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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gary Bitters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baki Hanma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bitters comes to the cage accompanied by Maybe. Hanma has chosen B-Complex - Beautiful Lies as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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142 lbs
14 - 10 - 0 |
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178 cm
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154 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Gary Bitters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Baki Hanma!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bitters tries to move into range but Hanma moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bitters has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bitters lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bitters swings wildly with an uppercut but Hanma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hanma scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hanma tries to pull guard but Bitters forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bitters lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hanma backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bitters.
Bitters misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bitters lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bitters pulls guard effortlessly.
Hanma sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hanma wants to control from the top but Bitters keeps moving.
Hanma preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanma showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bitters 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bitters is looking to stand up but Hanma isn't so interested in that idea.
Hanma slips nicely into half guard.
Bitters looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bitters wants to improve his position but Hanma is controlling well.
Hanma seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bitters does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bitters pushes Hanma off but Hanma dives into side control.
Hanma is looking to take a break and control but Bitters is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bitters is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Hanma asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Bitters is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bitters is pushing Hanma's head away, looking to escape. Hanma manages to hold on to the position though.
Bitters is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bitters wants to get back to his feet.
Hanma has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at London MMA Club. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Hanma wants to take a breather but Bitters manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Hanma.
Hanma trying to control but Bitters is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bitters has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hanma has passed into side control.
Bitters tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bitters is not content to let Hanma control the position.
Bitters is trying to get back to half guard.
Hanma content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Bitters is trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hanma tries to move to mount but Bitters blocks the move with his legs.
Bitters wants to get back to his feet.
Bitters tries to improve position but can't.
Bitters pushes Hanma away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hanma gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Bitters throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Hanma controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bitters is looking to regain half guard here but Hanma keeps moving and retains side control.
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 Gary Bitters will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bitters's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hanma tests Bitters's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hanma has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hanma has a couple of punches blocked by Bitters.
Bitters throws a head punch that misses.
Bitters breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bitters tries to move into range but Hanma moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bitters clinches with his opponent.
Hanma lands with a short shot to the head.
Bitters scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bitters blocking some punches.
Bitters has had enough of the clinch but Hanma keeps him there for the moment.
Hanma tries to pull guard but Bitters forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hanma misses with a short punch on the inside.
Our sources have told us that Bitters has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Hanma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bitters tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hanma's elbow.
Hanma lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bitters breaks from the clinch.
Bitters needs to keep his hands up - Hanma had a free shot at his head there.
A punch lands to the side of Bitters 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hanma stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bitters has closed the distance and engaged Hanma in a clinch.
Bitters has a couple of punches blocked by Hanma.
Hanma misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hanma has a couple of punches blocked by Bitters.
Bitters working aggressively here.
Hanma misses with a punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hanma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bitters misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hanma jumps guard and drags Bitters to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Bitters wants to stand but Hanma is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bitters throws an elbow that misses. Hanma uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bitters's guard. Nice move by Hanma!
Bitters wants to get back to his feet but Hanma is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hanma trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bitters is looking to stand up but Hanma isn't so interested in that idea.
Bitters has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Hanma off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bitters gets a clinch.
Gary Bitters has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bitters lands an uppercut.
Hanma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bitters wants to break free but Hanma has control.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hanma.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanma is trying to pull guard but Bitters turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bitters pushes Hanma back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bitters fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hanma lands a nice uppercut.
Bitters lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bitters scores with a shot to the side of Hanma's head.
Bitters pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hanma lands with an overhand left.
Hanma circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bitters fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hanma has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hanma stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hanma wants it to stay on the feet.
Hanma keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hanma keeps the fight on the outside.
Baki Hanma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hanma works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanma lands a really nice looking cross but Bitters seems unphased.
Hanma might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bitters misses with a takedown attempt
and Bitters takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Bitters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hanma listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bitters tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bitters swats away the attempt to clinch by Hanma.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bitters closes the distance and pushes Hanma back into the cage.
Hanma fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bitters blocking some punches.
Bitters stalling.
Hanma jumps guard and drags Bitters to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Hanma working for a triangle but Bitters defends it easily.
Hanma pulls Bitters in close to prevent any damage.
Hanma has a closed guard, preventing Bitters from standing up.
Bitters postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanma pulls Bitters in close to his closed guard and prevents Bitters from doing any damage or advancing position.
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 corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Hanma scores with a nice strike.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nice elbow from Bitters.
It looks like Baki Hanma has been cut.
Bitters misses with some punches.
Good body shot from Bitters.
Hanma blocks an uppercut.
Hanma jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bitters walks away with a smile on his face. Hanma gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Baki Hanma seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bitters is looking to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Hanma on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bitters takes the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bitters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanma jumps guard.
Bitters cracks Hanma with a solid left hand.
Hanma had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bitters defends it easily.
Hanma keeping moving, preventing Bitters from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
Bitters wants to get back to his feet.
Hanma is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bitters is just riding it out for now. Hanma eventually gives up the hold.
Bitters is trying to stand back up but Hanma is controlling him
Bitters tries to get to full guard but Hanma has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanma slows the pace down in half guard.
Hanma is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bitters defends it well.
Hanma seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bitters does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bitters is looking to improve his position.
Bitters is looking to escape.
Hanma performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bitters gets back to full guard.
Bitters is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bitters doesn't manage to clinch there - Hanma circles away.
Hanma throws out a counter right but Bitters avoids it with no problem.
Hanma sizes up Bitters with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bitters tries to clinch up but Hanma circles away and keeps his distance.
Hanma lands with an overhand left.
Bitters fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hanma, pushing him back against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bitters.
Hanma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bitters has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hanma uses from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanma trying to control the position from guard on top but Bitters is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bitters wants to stand and escape but Hanma is having none of it.
Bitters keeping moving, preventing Hanma from controlling successfully.
Hanma passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bitters bucks up and tries to throw Hanma off but instead Hanma has got his back!
Bitters is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Hanma looking to break Bitters's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Bitters remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Hanma will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bitters is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hanma working for the choke.
Hanma biding his time, looking for the opening.
Bitters is trying to stand back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Baki Hanma comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hanma 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baki Hanma!
In his post fight interview, Baki Hanma started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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hype
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