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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Abdul Hakim Bafawuse (ranked 24928 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hakkamunoi Phouthong (ranked 6987 p4p, 0 weight class). Bafawuse has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Hakkamunoi Phouthong looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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158 lbs
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157 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abdul Hakim Bafawuse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hakkamunoi Phouthong!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Russell Pearce and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bafawuse works the jab nicely.
Phouthong scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bafawuse misses with an elbow from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bafawuse is breathing heavily.
Bafawuse looks to move to half guard but instead Phouthong has passed into mount! Damn!
Phouthong lands a nice shot to the head.
Bafawuse swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Phouthong is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
The fighters circle momentarily. Bafawuse darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Phouthong shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bafawuse is trying to defend but Phouthong finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bafawuse is trying to stand up here but Phouthong is controlling him well.
Phouthong is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bafawuse is refusing to be controlled, as Phouthong sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phouthong blocks the strikes from Bafawuse.
Bafawuse blocking the ground and pound attempt from Phouthong.
Bafawuse knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Phouthong on the ground.
Bafawuse throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Phouthong stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Phouthong shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Phouthong was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bafawuse throws Phouthong to one side and escapes!
Phouthong connects with a solid leg kick.
Phouthong gets a double leg takedown into Bafawuse's guard.
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!
Bafawuse trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Bafawuse is striking but Phouthong is not phased and passes to half guard.
Phouthong sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bafawuse defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phouthong is pressing down on Bafawuse's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bafawuse is holding on for now.
Bafawuse flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Bafawuse is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Phouthong is keen to just control but Bafawuse is a slippery customer.
Phouthong not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Phouthong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bafawuse keeps working.
Phouthong is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bafawuse tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bafawuse punching from the bottom.
Phouthong prevents Bafawuse from improving his position.
Bafawuse is trying to stand.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bafawuse takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Phouthong throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bafawuse tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Phouthong is in Bafawuse's guard.
Bafawuse keeping moving, preventing Phouthong from controlling successfully.
Bafawuse is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Phouthong throws a big elbow that misses.
Bafawuse tries to strike from the bottom.
Phouthong wants to control from the top but Bafawuse keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bafawuse striking off his back but it's not causing Phouthong any problems.
Phouthong has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Phouthong prevents Bafawuse from getting back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A head kick misses from Bafawuse.
Bafawuse will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bafawuse tries a head kick but it misses.
Phouthong looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bafawuse sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jab by Bafawuse.
Bafawuse looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bafawuse misses the shot to the body.
Bafawuse gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hakkamunoi Phouthong will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bafawuse tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bafawuse tries a head kick but it misses.
Phouthong closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bafawuse did well to prevent Phouthong getting side control.
Phouthong gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Phouthong bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bafawuse tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Bafawuse can't escape the position.
Bafawuse is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Bafawuse throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phouthong connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Bafawuse on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bafawuse tries to get out of the position.
Phouthong landing strikes from the mount and Bafawuse is in trouble!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bafawuse is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Phouthong controlling the pace for now.
Hakkamunoi Phouthong has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bafawuse wants to get back to his feet.
Phouthong fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bafawuse wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Phouthong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bafawuse is desperately trying to improve his position but Phouthong has a good base and remains in mount.
Bafawuse is trying to reverse the position but instead Phouthong has taken his back - oops!
Phouthong has the hooks in. Bafawuse is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Bafawuse trying to get back to his feet but Phouthong is in full control for now.
Bafawuse is trying to break free.
Phouthong is looking for the choke from the back position but Bafawuse is controlling his hands well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bafawuse covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Phouthong has the hooks in. Bafawuse is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
We've been informed that Phouthong has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Phouthong is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Bafawuse is defending well though. Phouthong let's go of the attempt for now.
Bafawuse is trying to stand back up.
Bafawuse is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Phouthong gets his way!
Phouthong looking to break Bafawuse's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Bafawuse remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Phouthong will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bafawuse wants to get back to his feet.
Phouthong is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Bafawuse has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Bafawuse looking very determined here, making life difficult for Phouthong.
Bafawuse tries to escape the position.
Bafawuse is working hard here to advance position.
Bafawuse is trying to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phouthong working for a choke but Bafawuse is defending well.
Bafawuse is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bafawuse tries to escape the position.
Phouthong trying to control momentarily.
Bafawuse fending off the submission attempt from Phouthong.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hakkamunoi Phouthong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bafawuse.
Bafawuse gets caught napping as Phouthong dives in and scores a takedown. Bafawuse manages to retain guard.
Bafawuse is striking but Phouthong is not phased and passes to half guard.
Phouthong is trying to control. Bafawuse wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Phouthong blocks the strikes from Bafawuse.
Bafawuse is looking for a sweep. Phouthong is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice strikes from Phouthong there.
Bafawuse throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bafawuse throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Bafawuse misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Bafawuse missing with punches from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phouthong is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bafawuse strikes from the bottom but Phouthong uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Bafawuse is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Phouthong is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Phouthong trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bafawuse is arching his back trying to strike from the bottom but Phouthong turns him over and now has his back.
Bafawuse is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bafawuse staying busy and making it hard for Phouthong to control.
Bafawuse wants to get back to his feet.
Phouthong is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Phouthong is trying to stick to Bafawuse's back but Bafawuse is turning into Phouthong. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Phouthong's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Bafawuse.
Phouthong 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.
Bafawuse working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bafawuse wants to stand but Phouthong has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Bafawuse missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bafawuse working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bafawuse trying to stand up but can't free himself from Phouthong's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bafawuse working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Phouthong looking to control.
Bafawuse postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bafawuse postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Phouthong is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bafawuse, into his guard.
Bafawuse can't keep his opponent in guard - Phouthong advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bafawuse tries to kick Phouthong off in order to stand up. Phouthong Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Phouthong lands a decent elbow from side control.
Phouthong working the ground and pound.
Bafawuse tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phouthong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bafawuse keeps working.
Bafawuse tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Bafawuse is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Bafawuse tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Bafawuse working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bafawuse looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Bafawuse tries to escape the position.
Abdul Hakim Bafawuse has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hakkamunoi Phouthong is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hakkamunoi Phouthong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Phouthong 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hakkamunoi Phouthong!
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