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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between hasan halilbasic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raykwan Windtalker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). hasan halilbasic could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Raykwan Windtalker's chin.
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185 cm
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205 lbs
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180 cm
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205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, hasan halilbasic! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Raykwan Windtalker! The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! halilbasic digs a good hook to Windtalker's body.
halilbasic is looking to clinch. Windtalker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. halilbasic has Windtalker pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Windtalker manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. halilbasic takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like hasan halilbasic has been cut. Windtalker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Windtalker tries to clinch up. Windtalker drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Windtalker working away. halilbasic is pushing Windtalker's head away, looking to escape. Windtalker manages to hold on to the position though. halilbasic tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck. Windtalker takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Windtalker in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
halilbasic is trying to escape the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round. halilbasic is working hard here to advance position. halilbasic is in a horrible position here. Windtalker smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
halilbasic tries to hold on but Windtalker postures up. Windtalker lands a big shot there that rocks halilbasic but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Windtalker looking to control and managing it successfully. I looks like Windtalker might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it. Windtalker working for a guillotine from mount but halilbasic is in no mood to give up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. halilbasic working to try and regain half guard.
Windtalker landing shots from mount. Windtalker scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish halilbasic?
halilbasic is breathing heavily. This has been an exciting period of action! halilbasic throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing. Windtalker looking to control but halilbasic is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Windtalker is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. halilbasic can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
halilbasic tries to hold on but Windtalker pushes him away. Windtalker postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. halilbasic looks a forlorn figure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Windtalker tries to control but halilbasic wriggling away. Windtalker with good strikes from the mount here! Windtalker wants to control the pace but halilbasic is squirming around nicely. Windtalker pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. halilbasic takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. halilbasic is in all sorts of trouble here.
Windtalker controlling the position easily from mount. halilbasic is bucking up trying to escape but Windtalker cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Windtalker is going olschool here, as he tries to force halilbasic to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so halilbasic shrugs it off. Windtalker moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, halilbasic has worked his arm free - good work by halilbasic!
halilbasic is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Windtalker's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. Windtalker trying to mount his opponent but halilbasic defends it. halilbasic is looking for a sweep. Windtalker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Windtalker is working for a submission of some sort.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Windtalker not doing much here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raykwan Windtalker dominated that round. The cut man is working on hasan halilbasic's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
halilbasic misses with a takedown and Windtalker counters with a shoot takedown. halilbasic fights it but they end up in guard. Windtalker pushing down on halilbasic's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Windtalker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Windtalker is looking for a kimura but halilbasic is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Windtalker to get the leverage. halilbasic wants to get back to full guard. Windtalker wants to stand up but halilbasic is controlling the position.
halilbasic is looking for a sweep. Windtalker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Windtalker with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. Windtalker trying to mount his opponent but halilbasic defends it. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. halilbasic wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. halilbasic throws a lazy head kick and Windtalker counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Windtalker. Windtalker lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Windtalker's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Windtalker connects with a nasty looking knee right to halilbasic's face.
Windtalker misses with a knee to the head. Windtalker manages to break the clinch.
halilbasic tries to clinch but Windtalker moves away so Windtalker counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Windtalker wants to control from the top but halilbasic keeps moving. Windtalker looking to pass the guard. Windtalker is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. halilbasic looking to control.
Windtalker is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Windtalker decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Windtalker shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. Windtalker is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Windtalker sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Windtalker lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. halilbasic is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
halilbasic wants to hold on but Windtalker pushes him away. Windtalker scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish halilbasic?
Windtalker controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. halilbasic wants to control but Windtalker is having none of it. The referee warns halilbasic that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Windtalker landing shots from mount. halilbasic is desperately trying to improve his position but Windtalker has a good base and remains in mount. Windtalker lands a heavy elbow. Windtalker lands with some strikes. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. halilbasic is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Windtalker controlling from mount. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raykwan Windtalker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on hasan halilbasic's cut. That's time! halilbasic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Windtalker fails in his attempt to clinch. hasan halilbasic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. halilbasic with a lazy takedown attempt and Windtalker decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in halilbasic's guard. Windtalker trying to control the position from guard on top but halilbasic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Windtalker controls the pace of the fight for a moment. halilbasic wants to get back to his feet but Windtalker passes into half guard.
halilbasic taking some punishment here, with Windtalker in his half guard. halilbasic tries to kick Windtalker off but Windtalker keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Windtalker escapes and gets back to his feet. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Windtalker rushes halilbasic and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Windtalker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. halilbasic tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Windtalker creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through halilbasic's defenses. Nice elbow from Windtalker. A short uppercut from Windtalker. Windtalker unloads a knee to the mid-section. halilbasic lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Windtalker scores a nice knee to the body.
Windtalker unloads a knee to the mid-section. halilbasic lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Knees in the clinch landing for Windtalker.
Windtalker lands with a short shot to the head. Windtalker leaning his opponent against the cage. Windtalker lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Windtalker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Windtalker content to slow the pace in the clinch.
halilbasic fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for hasan halilbasic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Windtalker breaks the clinch.
Windtalker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Windtalker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but halilbasic paws at him with a jab and circles away. Windtalker throws a sloppy head kick and halilbasic moves out of range easily. Windtalker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Windtalker closes the distance and clinches. halilbasic tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Windtalker scores with a knee to the head.
Windtalker pushes halilbasic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Windtalker's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Windtalker keeps control of halilbasic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Windtalker stalling against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Windtalker lands an elbow inside that halilbasic shrugs off. Windtalker lands a nice elbow. Windtalker is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. halilbasic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. halilbasic tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Windtalker just stands there and leans against the cage. hasan halilbasic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! halilbasic takes a knee right on the jaw!
Windtalker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Windtalker drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. halilbasic pushes Windtalker off and scrambles back to his feet.
halilbasic with a lazy takedown attempt and Windtalker counters by moving into the clinch. Windtalker has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Windtalker lands an elbow just above halilbasic 's eye. Windtalker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. halilbasic with a poor takedown and Windtalker counters by clinching up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Windtalker gets underhooks to prevent halilbasic's takedown attempt.
Windtalker scores a nice knee to the body.
halilbasic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Windtalker connects with a knee to the head.
halilbasic has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Windtalker avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Windtalker manages to break the clinch.
halilbasic tries to clinch there but Windtalker circles away.
Windtalker scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Windtalker is figuring out what he wants to do next. halilbasic is trying to get back to full guard. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Windtalker takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that's the end of the fight! Raykwan Windtalker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Windtalker 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 26:30 Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 26:30 Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raykwan Windtalker!
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energy
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pop
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RATING
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