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Event:
GFY 46 - N 2 just ahead of me
Date: Apr 30, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 9 losses; Baki Hanma! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 15 losses; Phol Boxaaja!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Hanma pushes Boxaaja up against the ropes in a clinch.
Hanma is trying to pull guard but Boxaaja has him pressed against the ropes.
Hanma tries to pull guard but Boxaaja won't allow it.
Hanma fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Baki Hanma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hanma tries to pull guard but Boxaaja forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.#TD2#
Boxaaja pulls guard successfully.
#SUB2#
Boxaaja is looking for a triangle but Hanma pushes his legs off easily.
Boxaaja keeping moving, preventing Hanma from controlling successfully.
Boxaaja keeping full guard, as Hanma tries to pass.
Hanma stays in close to Boxaaja's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boxaaja keeping moving, preventing Hanma from controlling successfully.
Boxaaja trying to keep a closed guard but Hanma is proving a slippery customer.
#T1#
Hanma stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boxaaja swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Boxaaja is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Boxaaja working a defensive guard here.
Hanma works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Hanma is trying to work for a kimura but Boxaaja is defending well.
Hanma is keen to just control but Boxaaja is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Hanma is working for a kimura but Boxaaja is defending it quite comfortably.
Hanma stalling away here and it's allowed Boxaaja to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #T2#
Boxaaja trying to keep a closed guard but Hanma is proving a slippery customer.
Hanma trying to control but Boxaaja is working from the bottom.
Hanma passes Boxaaja's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Hanma looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Boxaaja is doing well to control the position and prevent Hanma from advancing to side control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T3##SUB#
Hanma is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Boxaaja sees it coming and defends easily.
Boxaaja wants to get back to full guard.
Boxaaja moves into full guard.
#SUB2#
Boxaaja throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hanma trying to control but Boxaaja is working from the bottom.
Boxaaja 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.#T4##SUB2#
Boxaaja is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hanma pushing down on Boxaaja's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hanma is looking to take a break and control but Boxaaja is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boxaaja works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hanma wants to control from the top but Boxaaja keeps moving. #SUB2#
Boxaaja looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hanma seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hanma trying to control the position from guard on top but Boxaaja is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T5#
Hanma is really struggling to control Boxaaja but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Boxaaja trying to control the position.
Hanma trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Hanma is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Boxaaja is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Boxaaja has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanma (0) vs (2) Boxaaja
Hanma is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boxaaja stands and throws Hanma's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hanma (0) vs (5) Boxaaja
Hanma struggling a bit here.#T6#
Hanma is looking to regain half guard here but Boxaaja keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB2#
Boxaaja in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Hanma is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Phol Boxaaja!
Phol Boxaaja is the new super heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Phol Boxaaja thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
GFY 45 - we are selling jam
Date: Apr 27, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 9 losses; Baki Hanma! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 25 losses; Mono Loco!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Loco tries to keep at a distance but Hanma has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD#
Hanma jumps into guard, dragging Loco to the mat.
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. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanma (2) vs (0) Loco
Hanma works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hanma (5) vs (0) Loco#SUB#
Hanma is trying to get an arm triangle but Loco is defending well. #SUB#
Hanma in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Loco is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Baki Hanma!
Baki Hanma retains his super heavyweight title!
After the fight, Baki Hanma was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
GFY 44 - I got a big cock
Date: Apr 24, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 9 losses; Baki Hanma! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 25 losses; Domingo The Flamingo!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Hanma clinches with his opponent.
#TD#
Hanma pulls The Flamingo into guard.
Hanma keeping moving, preventing The Flamingo from controlling successfully.
Hanma keeping full guard, as The Flamingo tries to pass.
Hanma trying to keep a closed guard but The Flamingo is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Hanma looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Hanma has his feet on The Flamingo's thighs here. He's pushed The Flamingo off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! The Flamingo screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Baki Hanma!
Baki Hanma retains his super heavyweight title!
A less than humble Baki Hanma misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Event:
GFY 42 - When shirts get tight
Date: Apr 20, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 9 losses; Baki Hanma! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 33 losses; Olaf Snowstrinski!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Hanma clinches up against the ropes.
Hanma tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Snowstrinski smiles and moves away.
#CL#
Hanma closes the distance and clinches.
Hanma tries to pull guard but Snowstrinski holds him up against the ropes and eventually Hanma drops back down to his feet.
Hanma gets underhooks to prevent Snowstrinski's takedown attempt.
Hanma jumps guard but Snowstrinski stands there with Hanma around his waist. Hanma gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Baki Hanma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Snowstrinski is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Hanma gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hanma jumps guard but Snowstrinski turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Snowstrinski is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hanma is defending well.
Hanma is trying to pull guard but Snowstrinski has him pressed against the ropes.
Hanma prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hanma jumps guard but Snowstrinski turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snowstrinski is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Hanma gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hanma is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Snowstrinski to keep the fight standing.
Hanma is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hanma is trying to pull guard but Snowstrinski has him pressed against the ropes.
Snowstrinski drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hanma gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hanma jumps guard but Snowstrinski turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing. #T1#
Hanma tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Snowstrinski just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Hanma fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hanma is trying to pull guard but Snowstrinski has him pressed against the ropes.
Hanma is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Snowstrinski to keep the fight standing.
Hanma jumps guard but Snowstrinski stands there with Hanma around his waist. Hanma gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hanma is trying to pull guard but Snowstrinski turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Snowstrinski is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hanma pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hanma tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hanma jumps guard but Snowstrinski stands there with Hanma around his waist. Hanma gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hanma tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Snowstrinski drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hanma gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hanma tries to pull guard but Snowstrinski holds him up against the ropes and eventually Hanma drops back down to his feet.
Hanma tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Snowstrinski smiles and moves away.
#TD2#
Snowstrinski bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hanma (0) vs (4) Snowstrinski
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T2#
Snowstrinski wants to control but Hanma is keeping him busy.
Snowstrinski working away.
Snowstrinski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hanma keeps working. #SUB2#
Snowstrinski working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Snowstrinski wants to control but Hanma is keeping him busy.
Hanma wants to control but Snowstrinski postures up.#T3#
Snowstrinski is looking to take a break and control but Hanma is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hanma prevents Snowstrinski from improving position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hanma is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Snowstrinski trying to control the position but Hanma is working away.
Hanma is trying to control Snowstrinski's posture but Snowstrinski avoids it.
Hanma is looking to regain half guard here but Snowstrinski keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB2#
Snowstrinski wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hanma, who protects the arm well.
Snowstrinski is looking to take a break and control but Hanma is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hanma struggling a bit here.#T4#
Hanma gets back to half guard.
Hanma tries to get to full guard but Snowstrinski has control of the leg.
Snowstrinski tries to pass to full mount but Hanma defends it.
Hanma has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Snowstrinski is working away from the top position though.
Hanma moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Snowstrinski wants to control from the top but Hanma keeps moving. #SUB#
Hanma has his feet on Snowstrinski's thighs here. He's pushed Snowstrinski off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Snowstrinski screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Baki Hanma!
Baki Hanma retains his super heavyweight title!
Baki Hanma decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Event:
GFY 41 - Get a haircut HIPPY
Date: Apr 17, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 10 losses; Ceferino Garcia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 9 losses; Baki Hanma!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Hanma has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hanma jumps guard but Garcia turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Hanma is trying to pull guard but Garcia turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
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 Garcia walks away with a smile on his face. Hanma gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ceferino Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Baki Hanma.#CL2#
Hanma pushes Garcia up against the ropes in a clinch.#TD2#
Hanma pulls guard successfully.
Garcia trying to control but Hanma is working from the bottom.
Garcia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Garcia stays in close to Hanma's body and controls the position.
Garcia trying to control but Hanma is working from the bottom.
Hanma being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanma controls Garcia momentarily but Garcia frees himself. #SUB2#
Hanma looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Garcia looking to pass the guard.
Garcia has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T1#
Hanma has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hanma not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Hanma is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Garcia trying to control but Hanma is working from the bottom.
Hanma is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T2#
Garcia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hanma keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully.
Hanma trying to keep a closed guard but Garcia is proving a slippery customer.
Garcia slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garcia engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hanma keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Hanma working for a triangle but Garcia defends it easily.
Garcia wants to control from the top but Hanma keeps moving. #T3#
Hanma trying to keep a closed guard but Garcia is proving a slippery customer.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Garcia avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hanma looking to control.
#SUB2#
Hanma has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Garcia can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Garcia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hanma swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
Garcia wants to control from the top but Hanma keeps moving. #SUB2#
Hanma had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Garcia defends it easily.
Garcia slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Garcia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hanma swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hanma trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Hanma looking for a guillotine here but Garcia defends easily.
Hanma looking to control.
#T5#
Garcia trying to control but Hanma is working from the bottom.
Hanma trying to keep a closed guard but Garcia is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Hanma throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hanma keeping full guard, as Garcia tries to pass.
Hanma keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Hanma looking for a guillotine here but Garcia defends easily.
Garcia works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hanma moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T6#
Garcia trying to control but Hanma is working from the bottom.
Garcia postures up.
#SUB2#
Hanma looking for a guillotine here but Garcia defends easily.
#SUB2#
Hanma working for a triangle but Garcia defends it easily.
Garcia knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hanma on the ground.
Hanma keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully.
Hanma is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SUB2#
Hanma looking for a guillotine here but Garcia defends easily.
#T7#
Hanma looking for a sweep. Not yet Hanma, not yet.
Garcia advances to half guard.
Hanma trying to hold on to Garcia's head to control him but Garcia postures up.
Hanma is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hanma trying to control but Garcia postures up.
Hanma tries to roll over but Garcia keeps him under control.
Garcia trying to control the action but Hanma is working from the bottom. #T8#
Garcia is taking a breather. Hanma says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SUB2#
Hanma actively working from the bottom here.
Hanma wants to control but Garcia is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Garcia sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Garcia wants to pass the guard but Hanma is defending well.
Hanma trying to hold on to Garcia's head to control him but Garcia postures up.
#SUB2#
Hanma looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Garcia is pressing down on Hanma's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hanma is holding on for now. #T9#
Garcia slows the pace down in half guard.
Garcia is trying to control. Hanma wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hanma controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Garcia is controlling the pace.
Garcia wants to pass to mount but Hanma is defending the position.
Hanma trying to control here.
Garcia content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T10#
Hanma trying to control here.
Hanma wants to get back to full guard.
Hanma trying to control from the bottom.
Garcia keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB2#
Hanma is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Garcia pulls his head out easily.
Garcia controlling the action here.
Garcia tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hanma knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hanma is looking for a sweep. Garcia is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hanma is pressing down on Garcia's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T11#
Hanma keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully.
Hanma manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Garcia manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Garcia (0) vs (2) Hanma
Garcia keeping full guard, as Hanma tries to pass.
Garcia can't keep his opponent in guard - Hanma advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hanma stalling.
Garcia is refusing to be controlled, as Hanma sits in half guard.
Garcia tries to roll over but Hanma keeps him under control.
Garcia desperately trying to maintain half guard. #T12#
Hanma is keen to just control but Garcia is a slippery customer.
Garcia wants to improve his position but Hanma is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Hanma is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Hanma is trying to work for a kimura but Garcia is defending well.
#SUB2#
Hanma is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Garcia has managed to free his arm - good work.
Garcia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Hanma seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Garcia is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Baki Hanma!
Baki Hanma is the new super heavyweight champion!
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. |
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Event:
GFY 43 - yeah, I can count
Date: Apr 14, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 14 losses; Jackson Hole! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 9 losses; Baki Hanma!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Hanma has closed the distance and engaged Hole in a clinch.
#TD2#
Hanma pulls Hole into guard.
Hole is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hole seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hanma for as long as he can get away with.
Hanma keeping moving, preventing Hole from controlling successfully.
Hole advances to half guard.
Hanma is looking to improve his position.
Hole wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hanma keeps working.
Hole passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hanma! Score +3 for passing guard: Hole (3) vs (0) Hanma
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanma prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Hole avoids the attempt from Hanma to control.
Hole wants to control the pace but Hanma is squirming around nicely. #T1#
Hanma tries to lock up and control but Hole gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hanma is looking to get to half guard.
Hole tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hanma is squirming around, avoiding Hole's attempts to control the action.
Hole sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hole has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB#
Hole with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Hole controlling from mount.
Hanma is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hole can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hanma is looking to escape. #T2#
Hole looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hole trying to control but Hanma is having none of it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hanma wants to control but Hole is having none of it.
Hanma is looking to get to half guard.#SUB#
Hole looking for a guillotine from mount but Hanma is having none of it.
Hole can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hanma is looking to escape.
Hanma really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hole can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hanma is looking to escape.
Hole controlling the pace for now. #T3#
Hanma is trying to escape the mount.
Hanma bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hole (3) vs (2) Hanma
Hanma wants to control from the top but Hole keeps moving.
Hole might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hanma stays in close to Hole's body and controls the position.
Hanma is continuing to stall.
Hole keeping moving, preventing Hanma from controlling successfully.
Hanma pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hole is keeping the position for now.
Hanma trying to control but Hole is working from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hanma won't allow Hole to sweep him here. #T4#
Hanma slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB#
Hole throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hole keeping moving, preventing Hanma from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Hanma drops back looking for a leg! Hole is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hole manages to kick Hanma off! Hanma jumps back into Hole's guard.
Hole tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hanma trying to control but Hole is working from the bottom.
Hole is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hanma wants to control from the top but Hole keeps moving. #T5#
Hole working a defensive guard here.
Hanma stopping the sweep attempt from Hole.
Hole pulls Hanma in close to prevent any damage.
Hole keeping moving, preventing Hanma from controlling successfully.
Hole looking for a sweep. Not yet Hole, not yet.
Hanma works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2#
Hanma is working for a kimura but Hole is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Hanma is looking for a kimura here.
Hole is looking to control Hanma's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hole avoid being mounted?#T6#
Hole is looking for a sweep. Hanma is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hanma wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hole keeps working.
Hanma wants to pass to mount but Hole is defending the position. #SUB2#
Hanma is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hole tries to get to full guard but Hanma has control of the leg.
Hole trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Hole is defending against the submission attempts here by Hanma.
Hole trying to control but Hanma postures up.
Hole is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Beating a Dead Horse to Death Again, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T7#
Hole controlling the position for now.
Hole trying to hold on to Hanma's head to control him but Hanma postures up.
Hole is staying active underneath Hanma, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Hanma is working for a submission of some sort.
Hanma trying to control the action but Hole is working from the bottom.
Hole is looking to improve his position.
Hole moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Hole looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T8#
Hole managing to control the position.
Hole keeping moving, preventing Hanma from controlling successfully.
Hole is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hanma wants to control from the top but Hole keeps moving.
Hole is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hole pulls Hanma in close to his closed guard and prevents Hanma from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hanma trying to control but Hole is working from the bottom. #T9#
Hanma is pushing down on Hole's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hole is fighting to maintain full guard but Hanma has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hole trying to control but Hanma postures up.
Hole slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hanma is stalling in the full guard.
Hanma wants to control from the top but Hole keeps moving.
Hanma sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hanma stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hole swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T10#
Hanma trying to control but Hole is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Hole looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hanma passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hole (3) vs (5) Hanma#SUB2#
Hanma tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hanma is looking to take a break and control but Hole is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Hanma is trying to get an arm triangle but Hole is defending well. #T11#
Hole is looking to regain half guard here but Hanma keeps moving and retains side control.
Hole stops Hanma from passing to mount.
You can see the frustration on Hole's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hole is looking to regain half guard here but Hanma keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB2#
Hanma wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hole, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Hanma is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hole has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hanma controlling the position from side mount. #T12#
Hole is trying to get back to half guard.
Hanma has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Hole! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hole (3) vs (7) Hanma
Hole is squirming around, avoiding Hanma's attempts to control the action. #SUB2#
Hanma working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Hole wants to control but Hanma is having none of it.#T13##SUB2#
Hanma looking to secure an arm triangle but Hole defends it well.
Hole is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hanma trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hole sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#SUB2#
Hanma is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hole is just riding it out for now. Hanma eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Hole looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Hanma is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T14#
Hole is trying to maintain the position but Hanma is very close to passing his half guard.
Hanma is trying to control. Hole wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hole is looking for a sweep. Hanma is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hanma takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB2#
Hanma is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hole moves into full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hanma trying to control the position from guard on top but Hole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hanma wins on points by 7 to 3.
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. |
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Event:
GFY 40 - Sunday Night
Date: Apr 07, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 31 losses; Olaf Snowstrinski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 8 losses; Baki Hanma!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Hanma moves into the clinch successfully.
Hanma is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Snowstrinski to keep the fight standing.
Snowstrinski wants to take the fight to the mat but Hanma manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hanma is trying to pull guard but Snowstrinski turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Snowstrinski is trying to drag Hanma to the mat but Hanma just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
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 Snowstrinski walks away with a smile on his face. Hanma gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Olaf Snowstrinski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Baki Hanma.
Snowstrinski shoots in but no luck this time. #CL2#
Hanma instigates a clinch.
Hanma is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Snowstrinski to keep the fight standing.
Hanma tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Snowstrinski smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Hanma moves into range and clinches up with Snowstrinski.
Hanma jumps guard but Snowstrinski turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snowstrinski wants a takedown but no success here.
Hanma tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Snowstrinski smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Hanma instigates a clinch.
Hanma is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Snowstrinski to keep the fight standing.
Hanma jumps guard but Snowstrinski turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing. #T1#
Hanma tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Snowstrinski just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Hanma tries to pull guard but Snowstrinski holds him up against the ropes and eventually Hanma drops back down to his feet.
Snowstrinski tries for a takedown. No joy.
Snowstrinski tries to score a body lock takedown but Hanma shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Snowstrinski looking for a takedown.
Hanma tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hanma tries to pull guard but Snowstrinski won't allow it.
Hanma fails to pull guard.
Hanma fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hanma tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Snowstrinski drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hanma pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL2#
Hanma takes the fight into the clinch.
Snowstrinski is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hanma pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hanma prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hanma tries to pull guard but Snowstrinski won't allow it.
Hanma fails to pull guard.
#T2#
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 Snowstrinski walks away with a smile on his face. Hanma gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Snowstrinski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hanma but Hanma pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Snowstrinski fails with a takedown attempt.
Snowstrinski shoots in looking for a takedown but Hanma manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Snowstrinski's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#TD#
Snowstrinski closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Snowstrinski (2) vs (0) Hanma
Hanma is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Hanma looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hanma is trying to maintain the position but Snowstrinski is very close to passing his half guard.
Snowstrinski is pressing down on Hanma's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hanma is holding on for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hanma wants to get back to full guard.
Snowstrinski is trying to control. Hanma wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Snowstrinski prevents Hanma from improving his position.
Snowstrinski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hanma does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T3##SUB2#
Hanma looking for submissions off his back.
Snowstrinski moves into full mount! Hanma won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Snowstrinski (5) vs (0) Hanma
Snowstrinski controlling the pace for now.
Hanma is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Snowstrinski seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Hanma is holding on tight.
Snowstrinski looking to control but Hanma is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hanma tries to hold on but Snowstrinski postures up.
Snowstrinski content just to control the position here.
Hanma wants to hold on but Snowstrinski pushes him away.#T4#
Snowstrinski trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hanma tries to hold on but Snowstrinski postures up.
Snowstrinski trying to control but Hanma is having none of it.
Hanma is trying to escape the mount.
Snowstrinski trying to control but Hanma is having none of it.
Hanma tries to lock up and control but Snowstrinski gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hanma is squirming around, avoiding Snowstrinski's attempts to control the action.
Hanma is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T5#
Snowstrinski looking to control but Hanma is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Snowstrinski avoids the attempt from Hanma to control.
Snowstrinski controlling the position easily from mount.
Snowstrinski trying to control but Hanma is having none of it.
Hanma wants to control but Snowstrinski is having none of it.
Snowstrinski trying to control but Hanma is having none of it.
Hanma working to try and regain half guard.
#T6#
Snowstrinski fails to move to back control.
Snowstrinski takes Hanma's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Hanma is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Snowstrinski (8) vs (0) Hanma
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Snowstrinski's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Hanma trying to control the hands but Snowstrinski won't let him.
Snowstrinski biding his time, controlling Hanma.
Hanma trying to control the hands but Snowstrinski won't let him. #T7#
Hanma looking very determined here, making life difficult for Snowstrinski.
Hanma trying to control the hands but Snowstrinski breaks the grip.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Will Snowstrinski go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Hanma is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Snowstrinski tries to keep control of the position but Hanma is staying busy.#T8#
Snowstrinski controls the position.
Hanma is keeping busy.
Hanma trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Snowstrinski wants to control but Hanma is keeping busy.
Hanma trying to control the action but Snowstrinski just sinks the hooks in.
Will Snowstrinski go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Hanma is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Snowstrinski off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Hanma tries to roll but Snowstrinski sticks to his back.
Snowstrinski tries to get the hooks in deep but Hanma pushed the leg off.
Hanma is really stuck here.
#T9#
Hanma turns into Snowstrinski and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snowstrinski (8) vs (2) Hanma
Hanma pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Snowstrinski is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Snowstrinski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hanma must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hanma controlling from the top position.
Snowstrinski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hanma manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snowstrinski (10) vs (2) Hanma#SUB2#
Hanma throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Hanma working for a triangle but Snowstrinski defends it easily.
Snowstrinski is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T10#
Hanma controls Snowstrinski momentarily but Snowstrinski frees himself.
Snowstrinski trying to control but Hanma is working from the bottom.
Snowstrinski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Snowstrinski is stalling in the full guard.
Hanma keeping moving, preventing Snowstrinski from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Hanma looking for a guillotine here but Snowstrinski defends easily.
Snowstrinski wants to control from the top but Hanma keeps moving. #T11#
Hanma wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Hanma is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Snowstrinski is aware though and is defending well.
Hanma can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Snowstrinski controls the pace.
Snowstrinski wants to control from the top but Hanma keeps moving.
Snowstrinski controlling from the top position.
Snowstrinski seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hanma for as long as he can get away with.#SUB2#
Hanma is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Snowstrinski is aware though and is defending well.
Snowstrinski trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Hanma looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T12#
Snowstrinski wants to control from the top but Hanma keeps moving.
Snowstrinski showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hanma not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Snowstrinski trying to control but Hanma is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Hanma is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Hanma is looking for a triangle but Snowstrinski pushes his legs off easily.
Hanma not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Hanma had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Snowstrinski defends it easily.
Snowstrinski slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T13#
Snowstrinski wants to control from the top but Hanma keeps moving. #SUB2#
Hanma looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hanma looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Snowstrinski trying to control but Hanma is working from the bottom.
Snowstrinski is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hanma seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Snowstrinski trying to control but Hanma is working from the bottom.
Snowstrinski is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hanma is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T14#
Hanma is trying to control the position but Snowstrinski postures up.
Snowstrinski trying to control but Hanma is working from the bottom.
Snowstrinski showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hanma looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Hanma looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Snowstrinski wants to control from the top but Hanma keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hanma has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Snowstrinski takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
Olaf Snowstrinski thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
GFY 39 - Cricket Blair Witch
Date: Apr 04, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 7 losses; Baki Hanma! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 31 losses; Olaf Snowstrinski!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Hanma clinches up against the ropes.
Hanma is trying to pull guard but Snowstrinski has him pressed against the ropes.
Hanma tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Snowstrinski smiles and moves away.
#CL#
Hanma instigates a clinch.
Hanma tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Snowstrinski smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Baki Hanma. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Hanma has closed the distance and engaged Snowstrinski in a clinch.
Hanma is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Snowstrinski drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Snowstrinski is looking for a takedown.
Hanma tries to pull guard but Snowstrinski won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanma tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Snowstrinski smiles and moves away.
#TD2#
Snowstrinski closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hanma quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hanma (0) vs (2) Snowstrinski#SUB#
Hanma looking for submissions off his back.
Snowstrinski wants to control but Hanma is keeping him busy. #T1#
Snowstrinski tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hanma knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hanma is looking to control Snowstrinski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hanma avoid being mounted?
Hanma is looking to improve his position.
Hanma is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Hanma looking for submissions off his back.
Hanma is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hanma desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Hanma trying to hold on to Snowstrinski's head to control him but Snowstrinski postures up.
Snowstrinski trying to control the action but Hanma is working from the bottom. #T2#
Hanma trying to control but Snowstrinski postures up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Snowstrinski is trying to control the action in half guard but Hanma is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hanma moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Snowstrinski trying to control but Hanma is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Snowstrinski is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hanma keeping moving, preventing Snowstrinski from controlling successfully.
Hanma pulls Snowstrinski in to control the position.
Snowstrinski preventing the sweep.
Snowstrinski's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Snowstrinski wants to control from the top but Hanma keeps moving.
Hanma is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T3##SUB#
Hanma escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Snowstrinski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Snowstrinski trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Hanma escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Snowstrinski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hanma is trying to control the position but Snowstrinski postures up.
Snowstrinski wants to control from the top but Hanma keeps moving.
Hanma is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Snowstrinski trying to control but Hanma is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Snowstrinski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hanma has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Snowstrinski has managed to get both his arms back between Hanma's legs - danger averted.
Snowstrinski trying to control but Hanma is working from the bottom. #T4##SUB#
Hanma is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Snowstrinski defends well.#SUB#
Hanma working for a triangle but Snowstrinski defends it easily.
Snowstrinski content to stall in guard here.
Hanma is pulling down on Snowstrinski's head to control his posture.
Snowstrinski's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Snowstrinski postures up.
Snowstrinski trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Hanma working for a triangle but Snowstrinski defends it easily.
#T5#
Snowstrinski trying to control but Hanma is working from the bottom.
Hanma is trying to keep Snowstrinski in close.
Snowstrinski trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Snowstrinski sitting in guard here, content to control.
Snowstrinski wants to control from the top but Hanma keeps moving. #T6#
Snowstrinski controls from within his opponent's guard.
Snowstrinski wants to control from the top but Hanma keeps moving.
Hanma looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hanma controls Snowstrinski momentarily but Snowstrinski frees himself. #SUB#
Hanma looking for a guillotine here but Snowstrinski defends easily.
Hanma keeping moving, preventing Snowstrinski from controlling successfully. #T7#
Hanma trying to control the position.
Snowstrinski trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Snowstrinski is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Hanma working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Hanma looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Snowstrinski wants to control from the top but Hanma keeps moving.
Hanma trying to keep a closed guard but Snowstrinski is proving a slippery customer.
Hanma keeping moving, preventing Snowstrinski from controlling successfully. #T8#
Snowstrinski controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Hanma looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Snowstrinski is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hanma pulls Snowstrinski in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
Snowstrinski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Snowstrinski wants to control from the top but Hanma keeps moving.
Hanma trying to keep a closed guard but Snowstrinski is proving a slippery customer.
#T9#
Snowstrinski wants to control from the top but Hanma keeps moving. #SUB#
Hanma had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Snowstrinski defends it easily.
Hanma controls Snowstrinski momentarily but Snowstrinski frees himself.
Snowstrinski is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hanma keeping moving, preventing Snowstrinski from controlling successfully.
Hanma is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Snowstrinski is stalling in the full guard. #T10#
Snowstrinski wants to control from the top but Hanma keeps moving. #SUB#
Hanma has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Snowstrinski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Snowstrinski not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hanma not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hanma is pulling down on Snowstrinski's head to control his posture.
Hanma trying to keep a closed guard but Snowstrinski is proving a slippery customer.
Snowstrinski wants to control from the top but Hanma keeps moving. #T11##SUB#
Hanma throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hanma is trying to control the position but Snowstrinski postures up. #SUB#
Hanma looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Hanma is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Snowstrinski wants to control from the top but Hanma keeps moving. #SUB#
Hanma is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T12#
Snowstrinski is stalling in the full guard.
Snowstrinski wants to control from the top but Hanma keeps moving.
Hanma will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Hanma looking for a guillotine here but Snowstrinski defends easily.
#SUB#
Hanma is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Snowstrinski is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Hanma is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Snowstrinski is aware though and is defending well.
Snowstrinski trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T13#
Hanma looking to control.
#SUB#
Hanma is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hanma keeping moving, preventing Snowstrinski from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Hanma is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hanma is breathing heavily.
Snowstrinski wants to control from the top but Hanma keeps moving.
Snowstrinski is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hanma keeping moving, preventing Snowstrinski from controlling successfully. #T14#
Hanma looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hanma keeping moving, preventing Snowstrinski from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Hanma working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Snowstrinski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Snowstrinski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hanma keeping moving, preventing Snowstrinski from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Hanma had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Snowstrinski defends it easily.
Snowstrinski trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Snowstrinski sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Snowstrinski wins on points by 2 to 0.
A victorious Olaf Snowstrinski thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
GFY 38 - Sonny Bonds
Date: Apr 01, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 6 losses; Baki Hanma! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 74 wins and 83 losses; Tobias Pancake!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pancake with a poor takedown #CL#
and Hanma holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hanma jumps guard but Pancake stands there with Hanma around his waist. Hanma gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hanma tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pancake tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hanma smiles and moves away.
#CL#
Hanma clinches with his opponent.
Hanma jumps guard but Pancake turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Baki Hanma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hanma is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Pancake to keep the fight standing.
Hanma tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pancake just stands there and leans against the ropes.
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 Pancake walks away with a smile on his face. Hanma gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Hanma moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake jumps guard but Hanma turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Hanma tries to pull guard but Pancake won't allow it.
Pancake has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hanma avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hanma prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hanma fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#T1#
Hanma is trying to pull guard but Pancake turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Pancake is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Hanma to keep the fight standing.
Hanma tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pancake smiles and moves away.
#CL#
Hanma has Pancake up against the ropes in a clinch.
Hanma tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pancake smiles and moves away.
Pancake doesn't manage to clinch there - Hanma circles away.
#CL#
Hanma instigates a clinch.
Hanma tries to pull guard but Pancake forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Pancake can't get the takedown.
Hanma is trying to pull guard but Pancake turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Hanma is trying to pull guard but Pancake has him pressed against the ropes.
Pancake wants a takedown.
Hanma fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hanma is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Pancake to keep the fight standing.
Pancake tries to pull guard but Hanma forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.#T2#
Hanma fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hanma fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hanma is trying to pull guard but Pancake turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Hanma tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pancake smiles and moves away.
#CL#
Hanma clinches.
Hanma fails to pull guard.
Pancake goes for a takedown attempt but Hanma pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL#
Hanma closes the distance and clinches.
Hanma prevents the takedown attempt.
Hanma jumps guard but Pancake stands there with Hanma around his waist. Hanma gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hanma jumps guard but Pancake stands there with Hanma around his waist. Hanma gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hanma jumps guard but Pancake stands there with Hanma around his waist. Hanma gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#T3#
Hanma is trying to pull guard but Pancake turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Hanma is trying to pull guard but Pancake turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Hanma tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hanma prevents the takedown attempt.
Hanma jumps guard but Pancake stands there with Hanma around his waist. Hanma gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hanma is trying to pull guard but Pancake has him pressed against the ropes.
Hanma tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pancake smiles and moves away.
#CL#
Hanma closes the distance and clinches.
Hanma tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pancake just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Hanma tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pancake just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Hanma tries to pull guard but Pancake forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Hanma jumps guard but Pancake stands there with Hanma around his waist. Hanma gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hanma tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#T4#
Hanma tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pancake is trying to drag Hanma to the mat but Hanma just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Hanma tries to pull guard but Pancake won't allow it.
Hanma tries to pull guard but Pancake holds him up against the ropes and eventually Hanma drops back down to his feet.
Hanma tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hanma is trying to pull guard but Pancake has him pressed against the ropes.
Hanma tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
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 Pancake walks away with a smile on his face. Hanma gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL#
Hanma moves into the clinch.
Hanma tries to pull guard but Pancake holds him up against the ropes and eventually Hanma drops back down to his feet.
Hanma fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hanma tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pancake tries to pull guard but Hanma forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.#T5#
Hanma tries to pull guard but Pancake forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Hanma tries to pull guard but Pancake won't allow it.
Hanma is trying to pull guard but Pancake turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Hanma tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pancake smiles and moves away.
Pancake goes for a double leg but Hanma avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Hanma continues to drive forward.
Pancake shoots for a takedown but Hanma saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#CL#
Hanma closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Hanma tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pancake just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Hanma tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pancake fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hanma tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hanma jumps guard but Pancake stands there with Hanma around his waist. Hanma gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pancake tries to pull guard but Hanma holds him up against the ropes and eventually Pancake drops back down to his feet.
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 Pancake walks away with a smile on his face. Hanma gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #TD2#
Pancake changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hanma looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hanma (0) vs (4) Pancake#T6#
Hanma is not content to let Pancake control the position.
Hanma is looking to reverse the position.#SUB2#
Pancake is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hanma is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hanma is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pancake's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hanma gets back to full guard.
Hanma seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SUB#
Hanma has his foot on Pancake's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pancake works his way back into a safe position though.#T7#
Hanma has control of Pancake's left arm, preventing Pancake from doing any damage. #SUB#
Hanma working for a triangle but Pancake defends it easily.
#SUB#
Hanma is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pancake is aware though and is defending well.
Pancake trying to control but Hanma is working from the bottom.
Hanma bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pancake's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanma (2) vs (4) Pancake
Pancake not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hanma trying to control but Pancake is working from the bottom.
Pancake looking to control.
#T8#
Hanma wants to control from the top but Pancake keeps moving. #SUB2#
Hanma got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pancake has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hanma has managed to get both his arms back between Pancake's legs - danger averted.
Pancake keeping moving, preventing Hanma from controlling successfully.
Hanma postures up.
Pancake really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hanma. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pancake 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.
Hanma sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pancake is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T9#
Hanma wants to control from the top but Pancake keeps moving.
Hanma is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hanma advances to half guard. #SUB#
Hanma is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pancake doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hanma. #SUB#
Hanma looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Pancake is looking for a sweep. Hanma is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T10##SUB#
Hanma is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pancake wants to control but Hanma is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Pancake looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pancake is trying to control but can't.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T11##SUB#
Hanma is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Pancake has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hanma is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Hanma is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pancake tries to roll over but Hanma keeps him under control.#T12#
Hanma passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Pancake! Score +3 for passing guard: Hanma (5) vs (4) Pancake
Hanma tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pancake tries to reverse the position but Hanma maintains control.
Pancake is still trying to improve position.
Hanma wants to control the pace but Pancake is squirming around nicely.
Pancake is looking to get to half guard.
Hanma can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pancake is looking to escape. #T13#
Pancake tries to reverse the position but Hanma maintains control.
Hanma controlling from mount. #SUB#
Hanma is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Pancake has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Hanma tries to control but Pancake wriggling away. #T14#
Pancake is wriggling around trying to escape.
#SUB#
Pancake defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hanma.
Hanma can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pancake is looking to escape.
Hanma controlling the pace for now.
Hanma looking to control but Pancake is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Hanma goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Pancake turns into him and now he's in Hanma's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanma (5) vs (6) Pancake
And that's the end of the fight!
Pancake wins on points by 6 to 5.
After the fight, Tobias Pancake was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
GFY 37 - Go Easy Bro
Date: Mar 29, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 37 losses; Sirus Hughes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Baki Hanma!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Hanma leaves Hughes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#CL2#
Hanma darts in and clinches Hughes up against the ropes.#TD2#
Hanma ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hanma no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hughes slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (3) vs (0) Hanma
Hughes trying to control the position but Hanma is working away.
Hanma trying to control but Hughes flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Hughes (6) vs (0) Hanma#SUB#
Hughes looking for the choke but no joy.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hughes not allowing Hanma to control his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1##SUB#
Hughes is looking for the choke from the back position but Hanma is controlling his hands well.
Hanma trying to control the position but Hughes manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB#
Hughes looking for the RNC.
Hughes gets his hands free as Hanma looks to control. #SUB#
Hughes looking to break Hanma's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Hanma remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Hughes will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB#
Hughes looking to break Hanma's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Hanma remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Hughes will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Hanma trying to control the hands but Hughes breaks the grip.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Hughes's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Hanma trying to control but not successfully. #T2#
I really don't envy Hanma right now.
Hanma is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Hughes has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Hanma has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hughes controlling well, preventing Hanma from escaping the position.
Hanma is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Hughes has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Hanma has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#SUB#
Hanma fending off the submission attempt from Hughes. #SUB#
Hughes is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#T3#
Hanma trying to control the action but Hughes just sinks the hooks in.
Hughes controlling well, preventing Hanma from escaping the position.
Hughes doesn't have the hooks in and Hanma manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hughes (6) vs (2) Hanma#SUB#
Hughes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hanma looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Hanma sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Hughes doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Hanma paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Hughes - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Sirus Hughes! |
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Event:
GFY 35 - Thats not gonna work
Date: Mar 22, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 13 losses; Rumsfeld Shart! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Baki Hanma!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Hanma rushes Shart and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.#TD2#
Hanma gets control of Shart's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hanma will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Hanma is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shart is aware though and is defending well.
Hanma keeping moving, preventing Shart from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Hanma escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shart gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Hanma is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hanma is trying to keep Shart in close.
Shart wants to pass the guard but Hanma is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shart wants to control from the top but Hanma keeps moving.
Shart controls from within his opponent's guard.
Shart passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Shart (3) vs (0) Hanma#T1#
Shart working away.#SUB#
Shart tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Shart has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hanma is looking to regain half guard here but Shart keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Shart trying to control the action but Hanma is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Shart working away.
Hanma might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Shart haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T2##SUB#
Shart tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Shart has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Shart advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Shart (5) vs (0) Hanma
Shart looking to control but Hanma is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hanma can't escape the position.
Shart can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hanma is looking to escape.
Hanma sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T3#
Shart trying to control from half guard but Hanma is working away.
Hanma is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shart stalling. #SUB2#
Hanma is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shart pulls his head out easily.
Shart trying to control from half guard but Hanma is working away.
Hanma is trying to get back to full guard.#T4##SUB2#
Hanma looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Shart pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Shart (8) vs (0) Hanma
Hanma wants to hold on but Shart pushes him away.#SUB#
Shart looking to secure an arm triangle but Hanma defends it well.
Shart can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hanma is looking to escape.
Hanma is trying to escape the mount.
Hanma tries to hold on but Shart postures up.#T5#
Shart prevents Hanma from getting the reversal.
Shart wants to control the pace but Hanma is squirming around nicely.
Hanma tries to reverse the position but Shart maintains control.
Shart takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Shart trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hanma wants to hold on but Shart pushes him away.
Hanma working to try and regain half guard.
Shart trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T6#
Hanma sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Shart is keen to just control but Hanma is a slippery customer.
Hanma has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Shart is working away from the top position though.
Shart tries to pass to full mount but Hanma defends it.
Shart wants to take a breather but Hanma is having none of it. #SUB#
Shart is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Shart looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Shart is thwarting Hanma's attempts to control the position.#T7#
Shart is keen to just control but Hanma is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Hanma looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Shart wants to pass to mount but Hanma is defending the position.
Shart controlling the action here.
Hanma is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Shart is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hanma is just riding it out for now. Shart eventually gives up the hold.
Shart is trying to control. Hanma wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T8#
Hanma wants to control but Shart is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Hanma with the active half guard here but Shart passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Shart (11) vs (0) Hanma
You can see the frustration on Hanma's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Shart is trying to get an arm triangle but Hanma is defending well.
Shart is looking to take a break and control but Hanma is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hanma gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Shart (13) vs (0) Hanma#T9#
Shart controlling his opponent.
Hanma is trying desperately to improve position.
Shart trying to control but Hanma is having none of it.
Shart takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hanma is looking to improve his position but Shart isn't that keen on the idea.
Shart avoids the attempt from Hanma to control.
Shart looking to control and managing it successfully. #T10#
Hanma is desperately trying to improve his position but Shart has a good base and remains in mount.#SUB#
Hanma tries to improve his position but Shart has taken his back! Shart has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Hanma tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Shart pushes Hanma away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rumsfeld Shart!
Rumsfeld Shart retains his super heavyweight title!
Rumsfeld Shart very nearly forgot to thank The Huntington New Age Wellness Community amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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Event:
GFY 34 - Mr Sunshine
Date: Mar 19, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Baki Hanma! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 37 losses; Sirus Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Hanma moves into the clinch successfully.
Hughes is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Hanma to keep the fight standing.#TD#
Hanma manages to pull guard.
#SUB#
Hanma has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hughes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Hanma has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Hughes is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Hanma. Score +3 for passing guard: Hanma (0) vs (3) Hughes
Hanma prevents Hughes from moving into mount.
Hughes trying to control the position but Hanma is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanma is trying to control Hughes's posture but Hughes avoids it.
Hughes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hanma keeps working.
Hanma definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hanma is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T1#
Hanma trying to control from the bottom.
Hanma makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hanma.
Hanma keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully.
Hanma is looking to sweep but instead, Hughes has passed into half guard.
Hanma is staying active underneath Hughes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hanma slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hanma working a defensive guard but Hughes passes into half guard.
Hughes wants to take a breather but Hanma is having none of it.
Hanma is looking for a sweep. Hughes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hanma controlling the position for now.
Hanma is trying to control but can't.
#T2#
Hanma is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Hanma looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Hanma looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hughes wants to take a breather but Hanma is having none of it.
Hughes is thwarting Hanma's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Hughes is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hanma has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Hughes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hanma doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hughes. #SUB#
Hanma looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T3#
Hanma wants to control but Hughes is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hanma tries to roll over but Hughes keeps him under control.#SUB#
Hanma looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hanma is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Hanma is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hughes pulls his head out easily.
Hanma has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hughes is working away from the top position though.#T4#
Hughes is trying to control the action in half guard but Hanma is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hanma wants to control but Hughes is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hanma is staying active underneath Hughes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hanma regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Hanma looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hanma wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Hughes is now in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hanma manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Hanma looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hanma is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanma (2) vs (3) Hughes#T5#
Hanma sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hughes's guard. #SUB2#
Hughes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Hanma is working for a submission of some sort.
Hughes works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Hughes working for a triangle but Hanma defends it easily.
Hanma trying to control but Hughes is working from the bottom. #T6#
Hanma is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hanma wants to pass the guard but Hughes is keeping the position.
Hughes keeping moving, preventing Hanma from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Hughes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hanma looking to pass the guard.
Hanma wants to control from the top but Hughes keeps moving. #T7##SUB2#
Hanma is sitting in close to Hughes's body. Hughes has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Hanma is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Hanma is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Hughes.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Sirus Hughes! |
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Event:
GFY 33 - U won't get any work
Date: Mar 15, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Baki Hanma! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 13 losses; Jackson Hole!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Hanma closes the distance and pushes Hole back into the ropes.#TD#
Hanma drags the fight down to the ground.
Hanma is trying to control the position but Hole postures up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hanma keeping moving, preventing Hole from controlling successfully.
Hole engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Hanma working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hole doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hole manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Hanma looking for a guillotine here but Hole defends easily.
Hole looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hole postures up.
#SUB#
Hanma is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hole defends well.
Hole postures up.
#T1#
Hanma is really struggling to control Hole but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Hole sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hole wants to control from the top but Hanma keeps moving. #SUB#
Hanma had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hole defends it easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hanma keeping moving, preventing Hole from controlling successfully.
Hanma working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Hanma looking for a guillotine here but Hole defends easily.
Hole sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hanma working a defensive guard here.
#T2#
Hanma is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hole is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hole trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hole preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Hanma working for a triangle but Hole defends it easily.
Hole passes into half guard.
Hanma trying to control here.
Hanma wants to get back to full guard.
Hole controlling the action here.
Hanma is looking to improve his position.
Hole moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hanma (0) vs (3) Hole
Hole taking a breather here. #T3#
Hole is looking to take a break and control but Hanma is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hanma is looking for a sweep.
Hole is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Hanma will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Hanma is looking for a sweep.
Hole is looking to take a break and control but Hanma is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hole working away.
Hole wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hanma keeps working.
Hanma wants to control but Hole postures up.#T4#
Who's going to make the next move?
Hole trying to control the position but Hanma is working away.
You can see the frustration on Hanma's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hanma is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Hanma is looking for a sweep.
Hole passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Hanma! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hanma (0) vs (5) Hole
Hole controlling from mount.
Hanma definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hanma is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hole sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hanma is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T5#
Hole tries to control but Hanma wriggling away.
Hanma tries to hold on but Hole postures up.
Hole controlling from the full mount.
Hanma is squirming around, avoiding Hole's attempts to control the action.
Hanma bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanma (2) vs (5) Hole
Hole bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hanma's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanma (2) vs (7) Hole
Hole stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hanma swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hanma being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Hanma looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hanma will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hole trying to control but Hanma is working from the bottom. #T6#
Hanma working a defensive guard here.
Hole slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Hanma (2) vs (10) Hole
Hole wants to control but Hanma is keeping him busy.
Hanma is trying to control Hole's posture but Hole avoids it.
Hanma is trying to escape the position but Hole is controlling the position.
You can see the frustration on Hanma's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hole controls the position.
Hole wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hanma keeps working.
Hanma is looking for a sweep.#T7#
Hole controls the position.
Hanma is looking to reverse the position.
Hanma wants to control but Hole postures up.
Hanma is letting Hole control him for a moment.
You can see the frustration on Hanma's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hanma is looking for a sweep.
Hanma is being controlled here.
Hole working away.
Hole controlling from side mount.
Hanma tries to buck Hole off but Hole is having none of it.
Hole trying to control the position but Hanma is working away.
Hanma is trying to control Hole's posture but Hole avoids it. #T8##SUB2#
Hole tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hole has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hole trying to control the position but Hanma is working away.
Hanma tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hole wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hanma is trying to control Hole's posture but Hole avoids it.
Hole trying to control the position but Hanma is working away.
Hanma prevents Hole from improving position.
Hanma wants to control but Hole postures up.
Hole is looking to take a break and control but Hanma is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Hole is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hanma has escaped the position, nice work there. #T9#
You can see the frustration on Hanma's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hanma is looking for a sweep.
Hanma prevents Hole from moving into mount.
Hole wants to control but Hanma is keeping him busy.
Hanma is letting Hole control him for a moment.
Hole trying to control the position but Hanma is working away.
Hole working away.#T10#
Hanma tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hole wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hole is looking to take a break and control but Hanma is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hanma tries to buck Hole off but Hole is having none of it.
Hole trying to control the action but Hanma is working from the bottom.
Hole taking a breather here.
Hanma tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hole wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB2#
Hole working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hanma is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hole off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hanma (6) vs (10) Hole
Hanma tries to keep control of the position but Hole is staying busy.#T11##SUB#
Hanma is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Hole is defending well though. Hanma let's go of the attempt for now.
Hole surviving as best he can, preventing damage. #SUB#
Hanma is looking for the choke from the back position but Hole is controlling his hands well.
Hanma trying to control.#SUB#
Hole defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Hanma's arms.
Hole is really stuck here.
Hole looking very determined here, making life difficult for Hanma.
Hole trying to control the action but Hanma just sinks the hooks in. #T12#
Hole is keeping busy.
Hanma is trying to stick to Hole's back but Hole is turning into Hanma. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hanma's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hole. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanma (6) vs (12) Hole
Hanma can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hole controls the pace.
Hole trying to control but Hanma is working from the bottom.
Hole is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Well,Hanma is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?#SUB#
Hanma looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hole trying to control but Hanma is working from the bottom.
Hole pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hanma is keeping the position for now. #T13#
Hole advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hanma (6) vs (15) Hole#SUB2#
Hole tries for a kimura but Hanma is defending well.
Hole is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Hanma's shoulder. That is not cool.
Hole advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Hanma (6) vs (17) Hole
Hanma really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hole avoids the attempt from Hanma to control.
Hole prevents Hanma from getting the reversal.
Hole can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hanma is looking to escape.
Hole avoids the attempt from Hanma to control.#T14#
Hole wants to control the pace but Hanma is squirming around nicely.
Hole takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hanma wants to hold on but Hole pushes him away.
Hole looking to control but Hanma is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hanma wants to control but Hole is having none of it.
Hanma is squirming around, avoiding Hole's attempts to control the action.
Hanma is working to get back to half guard.
Hole controlling his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hanma tries to hold on but Hole pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hole wins on points by 17 to 6.
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Jackson Hole made sure he mentioned The Huntington New Age Wellness Community , along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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Event:
GFY 32 - Call on Monday
Date: Mar 12, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Baki Hanma! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 71 wins and 81 losses; Tobias Pancake!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Hanma pushes Pancake up against the ropes in a clinch.
Hanma tries to pull guard but Pancake forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Pancake tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hanma is trying to pull guard but Pancake turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Hanma jumps guard but Pancake stands there with Hanma around his waist. Hanma gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Baki Hanma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hanma jumps guard but Pancake turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Hanma fails to pull guard.
Hanma is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Pancake to keep the fight standing.
Hanma jumps guard but Pancake stands there with Hanma around his waist. Hanma gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hanma fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hanma is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Pancake to keep the fight standing.
Hanma jumps guard but Pancake turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanma tries to pull guard but Pancake forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Hanma tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pancake just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Hanma jumps guard but Pancake turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Pancake is looking for a takedown.
Hanma is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Pancake to keep the fight standing.
Hanma is trying to pull guard but Pancake turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Hanma tries to pull guard but Pancake won't allow it.
#T1#
Pancake has Hanma pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Hanma manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
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 Pancake walks away with a smile on his face. Hanma gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pancake shoots and misses #CL#
and Hanma holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hanma tries to pull guard but Pancake holds him up against the ropes and eventually Hanma drops back down to his feet.
Pancake is trying to drag Hanma to the mat but Hanma just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Hanma tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pancake smiles and moves away.
#CL#
Hanma pushes Pancake up against the ropes in a clinch.
Hanma tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hanma tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pancake just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Hanma is trying to pull guard but Pancake has him pressed against the ropes.
Hanma jumps guard but Pancake turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Hanma fails to pull guard.
Pancake tries to pull guard but Hanma holds him up against the ropes and eventually Pancake drops back down to his feet.
#T2#
Hanma fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hanma is trying to pull guard but Pancake has him pressed against the ropes.
Pancake tries to pull guard but Hanma won't allow it.
Pancake jumps guard but Hanma turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Hanma tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pancake just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Hanma jumps guard but Pancake stands there with Hanma around his waist. Hanma gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hanma tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pancake smiles and moves away.
#CL#
Hanma darts in and clinches Pancake up against the ropes.
Hanma is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hanma prevents the takedown attempt.
Hanma definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hanma fails to pull guard.
Hanma is trying to pull guard but Pancake turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Hanma tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pancake just stands there and leans against the ropes.
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 Pancake walks away with a smile on his face. Hanma gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T3##CL#
Hanma clinches.
Hanma tries to pull guard but Pancake won't allow it.
Hanma fails to pull guard.
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 Pancake walks away with a smile on his face. Hanma gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pancake wants to clinch up but Hanma keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Hanma gets a clinch.
Pancake jumps guard but Hanma turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Hanma tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hanma is trying to pull guard but Pancake has him pressed against the ropes.
Hanma is trying to pull guard but Pancake has him pressed against the ropes.
Pancake tries to pull guard but Hanma won't allow it.
Hanma fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hanma tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pancake smiles and moves away.
Pancake dives in and grabs Hanma's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hanma pushes down on Pancake's head and hops out.#TD2#
Pancake feints and as Hanma raises his hands in defense, Pancake changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hanma (0) vs (2) Pancake#SUB#
Pancake avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pancake slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T4##SUB#
Hanma has an active guard here but Pancake has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pancake trying to control the action but Hanma is working from the bottom.
Pancake really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hanma. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB2#
Pancake is working for a submission of some sort.
Pancake is looking to take a break and control but Hanma is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Hanma is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pancake pulls his head out easily. #T5#
Pancake wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hanma keeps working.
Hanma works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Pancake preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Pancake avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hanma seems keen to control Pancake's posture.
Pancake trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Hanma is looking for a triangle but Pancake pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Hanma is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T6#
Pancake trying to control but Hanma is working from the bottom.
Pancake wants to pass the guard but Hanma is keeping the position.#SUB#
Hanma working for a triangle but Pancake defends it easily.
Pancake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hanma is keeping the position for now.
Pancake pushes down on Hanma's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hanma tries to roll over but Pancake keeps him under control.#T7##SUB#
Hanma actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Pancake is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hanma is not content to let Pancake control the position.#SUB#
Hanma is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pancake pulls his head out easily.
Pancake is thwarting Hanma's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Hanma actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Pancake is looking for a kimura here.
#T8#
Hanma wants to control but Pancake is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Pancake seems to be working for a kimura but Hanma defends the submission attempt.
Pancake is thwarting Hanma's attempts to control the position.
Pancake is looking to advance position but Hanma won't allow it. #SUB2#
Pancake is trying to work for a kimura but Hanma is defending well.
Hanma is looking to control Pancake's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hanma avoid being mounted?#T9#
Pancake is looking to take a break and control but Hanma is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hanma trying to control here.
#SUB#
Hanma looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Hanma looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Hanma has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Pancake. Oh but Hanma has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Pancake goes limp - he's gone! Hanma jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Baki Hanma!
A very excited looking Baki Hanma made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
GFY 31 - WHAT ARE THOSE?
Date: Mar 09, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Baki Hanma! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 6 losses; Trip Fontaine!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Hanma clinches up against the ropes.#TD#
Hanma pulls Fontaine into guard.
#SUB#
Hanma working for a triangle but Fontaine defends it easily.
Fontaine postures up.
#SUB#
Hanma isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Fontaine stacks Hanma on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Fontaine! Score +3 for passing guard: Hanma (0) vs (3) Fontaine
Hanma is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hanma won't allow Fontaine to pass to mount.
Hanma is staying active underneath Fontaine, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Hanma looking for submissions off his back.
Hanma is holding on to half guard well.
Hanma is not content to let Fontaine control the position.#T1##SUB#
Hanma actively working from the bottom here.
Fontaine seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hanma does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hanma slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fontaine wants to pass the guard but Hanma is keeping the position.
Fontaine trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hanma can't keep his opponent in guard - Fontaine advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Fontaine prevents Hanma from improving his position.#T2##SUB#
Hanma has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Fontaine. Oh but Hanma has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Fontaine goes limp - he's gone! Hanma jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Baki Hanma!
An out of breath Baki Hanma thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
WVT 224: Seanoa v Anderson 2
Date: Feb 17, 2024 |
#R1#
Hanma misses with an uppercut
and Jung counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hanma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hanma swats away the attempt to clinch by Jung.
Hanma just misses with a punch to the body.
Hanma throws a poor cross that misses
and Jung counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hanma throws a big shot that misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Jung 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.
Hanma lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jung throws a leg kick but Hanma checks it.
Jung throws a right hand that misses
and Hanma counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanma scoring well with a low kick there.
A slow jab from Hanma misses its intended target.
Hanma takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hanma lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hanma definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jung avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#T1#
Hanma tests Jung's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jung takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jung pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hanma looks to land a right hand but Jung moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hanma. Jung does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jung throws out a counter right but Hanma avoids it with no problem.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jung crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hanma - the referee stops the clock and Jung gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hanma. Jung manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A low kick from Hanma is predictable there
and Jung connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#It looks like Baki Hanma has been cut.
Hanma fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jung.
Jung circles away from the clinch attempt.
A big left from Jung misses.
Hanma throws a body shot but no joy.
Jung moves forwards but Hanma connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jung throws a hook but Hanma blocks it.#T2#
Jung thuds a left hand into Hanma's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanma looks to land a right hand but Jung moved out of range.
A little jabbing left from Jung on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hanma thows a leg kick but Jung checks it
and Hanma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hanma tries to score with a low kick but Jung moves his leg out of the way.
Jung lands a really nice looking cross but Hanma seems unphased.
Jung misses with a hook.
Hanma scores with a decent looking hook.
Jung throws a shot from downtown. Hanma moves away and avoids it.
Hanma jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
A left lands for Hanma.
Good shot there by Hanma.
Jung defending well as Hanma loads up on a big left hand.
Nice body punch from Jung.
Hanma swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Jung counter with a right hand.
Hanma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T3#
Hanma throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jung connects with a jab.
Jung checks a leg kick nicely.
Jung chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hanma can pounce on him.
Hanma misses with a right hand
and Jung counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hanma connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hanma getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jung misses with a low kick.
Jung takes a swing at Hanma's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Hanma wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A shot to the body from Jung misses
and Jung takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hanma darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jung fails to land with a series of punches.
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!
Hanma lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T4#
Hanma lands a jab to Jung's midsection.
Hanma misses with a looping left.
And Jung responds with a good body kick, but Hanma manages to step out the way in time.
Hanma throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jung stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hanma misses with a body shot.
Jung is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Jung thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hanma scores with a jab.
Hanma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jung moves out of range as Hanma strikes.
Hanma throws an overhand right that lands on Jung's shoulder, as Jung tries to avoid the shot.
Jung throws a body kick that misses.
Hanma does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hanma throws a jab but it's blocked by Jung.
It seemed like Jung was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jung fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hanma on the side of the head.
Hanma throws a hook to the side of Jung's head but Jung sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Baki Hanma dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Baki Hanma's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
A big right from Hanma misses.
Hanma pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jung throws a body shot but no joy.
Hanma misses with a body punch
and Jung counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jung just misses with a punch to the body.
Jung scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hanma connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hanma with a hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hanma.
Hanma digs a good body shot into Jung's ribs.
Jung throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hanma lands with an uppercut that bounces Jung off the cage and back into range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Jung fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hanma, pushing him back against the cage.
Hanma misses with a punch on the inside.
#T1#
Jung misses with a punch on the inside.
Hanma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jung misses with a punch to the body.
Jung blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jung stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jung.
Jung tries a body shot but Hanma blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jung.
Hanma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jung blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hanma misses with a punch to the body.
Hanma tries a body shot but Jung blocks it.
Hanma misses with the head strike.
#TD#
Hanma gets control of Jung's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hanma will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Jung scoring with some ground and pound.
Jung stopping the sweep attempt from Hanma.
Jung chips away with some ground and pound.
Jung trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jung distracts Hanma with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jung accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T2#
Jung cracks Hanma with a solid left hand.
Jung scoring with some ground and pound.
Jung postures up.
Hanma pulls Jung in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
Hanma has his foot on Jung's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jung works his way back into a safe position though.
Jung pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hanma is keeping the position for now.
Jung keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hanma's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jung passes into half guard.
Jung landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #SUB2#
Jung is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hanma is just riding it out for now. Jung eventually gives up the hold.
Jung working over Hanma with some ground and pound. Hanma looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T3##SUB#
Hanma looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hanma moves into full guard.
Jung scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jung looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jung trying to control but Hanma is working from the bottom.
Jung with a nice head shot there.
Jung working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hanma's head.
Jung throwing strikes from guard but Hanma blocks nicely.
Jung scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB#
Hanma has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Jung is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Hanma.#T4#
Hanma taking a bit of punishment here - Jung scoring with strikes.
Jung looks up at the clock and then as Hanma takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jung smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Hanma tries to bench press Jung off him but Jung keeps the position.
Jung working away.
Jung scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hanma to see if he's OK.#SUB2#
Jung looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Won Yong Jung has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jung working away.
Jung lands a few punches from side control.#SUB2#
Jung tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Jung tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jung has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Won Yong Jung showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Baki Hanma's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
A nice leg kick from Hanma, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hanma misses with a body punch
and Jung counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hanma thinking.
Hanma will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A countering left hand to the body from Jung misses.
Hanma fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jung tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hanma was well out of range. Poor timing from Jung.
Jab, jab by Hanma - just one landing.
Hanma changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanma throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hanma blocks a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hanma.
Hanma fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jung looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Baki Hanma is winning the standup battle so far.
Jung moves out of range as Hanma strikes.
A little jabbing left from Jung on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
Hanma connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Baki Hanma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the body from Hanma misses
and Jung counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hanma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jung moves out of range of the leg kick from Hanma.
Jung's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hanma cracks a nice hook into Jung's ribs.
Jung slips a jab from Hanma.
Jung now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hanma dodges the punch combination from Jung.
Hanma misses with a right hand
and Jung counters with a straight right hand.
Hanma ducks under a wild hook from Jung.
Hanma throws a big shot that misses.
A low kick from Hanma misses
and Jung makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Jung blocks the leg kick.
Jung looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T2#
Hanma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jung was well out of range. Poor timing from Hanma.
Nice defenses there by Jung.
Hanma connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jung comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jung avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jung looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hanma defending well as Jung loads up on a big left hand.
Jung swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hanma.
Hanma throws a lazy uppercut
and Jung counters with a nice uppercut.
A big left from Hanma misses.
Jung misses with a hook.
Hanma blocks a low kick nicely.
Hanma connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T3#
Hanma moves in looking to clinch but Jung pushes him off.
Jung throws a lazy right hand but Hanma sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hanma fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hanma throws a hook but Jung blocks it.
Nice body punch from Jung.
Hanma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jung.
Jung swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hanma fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jung throws a right hand that Hanma ducks under and follows up with a left that Hanma also avoids with ease.
Nice uppercut lands for Hanma. That snapped Jung's head back.
Hanma throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jung lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Jung has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jung there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jung uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hanma has time to react.#T4#
Jung looks to throw the jab but Hanma is out of range.
Hanma misses with a leg kick
and Jung counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanma throws a jab but it's blocked by Jung.
Jung looks to score with a jab to the body but Hanma is just out of range.
Jung throws a body shot but no joy.
Donk. Hanma catches Jung right on the button with a cross.
Hanma throws a hook but Jung avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Jung.
Jung misses with a right hand
and Hanma counters with a good low kick that Jung was not able to check.
Hanma throws a looping overhand right but Jung ducks down to avoid it.
Hanma misses with a hook
enabling Jung to counter with a crisp jab.
Hanma avoids the body shot from Jung.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Baki Hanma.
I think Hanma has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw! |
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Event:
WVT 218: Matikainen v Cheese
Date: Feb 02, 2024 |
#R1#
Hanma misses the shot to the body.
Tua Cara scores with a three punch combo!
Hanma fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hanma takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hanma defending well as Tua Cara loads up on a big left hand.
Hanma scores with a body shot.
Tua Cara takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hanma looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Quebro Tua Cara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanma chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hanma definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tua Cara tries to clinch but Hanma is having none of it.
Hanma wants to clinch up but Tua Cara keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Tua Cara drives through and clinches with Hanma against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanma throws a punch but it's blocked by Tua Cara.
Hanma prevents Tua Cara from breaking the clinch.
Tua Cara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hanma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tua Cara blocks an uppercut.
Hanma lands a body shot.
Hanma misses with the head strike.
Hanma lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T1#
Hanma misses with the head strike.
Hanma misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hanma has a couple of punches blocked by Tua Cara.
#BC2#
Tua Cara pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hanma connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tua Cara. Tua Cara circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tua Cara cracks Hanma with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tua Cara fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tua Cara throws a nice looking combination but Hanma bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hanma with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hanma. Tua Cara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tua Cara throws a lazy uppercut
and Hanma counters with a good, hard body kick but Tua Cara shrugs it off. #CL2#
Tua Cara closes the distance and clinches.
Hanma misses with a body punch.
Tua Cara blocking some punches.
Tua Cara tries to break free but Hanma pushes him back against the cage.
Hanma misses with a punch to the body.
Hanma misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hanma tries to work over Tua Cara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tua Cara.
Hanma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hanma struggles to land a body shot inside as Tua Cara controls his hands.
Hanma tries to throw a body punch but Tua Cara avoids it by throwing Hanma back against the cage.
Hanma lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tua Cara blocking some punches.
Hanma lands with a short shot to the head.
Hanma throws a punch but it's blocked by Tua Cara.
Tua Cara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hanma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tua Cara stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hanma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tua Cara has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hanma seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Tua Cara can turn it around.
Hanma lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tua Cara.
Hanma tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tua Cara smiles and moves away.
Tua Cara throws a shot from downtown. Hanma moves away and avoids it.#T3##CL#
Tua Cara tries to keep at a distance but Hanma has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hanma tries to throw a body punch but Tua Cara avoids it by throwing Hanma back against the cage.
Tua Cara taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hanma working aggressively here.
Tua Cara leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hanma tries a body shot but Tua Cara blocks it.
Tua Cara is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hanma throws a punch but it's blocked by Tua Cara.
Tua Cara lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hanma lands a nice shot to the body.
Hanma tries a body shot but Tua Cara blocks it.
Hanma misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Tua Cara fails to land. #T4##BC2#
Tua Cara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tua Cara on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hanma moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hanma avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tua Cara lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#CUT2#It looks like Baki Hanma has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Tua Cara clinches.
Hanma misses with a punch to the body.
Tua Cara blocking some punches.
Hanma misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hanma lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tua Cara.
Hanma misses with a punch to the body.
Hanma struggles to land a body shot inside as Tua Cara controls his hands.
Hanma throws a punch but it's blocked by Tua Cara.
Hanma tries to work over Tua Cara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hanma throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tua Caras head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Baki Hanma dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Baki Hanma's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Tua Cara throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hanma lands a really nice looking cross but Tua Cara seems unphased.
Tua Cara tries to close the distance and clinch but Hanma swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hanma stuns Tua Cara with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hanma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tua Cara.
Tua Cara misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tua Cara misses with a double jab
and Hanma counters with a straight right hand.
Hanma cracks Tua Cara with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hanma bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Hanma here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Hanma throws the kick towards the body but Tua Cara avoids it.
Hanma circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hanma chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hanma keeps the fight on the outside.
Quebro Tua Cara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tua Cara misses with an uppercut
and Hanma counters with a stiff right hand.
Baki Hanma is winning the standup battle so far.
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!
Hanma throws a leg kick which misses Tua Cara's front leg but catches the back leg as Tua Cara tries to avoid it.
Hanma connects with the punch.
Hanma keeps the fight on the outside.
Hanma swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tua Cara.
Hanma ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T1#
Tua Cara takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tua Cara throws a hook but Hanma avoids it easily.
Hanma has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Hanma loads up on a big right hand but Tua Cara slips the punch.
Hanma showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tua Cara.
Tua Cara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hanma lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tua Cara lands a jab-cross combination.
Tua Cara ducks under a wild hook from Hanma.
A nice combination there by Tua Cara.
An inside leg kick lands from Hanma.
Hanma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanma circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hanma counters with a stiff right hand.
Hanma is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tua Cara can do to turn this around?
Tua Cara lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Tua Cara misses with a left hand
letting Hanma counter with a right hand.
Tua Cara shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hanma uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tua Cara has time to react.
Tua Cara lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tua Cara.#T2#
Tua Cara falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Hanma to counter with a crisp jab.
Hanma lands a really nice looking cross but Tua Cara seems unphased.
Tua Cara rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hanma counters with a stiff right hand.
Hanma finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tua Cara rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hanma moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL#
Hanma moves into the clinch.
Hanma blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hanma scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hanma throws a head punch that misses.
Hanma presses Tua Cara against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tua Cara's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hanma tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tua Cara lands a hook that snaps the head of Hanma backwards.
Hanma has a couple of punches blocked by Tua Cara.
Hanma is trying to pull guard but Tua Cara turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hanma swings wildly with an uppercut but Tua Cara uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Hanma misses with some punches.
Hanma lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hanma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hanma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hanma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Tua Cara scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hanma working aggressively here.
Hanma scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hanma lands with a light punch inside.
Hanma lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tua Cara backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tua Cara.
Tua Cara misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hanma.
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 Tua Cara walks away with a smile on his face. Hanma gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Baki Hanma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hanma showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tua Cara.
#T4#
Tua Cara scores with a jab. Hanma acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hanma scores with a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tua Cara blocks a jab.
Tua Cara tries to clinch but Hanma is having none of it.
Hanma dodges the punch combination from Tua Cara.
Hanma swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Tua Cara misses the target.
Tua Cara moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hanma connects with a looping right hand.
Tua Cara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hanma throws a jab but it's blocked by Tua Cara. #CL2#
Tua Cara takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tua Cara taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Tua Cara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hanma.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Baki Hanma dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Baki Hanma's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Tua Cara's corner calls for a 1-2. Tua Cara obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hanma slips a jab and a cross from Tua Cara.
Some wild striking there from Tua Cara.
Hanma bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tua Cara dips to his left and cracks Hanma with an uppercut!
Hanma smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tua Cara on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hanma scores with a body shot.
Tua Cara has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tua Cara misses with a hook.
Hanma connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tua Cara steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hanma. That one must have hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd cheers as Hanma lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tua Cara doesn't seem phased though.
Hanma tries to clinch there but Tua Cara circles away.
Hanma scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tua Cara 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.
Tua Cara throws a series of punches but Hanma moves out of range.
Tua Cara throws a nice looking combination but Hanma bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A little feinted left hand from Hanma on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tua Cara walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CL#
Hanma moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Tua Cara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
Hanma jabs Tua Cara right on the nose. Tua Cara blinks but takes it well.
Tua Cara misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tua Cara listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A punch lands to the side of Tua Cara 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheers as Hanma lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tua Cara doesn't seem phased though.
Hanma lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tua Cara misses with the combination.
Tua Cara throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hanma counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tua Cara takes one on the button.
Hanma misses with a low kick.
Tua Cara misses with a double jab.
Crunch! Hanma slams his shin into Tua Cara's torso.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some wild striking there from Tua Cara.
Hanma half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hanma throws a body shot but no joy.
Hanma fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tua Cara tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hanma paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T2#
Tua Cara throws a shot from downtown. Hanma moves away and avoids it.
Hanma misses with a straight right.
Hanma with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tua Cara plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hanma connects with a solid leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Tua Cara blocks the low kick.
Tua Cara misses with a wild combination.
Hanma scores with a decent looking hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hanma, as that shot connected.
Tua Cara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hanma with a jab.
Hanma feints and then cracks Tua Cara's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tua Cara down. #CL2#
Tua Cara closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Hanma.
Hanma works on Tua Cara's body with a couple of short punches.
Hanma struggles to land a body shot inside as Tua Cara controls his hands.
Hanma misses with a punch to the body.
#T3#
A head punch on the inside from Hanma fails to land.
Hanma misses with a punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Tua Cara's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hanma misses with some punches.
Hanma lands with a right to the head.
Hanma can't find room to land a body shot as Tua Cara controls the action.
Hanma lands a hook that snaps the head of Tua Cara backwards.
Hanma misses with a punch to the body.
Tua Cara trying to control the position but instead, Hanma has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tua Cara into the cage.
Tua Cara's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hanma digs a right hand into Tua Cara's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tua Cara's gas tank.
Hanma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hanma swings wildly with an uppercut but Tua Cara uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Hanma tries to pull guard but Tua Cara forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Tua Cara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hanma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Tua Cara manages to break the clinch.
Hanma works the jab nicely.
Tua Cara misses with a two punch combination.
Tua Cara on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hanma lands a front kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tua Cara rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hanma moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tua Cara moves in looking to clinch but Hanma pushes him off.
Hanma connects with the punch.
Tua Cara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hanma.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tua Cara works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tua Cara closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tua Cara has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hanma finds it's way round the side to connect with Tua Cara's head.
Quebro Tua Cara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jab by Hanma.
And that's the end of the fight!
Baki Hanma showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hanma, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baki Hanma!
During a confident post fight interview, Baki Hanma thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
WVT 211: Mathieu v Kok
Date: Jan 17, 2024 |
#R1#
Anderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anderson misses the jab.
Anderson slips a straight right by Hanma.
Anderson 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.
Anderson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hanma.
Hanma with a nice calf kick.
Hanma lands a nice hook to Anderson's body. Anderson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Anderson throws a head kick but Hanma moves out of range.
Hanma looks to land a left hand but Anderson moved out of range nicely.
Hanma connects with a body shot that sends Anderson's belly button to the back.
Hanma throws a shot from downtown. Anderson moves away and avoids it.
Hanma definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Anderson misses with a looping right.
Anderson throws an overhand right that lands on Hanma's shoulder, as Hanma tries to avoid the shot.
Anderson tests Hanma's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT2#It looks like Baki Hanma has been cut.
Hanma moves away from the strike by Anderson.
Hanma wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Anderson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson throws the left hand but Hanma avoids the punch easily.
Hanma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Anderson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hanma cracks Anderson with a good jab.
Ryan Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Hanma to counter with a crisp jab.
Hanma scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T1#
Anderson swings widly with a right hand
and Anderson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hanma cracks Anderson with a good jab.
Hanma connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Anderson's hands.
Hanma dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Anderson. That did some damage!
Hanma blocks a jab.
Hanma feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Anderson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hanma. Hanma obviously looking to wear him down.
The fighters circle momentarily. Anderson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Anderson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hanma avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hanma ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big right from Anderson misses.
Jab from Anderson.
Hanma does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Anderson misses its intended target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hanma.
Anderson just misses with a punch to the body.
Hanma lands a lovely overhand right.
Hanma delivers a nice body kick.
Anderson 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.
Anderson misses the jab.#T2#
Hanma thumps Anderson with a low kick.
Anderson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hanma on the side of the head.
Anderson misses with a wild combination.
Hanma tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Anderson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Anderson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hanma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Anderson throws a looping overhand right but Hanma ducks down to avoid it.
Hanma scores with a hook.
Anderson walks into a straight right hand from Hanma.
Anderson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hanma is looking to slow Anderson down with leg kicks.
Hanma looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hanma throws a body shot but no joy.
Anderson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hanma keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Anderson.
Hanma takes a swing at Anderson's ribcage but misses.
Hanma uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Anderson.
Hanma uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Anderson.#T3#
Hanma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Anderson.
Anderson missing with a left hand there. Hanma was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hanma is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hanma misses with a looping left.
Hanma staying out of range there.
Hanma moves away from the strike by Anderson.
Hanma scores with a body shot.
Anderson takes a swing at Hanma's ribcage but misses.
Anderson with a hook.
Hanma avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hanma was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hanma throws a shot to the body.
Hanma on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hanma scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hanma with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hanma bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hanma lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson looks to land a left hand but Hanma moved out of range nicely.
Anderson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hanma lands with a straight right. Anderson didn't see that one coming.
Hanma lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick from Hanma misses. #T4#
Anderson misses with a looping left.
Hanma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Anderson.
Hanma thumps Anderson with a low kick.
A low kick lands for Hanma.
Hanma bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hanma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anderson moves away.
Anderson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Anderson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hanma has time to react.#CUT2#Baki Hanma's cut is getting worse.
Hanma misses with a low kick.
Anderson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Anderson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Anderson looks to land a right hand but Hanma moved out of range.
Hanma swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Anderson throws an off balance right hand
and Hanma counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Anderson misses the jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anderson throws a big shot that misses.
Anderson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Hanma to counter with a crisp jab.
Anderson lands with an overhand left.
Anderson looks to land a right hand but Hanma moved out of range.
Hanma tries to land a leg kick but Anderson saw it coming and moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Baki Hanma will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Baki Hanma's cut.
That's time! Hanma's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Anderson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Anderson throws a lazy head kick
and Hanma counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hanma looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hanma ducks under a wild hook from Anderson.
Anderson moves away from the strike by Hanma.
Anderson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Anderson checks a low kick from Hanma.#KD2#
Anderson lands a big head kick that sends Hanma tumbling to the mat! Anderson takes a step backwards and waves Hanma back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Hanma is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanma ducks into an uppercut from Anderson and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ryan Anderson!
A very excited looking Ryan Anderson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
WVT 205: Bang v Jukola
Date: Dec 30, 2023 |
#R1##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hanma lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hanma misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hanma scores with a nice hook to the head.
Badass scores with a shot to the side of Hanma's head. #BC2#
Badass breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Hanma misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Badass! But no joy.
Badass pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Badass ducks under a wild hook from Hanma.
Hanma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hanma lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Badass tries to clinch but Hanma is having none of it.
A punch lands to the side of Hanma 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hanma connects with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Badass throws a looping overhand right but Hanma ducks down to avoid it.
Badass 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.
Hanma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Badass.
Hanma fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Badass moves out of range of the strikes.
Hanma misses with a body kick. #T1#
Badass misses with a hook.
A lazy left from Hanma finds it's target.
Nice shot by Badass.
Hanma moves out of range as Badass strikes.
Hanma throws out a loose jab but Badass uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hanma moves away from the strike by Badass.
Badass scores with the left hand. Hanma knows he should have avoided that one.
Hanma looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hanma with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Badass lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hanma's sensitive parts.
Badass does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Donk. Hanma catches Badass right on the button with a cross.
Badass scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Badass misses with a looping left.
Badass uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hanma.
Hanma ducks under a wild hook from Badass.
Badass looks to land a left hand but Hanma moved out of range nicely.
Hanma is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.#T2#
Hanma throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hanma wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Badass throws a looping overhand right but Hanma ducks down to avoid it.
Hanma slips a straight right by Badass.
Hanma misses with a low kick.
Hanma lands a head shot.
Badass throws a jab when Hanma was well out of range.
Hanma throws a big shot that misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Hanma. That snapped Badass's head back.
Hanma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Badass.
Badass staying out of range there.
Badass lands a high kick!
Hanma checks a leg kick.
Hanma thows a body kick. Badass tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Badass misses with an uppercut. Hanma saw that one coming.
Hanma misses with an uppercut. Badass saw that one coming.
Badass with the inside leg kick. #T3#
Badass throws a lazy uppercut
and Hanma counters with a nice uppercut.
Hanma with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A head kick misses from Badass.
Badass on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hanma avoids a kick to the body.
Hanma looks to land a left hand but Badass moved out of range nicely.
Badass misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Badass throws a nice outside leg kick.
Badass misses with a left hand
and Hanma counters with a low kick, right behind Badass 's knee.
Badass throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hanma counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Badass thinking.
Badass scores with a hook to the body. Hanma takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Badass throws a lazy uppercut
and Hanma makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hanma will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Badass throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Badass moves forwards but Hanma connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hanma connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hanma dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Badass. That did some damage!#T4#
Badass lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hanma lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hanma just misses with a punch to the body.
Hanma checks a leg kick.
Hanma throwing a counter right hand but Badass manages to avoid it.
Hanma does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hanma lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hanma connects with an inside leg kick.
Hanma misses with an uppercut. Badass saw that one coming.
And Badass responds with a good body kick, but Hanma manages to step out the way in time.
Hanma uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Badass.
Badass scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hanma doesn't seem bothered though.
Hanma swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Badass throws a chopping leg kick but Hanma manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hanma tries to land a front kick but Badass steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Badass lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A jab from Hanma misses.
Hanma scores with a nice strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Baki Hanma dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Badass misses with a double jab
and Hanma counters with a stiff right hand.
Hanma lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hanma looks to land a left hand but Badass moved out of range nicely.
Hanma ducks under a wild hook from Badass.
Hanma with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Badass is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hanma.
Hanma digs a good hook to Badass's body.
Badass looks to score with a jab to the body but Hanma is just out of range.
Hanma looks to throw the jab but Badass is out of range.
Badass thows a body kick. Hanma tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Badass's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Badass jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Badass.
Badass is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hanma.
Hanma scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Badass avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Badass throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hanma sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hanma is looking to counter punch.#T1#
Hanma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Badass misses.
Badass throws a big shot that misses.
Badass tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hanma paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Badass looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hanma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hanma avoids a kick to the body.
Badass misses with a hook. Hanma ducked under it nicely.
Badass defending well as Hanma loads up on a big left hand.
Hanma blocks a low kick nicely.
Badass thuds a left hand into Hanma's body.
Hanma uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Badass ducks under a wild hook from Hanma.
Hanma throws a shot to the body.
Badass throws an overhand right that lands on Hanma's shoulder, as Hanma tries to avoid the shot.
Hanma was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hanma with a nice calf kick.#T2#
Badass misses with a low kick.
Badass tries to work over Hanma's front leg with a kick but Hanma checks it.
Hanma tried to counter with a leg kick but Badass avoided it.
Hanma feints and then cracks Badass's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Badass down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Badass throws out a loose jab but Hanma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hanma throws a leg kick which misses Badass's front leg but catches the back leg as Badass tries to avoid it.
Badass connects with a high kick.
Badass looks to clinch
and Hanma counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Badass lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Badass is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A slow jab from Badass misses its intended target.
Hanma looks to land a left hand but Badass moved out of range nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Badass misses.
Badass throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hanma misses with a looping right.
Badass throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hanma throws a poor cross that misses
and Badass connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hanma lands a nice leg kick that just misses Badass's sensitive parts.
Badass chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hanma can pounce on him.
#T3#
Hanma throws a lazy right hand but Badass sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Badass throws a body kick that misses
and Hanma counters with a stiff right hand.
Hanma misses with a looping right.
Badass tried to score with a low kick but Hanma checks it.
It looked like Hanma wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hanma scores with a body shot.
A big left from Badass misses.
Hanma throws a low kick but it's checked well by Badass.
Hanma cracks Badass with a good jab.
Badass misses with a hook to the body
and Hanma counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hanma pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hanma wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hanma misses with a looping left.
Hanma moves out of range of the strikes.
Hanma thuds his right hand into Badass's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Badass is looking to chop away at Hanma's legs.
Badass throws an overhand right that lands on Hanma's shoulder, as Hanma tries to avoid the shot.
Hanma half committed to a counter leg kick.#T4#
Badass jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Badass on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hanma. Hanma obviously looking to wear him down.
Badass waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hanma.
Badass misses with a shot to the body
and Hanma connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Badass takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hanma lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Badass throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hanma ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Badass.
Hanma fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hanma throws a looping overhand right but Badass ducks down to avoid it.
Badass moves away from the strike by Hanma.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Hanma here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Badass missing with a left hand there. Hanma was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hanma misses with a looping left.
Hanma lands the left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Baki Hanma dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Hanma drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hanma scores with a nice head shot.
Badass fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hanma misses with a wild body shot.
Badass connects with a crisp jab.
Hanma with the inside leg kick.
Hanma looks to land a right hand but Badass moved out of range.
A shot to the body from Badass misses
and Hanma cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Badass has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A head kick misses from Badass.
Hanma misses with a low kick.
Hanma connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hanma misses with a hook. Badass ducked under it nicely.
Hanma misses with an uppercut. Badass saw that one coming.
Hanma misses with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanma swings for the body but Badass moves out of range.
Badass missing with a left hand there. Hanma was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Badass tries to move into range but Hanma moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Badass throws a good cross that connects.
Badass fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hanma looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hanma takes one on the button.
Hanma misses with a shot to the body
and Badass connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hanma looks to score with a jab to the body but Badass is just out of range.
Badass has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hanma finds it's way round the side to connect with Badass's head.
Badass works the jab nicely.
Badass scores with a jab to the head.
Badass pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hanma half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hanma with the inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A low kick from Badass misses
and Hanma counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hanma buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Badass tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hanma was well out of range. Poor timing from Badass.
Badass misses with a hook.
Hanma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Badass moves away.
Valtteri Badass has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Badass moves out of range of the strikes.
Badass lands a right hook to the body.
A cross from Badass lands.
Hanma throws a body punch but Badass moves out of range.
Badass misses with a looping left.
Hanma misses with a body shot.
Badass takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Badass misses with a body shot.
Jab from Badass.
Badass scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hanma doesn't seem bothered though.
Hanma misses with a kick to the body
and Badass counters with a leg kick.
Badass throws a right and a left that both miss.
As Badass backs away, Hanma returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A big left from Badass misses.
Hanma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Badass.
Hanma avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T3#
Badass throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hanma connects with a looping right hand.
Hanma lands a nice leg kick that just misses Badass's sensitive parts.
Badass takes one to the chin there.
Hanma misses with a looping right.
Hanma lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Baki Hanma is winning the standup battle so far.
Badass tests Hanma's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT2#It looks like Baki Hanma has been cut.
Hanma scores with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hanma. Badass does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hanma lands the left hand.
Hanma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Badass keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hanma moves out of range of the body kick.#T4#
Hanma works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanma throws a body shot but no joy.
Hanma changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hanma needs to keep his hands up - Badass had a free shot at his head there.
Hanma uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Badass.
Hanma scores with a jab to the head.
Hanma works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hanma scores with a nice body kick.
Badass takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Badass fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hanma looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hanma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Badass manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Badass cracks a nice hook into Hanma's ribs.
Hanma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Badass looks like he wants to counter punch here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Badass.
Hanma lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Baki Hanma.
Well Hanma has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baki Hanma!
A less than humble Baki Hanma misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Event:
WVT 198: Ihantala v Primo
Date: Dec 16, 2023 |
#R1#
Hanma rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fortythree counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A shot to the body from Hanma misses
and Fortythree counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Baki Hanma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#KD2#
Hanma lands a left and a right that sends Fortythree crashing to the canvas! Hanma dives into mount looking to finish!#ROC2#Fortythree is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like One Fortythree has been cut.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanma controlling from mount.
Oh Fortythree is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SUB2#
Hanma is working for a guillotine from mount but Fortythree frees his head quite easily.
#SUB2#
Hanma is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Hanma extends the arm and Fortythree is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Baki Hanma!
Baki Hanma spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Event:
WVT 188: Mahogany v Johnson
Date: Nov 24, 2023 |
#R1#
O Rally gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
O Rally lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hanma at a distance.
Hanma throws a right hand that misses
#TD2#
and O Rally counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hanma moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Hanma working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because O Rally has passed into half guard!
Hanma is looking to improve his position.
Hanma is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Hanma is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! O Rally is tapping! Great win for Hanma!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). 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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Event:
WVT 180: Haltsi v Vitali
Date: Nov 04, 2023 |
#R1#
Hanma connects with a crisp jab.
No joy there for Hanma, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Elkins throws a body shot but no joy.
Elkins cracks a nice hook into Hanma's ribs.
Elkins fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hanma looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Elkins looks to land a right hand but Hanma moved out of range.
Elkins throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Elkins misses with a hook. Hanma ducked under it nicely.
Hanma throwing a counter right hand but Elkins manages to avoid it.
Elkins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hanma.
Hanma connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hanma throws a hook to the side of Elkins's head but Elkins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Elkins misses with an uppercut. Hanma saw that one coming.
Hanma defending well as Elkins loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hanma!
Elkins throws a hook to the side of Hanma's head but Hanma sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hanma blocks a jab.
Hanma throws a right hand that misses
and Elkins makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Elkins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hanma.
Hanma takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Elkins misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Elkins misses.
Elkins lands a glancing blow to the side of Hanma's head.
Hanma thows a left - swing and a miss!
Elkins doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Elkins jabs Hanma to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T1#
Hanma lands a nice hook to Elkins's body. Elkins takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hanma punishes Elkins's body with a nice straight punch.
Hanma with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Elkins to score with a decent uppercut.
Elkins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hanma.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hanma.
Elkins's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hanma connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Elkins scrambles back to his feet.
Baki Hanma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Hanma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hanma throws a looping overhand right but Elkins ducks down to avoid it.
Hanma definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hanma slips a jab and a cross from Elkins.
Elkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hanma doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A big left from Hanma misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Elkins walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Elkins misses with a looping right.
Elkins throws a shot from downtown. Hanma moves away and avoids it.
Elkins comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Elkins misses the jab.
Elkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good standup being displayed there by Hanma as he connects with a hook.
Hanma scores with a punch to the head.#T2#
Hanma throws a right and a left that Elkins avoids nicely.
Hanma lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Elkins at a distance.
Hanma lands with a good body shot.
Hanma throws a body punch but Elkins moves out of range.
Hanma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Elkins moves away.
Elkins slips a jab from Hanma.
Hanma throws a lazy uppercut
and Elkins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Hanma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hanma fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hanma uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Elkins.
Hanma throws a jab when Elkins was well out of range.
Elkins lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hanma ducks under a wild hook from Elkins.
Hanma just misses with a punch to the body.
Elkins misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Hanma wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hanma's jab looks to have found its range, popping Elkins under the eye.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hanma!
Hanma scores with a nice right hand.
#ROC#Elkins is rocked!
Elkins moves out of range as Hanma strikes.
Elkins is still on wobbly legs! Can Hanma finish him?
Hanma throws a looping overhand right but Elkins ducks down to avoid it.
Hanma loads up on a big right hand but Elkins slips the punch.
Elkins doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Elkins seems to have recovered his senses.#T3#
Elkins throws a big shot that misses.
Elkins takes a swing at Hanma's ribcage but misses.
Hanma throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Elkins to counter with a crisp jab.
Elkins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hanma.
Elkins now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hanma throws a hook to the side of Elkins's head but Elkins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hanma looks to throw the jab but Elkins is out of range.
Elkins scores with a nice strike.
A big left from Hanma misses.
Elkins throws out a counter right but Hanma avoids it with no problem.
Hanma lands with an uppercut that bounces Elkins off the cage and back into range.
Hanma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Elkins.
Hanma misses with a looping left.
Hanma is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Elkins misses with a straight right.
Elkins ducks under a wild hook from Hanma.
A big left from Hanma misses.
Hanma lands a lovely overhand right.
Hanma loads up on a big right hand but Elkins slips the punch.
Elkins has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Elkins there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanma misses the shot to the body.
Elkins scores with a hook to the body. Hanma takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Elkins swings for the body but Hanma moves out of range.
Elkins punishes Hanma's body with a nice straight punch.#T4#
Elkins bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hanma's head.
Hanma avoids the body shot from Elkins.
Elkins wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Elkins moves out of range as Hanma strikes.
Hanma throws a jab when Elkins was well out of range.
Elkins just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Hanma on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Elkins misses with an uppercut. Hanma saw that one coming.
Hanma was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Elkins misses with an uppercut. Hanma saw that one coming.
Elkins takes one to the side of the head.
Elkins throws a body shot but no joy.
Elkins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hanma.
A punch combination from Hanma misses.
Elkins slips a jab and a cross from Hanma.
Hanma takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hanma uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Elkins.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hanma pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hanma connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hanma throws a body shot but no joy.
Elkins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Elkins throws a lazy right hand but Hanma sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hanma is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hanma throws a right and a left that Elkins avoids nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Baki Hanma dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Donk. Elkins catches Hanma right on the button with a cross.
Elkins blocks a jab.
Elkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hanma takes one to the side of the head.
Hanma bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hanma misses with an uppercut
and Elkins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hanma connects with a jab.
Hanma jabs Elkins to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Elkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hanma sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hanma lands with a hook. Elkins tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Elkins slips a jab from Hanma.
Elkins bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hanma's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Elkins slips a straight right by Hanma.
Elkins now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hanma misses with a body shot.
Hanma throws out a loose jab but Elkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice side step and Elkins releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Elkins ducks under a wild hook from Hanma.
A slow jab from Hanma misses its intended target.
Hanma scores with a shot to the body.
Hanma is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Elkins can do to turn this around?
Hanma misses with a right hand
and Elkins counters with a nice uppercut.
Hanma throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Elkins stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice cross by Elkins.#T1#
Hanma throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Elkins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Elkins! But no joy.
Hanma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Elkins manages to avoid it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Elkins might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Hanma has got the better of the exchanges.
Hanma throws a jab but it's blocked by Elkins.
Elkins throws a body punch but Hanma moves out of range.
Hanma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Elkins misses the shot to the body.
A punch combination from Hanma misses.
Elkins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hanma.
Elkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hanma was well out of range. Poor timing from Elkins.
Elkins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hanma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Elkins avoids the body shot from Hanma.
Hanma jabs at Elkins's body.
Elkins staying out of range there.
Elkins defending well as Hanma loads up on a big left hand.
It seemed like Elkins was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Elkins thuds his right hand into Hanma's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Elkins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hanma.
Hanma swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Elkins makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Elkins scores with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanma misses the jab.
Elkins looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hanma slips under a jab.#T2#
Elkins digs a good hook to Hanma's body.
Hanma throws a hook but Elkins blocks it.
Hanma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Elkins.
A shot to the liver by Elkins. Beautiful body shot.
Hanma misses with a body shot
and Elkins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Elkins looks to land a left hand but Hanma moved out of range nicely.
Hanma on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hanma takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sloppy strikes from Hanma. Those never looked like landing.
Elkins comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Elkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hanma.
Hanma misses with a looping left.
Elkins connects with a right hand. Hanma shakes it off.
Elkins throws a body shot but no joy.
Elkins getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Elkins throws a series of punches but Hanma moves out of range.
Hanma throws a looping overhand right but Elkins ducks down to avoid it.
Hanma tries to clinch but Elkins moves out of range.
Elkins moves out of range as Hanma strikes.#T3#
Elkins scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hanma tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hanma throws a lazy right hand but Elkins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hanma avoids the body shot from Elkins.
Elkins misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Elkins misses.
Hanma darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Elkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hanma throws a lazy right hand but Elkins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hanma moves out of range of the strikes.
Hanma misses with a hook.
Elkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hanma.
Elkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hanma.
Hanma misses the shot to the body.
Hanma throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Elkins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hanma throws a lazy right hand but Elkins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hanma looks to land a right hand but Elkins moved out of range.
Hanma steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Elkins.
Hanma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Elkins throws an overhand right that lands on Hanma's shoulder, as Hanma tries to avoid the shot. #T4#
Elkins throws a big shot that misses.
Elkins throws out a powerful jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Elkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Hanma misses with a hook. Elkins ducked under it nicely.
Elkins missing with a left hand there. Hanma was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hanma lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Elkins slips under a jab.
Hanma takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hanma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Elkins misses with a body shot.
Elkins slips under a jab from Hanma.
Hanma just misses with a punch to the body.
Hanma misses with an uppercut. Elkins saw that one coming.
Hanma jabs Elkins right on the nose. Elkins blinks but takes it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A punch lands to the side of Elkins 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Elkins throws a looping overhand right but Hanma ducks down to avoid it.
Hanma misses with a looping left.
Hanma will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dylan Elkins will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Hanma takes one to the chin there.
Hanma doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Elkins misses with a looping right.
Baki Hanma is winning the standup battle so far.
Elkins lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hanma misses with a right hand
and Elkins counters with a nice body shot.
Elkins throws a hook but Hanma avoids it easily.
Elkins misses the shot to the body.
Elkins misses with a body shot.
Hanma takes a jab right on the kisser.
A looping hook to the body misses from Elkins. Hanma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hanma was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hanma throws a jab but it's blocked by Elkins.
Elkins looks to land a combination but Hanma avoids it well.
Hanma swings for the body but Elkins moves out of range.
Elkins digs a good hook to Hanma's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanma jabs at Elkins's body.
Elkins scores with the left hand. Hanma knows he should have avoided that one.
Elkins digs a good body shot into Hanma's ribs.
Elkins's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hanma under the eye.
Hanma misses with an uppercut. Elkins saw that one coming.#T1#
Nice defenses there by Elkins.
Elkins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hanma lands a head shot.
Elkins throws out a loose jab but Hanma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hanma loads up on a big right hand but Elkins slips the punch.
Hanma lands a head shot.
Elkins throws a shot from downtown. Hanma moves away and avoids it.
Elkins misses with an uppercut. Hanma saw that one coming.
Elkins has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A looping hook to the body misses from Elkins. Hanma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Elkins connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hanma. Hanma circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Elkins throws a body shot but no joy.
Elkins cracks Hanma with a good jab.
Elkins scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Elkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hanma just misses with a punch to the body.
Elkins staying out of range there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Elkins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hanma.
Hanma lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hanma.
Elkins misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Elkins lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hanma at a distance.
Elkins throws a lazy right hand but Hanma sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hanma connects with a jab.
A big right from Hanma misses.
Hanma throws a hook to the side of Elkins's head but Elkins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Elkins smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Elkins keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hanma throws a body punch but Elkins moves out of range.
Elkins misses with a wild body shot.
Hanma lands a nice shot that snaps Elkins's head back.
Elkins throws a hook to the side of Hanma's head but Hanma sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Elkins throws a hook to the side of Hanma's head but Hanma sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hanma takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Elkins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hanma.
Hanma ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Elkins moves out of range of the strikes.
Elkins is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hanma with a body shot.
Elkins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hanma.
Elkins digs a good body shot into Hanma's ribs.#T3#
Elkins ducks under a wild hook from Hanma.
Hanma thuds a left hand into Elkins's body.
Elkins scores with a hook.
Hanma takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hanma misses with a body shot
and Elkins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hanma takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hanma throws a body shot but no joy.
Elkins with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hanma to score with a decent uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Elkins. Hanma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Elkins keeps the fight on the outside.
Elkins darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A slow jab from Hanma misses its intended target.
A little jabbing left from Elkins on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hanma stalks Elkins and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Elkins's face. Elkins staggers backwards, shaken.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Elkins lands with a right hand.
Hanma listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Elkins ducks under a wild hook from Hanma.
Good standup being displayed there by Elkins as he connects with a hook.
Elkins scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Elkins slips under a jab.#T4#
Hanma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Elkins.
Hanma misses with a straight right.
Elkins now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hanma throws a looping overhand right but Elkins ducks down to avoid it.
A slow jab from Elkins misses its intended target.
Elkins lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Elkins moves out of range as Hanma strikes.
Hanma changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hanma doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hanma throws an overhand right that lands on Elkins's shoulder, as Elkins tries to avoid the shot.
Elkins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hanma throws out the jab.
Hanma takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hanma missing with a left hand there. Elkins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Elkins takes one on the button.
Elkins moves out of range as Hanma strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hanma lands with a hook. Elkins tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Elkins looks to land a right hand but Hanma moved out of range.
Elkins stuns Hanma with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Hanma.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dylan Elkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Elkins 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dylan Elkins!
During a confident post fight interview, Dylan Elkins thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
WVT 173: Halsti v Mahogany
Date: Oct 20, 2023 |
#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Hanma misses the target.
Hanma takes a swing at Azevedo Souza's ribcage but misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hanma looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hanma throws an ugly left hook that misses
#TD2#
and Azevedo Souza counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hanma trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Azevedo Souza is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hanma has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hanma is trying to control but can't.
Hanma is looking to improve his position.
Azevedo Souza is trying to control. Hanma wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Hanma looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hanma is trying to maintain the position but Azevedo Souza is very close to passing his half guard.
Hanma trying to get back to full guard but Azevedo Souza takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!#T1#
Hanma is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Azevedo Souza sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hanma wants to control but Azevedo Souza is having none of it.
Azevedo Souza looking to control and managing it successfully.
Azevedo Souza tries to control but Hanma wriggling away.
Hanma is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hanma wants to control but Azevedo Souza is having none of it.
Azevedo Souza trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T2#
Azevedo Souza is looking to work his way around to Hanma's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Azevedo Souza avoids the attempt from Hanma to control.
Hanma is trying desperately to improve position.
Azevedo Souza controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanma is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Azevedo Souza is trying to take his opponent's back.
Hanma wants to control but Azevedo Souza is having none of it.
Hanma is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Azevedo Souza trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hanma wants to hold on but Azevedo Souza pushes him away.#T3##SUB2#
Azevedo Souza has control of Hanma's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hanma regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Azevedo Souza trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hanma wants to hold on but Azevedo Souza pushes him away.#SUB2#
Azevedo Souza jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Hanma manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Azevedo Souza trying to control the action but Hanma is working from the bottom.
Hanma can't do much from the bottom here. #T4##SUB2#
Azevedo Souza looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hanma is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Azevedo Souza's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB#
Hanma looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Azevedo Souza stalling.
Hanma definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hanma tries to get to full guard but Azevedo Souza has control of the leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Azevedo Souza in particular looking to stall.
Azevedo Souza is trying to control the action in half guard but Hanma is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Azevedo Souza dominated that round.
That's time! Hanma's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Hanma throws a hook but Azevedo Souza blocks it.
Hanma misses with a looping right.
Hanma thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hanma throws a jab when Azevedo Souza was well out of range.
A big left from Hanma misses.
Hanma throws a looping overhand right but Azevedo Souza ducks down to avoid it.
Azevedo Souza changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nice shot lands for Hanma.
Hanma throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD2#
and Azevedo Souza counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hanma won't be happy with that.
Hanma is looking to regain half guard here but Azevedo Souza keeps moving and retains side control.
Hanma is working hard here to advance position.
Azevedo Souza wants to control but Hanma is keeping him busy.
Hanma is trying to get back to half guard.
Azevedo Souza tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #SUB2#
Azevedo Souza tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Azevedo Souza has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T1#
Azevedo Souza tries to move to mount but Hanma blocks the move with his legs.
Miguel Azevedo Souza has got the better of the ground game so far.
You can see the frustration on Hanma's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Azevedo Souza trying to control the position but Hanma is working away.
Hanma holding on.
You can see the frustration on Hanma's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hanma tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Azevedo Souza wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB2#
Azevedo Souza wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hanma, who protects the arm well.
Hanma wants to control but Azevedo Souza postures up.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Azevedo Souza is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hanma knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hanma can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Azevedo Souza is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hanma is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
My spies in Tappelukerho inform me that Azevedo Souza has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Hanma is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Azevedo Souza is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hanma has escaped the position, nice work there.
A lull in the action here as Azevedo Souza stalls from top position.#SUB2#
Azevedo Souza tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T3#
Azevedo Souza staying calm.
Hanma holds on to Azevedo Souza's head and controls the position momentarily.
Hanma wants to control but Azevedo Souza postures up.
Azevedo Souza tries to advance to mount but can't.
Hanma manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#SUB#
Hanma trying to work for an americana but Azevedo Souza has managed to regain full guard.
#SUB2#
Azevedo Souza looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T4##SUB2#
Azevedo Souza is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hanma trying to control the position from guard on top but Azevedo Souza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hanma wants to pass the guard but Azevedo Souza is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Azevedo Souza is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hanma is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Hanma avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Azevedo Souza keeping moving, preventing Hanma from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Azevedo Souza has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hanma can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hanma being controlled here momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Azevedo Souza 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 each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Hanma lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hanma lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Azevedo Souza scores with a nice strike.
Hanma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Azevedo Souza.
Hanma throws a hook to the side of Azevedo Souza's head but Azevedo Souza sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And Azevedo Souza tries to counter it with a takedown but Hanma pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hanma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Azevedo Souza.
Hanma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Azevedo Souza manages to avoid it.
Azevedo Souza with the counter takedown but Hanma avoids it easily.
Azevedo Souza moves out of range of the strikes.
Azevedo Souza scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice combination there by Hanma.
Azevedo Souza avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hanma tries to move into range but Azevedo Souza moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD2#
Azevedo Souza shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Azevedo Souza was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hanma is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Azevedo Souza's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T1#
Azevedo Souza sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB#
Hanma looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Hanma looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Azevedo Souza seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hanma does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hanma works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Hanma had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Azevedo Souza defends it easily.
Hanma working a defensive guard but Azevedo Souza manages to pass into side control anyway.
#T2#
Hanma is trying to improve his position.
Hanma can't do much from the bottom here.
Azevedo Souza has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Hanma tries to hold on but Azevedo Souza pushes him away.
Azevedo Souza controlling from mount.
Azevedo Souza trying to control but Hanma is having none of it.
Hanma tries to lock up and control but Azevedo Souza gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T3#
Azevedo Souza controlling from mount.
Hanma is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hanma tries to lock up and control but Azevedo Souza gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Azevedo Souza has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hanma is wriggling around trying to escape.
Azevedo Souza tries to control but Hanma wriggling away. #SUB2#
Azevedo Souza is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hanma is surviving well by controlling Azevedo Souza's body position as best he can.
Azevedo Souza wants to control the pace but Hanma is squirming around nicely.
Hanma bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!#SUB2#
Azevedo Souza working for a triangle but Hanma defends it easily.
#T4#
Hanma sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Azevedo Souza's guard.
Hanma is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Azevedo Souza wants to control but Hanma is keeping busy.
Azevedo Souza is refusing to be controlled, as Hanma sits in half guard.
Azevedo Souza trying to control here.
Hanma is keen to just control but Azevedo Souza is a slippery customer.
Hanma looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Azevedo Souza is refusing to be controlled, as Hanma sits in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Miguel Azevedo Souza.
I've got Azevedo Souza 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miguel Azevedo Souza!
After winning the bout, Miguel Azevedo Souza thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
WVT 167: Fedetenko v Thompson
Date: Oct 06, 2023 |
#R1#
Hanma on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brunswick Jr. Brunswick Jr obviously looking to wear him down.
Brunswick Jr attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Brunswick Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hanma.
Brunswick Jr is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nice shot lands for Brunswick Jr.
Hanma misses with a double jab.
Hanma keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brunswick Jr.
Hanma checks a leg kick nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Hanma on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hanma misses with a body shot.
Brunswick Jr takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hanma throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brunswick Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hanma looks to score with a jab to the body but Brunswick Jr is just out of range.
Hanma misses with a straight left.
Hanma uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brunswick Jr.
Hanma was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Brunswick Jr takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sloppy strikes from Brunswick Jr. Those never looked like landing.
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!
Brunswick Jr walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hanma checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Brunswick Jr takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hanma lands with a cross. #T1#
Hanma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brunswick Jr.
Hanma displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brunswick Jr throws out the jab.
Brunswick Jr looks for the body kick but Hanma saw that one coming.
Brunswick Jr walks into a jab.
Hanma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brunswick Jr.
Hanma keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brunswick Jr.
Hanma was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Brunswick Jr lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hanma has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hanma and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Baki Hanma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brunswick Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hanma.
Hanma misses with an uppercut
and Brunswick Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice body kick from Brunswick Jr.
Hanma throws a body punch but Brunswick Jr moves out of range.
Hanma slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Brunswick Jr throws a lazy body kick
and Brunswick Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hanma looks to score with a jab to the body but Brunswick Jr is just out of range.
Hanma throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hanma misses with a wild body shot.
Hanma misses with an uppercut. Brunswick Jr saw that one coming.
Brunswick Jr throws a hook to the side of Hanma's head but Hanma sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An attempted straight right counter from Hanma misses the target.
Hanma looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Brunswick Jr staying out of range there.
Hanma throws a looping overhand right but Brunswick Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Brunswick Jr throws a shot to the body.
Brunswick Jr takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hanma misses with a hook.
Brunswick Jr misses with a hook. Hanma ducked under it nicely.
Brunswick Jr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hanma connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Brunswick Jr's hands.
Brunswick Jr defending well as Hanma loads up on a big left hand.
Brunswick Jr misses with an attempted mid kick.
Brunswick Jr misses the body punch #CL#
and Hanma counters by moving into the clinch. #BC2#
Brunswick Jr manages to break the clinch.
#T3#
Hanma defending well as Brunswick Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Hanma misses with a hook.
Brunswick Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hanma throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brunswick Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brunswick Jr thumps Hanma with a low kick.
Brunswick Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A shot to the body from Hanma misses
and Brunswick Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL#
Hanma has managed to clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hanma.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hanma. #BC2#
Brunswick Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hanma with a body punch. A glancing blow.
An inside leg kick lands from Brunswick Jr.
Hanma paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hanma lands a nice looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanma misses with a lunging right hand
and Brunswick Jr counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T4#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brunswick Jr.
Brunswick Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brunswick Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Hanma just misses with a punch to the body.
Brunswick Jr takes a swing at Hanma's ribcage but misses.
Brunswick Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brunswick Jr tries to work over Hanma's front leg with a kick but Hanma checks it.
Hanma connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hanma lands with an overhand left.
Brunswick Jr ducks right into an uppercut from Hanma.
Brunswick Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hanma.
Hanma moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBrunswick Jr.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hanma scores with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Hanma.
Brunswick Jr takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Brunswick Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Baki Hanma dominated that round.
That's time! Hanma's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Brunswick Jr moves into range and connects with a jab.
Brunswick Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Hanma misses with a straight left. #CL#
Hanma clinches.
Brunswick Jr taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Brunswick Jr tries to break the clinch but Hanma is controlling the position. #BC2#
Brunswick Jr manages to break the clinch.
Brunswick Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Brunswick Jr.
Brunswick Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Hanma moves out of range easily.
Brunswick Jr misses with a low kick.
Hanma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brunswick Jr manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brunswick Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hanma throws a jab but it's blocked by Brunswick Jr.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brunswick Jr! But no joy.
Hanma just misses with a punch to the body.
Hanma misses with a body punch
and Brunswick Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brunswick Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T1#
Brunswick Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brunswick Jr takes one on the button.
A shot to the body from Hanma misses
and Brunswick Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brunswick Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hanma.
Hanma darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hanma throws a big shot that misses.#CL#
Hanma closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Brunswick Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hanma throws a shot from downtown. Brunswick Jr moves away and avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Brunswick Jr.
Hanma throws a shot from downtown. Brunswick Jr moves away and avoids it.
Brunswick Jr misses with a body shot.
Hanma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brunswick Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hanma.
It looked like Hanma wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hanma throws a looping overhand right but Brunswick Jr ducks down to avoid it. #T2#
Hanma misses with a right hand
and Brunswick Jr counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hanma takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice shot lands for Hanma.
Hanma takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hanma lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A jab from Hanma misses.
Hanma just misses with a punch to the body.
Hanma sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Brunswick Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brunswick Jr throws a body punch but Hanma moves out of range.
Hanma misses the shot to the body.
Brunswick Jr defending well as Hanma loads up on a big left hand.
Brunswick Jr misses with a body kick.
Hanma was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Brunswick Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hanma.#T3#
Brunswick Jr throws a body punch but Hanma moves out of range.
Hanma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brunswick Jr gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hanma counters with a nice uppercut.
Hanma darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Brunswick Jr connects with a crisp jab.
Brunswick Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hanma.
Hanma pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hanma looks to score with a jab to the body but Brunswick Jr is just out of range.
A jab lands there for Hanma.
Hanma looks to land a right hand but Brunswick Jr moved out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Hanma blocks the leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Brunswick Jr lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hanma doesn't seem phased though.
Hanma throws an overhand right that lands on Brunswick Jr's shoulder, as Brunswick Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Brunswick Jr tries a low kick but Hanma avoids it.#T4#
Brunswick Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hanma.
Brunswick Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
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!
Brunswick Jr moves out of range as Hanma strikes.
Hanma is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Hanma as he connects with a hook.#CL#
Hanma has Brunswick Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC2#
Brunswick Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hanma ducks under a wild hook from Brunswick Jr.
Brunswick Jr scores with a hook to the body. Hanma takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hanma scores with a jab to the jaw.
The fighters circling - Hanma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hanma swings for the body but Brunswick Jr moves out of range.
Hanma fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Brunswick Jr on the side of the head.
Brunswick Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Baki Hanma dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Hanma misses with an uppercut.
Nice shot by Hanma.
Brunswick Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
Hanma throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brunswick Jr counters with a nice body kick.
Brunswick Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hanma connects with a crisp jab.
Hanma blocks a head kick by Brunswick Jr.
Brunswick Jr slips a jab from Hanma.
Brunswick Jr flicks out a counter leg kick but Hanma steps away.
Hanma misses the jab.
Hanma moves to clinch but Brunswick Jr breaks away
enabling Brunswick Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanma throws a big shot that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Brunswick Jr misses.
Brunswick Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Hanma moves out of range easily.
Hanma cracks Brunswick Jr with an open hand slap.
Hanma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T1#
A swing and a miss from Brunswick Jr.
Brunswick Jr ducks right into an uppercut from Hanma.
Brunswick Jr stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Brunswick Jr throws a solid leg kick but Hanma takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Brunswick Jr.
Hanma was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Baki Hanma is winning the standup battle so far.
Brunswick Jr misses with a body shot.
Brunswick Jr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hanma.
Hanma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hanma tries to clinch there but Brunswick Jr circles away.
Hanma moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hanma lunges at Brunswick Jr with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Brunswick Jr's hand.
Brunswick Jr slips under a jab.
Brunswick Jr swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hanma counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brunswick Jr is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hanma slips a straight right by Brunswick Jr.#T2#
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!
Hanma cracks Brunswick Jr with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hanma looks to score with a jab to the body but Brunswick Jr is just out of range.
Brunswick Jr takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brunswick Jr. That's going to slow Hanma down.
Brunswick Jr lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Brunswick Jr throws a lazy right hand but Hanma sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brunswick Jr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Brunswick Jr misses with a hook to the body
enabling Hanma to counter with a crisp jab.
Hanma's jab looks to have found its range, popping Brunswick Jr under the eye.
Hanma fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brunswick Jr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Brunswick Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hanma.
Brunswick Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Brunswick Jr fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hanma on the side of the head.
Hanma misses with a body punch
and Brunswick Jr counters with a thumping low kick.
Hanma throws the left hand but Brunswick Jr avoids the punch easily.
Brunswick Jr throws a counter combo.#T3#
Hanma throws the left hand but Brunswick Jr avoids the punch easily.
Brunswick Jr misses with a body shot.
Jab from Hanma.
Brunswick Jr staying out of range there.
Brunswick Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Hanma lands with an overhand left.
Brunswick Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hanma takes one on the button.
Brunswick Jr throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hanma misses with an uppercut
and Brunswick Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good leg kick by Brunswick Jr.
Brunswick Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Hanma moves out of range easily.
Hanma bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Brunswick Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Hanma is just out of range.
Bradley Brunswick Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hanma fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brunswick Jr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Brunswick Jr there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice cross by Hanma.
Hanma missing with a left hand there. Brunswick Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hanma takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brunswick Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Brunswick Jr moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hanma lands with an uppercut that bounces Brunswick Jr off the cage and back into range.
Brunswick Jr takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hanma misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hanma throws a series of punches but Brunswick Jr moves out of range.
Brunswick Jr lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hanma cracks Brunswick Jr with a good jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Baki Hanma.
Well Hanma has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baki Hanma!
Baki Hanma seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
DC:90:Dux v McVicker
Date: Sep 17, 2023 |
#R1#
Hanma throws a body punch but Soldic moves out of range.
Soldic slips under a jab.
Hanma throws a big shot that misses.
Hanma scores with a jab. Soldic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A leg kick checked by Hanma.
Soldic lands with a cross.
Soldic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Soldic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hanma.
Soldic swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hanma.
Soldic looks to land a left hand but Hanma moved out of range nicely.
Soldic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hanma chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Soldic can pounce on him.
Soldic misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Hanma misses the target.
Soldic slips under a jab.
Hanma lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hanma getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Soldic lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hanma takes a step back to recover.
Soldic is looking to slow Hanma down with leg kicks.
Hanma takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#T1#
Soldic looks to throw the jab but Hanma is out of range.
Soldic lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Soldic digs a good body shot into Hanma's ribs.
Sime Soldic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanma takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Soldic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hanma.
Soldic wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hanma checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hanma takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hanma throws a lazy right hand but Soldic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Soldic moves away from the strike by Hanma.
Soldic throws out a counter right but Hanma avoids it with no problem.
Soldic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hanma.
Soldic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Hanma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hanma misses with a wild body shot.
Hanma loads up on a big right hand but Soldic slips the punch.
Soldic scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hanma definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Soldic has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hanma checks a leg kick.
Soldic scores with a jab to the jaw.
Soldic scores with a jab.#T2#
Soldic slips a jab from Hanma.
Hanma takes a swing at Soldic's ribcage but misses.
Hanma misses with a straight left.
Hanma throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Decent striking displayed by Soldic there.
Hanma needs to keep his hands up - Soldic had a free shot at his head there.
Hanma loads up on a big right hand but Soldic slips the punch.
Soldic throws an overhand right that lands on Hanma's shoulder, as Hanma tries to avoid the shot.
Hanma tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Soldic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Soldic lands a jab to the head.
Hanma slips under a jab from Soldic.
A big right from Hanma misses.
Soldic throws out a counter right but Hanma avoids it with no problem.
Soldic misses the shot to the body.
Hanma throws a hook to the side of Soldic's head but Soldic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hanma misses with a straight left.
Soldic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hanma throws a lazy uppercut
and Soldic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Soldic misses with a looping left.
Hanma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T3#
Hanma looks to land a left hand but Soldic moved out of range nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Soldic! But no joy.
Hanma missing with a left hand there. Soldic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Soldic scores with a nice head shot.
Soldic uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hanma has time to react.
Soldic connects with a nice looking jab.
Soldic scores with the left hand. Hanma knows he should have avoided that one.
Good work by Hanma as he checks the leg kick.
Soldic ducks under a wild hook from Hanma.
Soldic loads up on a big right hand but Hanma slips the punch.
Soldic lands a nice hook to Hanma's body. Hanma takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hanma is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Soldic's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Hanma takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hanma jabs at Soldic's body.
Soldic scores with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanma scores with a body shot.
Hanma swings away with a body shot that misses
and Soldic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Soldic swings for the body but Hanma moves out of range.
Hanma slips a straight right by Soldic.
Soldic lands a body shot.
Soldic takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T4#
Soldic bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hanma's jab looks to have found its range, popping Soldic under the eye.
Soldic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hanma.
Hanma throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Soldic scores with a jab. Hanma acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Soldic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hanma uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Soldic has time to react.
Hanma avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Soldic is looking to slow Hanma down with leg kicks.
Soldic lands a really nice looking cross but Hanma seems unphased.
Soldic lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Soldic throws a hook but Hanma avoids it easily.
Soldic is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hanma takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Soldic misses with a low kick.
Hanma takes a swing at Soldic's ribcage but misses.
Hanma takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Soldic throws a leg kick that misses.
Soldic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hanma moves away.
Hanma is looking to counter punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sime Soldic dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Soldic misses with a looping right.#CL#
Hanma pushes Soldic up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hanma creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hanma looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Soldic scores with a shot to the side of Hanma's head. #BC2#
Soldic breaks the clinch.
Hanma thows a left - swing and a miss!
Soldic connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hanma's hands.
A telegraphed right hand from Soldic misses the target.
Soldic looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hanma on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Soldic connects with a body shot.
Soldic scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Soldic misses with a straight right.
Soldic moves out of range as Hanma strikes.
A swing and a miss from Hanma.
A countering left hand to the body from Soldic misses.
Soldic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Soldic throws the left hand but Hanma avoids the punch easily.
Soldic avoids the body shot from Hanma.
Hanma has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Hanma misses the jab.
Sime Soldic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hanma on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T1#
Hanma stuns Soldic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Soldic getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Soldic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#CL#
Hanma has closed the distance and engaged Soldic in a clinch.
Soldic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hanma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hanma lands with a short shot to the head.
Soldic has had enough of the clinch but Hanma keeps him there for the moment.
Soldic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hanma lands a left hand that snaps the head of Soldic backwards. #BC2#
Soldic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hanma staying out of range there.
Soldic misses with a straight right.
Hanma checks the leg kick nicely there.
Soldic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hanma looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hanma avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slow jab from Hanma misses its intended target.
Hanma swings for the body but Soldic moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Soldic misses.
Soldic throws a hook but Hanma blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Soldic throws a jab but it's blocked by Hanma. #T2#
Hanma tries to clinch there but Soldic circles away.
Soldic fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Soldic misses with a leg kick
and Hanma counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Soldic darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hanma throws an overhand right that lands on Soldic's shoulder, as Soldic tries to avoid the shot.
Hanma staying out of range there.
Soldic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hanma.
Soldic staying out of range there.
Hanma misses with a looping left.
Soldic takes a swing at Hanma's ribcage but misses.
Soldic feints and then cracks Hanma's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hanma down.
Hanma is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Soldic thumps Hanma with a low kick.
Hanma steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Soldic.
Soldic throws the left hand but Hanma avoids the punch easily.
Hanma misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
Hanma looks to land a left hand but Soldic moved out of range nicely.
Soldic throws out a powerful jab.
Hanma misses with a looping left.
Soldic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Soldic tests Hanma's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hanma throws a big shot that misses.
Soldic throws a hook to the side of Hanma's head but Hanma sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hanma takes a swing at Soldic's ribcage but misses.
Soldic punishes Hanma's body with a nice straight punch.
Hanma looks to land a right hand but Soldic moved out of range.
Hanma tries to move into range but Soldic moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The fighters circling - Hanma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hanma throws a big shot that misses.
Hanma ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice defenses there by Soldic.
Soldic slips under a jab from Hanma.
Soldic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hanma is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Soldic misses with a hook. Hanma ducked under it nicely.
Soldic throws a head kick that misses. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanma stuns Soldic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Soldic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hanma counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Soldic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hanma circles away quickly and effectively.
Hanma moves in looking to clinch but Soldic pushes him off.
Soldic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hanma throws a hook but Soldic avoids it easily.
Hanma looks to land a right hand but Soldic moved out of range.
As Hanma backs off Soldic throws a huge counter combo but Hanma manages to avoid it all.
Soldic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hanma on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Soldic takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hanma throws the left hand but Soldic avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Soldic misses its intended target.
Soldic misses with a hook to the body
and Hanma counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Soldic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hanma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Soldic.
Soldic will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hanma misses with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sime Soldic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
A swing and a miss from Hanma.
Soldic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hanma.
Hanma fails in his attempt to clinch.
Soldic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hanma. #CL#
Hanma closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
Hanma jumps guard and drags Soldic to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Soldic postures up.
Soldic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hanma. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hanma is pulling down on Soldic's head. It's preventing any offense from Soldic, at least for the moment.
Hanma trying to keep a closed guard but Soldic is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Hanma is looking for a triangle but Soldic pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soldic is looking to stand up but Hanma won't let him.
Soldic not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Soldic preventing the sweep.
Soldic must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T1##SUB#
Soldic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Soldic trying to control but Hanma is working from the bottom.
Soldic is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hanma pulls Soldic in to control the position. #SUB#
Hanma looking for subs off his back but Soldic has passed one foot through into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanma is refusing to be controlled, as Soldic sits in half guard.
Hanma won't allow Soldic to pass to mount.
Hanma is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Soldic jumps into side control!
Hanma is looking to reverse the position.
Soldic is looking to take a break and control but Hanma is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hanma is looking to regain half guard here but Soldic keeps moving and retains side control.
Sime Soldic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Soldic controls the position.
Soldic tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Hanma wants to control but Soldic postures up.
Hanma holds on to Soldic's head and controls the position momentarily.
You can see the frustration on Hanma's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Soldic wants to control but Hanma is keeping him busy.
Hanma struggling a bit here.#T3#
Soldic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hanma keeps working.
Soldic wants to stand but Hanma is controlling his arm.
Soldic is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hanma keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Soldic.
Hanma pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Soldic lands with a slapping head kick.
Hanma misses with a hook. Soldic ducked under it nicely.
Soldic scores with a hook to the body. Hanma takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A shot to the liver by Soldic. Beautiful body shot.
Hanma takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Soldic dips to his left and cracks Hanma with an uppercut!#T4#
Hanma tries to clinch but Soldic moves away
and Soldic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Soldic stuns Hanma with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Soldic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hanma.
Soldic cracks a nice hook into Hanma's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soldic throws a leg kick but Hanma sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Soldic throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Soldic lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hanma throws a body shot but no joy.
Hanma steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Soldic.
Hanma lands a jab.
Soldic swings for the body but Hanma moves out of range.
Soldic moves out of range as Hanma strikes.
Soldic appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hanma connects with a jab.
Hanma tries to clinch but Soldic is having none of it.
Soldic doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Soldic loads up on a big right hand but Hanma slips the punch.
Soldic circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL#
Hanma gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sime Soldic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Soldic 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sime Soldic!
Sime Soldic seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
DC 80 Sicarius vs Sitsongrit
Date: Aug 12, 2023 |
#R1#
Hanma blocks a jab.
Hanma lands a really nice looking cross but Battleby seems unphased.
Hanma uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Battleby has time to react.
Battleby misses with an uppercut.
Battleby takes one on the button.
Battleby keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No joy there for Battleby, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hanma lands with a nice body punch.
Hanma lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hanma's corner calls for a 1-2. Hanma obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hanma sizes up Battleby with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanma changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hanma misses with a straight right.
Hanma scores with a nice head shot.
Hanma definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hanma misses with a body punch
and Battleby connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#It looks like Baki Hanma has been cut.#T1#
Battleby cracks Hanma with an open hand slap.
Hanma lands a jab.
Hanma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Battleby looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hanma throws a good cross that connects.
Hanma lands a body shot.
Battleby moves out of range as Hanma strikes.
Battleby takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Battleby moves out of range of the strikes.
Battleby ducks right into an uppercut from Hanma.
Battleby throws a head kick but Hanma moves out of range.
Hanma misses with a body punch
and Battleby counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hanma throws a right hand that misses
and Hanma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab by Hanma.
Battleby's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hanma connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Battleby scrambles back to his feet.
Hanma uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T2#
Battleby takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Battleby throws a hook but Hanma blocks it.
A slow jab from Hanma misses its intended target.
Battleby takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice defenses there by Battleby.
Good shot there by Hanma.
Hanma misses with an uppercut
and Battleby counters with a thumping low kick.
A jab from Hanma finds it's way through Battleby's defenses.
A lazy left from Hanma finds it's target.
Battleby takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hanma connects with a body shot that sends Battleby's belly button to the back.
Battleby defending well as Hanma loads up on a big left hand.
Battleby closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T3#
Hanma listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Battleby staying out of range there.
Hanma throws out a loose jab but Battleby uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hanma misses with a hook
and Battleby cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Battleby takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hanma takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A big left from Battleby misses.
Battleby pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hanma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Battleby manages to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hanma.
Hanma misses with a hook
and Battleby counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Battleby steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hanma.
Battleby scores with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanma takes a swing at Battleby's ribcage but misses. #T4#
Hanma throws a lazy uppercut
and Battleby counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
Hanma moves into range and clinches up with Battleby.
Hanma working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Battleby misses with a hook to the ribs.
Battleby blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#TD#
Hanma manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Hanma is trying to keep Battleby in close.
Battleby looking to pass the guard.
Hanma looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#SUB#
Hanma throws his legs up looking for a submission but Battleby uses it to pass to side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Baki Hanma dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Baki Hanma's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Hanma tries to clinch but Battleby moves out of range.
Hanma lands with a straight right. Battleby didn't see that one coming.
Battleby throws a jab but it's blocked by Hanma.
Battleby displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hanma throws out the jab.
Battleby scores with a nice right hand.
Battleby bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Battleby let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hanma misses with an uppercut
and Battleby makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hanma tries to clinch but Battleby moves away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Battleby tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hanma throwing a counter right hand but Battleby manages to avoid it.
Battleby bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Battleby throws out a counter right but Hanma avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Battleby.
Hanma throws a right hand that misses
and Battleby counters with a leg kick.
Battleby thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hanma connects with a looping right hand.
#T1#
Hanma throws the left hand but Battleby avoids the punch easily.
Battleby counters with a body kick.
Hanma blocks a leg kick.
Battleby has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Battleby uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hanma.
Battleby looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Battleby uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hanma.
Battleby swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hanma scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hanma throws a right hand that misses
enabling Battleby to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#Baki Hanma's cut is getting worse.
Hanma is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hanma with a hook.
Hanma displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Battleby throws out the jab.
A jab lands there for Hanma.
Hanma tests Battleby's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hanma throws an off balance right hand
and Battleby counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hanma misses with a left hand
and Battleby connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hanma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Battleby moves away.
Hanma backing away here, and Battleby unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hanma throws a hook to the side of Battleby's head but Battleby sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hanma is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Battleby can do to turn this around?#T2#
Hanma looks to throw the jab but Battleby is out of range.
Hanma lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Battleby at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Battleby.
Hanma misses with a wild body shot.
Battleby takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hanma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Battleby.
Battleby throws a body shot but no joy.
Battleby on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Battleby keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Battleby avoids the body shot from Hanma.
Baki Hanma is winning the standup battle so far.
Hanma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Battleby.
A little jabbing left from Battleby on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hanma uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Battleby.
Hanma throws a hook but Battleby avoids it easily.#T3#
Battleby throws a hook but Hanma avoids it easily.
Hanma throws an overhand right that lands on Battleby's shoulder, as Battleby tries to avoid the shot.
Hanma misses with a hook
and Battleby counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hanma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hanma misses with a right hand
and Battleby counters with a stiff right hand.
Hanma throws a poor cross that misses
and Battleby counters with a left to the body.
Hanma throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Battleby counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Battleby uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hanma.
Hanma tries to clinch but Battleby moves out of range.
Baki Hanma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanma misses with a hook.
A countering left hand to the body from Battleby misses.
Hanma misses with a hook
and Battleby counters with a straight right hand.
Hanma throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Battleby counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#Baki Hanma's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Hanma misses the jab.#T4#
Hanma throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
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!
Hanma throws a predictable looking body shot
#KD2#
and Battleby counters with a crisp right hand that drops Hanma! Battleby lets Hanma back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Hanma is rocked!
Hanma avoids the body shot from Battleby.
Oh Hanma is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Battleby throws a shot to the body.
Hanma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hanma thuds a left hand into Battleby's body.
Hanma seems to have got his legs back now.
Hanma slips under a jab from Battleby.
Battleby lands with a thumping leg kick.
Battleby throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hanma looks to land a left hand but Battleby moved out of range nicely.
Hanma misses with a hook to the body
#KD2#
and Battleby counters with a crisp one two that drops Hanma! Battleby thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Hanma to his feet! Hanma is in big trouble!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Battleby with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hanma scores with a hook to the body. Battleby takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ulysses Battleby showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Baki Hanma's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Hanma throws a hook to the side of Battleby's head but Battleby sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Battleby avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A left lands for Hanma.#KD2#
Battleby lands a big head kick that sends Hanma tumbling to the mat! Battleby takes a step backwards and waves Hanma back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Battleby just misses with a punch to the body.
Hanma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hanma sizes up Battleby with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Battleby thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hanma throws an ugly left hook that misses
#KD2#
and Battleby counters with a crisp right hand that drops Hanma! Battleby lets Hanma back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Hanma pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hanma misses with a wild body shot.
Hanma throws a hook but Battleby blocks it.
Hanma moves out of range of the strikes.#T1#
Hanma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Battleby.
Battleby takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hanma lands the left hand.
Battleby gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hanma.
Jab, jab by Hanma - just one landing.
The fighters circling - Hanma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Battleby lands a nice shot to the body.
Hanma misses with a straight right.
Battleby lands with an uppercut that bounces Hanma off the cage and back into range.
Hanma looks to clinch
and Battleby counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#Jeez, Baki Hanma's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Battleby works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Battleby tried to score with a low kick but Hanma checks it.
Hanma uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Battleby.
An attempted straight right counter from Hanma misses the target.#T2#
Hanma moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Battleby swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hanma swings away with a body shot that misses
and Battleby counters with a straight right hand.
Hanma lands with a cross.
Hanma throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Battleby sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Battleby swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hanma swings widly with a right hand
and Battleby counters with a huge left! Hanma is in big trouble! He's backing up but Battleby isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Hanma from any more damage. A dominating finish by Battleby!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ulysses Battleby!
A victorious Ulysses Battleby thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
DC 71 Fredricks vs Drake
Date: Jul 16, 2023 |
#R1#
Hanma scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Manfield doesn't seem bothered though.
Hanma clobbers Manfield with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hanma definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#TD2#
Manfield drives through with a takedown into Hanma's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Manfield wants to control from the top but Hanma keeps moving.
Hanma has momentary wrist control but Manfield slips an elbow through the middle.
Manfield must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Manfield throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB#
Hanma looking for a guillotine here but Manfield defends easily.
Manfield looking to pass the guard.
Manfield working some strikes from top position.#SUB#
Hanma escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Manfield gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hanma avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB#
Hanma working for a triangle but Manfield defends it easily.
#SUB#
Manfield got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hanma has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Manfield has managed to get both his arms back between Hanma's legs - danger averted.#T1#
Hanma is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Manfield postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hanma has momentary wrist control but Manfield slips an elbow through the middle.
Hanma wants to control the position but Manfield says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Manfield prevents Hanma from improving his position.
Hanma trying to hold on to Manfield's head to control him but Manfield postures up.
Manfield missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hanma trying to hold on to Manfield's head to control him but Manfield postures up.
Manfield wants to control but Hanma is keeping him busy. #T2#
Hanma has his hands clasped together around Manfield's back. He's all about the action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hanma is looking to control Manfield's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hanma avoid being mounted?
Manfield is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Hanma gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Hanma looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Hanma looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hanma tries to get to full guard but Manfield has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Manfield looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hanma works his way to full guard. Good work.#T3#
Manfield wants to pass the guard but Hanma is keeping the position.
Manfield loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hanma not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Manfield throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB#
Manfield has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Hanma to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Manfield is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Hanma pulls down on the head and he's put Manfield to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). 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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Event:
DC 61: Dochenko vs Talvela
Date: Jun 17, 2023 |
#R1#
Hanma lands with a right hand.
Hanma definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#TD2#
Kursiwa throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hanma was covering up waiting for the punch and Kursiwa finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kursiwa trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hanma wants to sweep here but Kursiwa controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Hanma is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kursiwa won't allow Hanma to sweep him here.
Hanma keeping moving, preventing Kursiwa from controlling successfully.
Kursiwa must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kursiwa sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hanma not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Hanma had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kursiwa defends it easily.#SUB#
Hanma is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T1#
Kursiwa is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hanma is pulling down on Kursiwa's head to control his posture.
Kursiwa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hanma is keeping the position for now.
Kursiwa postures up.
#SUB#
Hanma working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kursiwa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kursiwa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Kursiwa has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Hanma to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Kursiwa is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Hanma pulls down on the head and he's put Kursiwa to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Baki Hanma!
A very excited looking Baki Hanma rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Event:
TWGC 39 (170lbs, D2): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1
Date: May 15, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 6 losses; Gino Gambini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Baki Hanma!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Gambini scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gambini (2) vs (0) Hanma
Gambini performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hanma tries to roll over but Gambini keeps him under control.
Gambini controlling the pace.
Hanma looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hanma is concentrating on defense, preventing Gambini from advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gambini slows the pace down in half guard.
Gambini has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Gambini will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T1#
Hanma wants to control but Gambini is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Hanma looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hanma tries to get to full guard but Gambini has control of the leg.
Gambini looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gambini controlling the pace.
Hanma trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Hanma looking for submissions off his back.
Gambini sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gambini's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T2##SUB2#
Hanma looking for submissions off his back.
Gambini passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gambini (5) vs (0) Hanma
Hanma tries to lock up and control but Gambini gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gambini sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hanma tries to lock up and control but Gambini gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gambini takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gambini avoids the attempt from Hanma to control.
Hanma is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Gambini is staying active.
Hanma tries to reverse the position but Gambini maintains control.#T3#
Gambini content just to control the position here.
Hanma tries to hold on but Gambini postures up.
Hanma working to try and regain half guard.
Gambini takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gambini moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Gambini (8) vs (0) Hanma
Hanma tries to roll but Gambini sticks to his back.
Hanma trying to control the action but Gambini just sinks the hooks in.
Gambini definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T4#
Gambini controlling the position well here. Hanma rolled but Gambini kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanma trying to control but not successfully.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Gambini tries to keep control of the position but Hanma is staying busy.
Gambini biding his time, looking for the opening.
Hanma wants to control his opponent's hands but Gambini gets his hands free.
What can Hanma do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Hanma trying to control but not successfully. #T5#
Gambini is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanma trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Gambini controls the action.
Gambini controlling well, preventing Hanma from escaping the position.
Gambini really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Hanma.
Hanma tries to break free.
Hanma prevents Gambini from getting a body triangle.
Hanma just trying to survive but Gambini is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Gambini's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#T6#
Hanma rolls, trying to escape but Gambini keeps control of the position.
Gambini gets his hands free as Hanma looks to control.
Gambini slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Gambini avoiding Hanma 's attempts to control his hands.
Gambini just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Gambini avoiding Hanma 's attempts to control his hands.
Gambini really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Hanma.
Hanma trying to control the hands but Gambini breaks the grip.
Gambini biding his time, looking for the opening.
#T7#
Hanma is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Gambini trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Hanma doesn't escape.
Hanma looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
You can see the frustration on Hanma's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Gambini not allowing Hanma to control his hands.
Gambini has good solid back control here.
Further stalling from Gambini.#T8#
Hanma needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation.
Gambini just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Hanma trying to control the hands but Gambini won't let him.
Gambini really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hanma tries to roll but Gambini sticks to his back.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
#T9#
I really don't envy Hanma right now.
Hanma controlling Gambini 's hands.
Hanma is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Gambini.
Hanma trying to control the hands but Gambini won't let him.
Gambini controlling from the back.
Hanma looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T10#
Hanma tries to escape the position.
I would not like to be Hanma right now.
Hanma trying to control the hands but Gambini breaks the grip.
Hanma rolls, trying to escape but Gambini keeps control of the position.
Gambini not allowing Hanma to control his hands.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Hanma trying to control the hands but Gambini won't let him.
Hanma is trying to break free.
Hanma trying to control the hands but Gambini won't let him.
Gambini controlling the position well here. Hanma rolled but Gambini kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#T11#
Hanma trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Gambini is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Hanma just trying to survive but Gambini is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Gambini keeps control of the position as Hanma tries to break free.
I would not like to be Hanma right now.
Hanma tries to escape the position.
Gambini is riding his opponent, not letting Hanma buck him off.
Hanma just trying to survive but Gambini is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T12#
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Hanma just trying to survive but Gambini is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Gambini keeps control of the position as Hanma tries to break free.
Good control from Gambini.
Hanma trying to control but not successfully.
Hanma is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Gambini.
Hanma trying to control but not successfully. #T13#
Gambini is riding his opponent, not letting Hanma buck him off.
Hanma trying to control the hands but Gambini won't let him.
Hanma tries to escape but Gambini has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Gambini gets his hands free as Hanma looks to control.
What can Hanma do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Hanma tries to break free.
Hanma looking to control the position. #T14#
Gambini gets his hands free as Hanma looks to control.
Gambini controlling the position well here. Hanma rolled but Gambini kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Gambini is hanging on to Hanma's back as he tries to escape.
Gambini keeps control of the position easily here as Hanma tries to buck him off.
Hanma trying to control the action but Gambini just sinks the hooks in.
What can Hanma do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Gambini continues to hold on tight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hanma trying to control but not successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gambini takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
Jumping up and down and very excited, Gino Gambini waved his t-shirt featuring Silverback Sweatshop's logo in front of the cameras. |
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Event:
DC 38: Talvela vs Dye
Date: Mar 26, 2023 |
#R1#
Rivers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rivers misses with an uppercut.
Hanma swings for the body but Rivers moves out of range.
Hanma lands a lovely overhand right.#CL2#
Hanma fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rivers, pushing him back against the cage.
Rivers lands with a light punch inside.
Rivers misses with the head strike.
Rivers lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hanma backwards.
Hanma swings wildly with an uppercut but Rivers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hanma scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rivers working aggressively here.
Hanma throws a punch but it's blocked by Rivers.
Rivers blocking some punches.
Rivers lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rivers is struggling to control the position.
Rivers misses with the head strike.
Rivers lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rivers stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hanma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Hanma fails to land.
Rivers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
I was talking to Rivers's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Hanma scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T1#
Rivers lands a hook that snaps the head of Hanma backwards.
Hanma tries to pull guard but Rivers forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Rivers controlling the action here for a moment.
Hanma misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hanma misses with the head strike.
Rivers lands an elbow inside that Hanma shrugs off. #CUT#It looks like Baki Hanma has been cut.
A body shot lands from Hanma.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rivers creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rivers misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hanma.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hanma.
Rivers lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hanma backwards.
Rivers misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rivers.
Rivers has a couple of punches blocked by Hanma.
Hanma scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Rivers.
Hanma blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rivers misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hanma tries a body shot but Rivers blocks it.
Rivers working aggressively here.
#T2#
Rivers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Rivers.
Hanma cracks Rivers with a nice body shot.
Hanma throws a head punch that misses.
Rivers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hanma as Rivers tries to tie him up.
Hanma misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rivers creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rivers lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hanma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hanma can't find room to land a body shot as Rivers controls the action.
Hanma is leaning against Rivers and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rivers blocking some punches.
Hanma misses with the head strike.
Rivers struggles to land a body shot inside as Hanma controls his hands.
Rivers misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Rivers fails to land.
Hanma blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Hanma scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hanma throws a punch but it's blocked by Rivers.
Hanma is trying to pull guard but Rivers turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rivers's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T3#
Rivers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hanma makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rivers has a couple of punches blocked by Hanma.
Rivers creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hanma's defenses.
Hanma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rivers tries to throw a body punch but Hanma avoids it by throwing Rivers back against the cage.
Hanma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hanma blocking some punches.
Hanma tries to pull guard but Rivers holds him up against the cage and eventually Hanma drops back down to his feet.
Phil Rivers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Baki Hanma.
Rivers lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rivers blocking some punches.
Hanma throws a punch but it's blocked by Rivers.
Hanma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've been informed that Hanma has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Rivers misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rivers misses with the head strike.
Rivers wants to stall.
Rivers misses with the head strike.
Hanma blocks the elbow strike.
Rivers scores with a shot to the side of Hanma's head.
Rivers is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #T4#
Rivers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nice body punch from Hanma - that landed with a thud.
Rivers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rivers swings wildly with an uppercut but Hanma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rivers pushes Hanma back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rivers misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rivers lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hanma takes a shot to the head.
Hanma misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rivers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rivers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hanma tries to throw a body punch but Rivers avoids it by throwing Hanma back against the cage.
Hanma has a couple of punches blocked by Rivers.
Hanma blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hanma blocks an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rivers lands a nice elbow.
Hanma misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rivers lands a nice shot to the body.
Hanma misses with a body punch.
A short left from Hanma.
Rivers lands a hook that snaps the head of Hanma backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Rivers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Baki Hanma's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Hanma walks into a straight right hand from Rivers.
A punch lands to the side of Hanma 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rivers throws an off balance right hand
and Hanma counters with a straight right hand.
Hanma throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hanma throws an overhand right that lands on Rivers's shoulder, as Rivers tries to avoid the shot.
Rivers throws a shot from downtown. Hanma moves away and avoids it.#CL2#
Hanma has Rivers up against the cage in a clinch.
Rivers trying to stall but Hanma improves his position.
Rivers is trying to maintain a safe position but Hanma gets an underhook and turns Rivers into the cage.
Rivers has a couple of punches blocked by Hanma.
Hanma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rivers misses with a punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Rivers.
Rivers misses with an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivers swings wildly with an uppercut but Hanma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hanma tries to work over Rivers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hanma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Hanma - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Rivers on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rivers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Hanma lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rivers backwards.
Rivers working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Phil Rivers has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rivers throws a head punch that misses.
Hanma struggles to land a body shot inside as Rivers controls his hands.
Rivers gets through Hanma's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Rivers fails to land.
Hanma lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rivers backwards.
Hanma pushes Rivers back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hanma's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hanma misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hanma misses with some punches.
Rivers swings wildly with an uppercut but Hanma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hanma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rivers stalling against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rivers.
Hanma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hanma tries to work over Rivers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rivers creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rivers misses with the head strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rivers. #T2#
Rivers blocks a body shot from Hanma.
Hanma swings wildly with an uppercut but Rivers uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rivers.
Rivers throws a head punch that misses.
Hanma throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hanma lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rivers presses Hanma against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rivers.
Hanma blocking some punches.
Hanma takes a shot to the head.
Rivers softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rivers.
Rivers leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rivers tries to stall but Hanma uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rivers misses with some punches.
Rivers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hanma can do to turn this around?
Hanma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hanma tries to work over Rivers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rivers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hanma can't find room to land a body shot as Rivers controls the action.
#T3#
Hanma working aggressively here.
Hanma lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rivers or not.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hanma.
Hanma lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rivers backwards.
Hanma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rivers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rivers swings wildly with an uppercut but Hanma uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Hanma fails to land.
Rivers swings wildly with an uppercut but Hanma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hanma gets through Rivers's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rivers blocks an uppercut.
Rivers makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hanma lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hanma working aggressively here.
Hanma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hanma tries to work over Rivers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rivers prevents a body shot from Hanma.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hanma.
Rivers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T4#
Hanma jumps guard but Rivers stands there with Hanma around his waist. Hanma gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hanma misses with the head strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rivers.
Rivers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hanma tries a body shot but Rivers blocks it.
Rivers comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hanma takes a shot to the head.
Rivers lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hanma tries to throw a body punch but Rivers avoids it by throwing Hanma back against the cage.
Rivers prevents a body shot from Hanma.
Rivers lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hanma backwards.
Rivers avoiding damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Rivers.
Hanma gets through Rivers's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rivers misses with a short punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hanma takes a shot to the head.
Rivers lands a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Hanma.
A short right from Rivers on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Rivers dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Baki Hanma's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Rivers slips under a jab from Hanma.
Rivers staying out of range there.
Rivers works the jab nicely.
Hanma moves away from the strike by Rivers.
Hanma lands the left hand.
Rivers moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rivers is looking to clinch.
Rivers throws a jab but it's blocked by Hanma.
Rivers slips under a jab.
Rivers misses with a two punch combination.
A slow jab from Rivers misses its intended target.
Rivers throws a hook but Hanma blocks it.
Rivers keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hanma lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rivers scores with a three punch combo!
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!
Rivers fails to land with a series of punches.
Hanma throws a jab but it's blocked by Rivers.
Phil Rivers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rivers is looking to clinch but Hanma is avoiding it.
Hanma let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hanma uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rivers.#T1#
Rivers misses with a straight left.
Hanma scores with a hook to the body. Rivers takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rivers uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rivers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rivers scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A big left from Rivers misses.
Hanma thuds a left hand into Rivers's body.
Hanma slips a straight right by Rivers.
Rivers throws a one two combo.
Rivers tries to close the distance and clinch but Hanma swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rivers missing with a left hand there. Hanma was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A combination from Rivers does no damage.
Rivers is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hanma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rivers.
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!
Hanma fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#ROC2#Rivers is rocked!
Rivers walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Hanma swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Baki Hanma!
After the fight, Baki Hanma was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
DC 34: Nitro vs Thrane
Date: Mar 11, 2023 |
#R1#
Slinger keeps Hanma at a distance using the push kick.
Slinger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hanma wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Slinger looks for the body kick but Hanma saw that one coming.
Hanma scores with a decent looking hook.
Slinger slips under a jab from Hanma.
Hanma connects with a good right hand that stumbles Slinger. Slinger circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hanma checks the leg kick.#TD2#
Slinger bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
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!
Slinger working away.
Hanma tries to improve position but can't.
Hanma manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#SUB2#
Slinger looking for submissions off his back.
Slinger wants to control but Hanma is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Hanma seems to be working for a kimura but Slinger defends the submission attempt.
We've been hearing good reports from Hanma's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#SUB2#
Slinger looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Slinger looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T1#
Hanma is keen to just control but Slinger is a slippery customer.
Hanma slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB#
Hanma is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Slinger sees it coming and defends easily.
Hanma performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Slinger works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Slinger is looking for a triangle but Hanma pushes his legs off easily.
Hanma stays in close to Slinger's body and controls the position.
Slinger is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Slinger can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hanma controls the pace.#SUB2#
Slinger is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hanma defends well.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Slinger is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Hanma has his hands clasped together but Slinger extends and breaks Hanma's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Slinger.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Patrick Slinger!
An out of breath Patrick Slinger thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
DC 24: Savisto vs Fezzik
Date: Feb 04, 2023 |
#R1#
Hanma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Milissis.
Milissis misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice defenses there by Milissis.
Milissis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Milissis throws a counter combo.
Nice defenses there by Milissis.
A shot to the liver by Hanma. Beautiful body shot.
Milissis scores with a jab to the body.
Milissis moves out of range as Hanma strikes.
Hanma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Milissis steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Milissis tries to bum rush Hanma with a series of wild strikes but Hanma uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Milissis's coach down at Thunder Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Milissis's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Hanma rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Milissis counters with a nice body shot.
Hanma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Milissis moves away.
Milissis throws a head kick that misses.
Hanma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Milissis manages to avoid it.
Milissis only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Hanma with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hanma throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Milissis counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T1#
Hanma takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hanma takes a swing at Milissis's ribcage but misses.
Milissis defending well as Hanma loads up on a big left hand.
Milissis unleashes a big counter combination but Hanma bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Milissis looks to score with a jab to the body but Hanma is just out of range.
Hanma connects with a good right hand that stumbles Milissis. Milissis circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A punch lands to the side of Milissis 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Milissis blocks a jab.
Nice defenses there by Milissis.
Milissis lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Milissis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hanma throws out the jab.
Milissis thinks about the counter body kick.
Milissis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Milissis slips under a jab from Hanma.
Hanma lands with a right hand.
Hanma throws a hook but Milissis avoids it easily.
Hanma misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Milissis counters with a left and a right that stings Hanma.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanma throws a right hand that misses
and Milissis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hanma lands with a straight right. Milissis didn't see that one coming.#T2#
Hanma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hanma throws a hook but Milissis avoids it easily.
Milissis with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hanma to score with a decent uppercut.
Hanma takes a swing at Milissis's ribcage but misses.
Hanma throws a body punch but Milissis moves out of range.
Hanma throws a looping overhand right but Milissis ducks down to avoid it.
Hanma lands a right hook to the body.
Hanma throws a lazy right hand but Milissis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hanma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Milissis moves away.
Milissis let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Baki Hanma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanma connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Milissis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hanma. That did some damage!
Hanma scores with a jab.
Hanma misses with a looping left.
Despite the aggression on Milissis's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Milissis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Milissis walks into a left hand. #T3#
Hanma throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hanma tests Milissis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hanma misses with a straight right.
Hanma throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Milissis counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Milissis throws a leg kick that misses.
Hanma misses with a straight right.
Hanma thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hanma scores with a nice head shot.
Hanma misses with a left hand
and Milissis counters with a thumping low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hanma. Milissis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Milissis goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CUT2#It looks like Baki Hanma has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hanma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hanma throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hanma thows a left - swing and a miss!
Milissis is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hanma rather than just go for the knockout.
Milissis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hanma circles away quickly and effectively.
Hanma throws a big shot that misses.
Milissis is looking for the big counter here.#T4#
Milissis avoids the body shot from Hanma.
A countering left hand to the body from Milissis misses.
Milissis throws a nice looking combination but Hanma bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Milissis misses with a few strikes there.
Hanma throws a body shot but no joy.
Milissis unleashes a big counter combination but Hanma bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Milissis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hanma misses with a hook to the body
and Milissis counters with a one-two to the body. #CL#
Hanma pushes Milissis up against the cage in a clinch.
Hanma misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hanma softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Milissis working hard to break the clinch.
Hanma softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hanma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hanma lands a right hand that snaps the head of Milissis backwards.
Hanma scores with a hook to the body.
A right hand to the body from Hanma.
Hanma lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Baki Hanma dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Baki Hanma's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Milissis takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hanma throws a hook to the side of Milissis's head but Milissis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hanma pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Milissis takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Elvis Milissis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Milissis avoids the body shot from Hanma.
Milissis gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hanma misses with a looping right.
Hanma throws a jab when Milissis was well out of range.
Milissis drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Milissis looks to land a right hand but Hanma moved out of range.#CL#
Hanma clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Milissis can't break the clinch.
#BC2#
Milissis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hanma tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Milissis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hanma throws a hook but Milissis blocks it.
Hanma on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Milissis. Milissis obviously looking to wear him down.
#T1#
Hanma misses with a straight left.
Hanma throws an overhand right that lands on Milissis's shoulder, as Milissis tries to avoid the shot.
Hanma misses with a right hand
enabling Milissis to counter with a crisp jab.
Hanma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Hanma misses.
Milissis throws out a counter right but Hanma avoids it with no problem.
Hanma takes a swing at Milissis's ribcage but misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Milissis misses.
Hanma throws a hook but Milissis blocks it.
Milissis throws a counter combo.
Milissis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hanma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Milissis was well out of range. Poor timing from Hanma.
Hanma misses the shot to the body.
Milissis looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Milissis throws a sloppy head kick and Hanma moves out of range easily.
Hanma takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Milissis moves out of range of the strikes.
Milissis is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Milissis slips under a jab.
Despite the aggression on Milissis's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
An inside leg kick lands from Milissis.
Hanma is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Milissis can do to turn this around?#T2#
Milissis drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hanma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Milissis throws a shot from downtown. Hanma moves away and avoids it.
Milissis feints a jab promting Hanma to slip. Milissis then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hanma slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Hanma misses with a body shot.
Milissis cracks Hanma with a good jab.
Milissis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hanma misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hanma. Milissis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hanma misses the jab.
Milissis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hanma lands with a hook. Milissis tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Baki Hanma is winning the standup battle so far.
Milissis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hanma throws out the jab.
Milissis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hanma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T3#
The fighters circling - Hanma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Milissis looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Hanma swings for the body but Milissis moves out of range.
Hanma dodges the punch combination from Milissis.
It looked like Hanma was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Milissis.
Milissis scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Milissis throws a right hand that Hanma ducks under and follows up with a left that Hanma also avoids with ease.
Milissis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hanma throws a hook but Milissis avoids it easily.
Hanma just misses with a punch to the body.
Milissis throws a chopping leg kick but Hanma manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hanma has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Milissis lands with a slapping head kick.
Hanma connects with a looping right hand.
Hanma throws a lazy right hand but Milissis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Hanma misses the target. #T4#
Hanma listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hanma scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hanma thows a left - swing and a miss!
Milissis walks into a straight right hand from Hanma.#CL#
Hanma closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hanma struggles to land a body shot inside as Milissis controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Hanma.
Milissis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hanma misses with a short punch on the inside.
Milissis tries to circle away but Hanma has him pinned against the cage.
Hanma tries a body shot but Milissis blocks it.
Hanma lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hanma misses with a body punch.
Milissis blocks a body shot from Hanma.
Milissis wants to break the clinch but can't.
A right hook to the body lands for Hanma.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Baki Hanma dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Baki Hanma's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Milissis lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hanma takes a step back to recover.
Milissis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hanma's sensitive parts.
Hanma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Milissis moves out of range of the strikes.
Milissis takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Milissis takes one on the button.
Hanma connects with a body shot that sends Milissis's belly button to the back.
Hanma tries to clinch but Milissis is having none of it.
Milissis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Milissis.
Milissis staying out of range there.
Hanma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Milissis.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Milissis! But no joy.
Hanma takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hanma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Milissis. #T1#
A big right from Milissis misses.
Hanma seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Milissis misses with a few strikes there.
Milissis takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CL#
Hanma clinches up with Milissis and pushes him back against the cage.
I was talking to Hanma's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#BC2#
Milissis manages to break the clinch.
Milissis staying out of range there.
Hanma misses with a right hand
and Milissis counters with a nice uppercut.
Hanma bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Milissis's head.
Milissis drops his hands momentarily and Hanma takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Milissis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Milissis misses with a few strikes there.
Hanma looks to land a left hand but Milissis moved out of range nicely.
Milissis walks into a left hand.
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!
Hanma connects with a nice looking jab.
Hanma throws a poor cross that misses
and Milissis counters with a three punch combo that has Hanma backing up. Hanma nods at Milissis to acknowledge the strikes.#T2#
Milissis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hanma cracks Milissis with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hanma swings for the body but Milissis moves out of range.
Milissis swinging wildly here.
Hanma was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Milissis moves out of range as Hanma strikes.
Milissis gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hanma lands with a good body shot.
Hanma throws a shot to the body.
Milissis slips under a jab from Hanma.
Hanma connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd cheers as Milissis lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hanma doesn't seem phased though.
Hanma throws a hook but Milissis avoids it easily.
Hanma throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T3#
Hanma staying out of range there.
Hanma looks to land a right hand but Milissis moved out of range.
Hanma tests Milissis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Milissis misses with a two punch combination.
Hanma jabs Milissis to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hanma throws the left hand but Milissis avoids the punch easily.
Milissis takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Milissis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Milissis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hanma doesn't seem bothered though.
Milissis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Milissis! But no joy.
Milissis walks into a stiff left hand from Hanma.
Hanma takes a swing at Milissis's ribcage but misses.
Milissis misses with a body kick.
Hanma looks to score with a jab to the body but Milissis is just out of range.#T4#
Hanma with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Milissis finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hanma lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hanma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Milissis.
A left lands for Hanma.
Milissis blocks a jab.
Milissis walks into a left hand.
Hanma misses with a body punch
and Milissis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#Baki Hanma's cut is getting worse.
A nice inside leg kick there by Milissis. That's going to slow Hanma down.
Hanma throws a right hand that misses
and Milissis counters with a left and a right that stings Hanma.
Hanma lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Milissis misses with a wild combination.
Elvis Milissis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Milissis works Hanma's body with a nice hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Baki Hanma showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hanma has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
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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Event:
DC 16: New Year's Grievances
Date: Dec 31, 2022 |
#R1##CL#
Diesel instigates a clinch.
Hanma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hanma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hanma misses with the head strike.
Diesel throws a head punch that misses.
Hanma lands with a short shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Diesel.
Diesel misses with the head strike.
Diesel prevents a body shot from Hanma.
Hanma lands with a light punch inside.
I was talking to Diesel's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A head punch on the inside from Diesel fails to land.
Hanma blocks a body shot from Diesel.
A nice left hand lands by Diesel.
A right hand to the body from Diesel.
A head punch on the inside from Hanma fails to land.
A short left from Diesel.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanma misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diesel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hanma blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC#
Diesel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hanma uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Diesel has time to react.
Hanma swings for the body but Diesel moves out of range.
#T1#
The fighters circling - Diesel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hanma is looking to clinch. #CL#
Diesel rushes Hanma and presses him up against the cage.
Hanma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diesel working aggressively here.
Hanma misses with the head strike.
#BC#
Diesel manages to break the clinch.
Hanma fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice uppercut there from Diesel.
Hanma throws out a loose jab but Diesel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diesel misses with a hook. Hanma ducked under it nicely.
Hanma connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Diesel's hands.
Diesel scores with the left hand. Hanma knows he should have avoided that one.
Hanma looks to land a left hand but Diesel moved out of range nicely.
Diesel cracks Hanma with an open hand slap.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Hanma clinches up with Diesel and pushes him back against the cage.
Diesel throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice left hand lands by Hanma.
Hanma has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Diesel seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hanma can turn it around.#T2#
Hanma scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Diesel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Diesel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hanma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diesel prevents a body shot from Hanma.
Diesel misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diesel.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diesel.
Hanma blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hanma throws a head punch that misses.
Hanma tries to throw a body punch but Diesel avoids it by throwing Hanma back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Hanma.
#BC#
Diesel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diesel gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Diesel misses with a right hand
and Hanma counters with a nice uppercut.
Hanma throws a hook but Diesel blocks it.
Hanma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diesel.
Diesel swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL#
Diesel has closed the distance and engaged Hanma in a clinch.
Diesel lands a nice shot to the body. #T3#
Hanma misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hanma has a couple of punches blocked by Diesel.
Hanma works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Diesel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diesel throws a punch but it's blocked by Hanma.
A short left from Diesel.
Diesel lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diesel.
Hanma lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Diesel backwards.
Hanma throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Diesels head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hanma.
Diesel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hanmas head.
Diesel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diesel throws a punch but it's blocked by Hanma.
Hanma blocking some punches.
#BC#
Diesel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hanma uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diesel.
Hanma misses with a straight left. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanma scores with a hook.
Diesel lands a slapping body shot.
Diesel cracks Hanma with an open hand slap.
Diesel avoids the body shot from Hanma.
Diesel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hanma.
A little jabbing left from Hanma on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hanma tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diesel is looking to counter punch.
Hanma throws out a loose jab but Diesel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hanma ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hanma moves away from the strike by Diesel.
Diesel is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hanma throws a poor cross that misses
and Diesel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diesel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hanma.
Hanma misses with a straight left.
Hanma connects with a single shot there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diesel misses with a hook
and Hanma connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diesel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diesel cracks Hanma with a good jab.
Hanma takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kloockz Diesel dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Hanma misses with a hook
and Diesel counters with a stiff right hand.
Diesel misses with a body shot
and Hanma cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A left and a right from Diesel both land. Nice combination. #CUT#It looks like Baki Hanma has been cut.
Hanma swings for the body but Diesel moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Diesel.
Diesel throws a big shot that misses.
Hanma looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Diesel lunges at Hanma with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hanma's hand.
Diesel connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Hanma. That snapped Diesel's head back.
Diesel misses with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanma moves in looking to clinch but Diesel pushes him off.
Diesel was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Diesel scores with a punch to the head.
Hanma staying out of range there.
Diesel connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kloockz Diesel is winning the standup battle so far.
Good exchange - Hanma coming out on top.
Baki Hanma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diesel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hanma paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hanma misses with a hook. Diesel ducked under it nicely. #T1#
Nice cross by Hanma.
Hanma jabs Diesel right on the nose. Diesel blinks but takes it well.
Hanma misses with a lunging right hand
and Diesel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Diesel misses with a body shot.
Hanma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diesel is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Diesel misses with an uppercut.
Hanma loads up on a big right hand but Diesel slips the punch.
Hanma misses with a hook. Diesel ducked under it nicely.
Hanma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diesel was well out of range. Poor timing from Hanma.
Hanma tries to clinch up but Diesel circles away and keeps his distance.
Hanma throws a shot from downtown. Diesel moves away and avoids it.
Diesel looks to throw the jab but Hanma is out of range.
Hanma looks to land a left hand but Diesel moved out of range nicely.
Diesel throws a series of punches but Hanma moves out of range.
Hanma misses with a left hand
and Diesel counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circling - Hanma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diesel misses with a body shot.
#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diesel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hanma was well out of range. Poor timing from Diesel.
Diesel thuds a left hand into Hanma's body.
Hanma dodges the punch combination from Diesel.
Diesel misses with an uppercut.
Diesel takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hanma slips a straight right by Diesel.
Diesel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hanma moves away.
Diesel takes a jab right on the kisser.
Diesel doesn't manage to clinch there - Hanma circles away.
Hanma slips a jab and a cross from Diesel.
Diesel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hanma looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A jab from Hanma misses.
Diesel is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Diesel throws a big shot that misses.
Diesel scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T3#
Diesel takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Diesel thuds a left hand into Hanma's body.
Hanma lands a body shot.
Diesel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice cross by Hanma.
Hanma lands an overhand right.
Hanma throws a hook but Diesel blocks it.
Diesel looks to land a left hand but Hanma moved out of range nicely.
Diesel misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hanma! But no joy.
Hanma stuns Diesel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Diesel.
Hanma lands with a nice body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Diesel.
Diesel walks into a left hand. #CL#
Diesel moves into range and clinches up with Hanma.#T4#
Hanma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diesel's elbow.
Diesel is trying to push Hanma away but Hanma has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Diesel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hanma cracks Diesel with a nice body shot.
Hanma blocks an uppercut.
Hanma misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hanma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hanma lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC#
Diesel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hanma slips a jab from Diesel.
Diesel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hanma punishes Diesel's body with a nice straight punch.
Hanma thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diesel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hanma comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hanma changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Diesel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hanma.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kloockz Diesel will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Baki Hanma's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Hanma swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Diesel to counter with a crisp jab.
Hanma throws a hook to the side of Diesel's head but Diesel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diesel is looking to counter the offense by Hanma and move into the clinch.
Hanma loads up on a big right hand but Diesel slips the punch.
Diesel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diesel connects with a jab.
Diesel slips a jab from Hanma.
Hanma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diesel was well out of range. Poor timing from Hanma.
Diesel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hanma.
Hanma bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Diesel misses with a double jab.
Diesel gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hanma.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diesel avoids the body shot from Hanma.
Hanma cracks Diesel with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hanma throws a big shot that misses.
Diesel swings for the body but Hanma moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Diesel misses.
Diesel misses with a two punch combination.
#T1##CL2#
Hanma moves into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Diesel swings wildly with an uppercut but Hanma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hanma throws a head punch that misses.
Hanma tries to throw a body punch but Diesel avoids it by throwing Hanma back against the cage.
Hanma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hanma swings wildly with an uppercut but Diesel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hanma throws a head punch that misses.
Diesel digs a right hand into Hanma's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hanma's gas tank. #BC#
Diesel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hanma lands a right hook to the body.
Diesel looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hanma moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A slow jab from Hanma misses its intended target.
Diesel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diesel missing with a left hand there. Hanma was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T2#
Hanma avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diesel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hanma connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Diesel's hands.
Diesel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hanma.
Hanma looks to land a right hand but Diesel moved out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Diesel on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Diesel lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanma blocks a jab.
Diesel looks to land a right hand but Hanma moved out of range.
Diesel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hanma.
Hanma fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hanma takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice uppercut there from Diesel.
Hanma ducks under a wild hook from Diesel.
Diesel misses with a looping right.
Hanma blocks a jab.
Diesel drops his hands momentarily and Hanma takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T3#
Hanma misses with a wild body shot.
Diesel looks to land a right hand but Hanma moved out of range.
Diesel moves out of range as Hanma strikes.
Hanma looks to land a right hand but Diesel moved out of range.
Hanma lands a body shot.
Hanma moves away from the strike by Diesel.
Hanma lands a lovely overhand right.
Diesel getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Diesel lands with a right hand.
Diesel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hanma.
Diesel slips under a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Diesel on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hanma throws an off balance right hand
and Diesel counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hanma throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hanma throws a hook but Diesel avoids it easily.
Diesel misses with a left hand
and Hanma cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diesel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hanma.
Hanma uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diesel.
Diesel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hanma looks to score with a jab to the body but Diesel is just out of range.
Hanma lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Diesel at a distance.
Hanma just misses with a punch to the body.
Diesel looks to land a right hand but Hanma moved out of range.
Hanma stuns Diesel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Diesel misses with a left hand
and Hanma connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hanma on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hanma throws a hook but Diesel avoids it easily.
As Hanma tries to get set, Diesel tries to push him back and clinch up but Hanma manages to avoid the attempt.
Hanma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Diesel misses the target.
Diesel throws a body punch but Hanma moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hanma. Diesel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hanma defending well as Diesel loads up on a big left hand.
Kloockz Diesel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hanma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diesel was well out of range. Poor timing from Hanma.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Baki Hanma.
Well Diesel has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kloockz Diesel!
A victorious Kloockz Diesel thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
DC 10: Dye vs Late
Date: Nov 26, 2022 |
#R1#
Hanma lands a nice shot that snaps Yabai's head back.
Yabai throws an overhand right that lands on Hanma's shoulder, as Hanma tries to avoid the shot.
Yabai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yabai scores with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Yabai.
Yabai throws out a counter right but Hanma avoids it with no problem.
Hanma tries to clinch but Yabai moves out of range.
Hanma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hanma loads up on a big right hand but Yabai slips the punch.
Yabai looks to throw the jab but Hanma is out of range.
Hanma connects with a body shot that sends Yabai's belly button to the back.
Yabai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hanma.
Yabai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hanma throws a jab when Yabai was well out of range.
Hanma scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hanma throws a hook but Yabai avoids it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Yabai misses.
Hanma moves forwards but Yabai connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanma cracks Yabai with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Yabai on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hanma staying out of range there.
Hanma throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Nice jab there from Hanma.
Baki Hanma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yabai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yabai cracks Hanma with an open hand slap.#TD2#
Yabai drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB#
Hanma throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Yabai connects with a couple of short punches.#SUB#
Hanma looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Yabai has picked Hanma up and slammed him! Hanma can't keep hold of the triangle and Yabai manages to pass to side control!
Yabai scores with a couple of short elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yabai working away.#SUB2#
Yabai tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Yabai has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Yabai taking a breather here.
Hanma struggling a bit here.#T2#
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!#SUB2#
Yabai looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Yabai looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Yabai throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Yabai working away.
Hanma is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Yabai looks up at the clock and then as Hanma takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Yabai smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Hanma is looking to reverse the position.
Hanma is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Hanma tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yabai in side control lands a decent elbow.
Yabai landing strikes.
Hanma tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hanma can't do much from the bottom here.
Yabai trying to control the action but Hanma is working from the bottom.
Yabai in side control lands a decent elbow. #SUB2#
Yabai is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hanma is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Yabai landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. #SUB2#
Yabai is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hanma knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hanma is looking to reverse the position.
Hanma wants to control but Yabai postures up.
Hanma is looking to regain half guard here but Yabai keeps moving and retains side control.
Hanma can't do much from the bottom here. #T4#
Hanma is trying to get back to half guard.
Hanma can't do much from the bottom here.
Hanma is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Yabai misses with the ground and pound.
An elbow from Yabai crashes against the mat.
Hanma is trying to control Yabai's posture but Yabai avoids it.
Hanma managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Yabai.
Yabai throws an elbow but Hanma slips to the side and avoids it well.
Hanma is trying to control Yabai's posture but Yabai avoids it. #SUB2#
Yabai looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hanma tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Yabai easily slips into full mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Red Yabai dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Yabai throws an overhand right that lands on Hanma's shoulder, as Hanma tries to avoid the shot.
Yabai cracks Hanma with a good jab.
Yabai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yabai is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hanma scores with a shot to the body.
Hanma moves in looking to clinch but Yabai pushes him off.
Yabai is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Hanma throws a sloppy body shot
and Yabai counters with a nice uppercut.
Yabai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hanma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yabai.
Baki Hanma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanma throws a jab but it's blocked by Yabai.
Yabai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yabai avoids the body shot from Hanma.
Yabai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hanma.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yabai slips under a jab.#CL#
Hanma moves into the clinch.
A short left from Hanma.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yabai working aggressively here.
Yabai swings wildly with an uppercut but Hanma uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD2#
Yabai is trying to trip Hanma. He has hold of a leg but Hanma is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Yabai persists though and gets the takedown into guard.#T1#
Hanma is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Yabai stands up over Hanma, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hanma trying to keep a closed guard but Yabai is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Hanma escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yabai gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hanma is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Red Yabai has got the better of the ground game so far.
Yabai postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Yabai lands a couple of digs.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yabai accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Yabai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Hanma is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yabai is aware though and is defending well.
Yabai working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T2#
Yabai with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB#
Hanma escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yabai gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hanma trying to keep a closed guard but Yabai is proving a slippery customer.
Yabai cracks Hanma with a solid left hand.#SUB#
Hanma looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hanma keeping moving, preventing Yabai from controlling successfully.
Hanma trying to keep a closed guard but Yabai is proving a slippery customer.
Yabai postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hanma will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hanma wants to sweep here but Yabai controlling him for the moment.
Yabai trying to control but Hanma is working from the bottom.
Hanma not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T3##SUB#
Hanma is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Yabai defends well.#SUB#
Yabai got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hanma has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Yabai has managed to get both his arms back between Hanma's legs - danger averted.
Yabai lands a couple of digs.#SUB#
Hanma had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Yabai defends it easily.
Yabai is in close to Hanma's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB#
Hanma escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yabai gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Yabai is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hanma wants to sweep here but Yabai controlling him for the moment.
Yabai with a nice head shot there.#T4#
Yabai works over Hanma with some ground and pound from guard.
Yabai chips away with some ground and pound.
Hanma looking to control.
Yabai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hanma preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Yabai makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB#
Hanma is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hanma trying to control the position.
Yabai postures up in Hanma's guard and throws a big left but Hanma blocks it. #SUB#
Hanma has his foot on Yabai's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yabai works his way back into a safe position though.
Yabai is working Hanma over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SUB#
Yabai got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hanma has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Yabai has managed to get both his arms back between Hanma's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yabai lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Yabai advances position into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yabai working the head and body with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Red Yabai 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 each other down, ready to get back to the action. 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.#R3#
Hanma looks to throw the jab but Yabai is out of range.
Yabai misses with a looping left.
Hanma takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Yabai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hanma scores with a nice right hand.
Hanma connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Yabai thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Yabai misses.
Some wild striking there from Yabai.
Hanma takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanma ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yabai throws a shot from downtown. Hanma moves away and avoids it.
Hanma misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yabai now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Yabai ducks right into an uppercut from Hanma.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Hanma.#T1#
Hanma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yabai.
Hanma lands a really nice looking cross but Yabai seems unphased.
Hanma ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Yabai throws a body punch but Hanma moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Yabai.
Yabai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hanma throws out the jab.
Yabai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hanma takes a swing at Yabai's ribcage but misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Yabai misses.
Yabai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hanma.
Hanma works Yabai's body with a nice hook.
Hanma misses with a right hand
and Yabai counters with a nice uppercut.
Yabai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hanma throws out the jab.
Hanma throws an off balance right hand
letting Yabai counter with a right hand.
Hanma tries to clinch up but Yabai circles away and keeps his distance.
Hanma defending well as Yabai loads up on a big left hand.
Hanma misses with an uppercut. Yabai saw that one coming.#T2#
Hanma throws a lazy uppercut
and Hanma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Hanma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hanma lands a head shot.
Yabai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hanma missing with a left hand there. Yabai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yabai tries to move into range but Hanma moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Hanma. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hanma.
Hanma cracks Yabai with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Yabai scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hanma throws a body shot but no joy.
Hanma looks to land a left hand but Yabai moved out of range nicely.
Yabai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A jab from Hanma does it's job there.#TD2#
Yabai shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hanma's guard.
Yabai passes Hanma's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hanma tries to roll over but Yabai keeps him under control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Yabai connects with a nice short shot to Hanma's temple. #T3#
Yabai missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Yabai wants to pass the guard but Hanma is defending well.
Hanma wants to control but Yabai is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hanma is looking for a sweep. Yabai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yabai lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hanma trying to control here.
Red Yabai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Yabai in particular looking to stall.#T4#
Hanma trying to control but Yabai postures up.
Hanma tries to roll over but Yabai keeps him under control.
Yabai is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB#
Hanma looking for a kimura from the bottom but Yabai passes into side control!
Yabai controlling from side mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Red Yabai.
I've got Yabai 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Red Yabai!
A very excited looking Red Yabai made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
DC 6: Knightley vs Adesanya
Date: Nov 06, 2022 |
#R1#
Bridger on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A big left from Hanma misses.
Bridger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hanma avoids the body shot from Bridger.
Bridger staying out of range there.
Hanma backing away here, and Bridger unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hanma lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hanma throws a hook but Bridger avoids it easily.
Bridger looks to throw the jab but Hanma is out of range.
Hanma moves out of range of the body kick from Bridger.
Bridger feints and then cracks Hanma's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hanma down.
Hanma clobbers Bridger with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bridger lands with a nice body kick.
Hanma looks to throw the jab but Bridger is out of range.
Bridger looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bridger.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bridger on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A shot to the liver by Hanma. Beautiful body shot.
Hanma cracks a nice hook into Bridger's ribs.
Bridger connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hanma misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Bridger connects with a solid leg kick.
Hanma takes a swing at Bridger's ribcage but misses.
Bridger appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bridger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baki Hanma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bridger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hanma throws an off balance right hand
and Bridger counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Hanma finds it's way through Bridger's defenses.
Hanma ducks under a wild hook from Bridger.
Bridger doesn't manage to clinch there - Hanma circles away.
Hanma throwing a counter right hand but Bridger manages to avoid it.
Bridger tries to land a front kick but Hanma steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hanma takes a swing at Bridger's ribcage but misses.
Hanma looks to throw the jab but Bridger is out of range.
Hanma fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bridger on the side of the head.
Hanma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bridger moves away.
A left lands for Hanma.
Bridger tries to clinch up but Hanma circles away and keeps his distance.
Hanma misses with an uppercut.
Bridger on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hanma is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hanma tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bridger throws a wild body kick that Hanma sees coming a mile off.
Bridger lands a leg kick that knocks Hanma off balance momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from Hanma misses the target.
Bridger lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bridger pushes Hanma away with a front kick.
Bridger jabs Hanma to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hanma looks to score with a jab to the body but Bridger is just out of range.
Hanma throws a good cross that connects.
Hanma tests Bridger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A big left from Hanma misses.
Hanma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hanma misses with a body shot.
Hanma misses with a hook
and Bridger counters with a nice uppercut.
Hanma misses with a left hand
and Bridger counters with an outside leg kick.
Bridger wants to clinch.#T3#
Bridger takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bridger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hanma.
Hanma avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hanma lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hanma scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hanma misses with a body punch
and Bridger counters with a nice body kick.
Bridger fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hanma on the side of the head.
Hanma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bridger was well out of range. Poor timing from Hanma.
Hanma checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bridger cracks Hanma with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bridger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hanma.
Hanma misses the jab.#T4#
Hanma throws the left hand but Bridger avoids the punch easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanma lands with a hook. Bridger tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bridger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hanma.
Hanma misses with a shot to the body
and Bridger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hanma throws an off balance right hand
letting Bridger counter with a right hand.
Hanma missing with a left hand there. Bridger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hanma tries to clinch up.
Good leg kick by Bridger.
Bridger throws a head kick that misses.
Hanma misses with a looping right.
Hanma misses with a straight left.
Hanma moves out of range as Bridger throws a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hanma. Bridger does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL2#
Bridger clinches.
Bridger lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bridger tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hanma avoids it.
Bridger misses with some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Baki Hanma will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Bridger loads up on a big right hand but Hanma slips the punch.
Bridger tries a head kick but it misses.
Hanma moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bridger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bridger misses with a kick to the body.
Bridger slips under a jab.
Hanma connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A swing and a miss from Bridger.
Bridger throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bridger feints and then cracks Hanma's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hanma down. #CL2#
Bridger has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hanma's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hanma tries to pull guard but Bridger forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bridger missing with knees to the body.
Hanma is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hanma throws a punch but it's blocked by Bridger.
I was talking to Hanma's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bridger lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hanma.
Bridger looking to throw knees to the head but Hanma is blocking nicely.
Bridger scores with a shoulder strike. #T1#
Hanma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hanma lands a nice shot to the body.
Bridger tries to land knees in the clinch but Hanma avoids the damage to the body.
Bridger is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hanma is defending well for now.
A short uppercut from Hanma.
Bridger lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hanma backwards.
Hanma lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bridger putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hanma in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bridger is leaning against Hanma and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hanma throws a punch but it's blocked by Bridger.
Hanma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bridger with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bridger.
Hanma misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Hanma - that landed with a thud.
Bridger with a knee to the head.
#CUT2#It looks like Baki Hanma has been cut.
Bridger putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hanma in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanma managing to block the knees to the body from Bridger.
Hanma tries a body shot but Bridger blocks it.
Hanma misses with a punch on the inside.
Hanma misses with a body punch.
#T2#
Bridger utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bridger trying to land knees to the body.
Hanma tries to work over Bridger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hanma managing to block the knees to the body from Bridger.
Bridger with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bridger connects with a knee to the head.
Hanma managing to block the knees to the body from Bridger.
Hanma lands with a short shot to the head.
Hanma swings wildly with an uppercut but Bridger uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Hanma.
Hanma on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hanma.
A hook to the body from Hanma.
Hanma lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hanma scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hanma lands a nice uppercut.
Bridger can't find room to land a body shot as Hanma controls the action.
Hanma has a couple of punches blocked by Bridger.
#T3#
Bridger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hanma makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hanma scores with a hook to the body.
Hanma blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hanma takes a shot to the head.
Bridger landing knees to the head.
Hanma misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bridger lands a knee to the head.
Bridger misses with a knee to the head.
Bridger misses with a knee to the head.
Bridger throws a head punch that misses.
Hanma misses with a punch to the body.
Bridger lands with a right to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bridger obliges.
Bridger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hanma on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bridger is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hanma is defending well for now.
Bridger missing with knees to the body.
Bridger tries a body shot but Hanma blocks it.
Bridger is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#T4#
A head punch on the inside from Hanma fails to land.
A right handed body shot lands from Hanma.
Hanma avoiding damage as Bridger throws knees to the body.
Bridger tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short uppercut from Hanma.
Hanma on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hanma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ed Bridger seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hanma working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hanma lands with a right to the head.
Hanma lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bridger backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hanma creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hanma.
Hanma scores with a shot to the side of Bridger's head.
Hanma working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hanma.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hanma lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bridger landing knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bridger.
Hanma tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bridger smiles and moves away.
Hanma throws a poor cross that misses
and Bridger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ed Bridger will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Baki Hanma's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
Bridger throws a head kick but Hanma moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Hanma misses
and Bridger counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Hanma jabs at Bridger's body.
Hanma smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hanma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bridger moves away.
Bridger takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hanma. Bridger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hanma looks to land a left hand but Bridger moved out of range nicely.
Bridger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hanma throws out the jab. #CL#
Hanma closes the distance and clinches.
Hanma misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bridger.
Hanma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bridger tries a knee to the head but Hanma blocks it.
Bridger landing knees to the head.
Hanma misses with the head strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanma working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bridger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T1#
Hanma tries a body shot but Bridger blocks it.
Hanma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bridger with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bridger.
Bridger missing with knees to the body.
Hanma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hanma.
Bridger blocks an uppercut.
Hanma lands with a short shot to the head.
Bridger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bridger prevents a body shot from Hanma.
Hanma managing to block the knees to the body from Bridger.
Bridger trying to land knees to the body.
Bridger misses with a knee strike.
Bridger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bridger blocks an uppercut.
Hanma lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bridger.
A short right from Bridger on the inside.
Hanma lands a nice uppercut.
Hanma can't find room to land a body shot as Bridger controls the action.
Hanma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T2#
Hanma on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hanma misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hanma misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hanma lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanma misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bridger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bridger lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bridger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hanma misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bridger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bridger using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hanma has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hanma misses with some punches.
Bridger is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hanma is defending well for now.
Hanma tries to throw a body punch but Bridger avoids it by throwing Hanma back against the cage.
Hanma swings wildly with an uppercut but Bridger uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Hanma.
Hanma working aggressively here.
Bridger misses with some punches.
Bridger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T3#
Hanma fails to pull guard.
Hanma struggles to land a body shot inside as Bridger controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bridger.
Hanma misses with a punch to the body.
Hanma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bridger's elbow.
Hanma takes a shot to the head.
Hanma lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bridger backwards.
Bridger with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bridger lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hanma backwards.
Bridger trying to land knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Bridger scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bridger prevents a body shot from Hanma.
Bridger with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bridger tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bridger lands with a light punch inside.
Bridger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hanma misses with a punch on the inside.
Hanma lands a body punch.
Bridger is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hanma is defending well for now.
Bridger throws a punch but it's blocked by Hanma. #T4#
Bridger lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hanma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hanma's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bridger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bridger.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bridger.
Bridger misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hanma.
Hanma is working Bridger over against the cage.
Hanma stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hanma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Hanma on the inside.
Hanma lands with a right to the head.
Hanma tries to throw a body punch but Bridger avoids it by throwing Hanma back against the cage.
Hanma blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bridger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hanma's elbow.
Hanma works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bridger misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hanma.
Bridger unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hanma lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hanma misses with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Baki Hanma did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Baki Hanma's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R4#
Bridger walks into a stiff left hand from Hanma.
Bridger keeps the fight on the outside.
Hanma connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hanma throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bridger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Baki Hanma is winning the standup battle so far.
Hanma slips a straight right by Bridger.
Hanma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bridger takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hanma misses with an uppercut. Bridger saw that one coming.
Bridger throws out a counter right but Hanma avoids it with no problem.
Bridger throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hanma misses with a straight left.
Bridger throws out a counter right but Hanma avoids it with no problem.
Hanma throws a shot from downtown. Bridger moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crunch! Bridger slams his shin into Hanma's torso.
Bridger takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hanma uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bridger.
Hanma missing with a left hand there. Bridger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hanma lands a nice hook to Bridger's body. Bridger takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T1#
Bridger avoids the body shot from Hanma.
Good exchange - Bridger coming out on top.
Hanma misses with an uppercut
and Hanma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bridger moves out of range as Hanma strikes.
Hanma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bridger.
As Hanma backs off Bridger throws a huge counter combo but Hanma manages to avoid it all.
Hanma misses the jab.
Bridger throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hanma looks to land a left hand but Bridger moved out of range nicely.
Hanma will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hanma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bridger.
Bridger's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hanma under the eye.
Bridger has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hanma connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hanma misses with a left hand
and Bridger counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hanma's knee momentarily.
Hanma cracks Bridger with a good jab.
Hanma tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bridger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanma scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bridger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bridger throws a body punch but Hanma moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Hanma.
Bridger connects with an inside leg kick.
Hanma dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hanma ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bridger tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Hanma. That snapped Bridger's head back.
Bridger slips under a jab.
Bridger goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hanma showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bridger.
Bridger is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Bridger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hanma.
Hanma misses with a body shot.
#T3#
Bridger takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hanma throws a big shot that misses.
Bridger is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bridger on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hanma showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bridger.
Bridger slips under a jab.
Bridger looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Bridger moves out of range as Hanma strikes.
Despite the aggression on Bridger's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A swing and a miss from Hanma.
Hanma throws a hook to the side of Bridger's head but Bridger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bridger only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bridger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hanma throws out the jab.
Bridger throws a sloppy head kick and Hanma moves out of range easily.
Hanma lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice defenses there by Hanma.
Bridger misses the shot to the body. #T4#
Bridger staying out of range there.
Hanma avoids the head kick by Bridger.
Bridger moves out of range of the strikes.
Bridger lunges at Hanma with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hanma's hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bridger moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bridger thuds his right hand into Hanma's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hanma throws a jab but it's blocked by Bridger.
Hanma misses the jab.
Hanma throws out a loose jab but Bridger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bridger looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Hanma looks to land a left hand but Bridger moved out of range nicely.
Bridger slips a straight right by Hanma.#CL#
Hanma clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bridger.
Bridger is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hanma is defending well for now.
A nice left hand lands by Bridger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Baki Hanma had his way with Ed Bridger in that round.
The cut man is working on Baki Hanma's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R5#
Bridger moves out of range of the strikes.
Hanma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bridger moves away.
A big left from Hanma misses.
As Hanma backs off Bridger throws a huge counter combo but Hanma manages to avoid it all.
Hanma fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hanma thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hanma cracks a nice hook into Bridger's ribs.
Bridger misses with a looping left.
Bridger lands with a slapping head kick.
Hanma lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bridger lands a high kick!
Hanma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice jab there from Hanma.
Bridger moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice jab there from Bridger.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T1#
Hanma misses with a looping right.
A shot to the body from Hanma misses
and Bridger counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bridger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hanma.
Bridger throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bridger connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bridger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hanma.
Hanma misses with a left hand
enabling Bridger to counter with a crisp jab.
Hanma just misses with a punch to the body.
Hanma checks a low kick from Bridger.
Bridger ducks under a wild hook from Hanma.
Hanma throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hanma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bridger.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bridger! But no joy.
Hanma throws a hook but Bridger avoids it easily.
Hanma steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bridger. That one must have hurt.
Bridger pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hanma back to the cage. Bridger follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ed Bridger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
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!
Bridger connects with an inside leg kick.
Bridger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hanma.
Bridger throws out a counter right but Hanma avoids it with no problem.
Hanma throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bridger stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bridger listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hanma staying out of range there.
Bridger tries to land a front kick but Hanma steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bridger slips under a jab.
Bridger replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Hanma blocks it well.
Bridger misses with a body kick.
Bridger ducks right into an uppercut from Hanma.
Hanma moves out of range as Bridger strikes.
Bridger slips a straight right by Hanma.
Hanma misses with a hook
and Bridger counters with an outside leg kick.
Bridger's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bridger duly obliges.
Hanma throws a hook but Bridger blocks it.
Hanma fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T3#
Hanma looks to land a right hand but Bridger moved out of range.
Bridger just misses with a punch to the body.
Bridger on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hanma throws a hook to the side of Bridger's head but Bridger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hanma throws a hook but Bridger avoids it easily.
Bridger blocks a jab.
Bridger appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bridger misses with a leg kick.
Hanma connects with a body shot that sends Bridger's belly button to the back.
Hanma on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hanma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bridger.
Hanma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bridger.
Hanma throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bridger stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hanma missing with a left hand there. Bridger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bridger moves forwards but Hanma connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice uppercut there from Hanma.#T4#
Hanma tries to clinch but Bridger moves out of range.
Hanma misses with a right hand
and Bridger makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Hanma really felt that one!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hanma throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hanma misses with a hook to the body
and Bridger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hanma checks the leg kick.
Hanma throws a hook but Bridger avoids it easily.
Bridger misses with an uppercut. Hanma saw that one coming.#CL#
Hanma pushes Bridger up against the cage in a clinch.
Bridger blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bridger.
Hanma can't find room to land a body shot as Bridger controls the action.
Bridger missing with knees to the body.
Hanma can't find room to land a body shot as Bridger controls the action.
Bridger is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hanma is defending well for now.
Hanma prevents a body shot from Bridger.
Hanma managing to block the knees to the body from Bridger.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Baki Hanma.
I think Hanma has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 47:48
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 49:47
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ed Bridger!
Ed Bridger is the new featherweight champion!
Ed Bridger decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
DC 1: Initiation
Date: Oct 08, 2022 |
#R1#
Hanma loads up on a big right hand but Diesel slips the punch.
Hanma stuns Diesel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#CL#
Diesel darts in and clinches Hanma up against the cage.
Hanma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diesel.
Diesel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hanmas head.
A body shot lands from Hanma.
Diesel stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Diesel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diesel taking a breather.
Hanma misses with some punches.
The referee calls for Diesel to work.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diesel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanma tries to throw a body punch but Diesel avoids it by throwing Hanma back against the cage.
Diesel tries a body shot but Hanma blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hanma.
Diesel tries to throw a body punch but Hanma avoids it by throwing Diesel back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diesel.
I was talking to Diesel's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Diesel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T1#
Diesel tries to land knees in the clinch but Hanma avoids the damage to the body.
Hanma misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hanma tries to work over Diesel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Diesel takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Diesel lands a body punch.
Diesel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hanma.
Hanma has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Diesel seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hanma can turn it around.
Hanma lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diesel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Diesel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hanma throws a punch but it's blocked by Diesel.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Diesel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diesel.
Hanma lands with a left to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Diesel.
Hanma softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diesel.
A nice left hand lands by Diesel.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diesel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hanma makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T2#
Hanma misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hanma misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diesel pushes Hanma back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hanma lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Diesel blocks an uppercut.
Hanma misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Hanma.
Hanma digs a right hand into Diesel's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Diesel's gas tank.
Still in the clinch, Diesel scores with a nice short uppercut.#TD2#
Hanma decides to pull guard. #SUB2#
Hanma is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Diesel defends well.
Diesel would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Hanma throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SU#
Diesel gets to his feet. Hanma looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Baki Hanma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Diesel takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Diesel looks to land a left hand but Hanma moved out of range nicely.
Diesel takes one to the side of the head.
Hanma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diesel.
Diesel scores with a decent looking hook.
Hanma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diesel was well out of range. Poor timing from Hanma.
Hanma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diesel manages to avoid it.
Diesel wants to clinch up but Hanma keeps it at a distance.
Diesel throws a jab when Hanma was well out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hanma darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CL#
Diesel clinches up with Hanma and pushes him back against the cage.
Diesel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diesel throws a punch but it's blocked by Hanma.
Hanma blocks a body shot from Diesel.
Diesel tries to stall but Hanma uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hanma makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T4#
Diesel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
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!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hanma lands a right hand.
Diesel blocks a body shot from Hanma.
Hanma lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diesel has a couple of punches blocked by Hanma.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diesel.
Diesel prevents a body shot from Hanma. #TD2#
Hanma pulls guard.
Hanma lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##SUB2#
Hanma is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Diesel is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SUB2#
Hanma drops back looking for a leg! Diesel is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Diesel manages to kick Hanma off! Hanma jumps back into Diesel's guard.
Diesel is looking to stand up but Hanma isn't so interested in that idea.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Baki Hanma dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Hanma misses with a right hand
and Diesel counters with a nice uppercut.
Hanma throws a big shot that misses.
Hanma misses with a straight right.
A little feinted left hand from Diesel on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Diesel throws a hook but Hanma avoids it easily.
Diesel drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hanma avoids the body shot from Diesel.
Diesel keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Diesel just misses with a punch to the body.
Diesel feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hanmas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Diesel throws an overhand right that lands on Hanma's shoulder, as Hanma tries to avoid the shot.
Diesel lands a nice shot that snaps Hanma's head back.
Diesel throws a right and a left that both miss.
A nice side step and Hanma releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hanma moves away from the strike by Diesel.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diesel tries to clinch up but Hanma circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice body punch from Diesel.
Hanma connects with a looping right hand.
Diesel lunges at Hanma with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hanma's hand.
Hanma swings for the body but Diesel moves out of range.
Kloockz Diesel is winning the standup battle so far.
Hanma lands a really nice looking cross but Diesel seems unphased.
#T1#
Diesel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hanma has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hanma there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hanma avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hanma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diesel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hanma.
Hanma throws a body shot but no joy.
Hanma throws a body punch but Diesel moves out of range.
Hanma dodges the punch combination from Diesel.
Hanma connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Diesel works the jab nicely.
Hanma steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diesel.
Diesel throws an overhand right that lands on Hanma's shoulder, as Hanma tries to avoid the shot.
Hanma bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hanma misses the shot to the body.
Diesel takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hanma cracks a nice hook into Diesel's ribs.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice cross by Hanma.
Hanma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diesel.
Diesel closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Diesel connects with a crisp jab.
A big left from Hanma misses.
Hanma feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Diesels jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hanma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diesel.
Diesel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hanma.
A little feinted left hand from Diesel on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Diesel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hanma paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hanma swings for the body but Diesel moves out of range.
Diesel jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Diesel connects with a jab.
Diesel swings for the body but Hanma moves out of range.
Jab from Hanma.
Diesel takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Diesel missing with a left hand there. Hanma was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hanma takes a swing at Diesel's ribcage but misses. #T3#
Diesel misses with a straight left.
A jab from Hanma misses.
Hanma ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diesel loads up on a big right hand but Hanma slips the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Diesel misses the target.
Hanma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diesel.
A counter left hand to the body from Diesel misses its target.
Diesel throws a right and a left that Hanma avoids nicely.
Hanma connects with the punch.
Diesel paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hanma misses with a wild body shot.
Nice shot lands for Hanma.
Hanma ducks under a wild hook from Diesel.
Diesel connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hanma lands a nice hook to Diesel's body. Diesel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hanma misses with a hook.
Diesel throwing a counter right hand but Hanma manages to avoid it.
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!
Diesel throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hanma! But no joy.
Hanma ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T4#
Diesel slips under a jab.
Diesel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diesel looks to throw the jab but Hanma is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Diesel.
Hanma scores with a punch to the head.
Diesel misses with a straight left.
Hanma missing with a left hand there. Diesel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hanma cracks Diesel with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Diesel slips under a jab from Hanma.
Diesel dips to his left and cracks Hanma with an uppercut!
Diesel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diesel misses with a straight right.
Hanma is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hanma moves forwards but Diesel connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Diesel tries to clinch there but Hanma circles away.
Hanma staying out of range there.
Diesel throws a hook but Hanma blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kloockz Diesel will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Hanma cracks Diesel with an open hand slap.
Diesel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hanma throws out the jab.
Hanma on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hanma connects with a nice looking jab.
Diesel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hanma.
Hanma has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hanma there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice body punch from Hanma.
Hanma ducks under a wild hook from Diesel.
Diesel is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Diesel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diesel throws a hook to the side of Hanma's head but Hanma sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diesel works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Diesel takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanma avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diesel avoids the body shot from Hanma.
Diesel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hanma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diesel.
Hanma cracks a nice hook into Diesel's ribs.
Diesel throws a right and a left that both miss.#T1#
Diesel throws a hook but Hanma avoids it easily.
A big right from Diesel misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hanma.
Hanma lands with an overhand left.
Hanma takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hanma's corner calls for a 1-2. Hanma obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Diesel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hanma.
Hanma ducks right into an uppercut from Diesel.
Diesel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hanma.
Diesel connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hanma. Hanma circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hanma just misses with a punch to the body.
Diesel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hanma sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Hanma on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hanma throws an overhand right that lands on Diesel's shoulder, as Diesel tries to avoid the shot.
Hanma swings for the body but Diesel moves out of range.
A big right from Diesel misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hanma takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hanma misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Diesel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T2#
Diesel misses with an uppercut. Hanma saw that one coming.
Diesel has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hanma finds it's way round the side to connect with Diesel's head.
Diesel throws a looping overhand right but Hanma ducks down to avoid it.
Hanma now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Diesel throws a looping overhand right but Hanma ducks down to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Hanma on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Diesel throws out a loose jab but Hanma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hanma circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hanma counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Diesel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hanma swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hanma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diesel.
Hanma circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hanma walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Diesel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hanma.
Hanma works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Diesel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hanma ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T3#
Hanma lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#ROC2#Diesel is rocked!
Hanma fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Diesel to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Diesel looks to clinch but Hanma throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Diesel taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). 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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Event:
TWGC 37 (155lbs, D2): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Aug 20, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Baki Hanma! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; No Way!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Way gets a clinch. #TD#
Hanma jumps guard.
Hanma pulls Way in close to prevent any damage.
Way postures up.
#SUB#
Way got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hanma has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Way has managed to get both his arms back between Hanma's legs - danger averted.
Way showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hanma is trying to control the position but Way postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Way avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Way content to stall in guard here. #T1##SUB#
Hanma had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Way defends it easily.#SUB#
Hanma throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Way pushes down on Hanma's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Way is looking to advance position but Hanma won't allow it. #SUB#
Hanma looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T2##SUB#
Hanma looking for submissions off his back.
Hanma wants to get back to full guard.
Way performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB2#
Way is trying to work for a kimura but Hanma is defending well.
Way takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T3##SUB2#
Way is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hanma trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Hanma (0) vs (3) Way
Way tries to control but Hanma wriggling away.
Way tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hanma wants to hold on but Way pushes him away.#T4#
Way tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hanma tries to hold on but Way postures up.
Way controlling the position easily from mount.
Hanma tries to hold on but Way pushes him away. #T5#
Hanma is wriggling around trying to escape.
#SUB2#
Way working for a submission but Hanma is keeping him at bay. #SUB2#
Way jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Hanma manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Hanma being controlled for a moment. #SUB2#
Way is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hanma is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Hanma's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T6#
Hanma tries to improve position but can't.
Way happy to just control the position for now.
Way trying to control the action but Hanma is working from the bottom.
Way controls the position. #T7#
Way has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Hanma! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hanma (0) vs (5) Way
Way sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Way's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Way can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hanma is looking to escape.
Way looking to control and managing it successfully. #T8#
Way seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Hanma is holding on tight.
Way content just to control the position here.
Hanma is looking to get to half guard.
Way controlling his opponent.
Hanma wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Hanma (0) vs (8) Way
Hanma wants to escape the position.
#T9#
Way avoiding Hanma 's attempts to control his hands.
Way keeps control of the position as Hanma tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Hanma showing good submission defense here.
#SUB2#
Way is looking for the choke from the back position but Hanma is controlling his hands well.
Hanma trying to control the hands but Way won't let him.
Way is hanging on to Hanma's back as he tries to escape.
#T10#
Hanma trying to control the position but Way manages to sink in the hooks.
Way has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Hanma's body.
Hanma trying to control the hands but Way breaks the grip.
What can Hanma do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanma is in bad spot here.
Way is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Hanma can't escape the position.
#T11##SUB2#
Way looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Hanma taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). No Way!
No Way managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, MKFC , into his post fight interview. |
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Event:
TWGC 37 (155lbs, D2): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Aug 19, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Baki Hanma! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Gregory Hoffman!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Hanma clinches up against the cage.#TD#
Hanma pulls Hoffman into guard.
#SUB#
Hanma throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hoffman trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hoffman looking to pass the guard.
Hanma seems keen to control Hoffman's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Hoffman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Hoffman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T1#
Hoffman not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Hanma looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Hanma had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hoffman defends it easily.
Hoffman trying to control but Hanma is working from the bottom.
Hoffman looking to pass the guard.
Hanma is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T2#
Hoffman advances to half guard.
Hanma trying to control here.
Hanma gets full guard.
Hoffman is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hoffman slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Hanma (0) vs (3) Hoffman
Hanma tries to bench press Hoffman off him but Hoffman keeps the position.
Hoffman taking a break here but Hanma is having none of it and regains half guard. #SUB2#
Hoffman is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hanma has managed to free his arm - good work. #T3##SUB2#
Hoffman is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Hoffman looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hanma tries to roll over but Hoffman keeps him under control.#T4#
Hanma wants to control but Hoffman passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hanma (0) vs (6) Hoffman#SUB2#
Hoffman goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hanma rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Hoffman's guard! Nice work there by Hanma! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanma (2) vs (6) Hoffman
Hanma stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hoffman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hoffman wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Hanma is now in half guard.
Hoffman wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Hoffman is defending against the submission attempts here by Hanma.
Hoffman is refusing to be controlled, as Hanma sits in half guard. #T5##SUB2#
Hoffman actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Hanma is trying to work for a kimura but Hoffman is defending well.
#SUB2#
Hoffman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hanma wants to take a breather but Hoffman is having none of it. #SUB#
Hanma looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB#
Hanma is looking for a kimura but Hoffman is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hanma to get the leverage. #T6#
Hoffman is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Hoffman is trying to control Hanma's posture. Hanma takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Hoffman! Hanma is rotating here... this could be the end... Hoffman is out! Hanma has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Baki Hanma!
Our winner, Baki Hanma, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
ENIGMA 117
Date: Jul 24, 2022 |
#R1#
Hanma throws a body punch but Atsushi moves out of range.
Hanma throws a hook but Atsushi avoids it easily.
Atsushi lands with a straight right. Hanma didn't see that one coming.
A leg kick checked by Hanma.
Hanma connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Baki Hanma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Atsushi throws the left hand but Hanma avoids the punch easily.
Hanma misses with a hook. Atsushi ducked under it nicely.
Hanma dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hanma throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Atsushi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hanma misses with a hook.
Hanma throws a jab when Atsushi was well out of range.
Atsushi scores with a leg kick.
Hanma tests Atsushi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That kick from Atsushi tenderised Hanma's leg. Hanma is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hanma lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanma misses with a body shot.
Atsushi with a nice calf kick.
Hanma misses with a body shot
and Atsushi counters with a stiff right hand.
Atsushi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hanma to score with a decent uppercut.
Atsushi ducks under a wild hook from Hanma.
Hanma rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Atsushi counters with a body kick that stops Hanma in his tracks momentarily. #T1#
A shot to the body from Hanma misses
and Atsushi counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#It looks like Baki Hanma has been cut.
Jab from Atsushi.
Baki Hanma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice defenses there by Hanma.
Atsushi lands with a straight right. Hanma didn't see that one coming.#CL2#
Atsushi closes the distance and clinches.
Atsushi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hanmas head. #TD2#
Atsushi lands a takedown into guard.
Atsushi trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Atsushi passes Hanma's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanma is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hanma manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Atsushi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Atsushi looking to pass the guard.
Atsushi is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Hanma had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Atsushi defends it easily.#T2#
Atsushi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hanma is keeping the position for now.
Hanma trying to control the position.
Atsushi sitting in guard here, content to control.
It looks like Atsushi 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.
Hanma keeping moving, preventing Atsushi from controlling successfully.
Atsushi working some strikes from top position.
Hanma keeping moving, preventing Atsushi from controlling successfully.
Atsushi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hanma pulls Atsushi in close to prevent any damage. #T3#
Hanma trying to control the position.
Hanma wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Atsushi is now in half guard.
Atsushi trying to control the action but Hanma is working from the bottom.
Atsushi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Atsushi is trying to control the action in half guard but Hanma is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hanma has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Atsushi is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Atsushi is trying to control the action in half guard but Hanma is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Atsushi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Atsushi is nestled in close to Hanma, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Atsushi slips a nice elbow through Hanma's hands, connecting with Hanma's forehead.
Atsushi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hanma trying to control here.
Hanma on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Atsushi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Atsushi working Hanma over with strikes.
Atsushi not doing much here.
Atsushi trying to control from half guard but Hanma is working away.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Atsushi connects with a nice short shot to Hanma's temple.
Hanma trying to control from the bottom.
Hanma taking some punishment here, with Atsushi in his half guard. #SUB2#
Atsushi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hanma wants to control but Atsushi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kuroda Atsushi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Baki Hanma's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Atsushi catches Hanma with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Atsushi ducks under a wild hook from Hanma.
Hanma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Atsushi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hanma misses with an uppercut.
Atsushi only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Atsushi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A left lands for Hanma.
Atsushi ducks under a wild hook from Hanma.
Atsushi tries to clinch up but Hanma circles away and keeps his distance.
Atsushi loads up on a big right hand but Hanma slips the punch.
A little feinted left hand from Hanma on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Atsushi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hanma looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A jab from Atsushi misses.
Hanma lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kuroda Atsushi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hanma walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hanma throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Atsushi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Atsushi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hanma. Hanma circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Atsushi needs to keep his hands up - Hanma had a free shot at his head there.
Hanma moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hanma misses with a straight right.
Hanma looks to land a right hand but Atsushi moved out of range.
Atsushi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T1#
Atsushi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Atsushi loads up on a big right hand but Hanma slips the punch.
Hanma lands a jab to the head.
Hanma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Atsushi manages to avoid it.
Hanma misses the body punch
and Atsushi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hanma scores with a jab. Atsushi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hanma throws out a loose jab but Atsushi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hanma has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Atsushi finds it's way round the side to connect with Hanma's head.
Hanma misses with a left hand
and Atsushi counters with a straight right hand.
Hanma missing with a left hand there. Atsushi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice uppercut there from Hanma.
Hanma misses with a hook. Atsushi ducked under it nicely.
Despite the aggression on Atsushi's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD2#
Atsushi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hanma looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Atsushi creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Hanma taking a bit of punishment here - Atsushi scoring with strikes.
Atsushi working the ground and pound.
Atsushi is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Atsushi lands a few punches from side control.#T2#
You can see the frustration on Hanma's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Atsushi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB2#
Atsushi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hanma is trying to control Atsushi's posture but Atsushi avoids it.
Hanma is trying to improve his position.
Hanma tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Atsushi easily slips into full mount!
Hanma tries to hold on but Atsushi postures up.
Hanma is in a horrible position here. Atsushi smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Atsushi working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Atsushi lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
#T3#
Hanma tries to hold on but Atsushi pushes him away.
Hanma is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hanma is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Atsushi landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hanma wants to control but Atsushi is having none of it.
Atsushi looking to finish Hanma with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hanma!
Hanma tries to hold on but Atsushi postures up.
Atsushi looking to control but Hanma is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kuroda Atsushi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Atsushi lands a couple of good shots and Hanma has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Atsushi connects with a big shot to the side of Hanma's head.
#ROC2#Hanma is rocked!
Atsushi wants to control but Hanma is keeping busy.
Well, with Atsushi on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Hanma is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Hanma just trying to survive but Atsushi is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Hanma can't escape the position.
Atsushi scores with punches and elbows.
Oh Hanma is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
I would not like to be Hanma right now.
#SUB2#
Atsushi looking for the RNC.
Hanma seems to have got his legs back now.#SUB2#
Atsushi patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Atsushi connects with a big shot to the side of Hanma's head.
Atsushi gets his hands free as Hanma looks to control.
Atsushi connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Hanma to escape the position.
Hanma tries to escape but Atsushi has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Hanma trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #SUB2#
Atsushi is persistently looking for the submission but Hanma is defending it well.
Hanma is really stuck here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hanma trying to control but not successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kuroda Atsushi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Baki Hanma's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Hanma throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Atsushi counters with a stiff right hand.
A swing and a miss from Hanma.
Hanma defending well as Atsushi loads up on a big left hand.
Hanma throws an overhand right that lands on Atsushi's shoulder, as Atsushi tries to avoid the shot.
Atsushi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hanma.
Donk. Atsushi catches Hanma right on the button with a cross.
Hanma throws a jab but it's blocked by Atsushi.
Atsushi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hanma stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A big right from Hanma misses.
Hanma scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hanma on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A big right from Hanma misses.
Hanma misses with a looping left.
Hanma throws a big shot that misses.
A little jabbing left from Atsushi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanma misses the shot to the body.
Hanma swings widly with a right hand
and Hanma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Atsushi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hanma on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Atsushi lands a really nice looking cross but Hanma seems unphased.
#T1#
A nice leg kick lands there from Atsushi.
Atsushi scores with a jab. Hanma acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Atsushi slips a straight right by Hanma.
Hanma looks to score with a jab to the body but Atsushi is just out of range.
Atsushi swinging wildly here.
A big left from Hanma misses.
Atsushi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Atsushi.
Hanma fails with an attempt to clinch.
A jab from Hanma misses. #CL#
Hanma forces Atsushi back against the cage and clinches.
Hanma lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hanma misses with some punches.
Atsushi blocks a body shot from Hanma.
Hanma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hanma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#TD2#
Atsushi has picked Hanma up - he's going for a ride! Atsushi dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Hanma is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Atsushi pulls his head out easily. #T2#
Hanma is concentrating on defense, preventing Atsushi from advancing position.
Hanma is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Atsushi stalling.
Hanma trying to control but Atsushi postures up.
#SUB2#
Atsushi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hanma defends it well. #SUB#
Hanma looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hanma trying to control from the bottom.
Atsushi is taking a breather. Hanma says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T3#
Hanma is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Atsushi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Atsushi is controlling the pace.
Atsushi is looking to take a break and control but Hanma is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Atsushi looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Atsushi is looking to advance position but Hanma won't allow it. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Atsushi passes the guard and advances to mount!
Hanma tries to hold on but Atsushi postures up.
Kuroda Atsushi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Atsushi controlling the pace for now.
Hanma is working to get back to half guard.
Atsushi with the ground and pound from mount. #SUB2#
Atsushi looking for a guillotine from mount but Hanma is having none of it.
Atsushi raining down hammerfists from mount.
Atsushi controlling the position easily from mount.
Atsushi avoids the attempt from Hanma to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kuroda Atsushi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Atsushi 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kuroda Atsushi!
Kuroda Atsushi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
ENIGMA 112
Date: Jul 03, 2022 |
#R1#
Akhtankhanov just misses with a punch to the body.
Hanma looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Akhtankhanov scores with a jab. Hanma acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hanma loads up on a big right hand but Akhtankhanov slips the punch.
Akhtankhanov looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Akhtankhanov misses with a looping left.
Akhtankhanov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hanma, as that shot connected.
Hanma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akhtankhanov misses with a hook.
Akhtankhanov scores with a one two! Hanma had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Akhtankhanov ducks under a wild hook from Hanma.
A low kick lands for Akhtankhanov.
Hanma lands with a nice body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akhtankhanov lands a lovely overhand right.
Hanma throws a jab when Akhtankhanov was well out of range.
Hanma tries to clinch there but Akhtankhanov circles away.
A quick step to the side and Akhtankhanov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hanma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akhtankhanov moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hanma throws a hook but Akhtankhanov avoids it easily.
Hanma digs a good body shot into Akhtankhanov's ribs.
Hanma digs a good body shot into Akhtankhanov's ribs.
Hanma throws an overhand right that lands on Akhtankhanov's shoulder, as Akhtankhanov tries to avoid the shot.
Akhtankhanov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hanma.#T1#
Akhtankhanov moves away from the strike by Hanma.
Hanma digs a good hook to Akhtankhanov's body.
Akhtankhanov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Akhtankhanov lands a nice shot to the body.
Akhtankhanov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hanma.
Hanma lands the left hand.
Nice cross by Hanma.
Akhtankhanov blocks a jab.
Akhtankhanov connects with a jab.
Akhtankhanov lands the left hand.
Akhtankhanov throws out a loose jab but Hanma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akhtankhanov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hanma sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanma pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Akhtankhanov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hanma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Akhtankhanov does it's job there.
Hanma on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hanma misses with a looping right.
Hanma misses with a wild body shot.
Akhtankhanov connects with a leg kick.
Akhtankhanov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T2#
Akhtankhanov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Akhtankhanov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hanma misses the jab.
A slow jab from Hanma misses its intended target.
A counter left hand to the body from Akhtankhanov misses its target.
Hanma walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hanma connects with a nice looking jab.
Akhtankhanov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hanma misses with a looping left.
Hanma misses the jab.
Nice straight punches there by Akhtankhanov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Akhtankhanov.
Hanma keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Akhtankhanov.
Hanma scores with a hook to the body. Akhtankhanov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Akhtankhanov connects with an inside leg kick.
Akhtankhanov lands a nice shot to the body.
Hanma tries to clinch up.
Akhtankhanov slips under a jab.
Akhtankhanov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hanma moves away.
Hanma looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hanma. Akhtankhanov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Akhtankhanov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Akhtankhanov digs a good body shot into Hanma's ribs.
Akhtankhanov slips a straight right by Hanma.#T3#
Akhtankhanov lands a lovely overhand right.
Hanma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hanma connects with a single shot there.
Hanma throws a predictable looking body shot
and Akhtankhanov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hanma takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hanma moves in looking to clinch but Akhtankhanov pushes him off.
A jab from Hanma misses.
Hanma misses with a straight right.
Hanma throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Akhtankhanov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hanma takes one to the chin there.
Hanma throws a jab but it's blocked by Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hanma has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akhtankhanov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hanma misses with a looping right.
Hanma takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Akhtankhanov scores with a body shot.
Hanma scores with a jab to the head.
Akhtankhanov throws a lazy right hand but Hanma sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Akhtankhanov scores with the left hand. Hanma knows he should have avoided that one. #T4#
Akhtankhanov jabs at Hanma's body.
Akhtankhanov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hanma at a distance.
Hanma thuds a left hand into Akhtankhanov's body.
Akhtankhanov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Hanma misses.
Akhtankhanov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hanma throws a big shot that misses.
Hanma misses with a looping right.
Good exchange - Akhtankhanov coming out on top.
Hanma throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Akhtankhanov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Akhtankhanov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hanma.
Hanma throws the left hand but Akhtankhanov avoids the punch easily.
Hanma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akhtankhanov moves away.
Hanma ducks right into an uppercut from Akhtankhanov.
Hanma looks to score with a jab to the body but Akhtankhanov is just out of range.
Hanma's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hanma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hanma throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hanma throws a jab when Akhtankhanov was well out of range.
Hanma misses with a left hand
and Akhtankhanov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hanma chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Akhtankhanov can pounce on him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aslanbek Akhtankhanov 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.#R2#
An inside leg kick lands from Akhtankhanov.
Aslanbek Akhtankhanov is winning the standup battle so far.
Akhtankhanov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hanma's sensitive parts.
Hanma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akhtankhanov moves away.
Hanma misses with a hook.
Hanma throws a jab but it's blocked by Akhtankhanov.
Hanma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akhtankhanov moves away.
Hanma misses with an uppercut.
Hanma on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Donk. Hanma catches Akhtankhanov right on the button with a cross.
Akhtankhanov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Akhtankhanov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hanma can do to turn this around?
Hanma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hanma.
Hanma has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Akhtankhanov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hanma. Hanma circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Akhtankhanov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice shot by Hanma.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good leg kick by Akhtankhanov.
Hanma walks into a left hand.
Hanma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akhtankhanov manages to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Akhtankhanov.
Hanma gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T1#
Akhtankhanov lands a head shot.
A good leg kick by Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov slips a straight right by Hanma.
Akhtankhanov connects with a leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hanma.
Hanma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Akhtankhanov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Akhtankhanov with the inside leg kick.
Akhtankhanov staying out of range there.
Akhtankhanov throws a jab when Hanma was well out of range.
Hanma appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Akhtankhanov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Akhtankhanov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hanma has time to react.
Akhtankhanov slips a jab from Hanma.
Akhtankhanov connects with a body shot that sends Hanma's belly button to the back.
Akhtankhanov throws out a leg kick but Hanma moves out of range and Akhtankhanov only half commits.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanma paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hanma lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hanma walks into a jab.
Akhtankhanov throws a body punch but Hanma moves out of range.
Akhtankhanov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#T2#
Hanma throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Akhtankhanov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Akhtankhanov throwing a counter right hand but Hanma manages to avoid it.
Akhtankhanov works over Hanma's head and body with a nice combination.
Hanma dips to his left and cracks Akhtankhanov with an uppercut!
Akhtankhanov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A low kick lands for Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov misses with a straight left.
Hanma thows a left - swing and a miss!
Akhtankhanov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hanma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akhtankhanov.
Hanma throws a hook but Akhtankhanov blocks it.
Hanma on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Akhtankhanov. Akhtankhanov obviously looking to wear him down.
Akhtankhanov jabs Hanma to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hanma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Akhtankhanov misses with a wild body shot.
Hanma doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Akhtankhanov lands a nice shot to the body.
Akhtankhanov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hanma's head.
Hanma throws a good cross that connects.
Akhtankhanov lands with a right hand. #T3#
Hanma takes a swing at Akhtankhanov's ribcage but misses.
Akhtankhanov throws a leg kick but Hanma checks it.
Akhtankhanov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Akhtankhanov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Akhtankhanov works the jab nicely.
Donk. Hanma catches Akhtankhanov right on the button with a cross.
Hanma displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Akhtankhanov throws out the jab.
A little jabbing left from Hanma on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Hanma might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Akhtankhanov has got the better of the exchanges.
Akhtankhanov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hanma wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Akhtankhanov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hanma takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Akhtankhanov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hanma.
Nice defenses there by Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov cracks Hanma with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hanma takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hanma checks a leg kick.
Akhtankhanov digs a good body shot into Hanma's ribs.
Hanma keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Akhtankhanov.
A big right from Hanma misses.
Akhtankhanov half committed to a counter leg kick.#T4#
Akhtankhanov throws a big shot that misses.
Hanma throws a jab when Akhtankhanov was well out of range.
Akhtankhanov digs a good hook to Hanma's body.
A big right from Akhtankhanov misses.
Akhtankhanov misses with a low kick.
Hanma throws out a counter right but Akhtankhanov avoids it with no problem.
Hanma throws a looping overhand right but Akhtankhanov ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Hanma misses.
Akhtankhanov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Akhtankhanov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hanma throws a lazy right hand but Akhtankhanov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hanma stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov just misses with a punch to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Akhtankhanov. Hanma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hanma takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Hanma misses.
Akhtankhanov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aslanbek Akhtankhanov dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Hanma swings widly with a right hand
and Akhtankhanov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hanma tests Akhtankhanov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hanma ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Akhtankhanov scoring well with a low kick there.
Hanma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Akhtankhanov staying out of range there.
Akhtankhanov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Akhtankhanov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Akhtankhanov ducks under a wild hook from Hanma.
Akhtankhanov scores with a hook.
Hanma connects with a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Akhtankhanov, as that shot connected.
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!
Hanma throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Akhtankhanov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Akhtankhanov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Akhtankhanov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hanma punishes Akhtankhanov's body with a nice straight punch.
Akhtankhanov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hanma momentarily.
Hanma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T1#
Hanma misses with a lunging right hand
and Akhtankhanov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Akhtankhanov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hanma's hands.
Hanma chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Akhtankhanov can pounce on him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Akhtankhanov. That's going to slow Hanma down.
Hanma looks to throw the jab but Akhtankhanov is out of range.
Hanma throws the left hand but Akhtankhanov avoids the punch easily.
Akhtankhanov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hanma. Hanma circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hanma takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Akhtankhanov avoids the body shot from Hanma.
You can see that Hanma has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Hanma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hanma.
Akhtankhanov cracks Hanma with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Akhtankhanov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hanma is looking to clinch but Akhtankhanov is avoiding it.
A slow jab from Hanma misses its intended target.
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!
Akhtankhanov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hanma in his tracks.
Hanma closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Akhtankhanov lands a nice hook to Hanma's body. Hanma takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Aslanbek Akhtankhanov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Hanma walks into a straight right hand from Akhtankhanov.
Hanma misses with a body punch
and Akhtankhanov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC#Hanma is rocked!
Hanma with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Akhtankhanov to score with a decent uppercut.
Hanma is still on wobbly legs! Can Akhtankhanov finish him?
Akhtankhanov sizes up Hanma with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hanma seems to have recovered his senses.
A cross from Akhtankhanov lands.
Akhtankhanov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hanma sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hanma looks to score with a jab to the body but Akhtankhanov is just out of range.
Hanma throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Akhtankhanov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Akhtankhanov takes a swing at Hanma's ribcage but misses.
Akhtankhanov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Akhtankhanov with the inside leg kick.
Hanma throws a right hand that misses
and Akhtankhanov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hanma misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Akhtankhanov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Akhtankhanov ducks under a wild hook from Hanma.
Hanma throws a hook to the side of Akhtankhanov's head but Akhtankhanov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Akhtankhanov scores with a body shot.
Akhtankhanov cracks Hanma with a good jab.
Hanma throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T3#
Akhtankhanov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hanma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akhtankhanov manages to avoid it.
Hanma takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Akhtankhanov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Akhtankhanov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hanma. That did some damage!
Hanma is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Akhtankhanov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Akhtankhanov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Akhtankhanov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hanma.
Akhtankhanov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hanma.
Hanma gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Akhtankhanov.
Hanma takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akhtankhanov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hanma has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hanma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akhtankhanov looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Akhtankhanov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A jab from Hanma misses.
Akhtankhanov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hanma chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Akhtankhanov can pounce on him.
Akhtankhanov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T4#
Akhtankhanov drops his hands momentarily and Hanma takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Akhtankhanov ducks under a wild hook from Hanma.
Hanma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akhtankhanov manages to avoid it.
Akhtankhanov scores with a shot to the body.
Akhtankhanov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hanma's head backwards.
Hanma thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hanma takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Akhtankhanov scoring well with a low kick there.
That kick from Akhtankhanov tenderised Hanma's leg. Hanma is trying to keep his angry face on.
Akhtankhanov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hanma.
Hanma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hanma loads up on a big right hand but Akhtankhanov slips the punch.
Akhtankhanov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hanma.
Akhtankhanov throwing a counter right hand but Hanma manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akhtankhanov throws the left hand but Hanma avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Hanma misses its intended target.
Akhtankhanov jabs at Hanma's body.
Akhtankhanov lands with a cross.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aslanbek Akhtankhanov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Akhtankhanov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aslanbek Akhtankhanov!
After winning the bout, Aslanbek Akhtankhanov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
ENIGMA 107
Date: Jun 05, 2022 |
#R1#
Yabattoir throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hanma stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yabattoir ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yabattoir has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Hanma lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A lazy left from Hanma finds it's target.
Yabattoir walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yabattoir throws a body punch but Hanma moves out of range.
Hanma misses with an uppercut.
Hanma throws an off balance right hand
#TD2#
so Yabattoir counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hanma working a defensive guard here.
Hanma looking for a sweep. Not yet Hanma, not yet.
Hanma pulls Yabattoir in close to prevent any damage.
Hanma trying to control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yabattoir tries to free his leg and advance position but Hanma is retaining full guard.
Hanma manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Yabattoir manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Hanma has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Yabattoir is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##T1#
Hanma is trying to maintain the position but Yabattoir is very close to passing his half guard.
Yabattoir trying to mount his opponent but Hanma defends it.
Yabattoir is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hanma wants to control but Yabattoir is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Yabattoir is taking a breather. Hanma says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hanma works his way to full guard. Good work.
Yabattoir trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hanma keeping moving, preventing Yabattoir from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Hanma is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yabattoir is aware though and is defending well.
Yabattoir stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hanma swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yabattoir looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T2#
Yabattoir wants to pass the guard but Hanma is keeping the position.
Yabattoir is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hanma is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Yabattoir avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hanma can't keep his opponent in guard - Yabattoir advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yabattoir tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hanma knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hanma is looking to improve his position.
#T3#
Yabattoir slows the pace down in half guard.
Hanma keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Hanma trying to control here.
Hanma is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Yabattoir is looking to advance position but Hanma won't allow it.
Hanma tries to get to full guard but Yabattoir has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Yabattoir maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Hanma could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Yabattoir has cracked it and Hanma is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Yabattoir!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Red Yabattoir!
Our winner, Red Yabattoir, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
ENIGMA 101
Date: May 15, 2022 |
#R1#
Hanma ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jordan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hanma jabs Jordan right on the nose. Jordan blinks but takes it well.
Hanma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jordan.
Hanma connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jordan momentarily.
Hanma misses the shot to the body.
Hanma throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jordan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hanma needs to keep his hands up - Jordan had a free shot at his head there.#CUT2#It looks like Baki Hanma has been cut.
Hanma fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jordan misses with a straight right.
Hanma gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hanma throws an overhand right that lands on Jordan's shoulder, as Jordan tries to avoid the shot.
Nice shot by Hanma.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Hanma misses.
Hanma connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jordan momentarily.
Hanma steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jordan.
Hanma lands a lovely overhand right.
Hanma swings for the body but Jordan moves out of range.
Hanma looks to throw the jab but Jordan is out of range.
Jordan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hanma.
Jordan with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Hanma misses the target.
Jordan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
Jordan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jordan misses with a double jab.
Hanma slips under a jab.
Nice jab there from Hanma.
Donk. Hanma catches Jordan right on the button with a cross.
A jab from Hanma misses.
Jordan ducks under a wild hook from Hanma.
Hanma takes one to the chin there.
Hanma connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jordan's hands.#ROC#Jordan is rocked!
Hanma lands a glancing blow to the side of Jordan's head.
Jordan is still on wobbly legs! Can Hanma finish him?#CL#
Hanma moves into the clinch successfully.
Hanma unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Jordan! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Hanma is unloading with more strikes now! Jordan drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). 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. |
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Event:
ENIGMA 93
Date: Apr 17, 2022 |
#R1#
Hanma connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nickle. Nickle circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nickle.
Nickle misses with a body shot.
Hanma was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nickle misses with a wild combination.
Hanma is looking to counter punch.
Nickle takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nickle takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nickle defending well as Hanma loads up on a big left hand.
Hanma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nickle ducks under a wild hook from Hanma.
Nickle doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nickle tests Hanma's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hanma works the jab nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanma doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Nickle misses its intended target.
A lazy left from Hanma finds it's target.
Hanma loads up on a big right hand but Nickle slips the punch.
Nickle throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Nickle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big right from Hanma misses.
Nice defenses there by Hanma.
Nickle walks into a jab.
Hanma works Nickle's body with a nice hook.
Nickle takes one to the chin there.
Nickle scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hanma doesn't seem bothered though.
Nickle looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nickle's corner calls for a 1-2. Nickle obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A shot to the liver by Hanma. Beautiful body shot.
Nickle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looks like Hanma has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Nickle looks to score with a jab to the body but Hanma is just out of range.
Hanma with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nickle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nickle looks to score with a jab to the body but Hanma is just out of range.
Nickle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circling - Hanma throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T2#
Hanma misses with a body shot.
Hanma throws a body shot but no joy.
Hanma throws a looping overhand right but Nickle ducks down to avoid it.
Nickle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hanma moves away.
Hanma throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nickle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hanma avoids the body shot from Nickle.
Hanma walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nickle misses the shot to the body.
Nickle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hanma.
Hanma lands a really nice looking cross but Nickle seems unphased.
Hanma throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nickle jabs Hanma right on the nose. Hanma blinks but takes it well.
Nickle scores with a nice right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Nickle. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nickle.
Baki Hanma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanma jabs Nickle to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hanma connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nickle scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hanma doesn't seem bothered though. #T3#
Hanma throws a series of punches but Nickle moves out of range.
Nickle slips under a jab from Hanma.
Hanma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hanma is looking to counter punch.
Nickle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hanma.
Nickle cracks Hanma with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hanma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nickle lands with an uppercut that bounces Hanma off the cage and back into range.
Nickle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hanma moves away.
Nice uppercut there from Hanma.
Nickle swings for the body but Hanma moves out of range.
Hanma lands a right hook to the body.
Hanma misses the shot to the body.
Nickle moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hanma looks to score with a jab to the body but Nickle is just out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Nickle.#T4#
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!
Nickle's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hanma connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nickle scrambles back to his feet.
Nickle throws out a loose jab but Hanma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hanma is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hanma tries to move into range but Nickle moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nickle fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hanma has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hanma there as he acknowledges the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nickle. Hanma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nickle slips under a jab.
Nickle with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hanma uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nickle.
Hanma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hanma lands the left hand.
Hanma moves away from the strike by Nickle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hanma thuds a left hand into Nickle's body.
Hanma misses with a looping left.
A big left from Nickle misses.
Nickle avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Baki Hanma will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Hanma ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hanma just misses with a punch to the body.
Nickle's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hanma under the eye.
Nickle throws a body shot but no joy.
Nickle throws a right and a left that Hanma avoids nicely.
Nickle misses with a wild body shot.
Hanma takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hanma pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hanma lands a jab-cross combination.
Nickle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hanma.
Hanma ducks under a wild hook from Nickle.
Hanma keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nickle.
A punch combination from Nickle misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanma stuns Nickle with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hanma missing with a left hand there. Nickle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nickle lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#T1#
Nickle slips under a jab from Hanma.
Nickle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hanma.
Nickle shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hanma pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Nickle back to the cage. Hanma follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Nickle slips a jab from Hanma.
Nickle appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A big left from Nickle misses.
Hanma ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hanma is looking to counter punch.
Nickle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nickle doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nickle swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hanma.
Hanma digs a good body shot into Nickle's ribs.
Hanma slips a jab from Nickle.
Hanma uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nickle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanma looks to land a right hand but Nickle moved out of range.
Nickle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hanma. #T2#
Nickle takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hanma takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nickle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hanma fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nickle on the side of the head.
Hanma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nickle.
Nickle walks into a stiff left hand from Hanma.
Nickle connects with a jab.
Nickle slips a straight right by Hanma.
Nickle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nickle walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hanma throws a hook but Nickle blocks it.
Nickle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hanma.
Hanma throws a lazy right hand but Nickle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nickle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hanma moves away.
Hanma throws out a powerful jab.#T3#
Hanma slips a jab from Nickle.
Nickle throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hanma on the side of the head.
Hanma just misses with a punch to the body.
Nickle moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nickle lands a glancing blow to the side of Hanma's head.
Nickle misses with a hook. Hanma ducked under it nicely.
Hanma throws a jab but it's blocked by Nickle.
Nickle misses with a series of wild punches.
Hanma drops his hands momentarily and Nickle takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hanma scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hanma throws a poor cross that misses
and Nickle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hanma misses the body punch
and Nickle counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nickle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hanma.
Nickle looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nickle changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
Nickle lands a jab to the nose.
Nickle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hanma throws a jab but it's blocked by Nickle.
Nice straight punches there by Hanma. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hanma.
Nickle missing with a left hand there. Hanma was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hanma swinging wildly here.
Nickle doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hanma takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nickle has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A telegraphed right hand from Hanma misses the target.
Nickle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hanma.
Baki Hanma is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nickle ducks under a wild hook from Hanma.
Nickle looks to throw the jab but Hanma is out of range.
It looked like Hanma was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nickle.
Nickle scores with a punch to the head.
Nickle's corner calls for a 1-2. Nickle obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dill Nickle will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Nickle ducks right into an uppercut from Hanma.
Hanma looks to score with a jab to the body but Nickle is just out of range.
Nickle let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hanma connects with a single shot there.
Hanma defending well as Nickle loads up on a big left hand.
Nickle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hanma sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hanma throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nickle counters with a stiff right hand.
Nickle lands a nice looking body shot.
Hanma takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nickle avoids the body shot from Hanma.
Nickle with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nickle's corner calls for a 1-2. Nickle obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hanma avoids the body shot from Nickle.
Nickle just misses with a punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanma throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nickle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hanma lands a nice shot that snaps Nickle's head back.
Hanma scores with a nice right hand.
#T1#
Nickle takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nickle. Hanma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hanma steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nickle.
Nickle misses with a hook.
Hanma throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hanma looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hanma throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nickle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hanma manages to avoid it.
Hanma misses with a lunging right hand
and Hanma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nickle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hanma appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hanma bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nickle's head.
Hanma connects with a right hand. Nickle shakes it off.
Hanma throws a right hand that misses
enabling Nickle to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nickle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nickle's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hanma connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nickle scrambles back to his feet.#T2#
Nickle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hanma.
Nickle lunges at Hanma with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hanma's hand.
Some wild striking there from Nickle.
Nickle just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Hanma.
Nickle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nickle lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nickle lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hanma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hanma avoids the body shot from Nickle.
Nickle misses the shot to the body.
Nickle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hanma moves away.
Nickle lands with an overhand left.
Hanma misses with a straight right.
Nickle let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hanma throws out a powerful jab.#T3#
Nickle slips a jab from Hanma.
Nickle rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hanma cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nickle lands a head shot.
Hanma cracks Nickle with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hanma listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nickle slips a jab from Hanma.
Nickle is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nickle. Hanma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hanma misses with a wild body shot.
Nickle swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hanma uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nickle.
Hanma is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hanma scores with a nice head shot.
Good shot there by Hanma.
Nickle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hanma avoids the body shot from Nickle.
#T4#
Hanma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nickle.
Hanma misses with a body shot.
Hanma ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hanma throwing a counter right hand but Nickle manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nickle. Hanma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hanma swings widly with a right hand
and Nickle counters with a nice uppercut.
Nickle walks into a straight right hand from Hanma.
Hanma lands a body shot.
Nickle takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hanma throws a jab when Nickle was well out of range.
Hanma cracks Nickle with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nickle needs to keep his hands up - Hanma had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nickle lands a head shot.
Hanma throws a good cross that connects.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nickle. Hanma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hanma throws a series of punches but Nickle avoids them all with ease.
And that's the end of the fight!
Baki Hanma showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hanma has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baki Hanma!
A victorious Baki Hanma thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
ENIGMA 85
Date: Mar 20, 2022 |
#R1#
Hanma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hanma closes the distance looking to clinch #KD#
and Helix counters with a crisp one two that drops Hanma! Helix thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Hanma to his feet! Hanma is in big trouble!#ROC#Hanma is rocked!
Hanma misses with a hook
and Helix counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hanma is still on wobbly legs! Can Helix finish him?
Helix cracks a nice hook into Hanma's ribs.
Hanma lands the left hand.
Hanma seems to have recovered his senses.
Helix walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hanma misses with a left hand
and Helix counters with a low kick, right behind Hanma 's knee.
Baki Hanma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanma looks winded!
Hanma misses with an uppercut
and Helix counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hanma misses with a left hand
letting Helix counter with a right hand.
Helix lands a leg kick that knocks Hanma off balance momentarily.
Hanma takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Helix changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Helix lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hanma will feel that in the morning.
Helix dips to his left and cracks Hanma with an uppercut!#CUT#It looks like Baki Hanma has been cut.
Crunch! Helix slams his shin into Hanma's torso.#T1##KD#
Helix cracks Hanma with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Hanma looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Helix finish him?
Hanma uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Helix.
Hanma lands a jab.
Helix scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Helix has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Primal Concrete Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Helix scores with a hook to the body. Hanma takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hanma tries to clinch but Helix moves away #KD#
and Helix counters with a nice right hand that sends Hanma toppling to the canvas! Hanma scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Helix finish him?!
Hanma leaves his chin hanging out and Helix seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Hanma crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bryce Helix! |
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Event:
ENIGMA 78
Date: Feb 20, 2022 |
#R1#
Lawson ducks under a wild hook from Hanma.
Hanma misses with a hook. Lawson ducked under it nicely.
Hanma scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lawson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hanma throws a lazy right hand but Lawson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Baki Hanma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lawson tries to clinch up.
Lawson works the jab nicely.#CUT2#It looks like Baki Hanma has been cut.
Hanma misses with an uppercut. Lawson saw that one coming.
Lawson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lawson shoots in looking for a takedown but Hanma manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lawson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#TD2#
Lawson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hanma manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hanma pulls Lawson in close to prevent any damage.
Lawson wants to control from the top but Hanma keeps moving.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#SUB2#
Lawson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lawson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lawson wants to control from the top but Hanma keeps moving. #T1##SUB#
Hanma has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lawson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hanma working a defensive guard but Lawson manages to pass into side control anyway.
Lawson trying to control the action but Hanma is working from the bottom.
Hanma manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lawson's best efforts.
Hanma tries to get to full guard but Lawson has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Lawson is working for a kimura but Hanma is defending it quite comfortably.
Hanma is concentrating on defense, preventing Lawson from advancing position.
Hanma has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lawson is working away from the top position though.#T2#
Lawson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hanma keeps working. #SUB2#
Lawson wants to work for an arm triangle but Hanma is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hanma trying to hold on to Lawson's head to control him but Lawson postures up.
#SUB2#
Lawson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB2#
Lawson wants to work for an arm triangle but Hanma is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Lawson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hanma doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lawson.
Hanma trying to hold on to Lawson's head to control him but Lawson postures up.
#T3##SUB2#
Lawson is working for a kimura but Hanma is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Lawson is looking for a kimura here.
Well, if Lawson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#SUB#
Hanma looking for submissions off his back.
Lawson trying to control the action but Hanma is working from the bottom.
Hanma is trying to maintain the position but Lawson is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Hanma looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hanma wants to control but Lawson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hanma is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lawson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB2#
Lawson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hanma trying to control but Lawson postures up.
Hanma is looking for a sweep. Lawson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Lawson is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Hanma looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brendan Lawson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Baki Hanma's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##TD2#
Lawson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Lawson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hanma tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Lawson easily slips into full mount! #SUB2#
Lawson has control of Hanma's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hanma regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Lawson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lawson avoids the attempt from Hanma to control.#SUB2#
Lawson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Hanma manages to avoid the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanma is trying to improve his position.
Hanma struggling a bit here.#T1#
Lawson wants to control but Hanma is keeping him busy.
Hanma is trying to improve his position.
Hanma is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lawson off and has taken his back!
Hanma not allowing Lawson to control his hands. #SUB#
Hanma patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Hanma doesn't have the hooks in and Lawson manages to turn into his guard.
#SUB#
Hanma looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hanma has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T2##SUB2#
Lawson drops back looking for a leg! Hanma is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hanma manages to kick Lawson off! Lawson jumps back into Hanma's guard.
Lawson wants to control from the top but Hanma keeps moving.
Hanma is trying to keep Lawson in close.
Lawson trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Lawson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lawson won't allow Hanma to sweep him here.
Hanma pulls Lawson in close to prevent any damage.
Lawson trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Lawson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#SUB2#
Lawson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lawson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hanma managing to control the position. #SUB2#
Lawson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lawson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Hanma working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lawson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lawson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lawson trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Hanma looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hanma is controlling Lawson's posture.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lawson wants to control from the top but Hanma keeps moving. #SUB2#
Lawson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Lawson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hanma has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lawson has managed to get both his arms back between Hanma's legs - danger averted.
Lawson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
Hanma is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Lawson frees his head nicely. Oh but Hanma has switched to an armbar! Lawson is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Baki Hanma!
Baki Hanma was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
ENIGMA 67
Date: Jan 02, 2022 |
#R1#
Hanma connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Akhtankhanov ducks under a wild hook from Hanma.
Hanma scores with a hook to the body. Akhtankhanov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Akhtankhanov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hanma.
Akhtankhanov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Akhtankhanov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hanma misses with a looping left.
Hanma keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hanma throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Akhtankhanov on the side of the head.
We've been told by Akhtankhanov's head coaches at FIGHT FOUNDERS (CA) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hanma looks to land a right hand but Akhtankhanov moved out of range.
Akhtankhanov throws a big counter combination but Hanma scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Akhtankhanov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Akhtankhanov with a nice cross.#CUT#It looks like Baki Hanma has been cut.
Hanma takes one to the chin there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Hanma misses.
Akhtankhanov throws a hook but Hanma blocks it.
Hanma tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Akhtankhanov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hanma tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Akhtankhanov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Akhtankhanov takes one to the chin there.
Akhtankhanov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hanma takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A left lands for Hanma.
Akhtankhanov throws an overhand right that lands on Hanma's shoulder, as Hanma tries to avoid the shot.
Akhtankhanov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T1#
Akhtankhanov lands with a straight right. Hanma didn't see that one coming.#CL2#
Hanma gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Akhtankhanov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Akhtankhanov throws a wild body kick that Hanma sees coming a mile off.
Akhtankhanov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hanma tests Akhtankhanov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Akhtankhanov lands a slapping body shot.
Hanma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akhtankhanov.
Hanma takes a swing at Akhtankhanov's ribcage but misses.
Hanma connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Akhtankhanov's hands.
Akhtankhanov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Akhtankhanov scores with a spinning back kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanma misses the shot to the body.
Akhtankhanov lands a lovely overhand right.
Akhtankhanov throws a sloppy head kick and Hanma moves out of range easily.
Hanma misses with a looping right.
Akhtankhanov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#T2#
Akhtankhanov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hanma changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hanma scores with a shot to the body.
Hanma throws a jab but it's blocked by Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov walks into a stiff left hand from Hanma.
Akhtankhanov pushes Hanma away with a front kick.
Akhtankhanov lands with a straight right. Hanma didn't see that one coming.
Akhtankhanov scores with a hook.
Hanma misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Akhtankhanov counters with a straight right hand.
Hanma uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Akhtankhanov has time to react.
A jab from Hanma finds it's way through Akhtankhanov's defenses.
Akhtankhanov takes a swing at Hanma's ribcage but misses.
Baki Hanma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akhtankhanov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hanma is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Akhtankhanov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Hanma lands the left hand.
Akhtankhanov lands with a cross.
Hanma is looking to clinch.
Hanma swings away with a body shot that misses
and Akhtankhanov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC#Hanma is rocked!
Hanma looks to score with a jab to the body but Akhtankhanov is just out of range.
Akhtankhanov scores with a push kick.#T3#
Hanma tests Akhtankhanov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hanma is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hanma is still on wobbly legs! Can Akhtankhanov finish him?
Hanma bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Akhtankhanov's head.
Hanma seems to have recovered his senses.
Akhtankhanov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Akhtankhanov throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Akhtankhanov keeps Hanma at a distance using the push kick.
Akhtankhanov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A swing and a miss from Hanma.
Akhtankhanov tries to land a front kick but Hanma steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hanma looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Akhtankhanov lands with a straight right. Hanma didn't see that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanma bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Akhtankhanov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hanma.
Hanma looks to score with a jab to the body but Akhtankhanov is just out of range.
A jab from Hanma finds it's way through Akhtankhanov's defenses.
Akhtankhanov moves away from the strike by Hanma. #T4#
Akhtankhanov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CUT#That has opened up Baki Hanma's cut even more.#KD#
Akhtankhanov throws a left that rocks Hanma and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Akhtankhanov dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Hanma regain composure!
Hanma wants to control but Akhtankhanov postures up.
Hanma tries to control but Akhtankhanov manages to take his back.
Akhtankhanov not allowing Hanma to control his hands.
Akhtankhanov slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Akhtankhanov keeps control of the position as Hanma tries to break free.
Hanma trying to control the hands but Akhtankhanov won't let him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Akhtankhanov has the hooks in. Hanma is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Hanma trying to control the position but Akhtankhanov manages to sink in the hooks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sulimbek Akhtankhanov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Baki Hanma's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Akhtankhanov misses with an uppercut.
Akhtankhanov throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hanma misses with an uppercut.
Akhtankhanov is looking to land body kicks.
Akhtankhanov cracks Hanma with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Akhtankhanov throws a jab but it's blocked by Hanma.
Hanma on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hanma throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Akhtankhanov on the side of the head.
Akhtankhanov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hanma.
Akhtankhanov throws a head kick that Hanma semi-blocks.
Hanma throws an overhand right that lands on Akhtankhanov's shoulder, as Akhtankhanov tries to avoid the shot.
Hanma connects with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akhtankhanov sizes up Hanma with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A big right from Hanma misses.
Akhtankhanov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hanma.
Akhtankhanov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hanma takes a swing at Akhtankhanov's ribcage but misses.
Hanma misses with a hook to the body
and Akhtankhanov counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Hanma is breathing heavily.
A big right from Hanma misses. #KD#
Akhtankhanov lands a head kick that stumbles Hanma and the fighters go to the mat. #SUB2#
Hanma is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Akhtankhanov is aware though and is defending well.#T1#
Akhtankhanov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
Hanma looking for subs off his back but Akhtankhanov has passed one foot through into half guard.
Akhtankhanov controlling the action here.
Hanma has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Akhtankhanov is working away from the top position though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Akhtankhanov in particular looking to stall.
Hanma is looking to control Akhtankhanov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hanma avoid being mounted?#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hanma wants to get back to full guard but Akhtankhanov has mounted him!
Akhtankhanov avoids the attempt from Hanma to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Akhtankhanov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Akhtankhanov avoids the attempt from Hanma to control.
Akhtankhanov controlling the position easily from mount.
Hanma is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T3#
Hanma can't escape the position.
Hanma wants to hold on but Akhtankhanov pushes him away.
Akhtankhanov controlling his opponent.
Hanma tries to hold on but Akhtankhanov postures up.
Akhtankhanov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hanma can do to turn this around?
Akhtankhanov content just to control the position here.
Akhtankhanov prevents Hanma from getting the reversal.
Hanma is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hanma tries to hold on but Akhtankhanov pushes him away.
Hanma can't escape the position.
#T4#
Hanma tries to hold on but Akhtankhanov postures up.
Akhtankhanov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Akhtankhanov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Hanma tries to lock up and control but Akhtankhanov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sulimbek Akhtankhanov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Baki Hanma's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
The crowd cheers as Hanma lands an impressive looking overhand right. Akhtankhanov doesn't seem phased though.
A swing and a miss from Akhtankhanov.
Sulimbek Akhtankhanov is winning the standup battle so far.
Akhtankhanov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hanma.
And Akhtankhanov counters with a quick kick to the body but Hanma blocks it.
Akhtankhanov connects with a single shot there.
Hanma with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Akhtankhanov thows a body kick. Hanma tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Akhtankhanov scores with a shot to the body.
Akhtankhanov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hanma jabs Akhtankhanov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice shot by Hanma.
Hanma tries to clinch
and Akhtankhanov counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanma darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Akhtankhanov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jab by Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Akhtankhanov misses with a kick to the body.
Hanma has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Akhtankhanov lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hanma blocks a jab.
Hanma connects with a body shot.
Hanma takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Hanma dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hanma walks forward, straight into a front kick from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov scores with a jab. Hanma acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Akhtankhanov throws out a powerful jab.
Hanma throws the left hand but Akhtankhanov avoids the punch easily.
Akhtankhanov fakes the leg kick and cracks Hanma in the body.
Akhtankhanov lands with a kick to the ribs.
Akhtankhanov lands a jab to the nose.
Akhtankhanov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Akhtankhanov throws a front kick that sends Hanma stumbling back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akhtankhanov drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Hanma right on the button. Hanma goes down! Akhtankhanov follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Akhtankhanov gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sulimbek Akhtankhanov!
Sulimbek Akhtankhanov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
CMMA 174 Harrison v Virus
Date: Oct 23, 2021 |
#R1#
Sullivan connects with a high kick.
Hanma misses with a looping left.
Hanma throws a poor cross that misses
and Sullivan counters with a nice body kick.
#CL#
Hanma moves into the clinch.
A short left from Hanma.
Hanma misses with a punch on the inside.
Sullivan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch on the inside from Hanma fails to land.
Hanma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sullivan blocking some punches.
Hanma misses with the head strike.
Hanma lands a nice uppercut.
Hanma has a couple of punches blocked by Sullivan.
Hanma jumps guard but Sullivan stands there with Hanma around his waist. Hanma gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hanma lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hanma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sullivan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hanma just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC2#
Sullivan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
Hanma misses with a straight left. #TD2#
Sullivan shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#SUB#
Hanma is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sullivan pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Hanma actively working from the bottom here.
Hanma wants to control but Sullivan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sullivan missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB#
Hanma looking for submissions off his back.
Sullivan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB#
Hanma actively working from the bottom here.#T2#
Sullivan trying to control the action but Hanma is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Hanma looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Sullivan is trying to work for a kimura but Hanma is defending well.
#SUB#
Hanma looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Sullivan pushes past his half guard into mount!
Hanma is trying to escape the mount.
Hanma manages to control the position for a moment.#SUB2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sullivan looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#T3##SUB2#
Sullivan working for a guillotine from mount but Hanma is in no mood to give up.
Sullivan tries to control but Hanma wriggling away.
Hanma has given up his back here.
Good control from Sullivan.
Hanma looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Sullivan trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#T4#
I really don't envy Hanma right now.
Sullivan is not going to allow Hanma to sit and survive in this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Hanma defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Hanma trying to control but not successfully.
Hanma tries to roll but Sullivan sticks to his back.
Sullivan throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Sullivan trying to control momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Sullivan dominated that round.
That's time! Hanma's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
A cross from Hanma lands.
Hanma throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sullivan counters with a stiff right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hanma. Sullivan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sullivan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hanma lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hanma loads up on a big right hand but Sullivan slips the punch.
Sullivan has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Hanma misses with a left hand
and Sullivan counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#It looks like Baki Hanma has been cut.
Sullivan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hanma.
Hanma has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.#TD2#
Hanma tries to sprawl but Sullivan drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Hanma looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Hanma actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Hanma actively working from the bottom here.
Hanma trying to control from the bottom.
#T1#
Sullivan thows a huge punch but Hanma dodges it nicely.
Sullivan wants to pass to mount but Hanma is defending the position.
Hanma is staying active underneath Sullivan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hanma trying to control here.
#SUB#
Hanma looking for submissions off his back.
Sullivan wants to take a breather but Hanma is having none of it.
Sullivan is just content to waste time from the top position. Hanma takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Sullivan wants to control from the top but Hanma keeps moving. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Hanma looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Hanma is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sullivan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sullivan wants to control from the top but Hanma keeps moving. #SUB2#
Sullivan drops back looking for a leg! Hanma is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hanma manages to kick Sullivan off! Sullivan jumps back into Hanma's guard.
Hanma keeping moving, preventing Sullivan from controlling successfully. #T3##SUB#
Hanma is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Sullivan has his hands clasped together but Hanma extends and breaks Sullivan's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Hanma.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Baki Hanma!
A less than humble Baki Hanma misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Event:
CMMA 159 Dinapoli v Kennedy
Date: Sep 18, 2021 |
#R1#
Dilbrandt throws a nice looking combination but Hanma bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hanma connects with a looping right hand.
Hanma with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A jab from Hanma misses.
Hanma throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A quick step to the side and Dilbrandt tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#CL2#
Hanma has managed to clinch.
Nice body punch from Hanma - that landed with a thud.
Hanma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hanma scores with a hook to the body.
Hanma swings wildly with an uppercut but Dilbrandt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hanma misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanma tries to work over Dilbrandt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hanma misses with a punch to the body.
Dilbrandt has a couple of punches blocked by Hanma.
A short left from Hanma.
Dilbrandt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T1#
A short right from Dilbrandt.
Hanma lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dilbrandt blocks a body shot from Hanma.
Hanma working aggressively here.
Dilbrandt prevents a body shot from Hanma.
Hanma tries a body shot but Dilbrandt blocks it.
Hanma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dilbrandt blocking some punches.
Hanma tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dilbrandt tries to pull guard but Hanma won't allow it.
Hanma lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dilbrandt backwards.
Hanma misses with a punch on the inside.
Hanma misses with the head strike.
Dilbrandt struggles to land a body shot inside as Hanma controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Hanma.
#T2#
Hanma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hanma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dilbrandt's elbow.
Hanma lands a left hand.
Dilbrandt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dilbrandt tries to work over Hanma's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hanma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Hanma fails to land.
Hanma misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hanma.
Hanma lands a nice uppercut.
Dilbrandt is leaning against Hanma and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#TD2#
Hanma jumps guard and drags Dilbrandt to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Dilbrandt in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dilbrandt looking to pass the guard.
Dilbrandt engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T3##SUB2#
Hanma is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Hanma looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Dilbrandt has picked Hanma up and slammed him! Hanma can't keep hold of the triangle and Dilbrandt manages to pass to side control!
Dilbrandt in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Hanma is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dilbrandt off and has taken his back!
Dilbrandt trying to control the position but Hanma manages to sink in the hooks.
Hanma is hanging on to Dilbrandt's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB2#
Hanma is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Dilbrandt is defending well though. Hanma let's go of the attempt for now.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dilbrandt wants to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Hanma is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#T4##SUB2#
Dilbrandt fending off the submission attempt from Hanma.
Dilbrandt trying to control but not successfully. #SUB2#
Hanma looking to break Dilbrandt's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Dilbrandt remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Hanma will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB2#
Hanma is looking for a rear naked choke here but Dilbrandt reverses the position brilliantly into Hanma'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!#SUB2#
Dilbrandt avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Our spies down at at Gonzasco Hydropathy inform us that Hanma has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Dilbrandt wants to pass the guard but Hanma is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Hanma looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Baki Hanma dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Dilbrandt tries to close the distance and clinch but Hanma swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice uppercut there from Hanma.
Dilbrandt tries to clinch there but Hanma circles away.
Hanma paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dilbrandt slips under a jab.
Dilbrandt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Baki Hanma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanma darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hanma is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dilbrandt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hanma swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dilbrandt. Hanma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dilbrandt slips under a jab.
Hanma has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dilbrandt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hanma.
Hanma swats away the attempt to clinch by Dilbrandt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dilbrandt throws a shot from downtown. Hanma moves away and avoids it.
Dilbrandt slips under a jab.
Dilbrandt tries to move into range but Hanma moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dilbrandt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hanma.
Dilbrandt slips under a jab from Hanma.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dilbrandt misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Donk. Dilbrandt catches Hanma right on the button with a cross.
A punch lands to the side of Dilbrandt 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dilbrandt misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hanma! But no joy.
Dilbrandt tries to score with a low kick but Hanma moves his leg out of the way.
Hanma loads up on a big right hand but Dilbrandt slips the punch.
Hanma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Dilbrandt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hanma pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dilbrandt loads up on a big right hand but Hanma slips the punch.
Dilbrandt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Baki Hanma seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dilbrandt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hanma throws a hook to the side of Dilbrandt's head but Dilbrandt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dilbrandt is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#CL#
Dilbrandt moves into the clinch successfully.
Baki Hanma seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Good body shot from Hanma.
Hanma throws a head punch that misses.
Dilbrandt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hanma lands a nice uppercut.
Dilbrandt blocks an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Hanma.
#T2#
Hanma lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hanma misses with a punch to the body.
Hanma struggles to land a body shot inside as Dilbrandt controls his hands.
Hanma lands a body punch.
Dilbrandt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dilbrandt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hanma.
Hanma misses with a punch on the inside.
Dilbrandt is trying to drag Hanma to the mat but Hanma just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hanma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Dilbrandt.
#T3#
Dilbrandt tries a body shot but Hanma blocks it.
Dilbrandt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hanma digs a right hand into Dilbrandt's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dilbrandt's gas tank.
Hanma misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hanma.
Hanma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dilbrandt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hanma swings wildly with an uppercut but Dilbrandt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hanma is trying to pull guard but Dilbrandt turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dilbrandt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Hanma.
Hanma misses with the head strike.
Hanma is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dilbrandt to keep the fight standing.#T4#
Hanma tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dilbrandt just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dudley Dilbrandt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Baki Hanma.
Hanma lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dilbrandt backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dilbrandt.
Hanma misses with a punch to the body.
Hanma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hanma misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hanma tries to work over Dilbrandt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hanma makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hanma throws a punch but it's blocked by Dilbrandt.
Hanma throws a punch but it's blocked by Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt can't find room to land a body shot as Hanma controls the action.
Hanma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hanma tries to throw a body punch but Dilbrandt avoids it by throwing Hanma back against the cage.
Dilbrandt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hanma gets through Dilbrandt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that is 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 fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Dilbrandt tries to clinch but Hanma is having none of it.
Hanma let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A left lands for Dilbrandt.
Hanma works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hanma throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dilbrandt throwing a counter right hand but Hanma manages to avoid it.
Hanma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hanma jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dilbrandt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hanma moves away.
Nice defenses there by Dilbrandt.
Hanma throws a big shot that misses.
Dilbrandt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dilbrandt moves out of range of the strikes.
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.
Hanma avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dilbrandt ducks right into an uppercut from Hanma.
Hanma scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice uppercut there from Dilbrandt.
Hanma slips under a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanma throws a hook to the side of Dilbrandt's head but Dilbrandt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dilbrandt drops his hands momentarily and Hanma takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hanma looks to score with a jab to the body but Dilbrandt is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Hanma misses the target. #T1#
Hanma looks to score with a jab to the body but Dilbrandt is just out of range.
Dilbrandt misses with a hook.
Hanma looks to land a right hand but Dilbrandt moved out of range.
Nice jab there from Dilbrandt.
Hanma connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dilbrandt. Dilbrandt circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dilbrandt fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hanma checks it well.
A cross from Dilbrandt lands.
Dilbrandt ducks under a wild hook from Hanma.
Hanma misses with a straight right.
Hanma connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hanma takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dilbrandt scores with a nice head shot.
Dilbrandt lands with a nice body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dilbrandt connects with a body shot that sends Hanma's belly button to the back.
Nice shot by Hanma.#CL2#
Hanma moves into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hanma lands with a short shot to the head.
Dudley Dilbrandt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dilbrandt.
Hanma misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hanma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dilbrandt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dilbrandt prevents a body shot from Hanma.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hanma.
Dilbrandt lands with a left to the head.
Hanma misses with a punch on the inside.
Hanma misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dilbrandt is trying to pull guard but Hanma has him pressed against the cage.
Hanma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dilbrandt's elbow.
Dilbrandt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hanma misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hanma. #T3#
Dilbrandt lands a body punch in the clinch. #TD#
Dilbrandt jumps guard.
Dilbrandt working a defensive guard here.
Dilbrandt is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hanma is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
Hanma postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Dilbrandt is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hanma, into his guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Hanma has his feet on Dilbrandt's thighs here. He's pushed Dilbrandt off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Dilbrandt screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Baki Hanma!
Baki Hanma decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Event:
CMMA 141 Panic v Seng
Date: Aug 07, 2021 |
#R1##CL2#
Hanma gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hanma jumps guard but Panda turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD#
Panda pulls guard successfully.
#SUB#
Panda looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Hanma is defending well. Panda quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Hanma has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Panda celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Delightful Panda! |
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Event:
CMMA 128 Seng v Lusen
Date: Jul 09, 2021 |
#R1##CL#
Hanma gets a clinch. #BC2#
Keane breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Hanma has taken the fight to the clinch.
Keane prevents a body shot from Hanma.
Keane blocks a body shot from Hanma.
Hanma swings wildly with an uppercut but Keane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keane pushes Hanma back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Keane.
Keane lands a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Keane manages to break the clinch.
Keane listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CUT2#It looks like Baki Hanma has been cut.
Hanma walks into a straight right hand from Keane.
Keane is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hanma.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Keane misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice uppercut there from Hanma.
Keane throws a hook to the side of Hanma's head but Hanma sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hanma tries to clinch but Keane is having none of it.
Keane swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As Keane tries to get set, Hanma tries to push him back and clinch up but Keane manages to avoid the attempt.
Hanma scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hanma throws out a powerful jab.
Keane throws a big shot that misses.
Keane displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hanma throws out the jab.
Hanma wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice straight punches there by Hanma. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hanma.
Hanma throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Keane on the side of the head. #T1#
Keane throws a lazy right hand but Hanma sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Keane lands a really nice looking cross but Hanma seems unphased.
#CL#
Hanma closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Keane lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hanma backwards.
Keane misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Keane.
Keane throws a head punch that misses.
Hanma lands a left hand.
Keane's coach down at Crapollas Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Keane's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Hanma is trying to pull guard but Keane has him pressed against the cage.
Hanma jumps guard but Keane stands there with Hanma around his waist. Hanma gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
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 Keane walks away with a smile on his face. Hanma gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Baki Hanma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big left from Hanma misses.
Keane throws a jab when Hanma was well out of range.
Keane walks into a straight right hand from Hanma.
Keane misses with a looping right.
Hanma fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
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!
Hanma misses with a hook.
Keane cracks Hanma with an open hand slap.
A telegraphed right hand from Hanma misses the target.
Hanma moves away from the strike by Keane.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hanma looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T2#
Keane loads up on a big right hand but Hanma slips the punch.
A big left from Keane misses. #CL#
Hanma closes the distance and pushes Keane back into the cage.
Hanma tries to throw a body punch but Keane avoids it by throwing Hanma back against the cage. #TD#
Hanma jumps guard.
#SUB#
Hanma looking for a guillotine here but Keane defends easily.
Keane wants to stand but Hanma has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SUB#
Hanma escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Keane gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Hanma looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T3##SUB#
Hanma is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Hanma is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Keane defends well.
Hanma has a closed guard, preventing Keane from standing up. #SUB#
Hanma throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Hanma is looking for a triangle but Keane pushes his legs off easily.
#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hanma has a closed guard, preventing Keane from standing up.
Hanma looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hanma has a closed guard, preventing Keane from standing up. #SU2#
Keane stands and steps away. Hanma gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Nice straight punches there by Keane. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Keane.
Keane uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hanma tries to clinch up but Keane circles away and keeps his distance.
Keane scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#ROC2#Hanma is rocked!#CUT2#Baki Hanma's cut is getting worse.#CL#
Hanma clinches.
Oh Hanma is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#BC2#
Keane manages to break the clinch.
A left lands for Hanma.
Hanma seems to have got his legs back now.
A slow jab from Keane misses its intended target.
Hanma seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Keane takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keane walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Baki Hanma will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Baki Hanma's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Hanma slips under a jab.
Keane looks to throw the jab but Hanma is out of range.
Keane waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hanma.
Keane throws an overhand right that lands on Hanma's shoulder, as Hanma tries to avoid the shot.
Hanma lands an overhand right.
Keane misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Keane circles away from the clinch attempt.
Keane defending well as Hanma loads up on a big left hand.
Brett Keane seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hanma connects with a body shot.
Hanma moves away from the strike by Keane.
Hanma displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Keane throws out the jab.
Hanma missing with a left hand there. Keane was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Keane avoids the body shot from Hanma.
Keane throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hanma was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Keane throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hanma on the side of the head.
Hanma is looking to clinch.
Keane with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hanma to score with a decent uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keane on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hanma tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Keane paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hanma fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hanma tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Keane paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A slow jab from Keane misses its intended target. #KD2#
Keane lands a big right hand that sends Hanma crashing to the mat! Keane stays standing though and waves Hanma back to his feet!#T1#
Hanma slips a straight right by Keane.
Hanma swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hanma scores with a sloppy right hand. Keane should have avoided that one.
Hanma misses with a body shot.
Keane looks to land a left hand but Hanma moved out of range nicely.
Hanma bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Keane darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Keane throws an uppercut from hell that sends Hanma clean off his feet! He's out cold! Keane stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brett Keane! |
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Event:
ENIGMA 18
Date: May 15, 2021 |
#R1#
Hanma misses with a left hand
and Jeaux counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
Hanma gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jeaux prevents a body shot from Hanma.
Hanma tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hanma is trying to pull guard but Jeaux turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hanma lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hanma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jeaux working aggressively here.
Jeaux misses with some punches.
Hanma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Jeaux.
Jeaux throws a head punch that misses.
Hanma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Hanma.
Hanma takes a shot to the head.
Hanma tries to pull guard but Jeaux forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Baki Hanma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hanma tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jeaux lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hanma. #T1#
Hanma tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jeaux just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jeaux misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Hanma.
Jeaux lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hanma backwards.
Hanma jumps guard but Jeaux stands there with Hanma around his waist. Hanma gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jeaux throws a head punch that misses.
Hanma blocking some punches.
Hanma fails to pull guard.
Hanma is trying to pull guard but Jeaux turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jeaux fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hanma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jeaux's elbow.
Jeaux prevents a body shot from Hanma.
Jeaux lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hanma prevents Jeaux from breaking the clinch.
Jeaux lands a body shot in the clinch.
#TD#
Hanma drags the fight down to the ground.
#T2##SUB#
Hanma throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Jeaux escapes and throws Hanma's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Hanma is looking for a sweep.
Jeaux wants to stand but Hanma has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard. #SUB#
Hanma has his foot on Jeaux's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jeaux works his way back into a safe position though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Hanma looking for subs off his back but Jeaux has passed one foot through into half guard.
Hanma wants to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
August Jeaux dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##CL#
Hanma has Jeaux up against the cage in a clinch.
Hanma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jeaux's elbow. #TD#
Hanma jumps guard and drags Jeaux to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB#
Hanma looking for a guillotine here but Jeaux defends easily.
Jeaux tries to stand but Hanma is controlling from the bottom. #SUB#
Hanma is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jeaux is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Hanma looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Jeaux avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T1#
Jeaux wants to get up but he can't break Hanma's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SUB#
Hanma is looking for a triangle but Jeaux pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Hanma working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Jeaux has passed into half guard!
It looks like Jeaux is going to stand back up.
#SUB#
Hanma looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Hanma looking for submissions off his back.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Hanma looking for submissions off his back.
Hanma tries to roll over but Jeaux keeps him under control.#SUB#
Hanma actively working from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hanma works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Hanma looking for subs off his back but Jeaux has passed one foot through into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Baki Hanma dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Hanma throws a lazy right hand but Jeaux sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jeaux.
Hanma doesn't manage to clinch there - Jeaux circles away.
Jeaux pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hanma back to the cage. Jeaux follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CUT2#It looks like Baki Hanma has been cut.
Jeaux displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hanma throws out the jab.
Hanma throws a poor cross that misses
letting Jeaux counter with a right hand.
Jeaux throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jeaux. Hanma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jeaux missing with a left hand there. Hanma was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jeaux lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hanma takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
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!
Hanma looks to clinch
and Jeaux counters with a right hand to the body.
Jeaux missing with a left hand there. Hanma was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hanma keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jeaux.
Jeaux misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hanma.
Jeaux misses the shot to the body.
Hanma tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jeaux manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hanma ducks under a wild hook from Jeaux.#T1#
Jeaux throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Some wild striking there from Jeaux.
Hanma misses the shot to the body.
Jeaux will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jeaux swings for the body but Hanma moves out of range.
Hanma throws a body shot but no joy.
Hanma swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jeaux.
Hanma seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Hanma tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jeaux is looking for the big counter here.
Hanma misses with an uppercut
and Jeaux counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hanma tries to clinch there but Jeaux circles away.
Jeaux swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Jeaux throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hanma throws a poor cross that misses
letting Jeaux counter with a right hand.
Jeaux circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jeaux is looking for the big counter here.
Sloppy strikes from Jeaux. Those never looked like landing.
Jeaux misses with a hook.#T2#
Hanma lands with an overhand left.
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!
Hanma misses with a body shot.
Baki Hanma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jeaux has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jeaux there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jeaux avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hanma.
Jeaux's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hanma connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jeaux scrambles back to his feet.
Hanma throws a looping overhand right but Jeaux ducks down to avoid it.
Hanma has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hanma slips a jab from Jeaux.
August Jeaux is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jeaux looks to land a right hand but Hanma moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jeaux. Hanma does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Hanma wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hanma throws a body shot but no joy.
Jeaux lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hanma tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jeaux paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jeaux defending well as Hanma loads up on a big left hand.
Hanma doesn't manage to clinch there - Jeaux circles away.
Hanma scores with a jab. Jeaux acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
August Jeaux comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jeaux 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... August Jeaux!
August Jeaux made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Watch out for my twin, Darius. He’s the one who’ll sweep you right off your feet!'. |
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Event:
ENGIMA 12
Date: Apr 17, 2021 |
#R1#
Wilson throws a jab but it's blocked by Hanma.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wilson.
A big left from Wilson misses. #CL#
Hanma moves into range and clinches up with Wilson.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hanma.
Hanma scores with a hook to the body.
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 Wilson walks away with a smile on his face. Hanma gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wilson connects with a solid leg kick.
Hanma is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Hanma clinches up against the cage.
Hanma tries to pull guard but Wilson holds him up against the cage and eventually Hanma drops back down to his feet.
Wilson stalling in the clinch but Hanma improves position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wilson misses with a punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wilson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
I was talking to Hanma's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Hanma is trying to pull guard but Wilson has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Baki Hanma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hanma jumps guard but Wilson stands there with Hanma around his waist. Hanma gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Wilson fails to land. #T1#
Wilson blocks an uppercut.
Wilson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hanma jumps guard but Wilson stands there with Hanma around his waist. Hanma gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hanma tries to pull guard but Wilson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hanma throws a punch but it's blocked by Wilson.
Hanma tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wilson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hanma lands a hook that snaps the head of Wilson backwards.
Wilson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wilson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A knee to the head by Wilson.
#CUT2#It looks like Baki Hanma has been cut.
Wilson looking to stall.
Hanma has a couple of punches blocked by Wilson.
Hanma tries to pull guard but Wilson holds him up against the cage and eventually Hanma drops back down to his feet.
Wilson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hanma lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wilson backwards. #T2#
Hanma working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC2#
Wilson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hanma sizes up Wilson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanma cracks Wilson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hanma needs to keep his hands up - Wilson had a free shot at his head there.#CL#
Hanma forces Wilson back against the cage and clinches.
Hanma swings wildly with an uppercut but Wilson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hanma tries to pull guard but Wilson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hanma tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wilson smiles and moves away.
Wilson lands a body shot.
Hanma tries to close the distance and clinch but Wilson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wilson! But no joy.
Hanma fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wilson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hanma takes a swing at Wilson's ribcage but misses.
Hanma misses with a looping right.
Hanma wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Eddie Wilson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Baki Hanma's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##CL#
Hanma darts in and clinches Wilson up against the cage.
Hanma lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wilson backwards.
Wilson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wilson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hanma backwards.
Wilson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A head punch on the inside from Wilson fails to land. #TD#
Hanma ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hanma no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB#
Hanma throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Hanma is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wilson defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hanma's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Wilson stands and steps away. Hanma gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Hanma connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
No joy there for Wilson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wilson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Eddie Wilson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hanma has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.#T1#
Hanma is looking to clinch.
Hanma tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wilson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hanma connects with a body shot that sends Wilson's belly button to the back.
Hanma on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wilson. Wilson obviously looking to wear him down.
Wilson throws a hook but Hanma avoids it easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hanma tests Wilson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hanma misses with a hook. Wilson ducked under it nicely.
Wilson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wilson misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Wilson.
Wilson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hanma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hanma throws a looping overhand right but Wilson ducks down to avoid it.
Wilson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hanma.
Hanma misses with a hook.
Wilson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wilson wants to land a leg kick but Hanma is out of range.
Hanma doesn't manage to clinch there - Wilson circles away.
Hanma lunges at Wilson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wilson's hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilson wants to slow Hanma down by chopping away at his legs. #T2#
Hanma just misses with a punch to the body.
Hanma scores with a jab. Wilson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wilson misses with a series of wild punches.
Wilson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hanma. That did some damage!
Baki Hanma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hanma was well out of range. Poor timing from Wilson.
Wilson swats away the attempt to clinch by Hanma.
Hanma is looking to clinch.
Hanma tries to clinch but Wilson moves out of range.
Hanma throws out a loose jab but Wilson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wilson moves away from the strike by Hanma.
Hanma throws out a loose jab but Wilson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slow jab from Wilson misses its intended target.
Wilson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hanma checks it well.
A quick step to the side and Hanma tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wilson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wilson tries to clinch but Hanma moves out of range.
Hanma wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A low kick lands for Wilson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Baki Hanma will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Baki Hanma's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Hanma keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wilson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wilson cracks Hanma with an open hand slap.
Hanma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wilson.
Hanma throws a body punch but Wilson moves out of range.
Wilson misses with a body shot.
#CL#
Hanma has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hanma tries to pull guard but Wilson holds him up against the cage and eventually Hanma drops back down to his feet.
A head punch on the inside from Wilson fails to land.
Hanma tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hanma is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wilson to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Baki Hanma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hanma fails to pull guard.
Hanma prevents a body shot from Wilson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanma's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wilson looking to slow down the pace here.
Hanma throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Hanma scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hanma lands a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanma jumps guard but Wilson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T1#
Wilson misses with the head strike.
A short right from Wilson on the inside.
Hanma is leaning against Wilson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wilson effectively controlling the action here.
Hanma prevents a body shot from Wilson.
Hanma fails to pull guard.
Wilson looking to throw knees to the head but Hanma is blocking nicely.
Hanma throws a head punch that misses.
Wilson lands an uppercut.
Wilson is trying to stall.
Wilson misses with some punches.
#TD#
Hanma drags the fight down to the ground.
Wilson wants to get up but he can't break Hanma's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SUB#
Hanma is looking for a triangle but Wilson pushes his legs off easily.
#SU2#
Wilson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Wilson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hanma sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T2#
Wilson throws a shot from downtown. Hanma moves away and avoids it.
Wilson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hanma misses with a wild body shot.
Wilson connects with a high kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wilson.
Hanma throws a jab but it's blocked by Wilson.
Wilson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Wilson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hanma.
Wilson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wilson slips under a jab.
Wilson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hanma is looking to clinch.
Hanma feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wilsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CL#
Hanma moves into range and clinches up with Wilson.
Hanma tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wilson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hanma jumps guard but Wilson stands there with Hanma around his waist. Hanma gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wilson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hanma lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hanma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wilson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Eddie Wilson.
I think Wilson 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Eddie Wilson! |
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Event:
ENIGMA 6
Date: Feb 27, 2021 |
#R1#
William fails with the takedown.
It looked like Hanma wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hanma misses with an uppercut.
William ducks under a wild hook from Hanma.
Hanma leaves William with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#CL#
Hanma takes the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #TD#
Hanma manages to pull guard.
#SUB#
Hanma looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but William is defending well. Hanma quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! William has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Hanma celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Baki Hanma!
During a confident post fight interview, Baki Hanma thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
ENIGMA 2
Date: Jan 09, 2021 |
#R1#
Shamrock jabs Hanma right on the nose. Hanma blinks but takes it well.
Hanma bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Shamrock's head backwards.
Hanma with a hook.
Shamrock connects with a crisp jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hanma throws a body punch but Shamrock moves out of range.
Shamrock misses the jab.
Hanma is looking to counter the offense by Shamrock and move into the clinch.
Hanma connects with a good right hand that stumbles Shamrock. Shamrock circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Shamrock throws a body shot but no joy.
A quick step to the side and Hanma tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shamrock darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Shamrock slips under a jab from Hanma.#CL#
Hanma has Shamrock up against the cage in a clinch.
Shamrock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shamrock looking to slow down the pace here.
Shamrock wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hanma has him pressed against the cage.
Shamrock scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hanma has Shamrock pressed against the cage, preventing Shamrock from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
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 Shamrock walks away with a smile on his face. Hanma gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Shamrock ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hanma is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hanma is looking to clinch.
Shamrock throws a body shot but no joy.
Hanma tries to clinch there but Shamrock circles away.
#T1#
Hanma throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shamrock sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hanma tries to clinch up but Shamrock circles away and keeps his distance.
Shamrock shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hanma was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hanma just misses with a punch to the body.
Hanma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shamrock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hanma.
Shamrock throws a body shot but no joy.
Hanma slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hanma tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shamrock manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hanma slips under a jab.
Shamrock fails to land with a series of punches.
Hanma just misses with a punch to the body.
Shamrock ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hanma misses with a hook. Shamrock ducked under it nicely.
Shamrock takes one to the side of the head.
Shamrock misses with an uppercut. Hanma saw that one coming.
Hanma misses the shot to the body.
Shamrock swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL#
Hanma moves into the clinch successfully.
Shamrock swings wildly with an uppercut but Hanma uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hanma.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD#
Hanma jumps guard.
#T2##SUB#
Hanma has his feet on Shamrock's thighs here. He's pushed Shamrock off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Shamrock screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Baki Hanma!
During a confident post fight interview, Baki Hanma thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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