away but Han has him pinned against the cage. Han misses with some punches.
Justice has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Han after a bit of a struggle. Han tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. A head punch blocked on the inside by Justice. Justice manages to break the clinch.
Izudin Han seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Han clinches up with Justice and pushes him back against the cage. 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! A head punch on the inside from Han fails to land. A head punch blocked on the inside by Justice. A head punch blocked on the inside by Justice. Han swings wildly with an uppercut but Justice uses good head movement to avoid it. Han has a couple of punches blocked by Justice.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Justice wants to take the fight to the mat but Han manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Justice stalling the fight.
Han misses with a short punch on the inside. Justice blocks an uppercut.
Justice misses with a punch to the body.
Han swings wildly with an uppercut but Justice uses good head movement to avoid it. Han throws a head punch that misses. Both guys are working to get underhooks. A head punch on the inside from Han fails to land. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Han. Han throws a head punch that misses. Han has a couple of punches blocked by Justice.
Han misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A short right from Han on the inside. Justice wants to get back to striking at distance but Han won't allow it.
Han makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Han throws a head punch that misses. Justice blocking some punches.
Han tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Justice has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Han clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Han is trying to stand back up. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. What can Han do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Han looking very determined here, making life difficult for Justice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Izudin Han showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Han moves into the clinch. Han swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Justice blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Han fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Han misses with the head strike.
Justice drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Han gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Han misses with a punch on the inside.
Justice escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Han forces Justice back against the cage and clinches. Han throws a head punch that misses. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Han. Justice breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Han clinches. Justice breaks from the clinch.
Han gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Han fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Han being controlled against the cage. Justice blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Justice taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Justice breaks from the clinch.
Han darts in and clinches Justice up against the cage. Han fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Justice is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Justice manages to break the clinch.
Han has taken the fight to the clinch.
Han throws a punch but it's blocked by Justice. Justice blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Han. Justice blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Justice blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Justice. Han has Justice pressed against the cage, preventing Justice from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Justice blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Han lands with a right to the head. Han swings wildly with an uppercut but Justice uses good head movement to avoid it. Justice manages to break the clinch.
Han fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Justice, pushing him back against the cage. 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! Justice is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Justice blocks an uppercut.
Han misses with some punches.
Han misses with a punch on the inside.
Han misses with a hook from the clinch. Justice escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Han gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Justice wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Justice has had enough of the clinch but Han keeps him there for the moment. Han lands with a right to the head. Justice is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Justice tries to score a body lock takedown but Han shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Han tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Justice blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Han throws a punch but it's blocked by Justice. Han throws a head punch that misses. Justice looking to stall.
Han swings wildly with an uppercut but Justice uses good head movement to avoid it. Justice trying to control the position but instead, Han has worked for underhooks and has pushed Justice into the cage. Han has a couple of punches blocked by Justice.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Justice blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Han misses with some punches.
Han lands a right hand. Justice working hard to break the clinch. Han misses with a short punch on the inside. Justice blocking some punches.
Han lands with a short head shot on the inside. Han throws a punch but it's blocked by Justice. Justice stalling.
Han misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Han fails to land. Justice has had enough of the clinch but Han keeps him there for the moment. Justice is looking to take this one to the mat. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hassan Justice. That's going to take a lot out of him. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Han working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Justice manages to break the clinch.
Han clinches up against the cage. Hassan Justice has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Justice blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight! Izudin Han comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Han winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30 Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30 Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Izudin Han!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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