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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dean Fellows (ranked 1959 p4p, 192 weight class) and Baki Hanma (ranked 2466 p4p, 226 weight class). Fellows's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Welcome to the Jungle. Hanma comes into a darkened arena with his song building. B-Complex - Beautiful Lies kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
12 - 14 - 1 |
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178 cm
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154 lbs
16 - 18 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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Olympic wrestler
World class 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
12 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Dean Fellows! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
16 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Baki Hanma! The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Fellows tries a head kick but it misses.
Fellows takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Fellows throws a lazy head kick and Hanma counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Fellows throws a lazy head kick letting Hanma counter with a right hand. Fellows scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Hanma scores with a leg kick.
Hanma looks to land a right hand but Fellows moved out of range. Fellows scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Fellows dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hanma. That did some damage! Fellows uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hanma. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hanma - that will leave a mark!
This has been an exciting period of action! Hanma cracks Fellows with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Fellows moves out of range as Hanma throws a body kick.
A quick step to the side and Fellows tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Hanma closes the distance and clinches. Fellows misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hanma misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hanma working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round. A frustrated look appears on Fellows's face as he tries to break the clinch. Hanma scores with a nice hook to the head. Fellows breaks from the clinch.
Hanma throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fellows throws a head kick but Hanma moves out of range.
Hanma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hanma. Hanma has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. Fellows checks a leg kick nicely. Fellows has Hanma up against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. Fellows can't break the clinch.
Hanma misses with a body punch.
Hanma working aggressively here.
Fellows tries to stall but Hanma uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fellows throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hanmas head. Fellows tries to break free but Hanma pushes him back against the cage. Hanma is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Fellows to keep the fight standing. Fellows lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hanma backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fellows blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fellows goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Hanma on the inside. A quick uppercut on the inside from Hanma. This has been an exciting period of action! Fellows is trying to maintain a safe position but Hanma gets an underhook and turns Fellows into the cage. Fellows blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fellows slowing the pace effectively. Fellows wants to get back to striking at distance but Hanma won't allow it.
Nice body punch from Hanma. Hanma stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Hanma lands a shoulder strike. Hanma lands a shot to the body. A nice right hand lands inside from Hanma. Hanma lands a left hand.
Hanma lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fellows backwards. Fellows has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Fellows struggles to land a body shot inside as Hanma controls his hands.
Fellows's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Hanma blocks an uppercut.
Hanma tries to work over Fellows's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Hanma lands a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hanma misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Hanma scores with a nice short uppercut. Hanma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Fellows is trying to break the clinch but Hanma is controlling him. A head punch blocked on the inside by Hanma. Hanma throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Hanma lands with a short shot to the head. Hanma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hanma tries to throw a body punch but Fellows avoids it by throwing Hanma back against the cage. Hanma scores with an uppercut up the middle. Hanma lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Hanma has a couple of punches blocked by Fellows.
Hanma lands with a right to the head. A right hook to the body lands for Hanma.
Fellows fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hanma lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fellows backwards. Fellows breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fellows checks a low kick from Hanma. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Fellows misses with a hook to the body
and Hanma counters with a nice leg kick. Dean Fellows seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Hanma keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A punch combination from Fellows misses. Hanma throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Fellows misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fellows blocks a low kick nicely. Fellows throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hanma counters with a nice body kick. Hanma blocks a head kick by Fellows.
Hanma slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Fellows misses with an uppercut
and Hanma counters with a lovely straight right hand! A slapping body kick lands there for Hanma. Hanma tries to work over Fellows's front leg with a kick but Fellows checks it. Fellows was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Hanma wants to clinch. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. A lazy left from Hanma finds it's target. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baki Hanma dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fellows pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fellows wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Hanma has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Fellows fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hanma manages to avoid it. Fellows backing away here, and Hanma unleashes a leg kick that just misses. Hanma lands an overhand right. Hanma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fellows.
Hanma walks into a left hand. Fellows swats away the attempt to clinch by Hanma. Hanma looks to land a left hand but Fellows moved out of range nicely. Fellows throws a head kick that misses. Fellows tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hanma fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fellows. Fellows misses with a shot to the body and Hanma counters with a lovely straight right hand! Fellows throws a solid leg kick but Hanma takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fellows. Hanma uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. 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! Fellows tries to clinch and Hanma counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hanma tries to clinch up but Fellows circles away and keeps his distance. Fellows tries to clinch but Hanma is having none of it. Fellows throws an off balance right hand
and Hanma counters with a straight right hand. Hanma needs to keep his hands up - Fellows had a free shot at his head there. Fellows tries to clinch there but Hanma circles away.
Hanma replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Fellows blocks it well. Fellows takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hanma, right into the meat.
Fellows changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Fellows pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Fellows moves out of range of the strikes. A big right from Fellows misses. Fellows blocks a jab. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Hanma throws a series of punches but Fellows avoids them all with ease. That kick from Hanma tenderised Fellows's leg. Fellows is trying to keep his angry face on. Hanma misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hanma looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Hanma connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Hanma tries to work over Fellows's front leg with a kick but Fellows checks it. Fellows throws a hook to the side of Hanma's head but Hanma sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Hanma uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fellows. A bone on bone clash there as Fellows blocks the leg kick.
Hanma keeps the fight on the outside. A countering left hand to the body from Hanma misses. Hanma avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hanma throws a hook but Fellows blocks it. Fellows takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hanma looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hanma throws a leg kick but Fellows moved away. Hanma throws a good cross that connects.
Fellows throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hanma misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fellows connects with a single shot there. Fellows misses with a shot to the body and Hanma counters with a nice uppercut. Fellows throws a lazy head kick and Hanma counters with a nice uppercut. Fellows on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hanma. Hanma obviously looking to wear him down.
Hanma tries to clinch up. A slapping leg kick lands for Hanma.
Fellows throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fellows doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Hanma scores with a jab to the body. Hanma fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Fellows throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Hanma changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Fellows swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hanma connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hanma connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Fellows misses with a hook to the body
and Hanma counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fellows is rocked! Fellows moves in looking to clinch but Hanma pushes him off. Oh Fellows is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Hanma comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Fellows seems to have got his legs back now. Fellows tries to close the distance and clinch but Hanma swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Fellows misses with a wild combination.
Fellows cracks Hanma with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Fellows scores with a nice right hand.
Hanma ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Hanma lands a leg kick that knocks Fellows off balance momentarily. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Hanma blocks a jab. Fellows throws a lazy head kick and Hanma counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. 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. That's time! Fellows's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Fellows takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Hanma moves into range and clinches up with Fellows. Fellows breaks from the clinch.
Fellows misses with an uppercut
letting Hanma counter with a right hand. Hanma slips a jab from Fellows. Hanma blocks a head kick by Fellows.
Fellows misses with a body punch
and Hanma cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. A head kick by Fellows misses and Hanma counters with a left to the body. Both fighters circling a little - Hanma finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Hanma looks to land a left hand but Fellows moved out of range nicely. Fellows swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hanma counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Hanma throws a nice inside leg kick. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Hanma wants to slow Fellows down by chopping away at his legs. A head kick misses from Fellows. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Hanma looks for the body kick but Fellows saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fellows misses with a head kick.
Hanma throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Hanma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fellows showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hanma.
Fellows slips a jab from Hanma. A decent looking body kick lands there for Hanma. Fellows takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hanma bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Fellows thuds a left hand into Hanma's body. A combination from Hanma does no damage. Hanma scores with a jab. Fellows acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Fellows slips under a jab. Hanma misses with a hook to the body
and Fellows counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hanma getting the better of the striking in that exchange. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Hanma throws a shot to the body.
Hanma misses with a low kick.
Hanma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Hanma. A nice side step and Hanma releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Fellows throws a lazy right hand but Hanma sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Fellows lands with an uppercut that bounces Hanma off the cage and back into range. Fellows ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hanma moves away. Hanma unleashes a big counter combination but Fellows bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Hanma lands a left and a right that send Fellows crashing to the mat, dazed. Hanma thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet! Fellows misses with a body kick. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hanma! But no joy. Fellows misses with a jab to the body
and Hanma counters with a leg kick. Fellows throws a jab but it's blocked by Hanma. Fellows tries to close the distance and clinch but Hanma swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Fellows walks into a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hanma throws a series of punches but Fellows moves out of range. A counter left hand to the body from Fellows misses its target. Hanma blocks a head kick by Fellows.
Hanma jabs Fellows to the body, keeping him at a distance. Hanma scores with a nice strike. Hanma misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hanma misses with a low kick.
Fellows lands a jab to Hanma's midsection. Dean Fellows has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Fellows checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fellows throws out a loose jab but Hanma uses good head movement to avoid it. Hanma cracks Fellows with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Fellows looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Hanma finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Fellows stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hanma. Hanma fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Fellows is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hanma avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hanma wants to counter with a clinch but Fellows pushes him away. Fellows tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hanma was well out of range. Poor timing from Fellows. Hanma takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fellows looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Fellows wants to clinch but Hanma slips to the side and Hanma counters with a left to the body. Hanma lands a body shot.
Fellows misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice shot lands for Hanma. Hanma chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hanma connects with a crisp jab. Hanma lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. The fighters circle momentarily. Hanma darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Fellows pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fellows takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that's the end of the fight! Baki Hanma comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Hanma has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30 Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30 Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baki Hanma! Baki Hanma tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. Dean Fellows was interviewed post fight and said 'I want to thank Freebok for sponsoring me. Buy there the have cool stuff!!! FREEBOK!!!'.
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