Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: SMASH: Fleshou vs Tryastsyn 4
Date: Feb 15, 2025

#R1#
Adamovic moves out of range of the strikes.
Adamovic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A telegraphed right hand from Adamovic misses the target.
Hanma throws a big counter combination but Adamovic scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Adamovic dips to his left and cracks Hanma with an uppercut!
Hanma throws a right hand that misses
and Adamovic counters with a stiff right hand.
Adamovic misses with an uppercut
and Adamovic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Hanma does it's job there.
Hanma throws a predictable looking body shot
and Adamovic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Adamovic throws a good cross that connects.
Adamovic takes one on the button.
Hanma moves out of range as Adamovic strikes.
Hanma connects with a good right hand that stumbles Adamovic. Adamovic circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hanma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adamovic.
Decent striking displayed by Hanma there.
Hanma ducks under a wild hook from Adamovic.
Adamovic slips a straight right by Hanma.
Hanma misses with a right hand
letting Adamovic counter with a right hand.
Hanma moves out of range as Adamovic strikes.#T1#
Hanma misses with a straight right.
Adamovic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hanma.
Hanma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adamovic moves away.
Adamovic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hanma.
Adamovic lands the left hand.
Hanma moves out of range of the strikes.
Hanma connects with a good right hand that stumbles Adamovic. Adamovic circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hanma rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Adamovic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hanma throws a lazy uppercut
and Adamovic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Adamovic throws an overhand right that lands on Hanma's shoulder, as Hanma tries to avoid the shot.
Adamovic throws an off balance right hand
and Hanma makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Baki Hanma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good shot there by Adamovic.
Hanma is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hanma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hanma lands a head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adamovic connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Adamovic bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Adamovic connects with a jab.#T2#
Hanma just misses with a punch to the body.
Hanma throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Adamovic stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Adamovic thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big left from Hanma misses.
Adamovic is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hanma had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
A nice combination there by Hanma.
Hanma misses with a body punch
and Adamovic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Adamovic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hanma counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Adamovic lands a jab to the head.
Adamovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hanma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Adamovic manages to avoid it.
Hanma throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hanma lands a slapping body shot.
Adamovic just misses with a punch to the body.
Hanma moves out of range as Adamovic strikes.
Adamovic connects with the punch.#T3#
Hanma swings away with a body shot that misses
and Adamovic counters with a stiff right hand.
Hanma blocks a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Hanma misses the target.
Hanma misses with a leg kick.
Nice jab there from Adamovic.
That kick from Adamovic tenderised Hanma's leg. Hanma is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hanma lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Adamovic walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hanma checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hanma throws a leg kick that misses.
Adamovic listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hanma connects with a body shot.
Hanma avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Adamovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Hanma was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Adamovic slips a jab and a cross from Hanma.
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!
Adamovic uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hanma throws a jab but it's blocked by Adamovic.
A little jabbing left from Adamovic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Adamovic connects with a crisp jab. #T4#
Hanma throws a hook to the side of Adamovic's head but Adamovic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A left lands for Hanma.
Adamovic missing with a left hand there. Hanma was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Adamovic throws an off balance right hand
letting Hanma counter with a right hand.
Adamovic looks to land a right hand but Hanma moved out of range.
Hanma misses with an uppercut. Adamovic saw that one coming.
Hanma uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Adamovic.
Adamovic lands a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hanma. Adamovic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Adamovic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hanma.
Adamovic misses with a hook. Hanma ducked under it nicely.
Adamovic uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hanma has time to react.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adamovic ducks under a wild hook from Hanma.
Adamovic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Adamovic misses with a hook. Hanma ducked under it nicely.
Adamovic bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hanma's head.
Hanma lands with a good body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Valentin Adamovic will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hanma's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Hanma looks to throw the jab but Adamovic is out of range.
Adamovic tries to counter with a clinch but Hanma shakes him off and moves away.
Hanma rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Adamovic to counter with a crisp jab.
Adamovic throws a body punch but Hanma moves out of range.
Adamovic needs to keep his hands up - Hanma had a free shot at his head there.
Adamovic throws a right hand that misses
and Hanma counters with a nice uppercut.
Hanma throws a looping overhand right but Adamovic ducks down to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Adamovic - just one landing.
Adamovic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
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.
Hanma misses with a jab, cross combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Adamovic! But no joy.
Hanma lands a right hook to the body.
Adamovic drops his hands momentarily and Hanma takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Adamovic slips a straight right by Hanma.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hanma misses with a two punch combination.
Adamovic misses with a left hand
and Hanma counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Hanma.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Adamovic! But no joy.
Adamovic throws a hook to the side of Hanma's head but Hanma sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
A slow jab from Adamovic misses its intended target.
Nice cross by Adamovic.
Adamovic darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hanma lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hanma looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hanma needs to keep his hands up - Adamovic had a free shot at his head there.
Hanma defending well as Adamovic loads up on a big left hand.
Hanma steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Adamovic.
Adamovic works the jab nicely.
Adamovic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A big left from Hanma misses.
Adamovic misses with a left hand
and Hanma counters with a left to the body.
Hanma ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Adamovic avoids the body shot from Hanma.
Adamovic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanma thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hanma swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T2#
Adamovic takes one to the side of the head.
Hanma swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hanma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hanma throws a shot from downtown. Adamovic moves away and avoids it.
Hanma scores with a sloppy right hand. Adamovic should have avoided that one.
Adamovic throws a body shot but no joy.
Adamovic walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Adamovic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hanma.
Adamovic swings widly with a right hand
and Hanma counters with a left to the body.
Hanma's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Adamovic connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hanma scrambles back to his feet.
Hanma listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Adamovic misses the target.
Hanma was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Adamovic cracks Hanma with an open hand slap.
Adamovic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hanma misses with a jab to the body
and Adamovic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Hanma fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A big left from Adamovic misses.
Adamovic just misses with a punch to the body.
Hanma looks to land a left hand but Adamovic moved out of range nicely.
Hanma digs a good body shot into Adamovic's ribs.
Adamovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hanma rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Adamovic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hanma avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hanma lands a nice shot to the body.
Hanma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adamovic.
Adamovic moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circling - Hanma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little jabbing left from Adamovic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Adamovic 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 blocks a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hanma. #T4#
Hanma thows a left - swing and a miss!
A punch combination from Hanma misses.
Baki Hanma is winning the standup battle so far.
Hanma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adamovic digs a good hook to Hanma's body.
Adamovic connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A big right from Adamovic misses.
Hanma misses with a straight left.
Hanma closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Adamovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hanma pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Adamovic throws a jab when Hanma was well out of range.
Hanma has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hanma there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adamovic with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hanma rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hanma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Adamovic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hanma doesn't seem bothered though.
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 minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3#
Hanma misses with an uppercut.
Hanma fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Adamovic tests Hanma's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hanma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Adamovic.
Hanma works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Adamovic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hanma comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jab by Hanma.
Adamovic on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice uppercut lands for Adamovic. That snapped Hanma's head back.
Hanma ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hanma swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Adamovic counter with a right 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 loads up on a big right hand but Adamovic slips the punch.
Adamovic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hanma lands with a nice body punch.
Hanma wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T1#
Adamovic throws a hook but Hanma avoids it easily.
Nice cross by Hanma.
Hanma scores with a jab to the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Hanma.
Adamovic is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Hanma uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Adamovic.
Hanma takes one to the chin there.
Adamovic doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hanma takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hanma misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Adamovic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Adamovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab from Hanma.
Adamovic lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Adamovic throws a hook but Hanma blocks it.
Hanma misses the body punch
and Adamovic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanma throws a jab when Adamovic was well out of range.#T2#
Adamovic just misses with a punch to the body.
Adamovic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hanma sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hanma throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Adamovic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Adamovic throws out a loose jab but Hanma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hanma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Adamovic looks to land a right hand but Hanma moved out of range.
Hanma is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hanma tests Adamovic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hanma connects with a body shot that sends Adamovic's belly button to the back.
Adamovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hanma.
Hanma uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Adamovic.
Hanma tried to counter with a leg kick but Adamovic avoided it.
Hanma lunges at Adamovic with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Adamovic's hand. #T3#
Adamovic tests Hanma's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hanma scores with a jab to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Adamovic.
Adamovic looks to land a right hand but Hanma moved out of range.
Hanma is looking to counter punch.
Hanma shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hanma misses with an uppercut
enabling Adamovic to counter with a crisp jab.
Adamovic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hanma throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hanma throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Adamovic to counter with a crisp jab.
Hanma misses with a lunging right hand
and Adamovic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A punch combination from Hanma misses.
Adamovic cracks Hanma with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adamovic tests Hanma's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Adamovic. #T4#
Adamovic throws a jab when Hanma was well out of range.
It looked like Hanma was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hanma loads up on a big right hand but Adamovic slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Adamovic. Hanma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hanma misses with a low kick.
Adamovic misses with a straight right.
Adamovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hanma manages to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Adamovic.
Hanma misses the shot to the body.
Hanma misses the body punch
and Adamovic counters with a straight right hand.
Adamovic moves out of range of the strikes.
Adamovic swings for the body but Hanma moves out of range.
Hanma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hanma's jab looks to have found its range, popping Adamovic under the eye.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Valentin Adamovic just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R4#
Adamovic listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hanma looks to throw the jab but Adamovic is out of range.
Hanma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adamovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Hanma.
Hanma misses with a shot to the body
and Adamovic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hanma lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A jab lands there for Hanma.
Hanma moves out of range of the strikes.
Jab by Adamovic.
Hanma throws a hook but Adamovic avoids it easily.
Hanma jabs Adamovic to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adamovic checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Adamovic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Adamovic feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hanmas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hanma misses with a lunging right hand
and Adamovic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hanma keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hanma ducks right into an uppercut from Adamovic. #T1#
Adamovic moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Adamovic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hanma.
Hanma lands with a right hand.
Hanma misses with a body shot.
Hanma scores with a jab.
Hanma takes one to the chin there.
Adamovic misses with a hook
and Hanma cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hanma throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Adamovic! But no joy.
Hanma misses the shot to the body.
Adamovic lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Adamovic avoids the body shot from Hanma.
Hanma gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A jab from Adamovic does it's job there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanma misses the body punch
and Adamovic counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Hanma moves out of range of the strikes.
Hanma ducks under a wild hook from Adamovic.
Adamovic tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hanma is able to avoid easily.
Hanma is looking to counter punch.
Adamovic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hanma throws out the jab.
Hanma takes a swing at Adamovic's ribcage but misses.
Hanma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Adamovic manages to avoid it.
Adamovic fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hanma on the side of the head.
Hanma scores with a nice right hand.
Adamovic defending well as Hanma loads up on a big left hand.
Hanma ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A big right from Adamovic misses.
Hanma thuds a left hand into Adamovic's body.
Adamovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hanma.
Adamovic lands a glancing blow to the side of Hanma's head.#T3#
Hanma misses with a left hand
and Adamovic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Adamovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hanma.
Hanma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Adamovic only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Adamovic lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hanma's sensitive parts.
Adamovic looks to land a left hand but Hanma moved out of range nicely.
Hanma steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Adamovic.
Hanma throws a series of punches but Adamovic moves out of range.
Hanma looks to throw the jab but Adamovic is out of range.
Adamovic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Adamovic throws a solid leg kick but Hanma takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Adamovic.
Adamovic tries to land a leg kick but Hanma saw it coming and moves away.
Adamovic thows a left - swing and a miss!
A solid leg kick lands there for Adamovic. #T4#
A left lands for Adamovic.
Adamovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hanma scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Adamovic misses the target.
Hanma slips under a jab from Adamovic.
Adamovic moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adamovic avoids the body shot from Hanma.
Adamovic throws an off balance right hand
and Hanma connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Adamovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hanma.
Adamovic missing with a left hand there. Hanma was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Adamovic on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Adamovic takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Adamovic lands an overhand right.
Jab, jab by Hanma - just one landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Valentin Adamovic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Adamovic cracks Hanma with an open hand slap.
Hanma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Adamovic.
Adamovic lands a nice shot that snaps Hanma's head back.
Adamovic jabs Hanma right on the nose. Hanma blinks but takes it well.
Hanma avoids the body shot from Adamovic.
Hanma moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hanma throws a predictable looking body shot
and Adamovic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A swing and a miss from Adamovic.
Adamovic scores with a nice head shot.
Hanma lands a right hook to the body.
Adamovic swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hanma scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Adamovic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hanma sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hanma connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hanma lands a nice looking body shot. #T1#
Adamovic lands an overhand right.
Adamovic lands with a shot to the body.
Hanma scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Adamovic lands with an overhand left.
Adamovic moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Hanma misses.
Hanma uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Adamovic.
A telegraphed right hand from Adamovic misses the target.
Adamovic throws a lazy right hand but Hanma sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hanma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adamovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Hanma.
It seemed like Adamovic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Adamovic drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Adamovic lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hanma at a distance.
Adamovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Hanma is just out of range.
Adamovic misses with a straight right.
Hanma was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T2#
Hanma moves out of range as Adamovic strikes.
The fighters circling - Hanma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hanma tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
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 swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Adamovic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hanma misses with a shot to the body
and Adamovic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Adamovic throws out a loose jab but Hanma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adamovic looks to land a right hand but Hanma moved out of range.
Hanma takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hanma keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Adamovic.
Adamovic throws a jab but it's blocked by Hanma.
Adamovic throws a lazy right hand but Hanma sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Adamovic misses with a looping left.
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.
Baki Hanma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Valentin Adamovic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Hanma swings away with a body shot that misses
and Adamovic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A cross from Adamovic lands.
Adamovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hanma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adamovic.
Adamovic lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Adamovic ducks under a wild hook from Hanma.
A big right from Adamovic misses.
Hanma throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Adamovic stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Adamovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hanma slips under a jab from Adamovic.
Adamovic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Adamovic avoids the body shot from Hanma.
Adamovic looks to land a left hand but Hanma moved out of range nicely.
Hanma misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
Adamovic avoids the head kick by Hanma.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Adamovic! But no joy.
Hanma misses with a hook to the body
and Adamovic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hanma gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adamovic takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hanma throws out a loose jab but Adamovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hanma walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hanma throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Adamovic.
Hanma on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hanma needs to keep his hands up - Adamovic had a free shot at his head there.
Hanma looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Adamovic lands the left hand.
Nice defenses there by Hanma.
Hanma misses with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Valentin Adamovic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Adamovic 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 46:50
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 49:46
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 47:50

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Valentin Adamovic!
Valentin Adamovic is the new middleweight champion!
Valentin Adamovic 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.
Baki Hanma spoke after the fight, saying 'Bruh'.

Event: SMASH: Lang vs Hanma
Date: Jan 25, 2025

#R1#
Hanma misses the jab.
Lang uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hanma has time to react.
Lang scores with a nice right hand.
Hanma misses with a straight right.
Hanma lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hanma misses with a wild body shot.
Lang avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hanma misses the shot to the body.
Lang getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hanma takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hanma looks to score with a jab to the body but Lang is just out of range.
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 shot from downtown. Lang moves away and avoids it.
Lang connects with a leg kick.
Hanma ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lang looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hanma just misses with a punch to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lang.
Hanma walks into a straight right hand from Lang.#T1#
Lang throws a jab but it's blocked by Hanma.
Lang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hanma.
Lang takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hanma throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hanma throws a leg kick but Lang sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hanma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lang was well out of range. Poor timing from Hanma.
Lang loads up on a big right hand but Hanma slips the punch.
Hanma ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hanma throws out a counter right but Lang avoids it with no problem.
Lang lands a head shot.
Lang throws a hook to the side of Hanma's head but Hanma sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from Hanma on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hanma rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lang counters with a nice uppercut.
Lang misses with a body shot
and Hanma counters with a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hanma. Lang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice shot by Hanma.
Hanma throws a right and a left that Lang avoids nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice uppercut there from Lang.
Hanma throws a right and a left that both miss.#T2#
Lang takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hanma on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lang. Lang obviously looking to wear him down.
Lang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hanma.
Lang throws a jab when Hanma was well out of range.
Hanma throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hanma moves out of range as Lang strikes.
Hanma has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hanma there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hanma.
Hanma lands a slapping body shot.
Hanma moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hanma scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hanma changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hanma throws a looping overhand right but Lang ducks down to avoid it.
Lang swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hanma throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lang counters with a solid body kick.
Hanma uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lang.
Lang throws a body punch but Hanma moves out of range.
Hanma fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lang is looking to counter punch.#T3#
Lang goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lang misses with a looping right.
Hanma lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hanma fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lang tries to close the distance and clinch but Hanma swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lang on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #CL#
Lang moves into the clinch.
Hanma tries to pull guard but Lang won't allow it.
Lang lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hanma backwards.
Hanma jumps guard but Lang turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lang scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hanma tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Clubber Lang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Baki Hanma.
Lang misses with a punch to the body. #TD2#
Hanma pulls guard.
Lang is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Hanma is looking for a triangle but Lang pushes his legs off easily. #T4#
Lang tries to free his leg and advance position but Hanma is retaining full guard.
Hanma bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lang's guard. #REVB#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lang is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Hanma moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Hanma throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB2#
Hanma is looking for a triangle but Lang pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hanma is trying to control the position but Lang postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Baki Hanma will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Lang connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hanma jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Baki Hanma seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hanma slips a jab from Lang.
Hanma is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lang rather than just go for the knockout.
Hanma looks to score with a jab to the body but Lang is just out of range.
Lang misses with a hook.
Lang misses with a right hand
and Hanma counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lang lands with a good body shot.
Lang throws a jab when Hanma was well out of range.
Hanma cracks Lang with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lang ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#CL#
Hanma gets tackled into the cage by Lang. Lang maintains the clinch.
Hanma blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hanma tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lang just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lang misses with some punches.
Hanma fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lang misses with a hook to the ribs. #TD2#
Hanma pulls Lang into guard. #SUB2#
Hanma looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T1#
Hanma wants to sweep here but Lang controlling him for the moment.
Lang has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lang is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
Hanma is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lang is aware though and is defending well.
Lang 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.
Lang trying to control but Hanma is working from the bottom.
Hanma looking to control.
Lang not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hanma looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Lang puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lang content to control rather than advance.
Hanma wants to get back to full guard.
Hanma gets full guard.
Hanma managing to control the position.
Lang is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
Hanma is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Lang rolls with it to try and escape but Hanma cranks on the arm and Lang is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Baki Hanma!
Baki Hanma is the new middleweight champion!
Baki Hanma gave a mention to Sakura Style in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: SMASH: Honenthal vs Hernandez
Date: Dec 28, 2024

#R1#
Lang moves out of range of the strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lang.
Lang fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice jab there from Hanma.
Hanma throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hanma pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Lang misses the target.
Lang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hanma lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lang takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hanma cracks Lang with an open hand slap.
Lang throws a hook but Hanma blocks it.
Lang misses with an uppercut. Hanma saw that one coming.
Hanma uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lang.
Hanma looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lang swings for the body but Hanma moves out of range.
Lang walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Baki Hanma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lang lands a nice looking body kick.#T1#
Hanma connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lang looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hanma scores with a jab.
Hanma lands a glancing blow to the side of Lang's head.
Hanma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lang.
Lang swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lang misses the jab.
Hanma throws an off balance right hand
and Lang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut there from Lang.
Hanma scores with a decent looking hook.
Hanma throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hanma misses with a hook.
A low kick from Lang misses
and Hanma counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hanma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lang.
Hanma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lang.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hanma. Lang does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
Hanma gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lang throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lang connects with a nice looking jab.
Lang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Hanma misses its intended target.
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.
Lang lands a glancing blow to the side of Hanma's head.
Lang ducks under a wild hook from Hanma.
A slow jab from Lang misses its intended target.
Hanma misses with a wild body shot.
Lang tries to work over Hanma's front leg with a kick but Hanma checks it.
Hanma shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hanma bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lang's head.
Hanma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lang throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hanma throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lang cracks Hanma with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lang is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T3#
Hanma misses with a double jab.
Lang looks to throw the jab but Hanma is out of range.
Lang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hanma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lang moves away.
Lang throws a leg kick but Hanma moved away.
Lang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lang looks for the body kick but Hanma saw that one coming.
Lang doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lang ducks under a wild hook from Hanma.
Lang digs a good body shot into Hanma's ribs.
Hanma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lang avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lang moves away from the strike by Hanma.
Lang was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hanma connects with a body shot.
Hanma swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lang counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Hanma misses with an uppercut.
Lang slips under a jab.
Lang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hanma moves out of range of the body kick.
Hanma tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lang connects with an inside leg kick.
Hanma takes one to the side of the head.
Hanma connects with a jab.
Hanma lands a head shot.
Hanma misses with a body shot.
Hanma has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hanma there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hanma connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hanma takes a swing at Lang's ribcage but misses.
Hanma misses with a hook.
Lang swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hanma.
Lang defending well as Hanma loads up on a big left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Baki Hanma dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
A slow jab from Lang misses its intended target.
Hanma lands with a good body shot.
Hanma throws a body shot but no joy.
Lang swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lang. Hanma shrugs it off though.
Lang slips a straight right by Hanma.
Lang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hanma moves away.
A cross from Hanma lands.
Hanma throws a chopping leg kick but Lang manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lang throws a jab but it's blocked by Hanma.
Hanma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hanma lands with an uppercut that bounces Lang off the cage and back into range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanma misses with the combination.
Lang on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lang slips under a jab.#T1#
Lang lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hanma ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hanma misses with a shot to the body
and Lang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hanma works over Lang's head and body with a nice combination.
Lang fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lang's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hanma connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lang scrambles back to his feet.
Hanma takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hanma moves away from the strike by Lang.
Lang ducks under a wild hook from Hanma.
Hanma throws a lazy right hand but Lang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lang lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hanma takes a step back to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanma ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hanma lands a right hook to the body.
Hanma misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Lang tries to score with a low kick but Hanma moves his leg out of the way.#CL#
Lang rushes Hanma and presses him up against the cage.
Hanma drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it. #BC#
Lang breaks from the clinch.
Hanma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And Lang counters with a quick kick to the body but Hanma blocks it.
Lang throws a head kick that misses.
Hanma with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hanma throws a body shot but no joy.
Hanma fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lang on the side of the head.
Hanma takes a swing at Lang's ribcage but misses.
Lang fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hanma checks it well.
Hanma scores with a jab to the body.
Baki Hanma seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hanma throws out the jab.
Hanma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lang.#T3#
Hanma connects with a crisp jab.
Hanma throws a shot from downtown. Lang moves away and avoids it.
Hanma connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hanma cracks a nice hook into Lang's ribs.
Hanma looks to land a right hand but Lang moved out of range.
Lang scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Lang there.
Hanma moves out of range of the body kick from Lang.
Hanma misses with a body shot.
Donk. Lang catches Hanma right on the button with a cross.
Hanma takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lang takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lang tries to clinch up but Hanma circles away and keeps his distance.
Lang takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lang takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T4#
Lang throws a body punch but Hanma moves out of range.
Lang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hanma throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lang feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lang connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hanma fails to land with a series of punches.
Lang appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lang looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hanma.
Lang quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Hanma throws a right hand that misses
and Lang counters with a nice leg kick.
Lang walks into a left hand.
Hanma just misses with a punch to the body.
Hanma misses the shot to the body.
Lang slips under a jab.
Lang throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hanma bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hanma cracks Lang with an open hand slap.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lang looks to clinch
and Hanma counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3#
Hanma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lang moves away.
Hanma connects with a crisp jab.
Hanma on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lang with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A telegraphed right hand from Hanma misses the target.
Hanma throws a jab when Lang was well out of range.
Lang fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hanma just manages to avoid it.
Good shot there by Hanma.
Lang takes a swing at Hanma's ribcage but misses.
Hanma throws the left hand but Lang avoids the punch easily.
Lang throws a body punch but Hanma moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hanma throws a one two combo.
Lang throws a push kick but Hanma slaps the foot to one side.
Hanma doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hanma lands with a good body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hanma.
Lang appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T1#
Hanma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lang.
Lang with a jab.
Lang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hanma.
Hanma loads up on a big right hand but Lang slips the punch.
Lang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hanma.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lang darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lang slips under a jab.
Hanma moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hanma misses with a wild body shot.
Lang slips a straight right by Hanma.
Lang fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lang connects with a leg kick.
Hanma catches Lang with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hanma takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Lang.#T2#
Hanma throws a lazy right hand but Lang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lang dips to his left and cracks Hanma with an uppercut!
Lang delivers a nice body kick.
Hanma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lang manages to avoid it.
No joy there for Hanma, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A cross from Hanma lands.
Hanma swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hanma.
Lang throwing a counter right hand but Hanma manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Hanma.
Hanma moves out of range of the body kick from Lang.
Hanma drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hanma.
Lang connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hanma fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lang stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T3#
Hanma bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lang's head.
Lang moves out of range of the strikes.
Lang defending well as Hanma loads up on a big left hand.
Lang throws the left hand but Hanma avoids the punch easily.
Lang staying out of range there.
Hanma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lang was well out of range. Poor timing from Hanma.
Hanma moves out of range as Lang strikes.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lang. Hanma shrugs it off though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hanma. Lang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hanma fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hanma moves out of range as Lang strikes.
Hanma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lang swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lang slips a jab from Hanma.#T4#
Hanma lands the left hand.
Lang darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hanma throws a body punch but Lang moves out of range.
Lang scores with a nice head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lang lands a jab to Hanma's midsection.
Good exchange - Lang coming out on top.
Hanma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hanma 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 Lang has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lang and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hanma steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lang.
Hanma throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lang.
Hanma thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hanma scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A nice inside leg kick there by Lang. That's going to slow Hanma down.
Lang lands a jab to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Baki Hanma just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R4#
Hanma takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hanma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lang.
Hanma misses with a few strikes there.
And Lang counters with a quick kick to the body but Hanma blocks it.
Lang misses with an uppercut. Hanma saw that one coming.
Lang looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hanma keeps the fight on the outside.
A shot to the liver by Lang. Beautiful body shot.#CL#
Hanma gets tackled into the cage by Lang. Lang maintains the clinch.
Lang lands a body punch.
Hanma's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hanma tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lang smiles and moves away.
A cross from Lang lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanma looks to land a right hand but Lang moved out of range.
Hanma throws an overhand right that lands on Lang's shoulder, as Lang tries to avoid the shot.
Hanma lands a slapping body shot. #T1#
Hanma throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hanma throws an off balance right hand
and Lang counters with a thumping low kick.
Lang lands a jab to Hanma's midsection.
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.
Lang misses with a hook. Hanma ducked under it nicely.
Lang misses with a straight right.
Hanma throws a hook to the side of Lang's head but Lang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
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 drops his hands momentarily and Lang takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lang connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hanma misses with a straight left.
Nice body punch from Lang.
Hanma tries to bum rush Lang with a series of wild strikes but Lang uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lang swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lang bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hanma's head backwards.#T2#
Hanma throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hanma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lang moves away.
Hanma just misses with a punch to the body.
Lang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hanma.
Lang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hanma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lang was well out of range. Poor timing from Hanma.
Lang lands a jab to Hanma's midsection.
Hanma throws a lazy right hand but Lang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lang slips a straight right by Hanma.
Lang is looking to clinch.
Lang scores with a hook.
Lang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lang throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hanma.
As Hanma backs away, Lang returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#T3#
Hanma works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hanma was well out of range. Poor timing from Lang.
Hanma slips a straight right by Lang.
Hanma defending well as Lang loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circling - Hanma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice shot by Lang.
Hanma misses with a hook
and Lang counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hanma.
Lang half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hanma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lang misses with a body kick.
Lang throws out a loose jab but Hanma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hanma looks to land a left hand but Lang moved out of range nicely.
Lang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hanma.
Hanma looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lang.#T4#
Lang is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hanma.
Hanma misses with a double jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanma misses with a hook.
Crunch! Lang slams his shin into Hanma's torso.
Hanma takes one to the side of the head.
Lang staying out of range there.
Lang throwing a counter right hand but Hanma manages to avoid it.
Lang showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hanma.
Decent striking displayed by Lang there.
Hanma swinging wildly here.
Hanma misses with a wild body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Lang misses its target.
Hanma takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Clubber Lang had his way with Baki Hanma in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Hanma looks to score with a jab to the body but Lang is just out of range.
Clubber Lang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hanma throws a body punch but Lang moves out of range.
Hanma has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lang.
Nice defenses there by Hanma.
Lang slips a straight right by Hanma.
Hanma walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hanma throws a shot from downtown. Lang moves away and avoids it.
Lang fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hanma just manages to avoid it.
Hanma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lang manages to avoid it.
Hanma comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lang lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hanma needs to keep his hands up - Lang had a free shot at his head there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanma getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hanma throws a poor cross that misses
and Lang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hanma on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lang. Lang obviously looking to wear him down.
Lang moves out of range as Hanma throws a body kick.
Lang throws a good cross that connects. #T1#
Hanma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hanma takes a swing at Lang's ribcage but misses.
Lang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hanma.
Lang punishes Hanma's body with a nice straight punch.
Lang cracks Hanma with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lang goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lang checks a leg kick nicely.
Nice jab there from Hanma.
Hanma lands a jab-cross combination.
Lang lands with a shot to the body.
Lang walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Lang misses. #T2##CL#
Lang clinches with his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lang lands a shot to the body.
Lang stops a takedown attempt from Hanma.
Hanma is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Lang lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hanma backwards.
Hanma is trying to break the clinch but Lang is controlling him.
Hanma wants a takedown but no success here.
Lang working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lang misses with a body punch.
Hanma tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lang just stands there and leans against the cage.
Clubber Lang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Baki Hanma.
Lang working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hanma is trying to pull guard but Lang turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Lang.
Still in the clinch, Lang scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lang.#BC2#
Hanma manages to break the clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lang 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.
Hanma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lang.
Hanma slips under a jab.#T3#
Lang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hanma.
Hanma misses with a straight left.
Lang throws a leg kick but Hanma moved away.
Hanma scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lang in his tracks.
Lang jabs Hanma to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lang scores with a jab to the body.
Hanma blocks a jab.
Hanma lands a nice shot that snaps Lang's head back.
Hanma slips under a jab from Lang.
Hanma closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hanma is trying to counter with his kicks.
Hanma connects with a body shot that sends Lang's belly button to the back.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hanma.
Lang scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hanma slips a straight right by Lang.
Lang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hanma.
Lang appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hanma takes a swing at Lang's ribcage but misses.
Hanma swings for the body but Lang moves out of range.
Hanma just misses with a punch to the body.
Hanma ducks under a wild hook from Lang.
Lang takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hanma throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hanma works the jab nicely.
Hanma misses with a body shot.
Lang closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lang avoids the body shot from Hanma.
Baki Hanma is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hanma throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

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 Clubber Lang.
I think Hanma has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 48:48
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 48:48
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 48:47

The fight is ruled a majority draw!
Clubber Lang retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!

Event: SMASH: Ghetea vs Buddha
Date: Nov 24, 2024

#R1#
Hanma misses with a straight left.
Vrjalya changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Vrjalya keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vrjalya attempts a counter takedown but Hanma avoids it well and moves away.
Hanma scores with a nice right hand.
Hanma swings widly with a right hand #TD#
and Vrjalya counters with a takedown into side control.
Vrjalya trying to control the action but Hanma is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Hanma's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanma is looking to reverse the position.
Hanma is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Vrjalya wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hanma keeps working.
Hanma tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T1##SUB#
Vrjalya is trying to get an arm triangle but Hanma is defending well.
Hanma felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Vrjalya wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hanma keeps working.
Hanma tries to bench press Vrjalya off him but Vrjalya keeps the position.
Hanma is still trying to improve position.
Hanma sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vrjalya is looking to advance position but Hanma won't allow it.
Hanma wants to improve his position but Vrjalya is controlling well. #ES2#
Hanma has one foot on Vrjalya's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#T2#
Hanma throws a looping overhand right but Vrjalya ducks down to avoid it.
Vrjalya feinted with a counter takedown.
Hanma misses with a series of wild punches.
A nice combination there by Hanma. #CUT2#It looks like Ken Vrjalya has been cut.
Hanma throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vrjalya sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vrjalya moves out of range of the strikes.
Hanma dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hanma misses with an uppercut.
Vrjalya half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hanma throws a big shot that misses.#T3#
Hanma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hanma looks to score with a jab to the body but Vrjalya is just out of range.
Vrjalya attempts a counter takedown but Hanma avoids it well and moves away.
Vrjalya slips under a jab.
Vrjalya appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Baki Hanma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanma connects with a body shot.
Hanma misses with a body shot.
Vrjalya keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hanma.
Vrjalya drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hanma sprawls and moves away.
Hanma throws a hook but Vrjalya blocks it.
Hanma looks to score with a jab to the body but Vrjalya is just out of range.
Vrjalya on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hanma. Vrjalya does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vrjalya changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Vrjalya ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vrjalya drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hanma sprawls and moves away.#T4#
Vrjalya takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vrjalya half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hanma misses with a looping left.
Hanma throws a series of punches but Vrjalya avoids them all with ease.
Vrjalya drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hanma sprawls and moves away.
Vrjalya bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vrjalya attempts a counter takedown but Hanma avoids it well and moves away.
Hanma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vrjalya half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hanma throws a jab but it's blocked by Vrjalya.
Hanma misses with a wild body shot.
Hanma uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Vrjalya keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vrjalya feinted with a counter takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanma smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
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 Ken Vrjalya'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#
Hanma throws a solid leg kick but Vrjalya takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hanma.
Vrjalya attempts a counter takedown but Hanma avoids it well and moves away.
Hanma takes a swing at Vrjalya's ribcage but misses.
Vrjalya tries to counter with a takedown but Hanma is quick to defend against it.
Hanma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vrjalya was well out of range. Poor timing from Hanma.
Hanma throws the left hand but Vrjalya avoids the punch easily.
Hanma throws an off balance right hand #TD#
and Vrjalya counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Hanma!
Vrjalya trying to control the action but Hanma is working from the bottom.
Hanma is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Vrjalya's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vrjalya wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hanma keeps working.
Vrjalya moves nicely into side control.
Hanma is trying to improve his position.#T1#
Hanma is trying to get back to his feet.
Hanma is not content to let Vrjalya control the position.
Hanma sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Hanma looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hanma is staying active underneath Vrjalya, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hanma is looking to improve his position.
Vrjalya trying to mount his opponent but Hanma defends it. #ES2#
Hanma manages to escape and get back to his feet! #T2#
Hanma lands a slapping body shot.
Baki Hanma seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hanma throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vrjalya stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vrjalya ducks under a wild hook from Hanma.
Hanma swinging wildly here.
Vrjalya tries to counter with a takedown but Hanma is quick to defend against it.
Vrjalya 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 throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Vrjalya counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanma is looking for a sweep. Vrjalya is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Hanma looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vrjalya wants to pass the guard but Hanma is defending well. #T3#
Hanma is looking to control Vrjalya's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hanma avoid being mounted?
Hanma looks like he's trying to stand up.
Vrjalya blocks the strikes from Hanma.
Hanma is staying active underneath Vrjalya, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hanma trying to hold on to Vrjalya's head to control him but Vrjalya postures up.
Vrjalya frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hanma is looking to improve his position but Vrjalya isn't that keen on the idea.
Vrjalya wants to take his opponent's back but Hanma doesn't allow it. #T4#
Vrjalya 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.
Vrjalya fails to move to back control.
Hanma bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Hanma with a flurry of punches that miss.
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 cut man is working on Ken Vrjalya'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. This is the final round!#R3#
Hanma connects with a single shot there.
Hanma misses the jab.
Vrjalya feinted with a counter takedown.
Hanma throws a looping overhand right but Vrjalya ducks down to avoid it.
A left lands for Hanma.
Hanma misses with a looping left.
Vrjalya feinted with a counter takedown.
Hanma misses with a hook.
Hanma misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanma looks to land a right hand but Vrjalya moved out of range.
Vrjalya drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hanma sprawls and moves away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hanma, as that shot connected.
Hanma lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T1#
Hanma moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hanma. Vrjalya does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vrjalya half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hanma throws a looping overhand right but Vrjalya ducks down to avoid it.
Vrjalya drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hanma sprawls and moves away.
A left and a right from Hanma both land. Nice combination.
Hanma misses with a looping right.
Vrjalya tries to counter with a takedown but Hanma is quick to defend against it.
Hanma throws a poor cross that misses #TD#
and Vrjalya decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hanma's guard.#SUB2#
Hanma looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hanma has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB2#
Hanma isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Vrjalya 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 Vrjalya!
Hanma gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ken Vrjalya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Vrjalya 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. #SUB2#
Hanma looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vrjalya trying to control from half guard but Hanma is working away.
Vrjalya is looking to pass Hanma's guard but actually Hanma recovers to full guard.
Vrjalya trying to control but Hanma is working from the bottom.
Vrjalya passes Hanma's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Vrjalya wants to pass the guard but Hanma is defending well.
Hanma is looking for a sweep. Vrjalya is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3#
Hanma is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vrjalya's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vrjalya's back!
Vrjalya manages to reverse the position and now he's in Hanma's guard. Nice work there by Vrjalya.
Hanma can't keep his opponent in guard - Vrjalya advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Hanma looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ken Vrjalya overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vrjalya is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hanma!
Vrjalya fails to move to back control.
Vrjalya looking to control but Hanma is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Vrjalya controlling from mount.
Hanma is squirming around, avoiding Vrjalya's attempts to control the action. #T4#
Hanma sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Vrjalya prevents Hanma from standing back up.
Hanma is not content to let Vrjalya control the position.
Hanma tries to get to full guard but Vrjalya has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Hanma is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vrjalya pulls his head out easily.
Vrjalya wants to pass to mount but Hanma is defending the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Baki Hanma comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hanma 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baki Hanma!
After the big win, Baki Hanma made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Sakura Style and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: SMASH: Hohenthal vs Reepo
Date: Nov 03, 2024

#R1#
Undies avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Undies! But no joy.
A big left from Undies misses.
Hanma takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #TD#
Hanma looking to score a takedown here. Undies is defending well but Hanma drives through and ends up in Undies's guard.
Hanma is in close to Undies's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hanma engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Undies utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hanma pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Undies is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanma won't allow Undies to get back to his feet.
Hanma is working Undies over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hanma accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hanma won't allow Undies to get back to his feet. #T1#
Undies keeping moving, preventing Hanma from controlling successfully.
Hanma is pushing down on Undies's leg trying to pass to half guard. Undies is fighting to maintain full guard but Hanma has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hanma stops Undies from getting back to his feet.
Still in half guard, Hanma seems content to control.#SUB#
Hanma is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hanma wants to lay and pray for a moment but Undies keeps working.
Hanma slows the pace down in half guard.
Undies tries to kick Hanma off but Hanma keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hanma seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Undies does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Undies is trying to stand.
Hanma scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hanma is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Undies!
Hanma punishing his opponent with strikes. #SUB#
Hanma working for a guillotine from mount but Undies is in no mood to give up.
Undies wants to get back to his feet.
Hanma lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Hanma looking to finish Undies with some ground and pound. This is bad for Undies!#SUB#
Hanma is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Undies can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Hanma lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.#T3##SUB#
Undies defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hanma.
Undies is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Hanma with shots to the head and body - Undies looks very uncomfortable down there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Undies can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hanma fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Hanma looking to control but Undies is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Undies tries to buck Hanma off but he can't manage it.
Hanma unloading with bombs!#ROC#Undies is rocked!
Hanma won't let Undies get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Undies is still in real trouble! Can Hanma finish him?
Undies 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 loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Undies scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Hanma land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Hanma stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Baki Hanma!
An out of breath and clearly excited Baki Hanma thanked Sakura Style for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: SMASH: Pushkin vs Vrjalya
Date: Oct 06, 2024

#R1#
Dayton takes a swing at Hanma's ribcage but misses.
Dayton looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dayton fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dayton misses with a wild body shot.
Hanma slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hanma is looking to clinch but Dayton is avoiding it.
Hanma misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hanma throws out a powerful jab.
Hanma throws a body punch but Dayton moves out of range. #TD2#
Hanma drives through with a takedown into Dayton's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hanma sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hanma looking to pass the guard.
Hanma prevents Dayton from getting back to his feet.
Dayton being controlled here, momentarily.
Dayton keeping moving, preventing Hanma from controlling successfully. #T1#
Hanma postures up and lands a big shot to Dayton's brow.
Dayton keeping moving, preventing Hanma from controlling successfully.
Hanma looking to pass the guard.
Hanma keeps trying to improve his position.
Dayton keeping moving, preventing Hanma from controlling successfully.
Hanma landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hanma throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dayton works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hanma throws a big elbow that misses.
Hanma postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hanma advances to half guard.
Still in half guard, Hanma seems content to control.#SUB2#
Hanma wants to work for an arm triangle but Dayton is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dayton avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hanma.
Hanma trying to pass the guard but Dayton defending well.
Dayton blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hanma.
Hanma works his foot free and advances to mount. #T3#
Hanma looking to ground and pound but Dayton is blocking nicely.
Dayton wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Hanma.
Hanma has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hanma unloads with some shots from mount but Dayton bucks and avoids them well.
Dayton wants to try and get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanma looking to ground and pound but Dayton is blocking nicely.
Hanma working the ground and pound effectively.
Hanma won't let Dayton get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Dayton is squirming around, avoiding Hanma's attempts to control the action. #SUB2#
Hanma has control of Dayton's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Dayton regains control of the situation pretty easily. #T4#
Hanma can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dayton is looking to escape.
Hanma thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Poor strikes thrown by Hanma there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hanma looking to control but Dayton is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hanma misses with a head shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Baki Hanma dominated that round.
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#
Dayton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hanma.
Hanma throws out a counter right but Dayton avoids it with no problem.
Hanma jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dayton misses with a wild body shot.
Hanma lands a slapping body shot.
Dayton with a nice cross.
Dayton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hanma swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hanma blocks a jab.
Hanma swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hanma is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dayton.
Dayton takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dayton swings for the body but Hanma moves out of range.
Dayton takes one on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanma moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A left lands for Hanma.
Hanma misses with a few strikes there.
Hanma lands a slapping body shot.
Dayton throws a jab but it's blocked by Hanma.
Dayton misses with a hook.#T1#
Hanma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dayton.
Dayton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hanma moves away.
Dayton is looking to wear down Hanma with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hanma connects with a body shot.
Hanma throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dayton stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dayton swings for the body but Hanma moves out of range.
Hanma jabs Dayton right on the nose. Dayton blinks but takes it well.
Hanma with a nice cross.#ROC2#Dayton is rocked!
Xavier Dayton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dayton misses with a body shot.
Oh Dayton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dayton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hanma drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Dayton right on the button. Dayton goes down! Hanma follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Hanma gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Baki Hanma!
Baki Hanma very nearly forgot to thank Sakura Style 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.

Event: SMASH: Cedillo vs Pandeya
Date: Sep 14, 2024

#R1#
Vrjalya takes one to the chin there.
Hanma misses with a straight left.
Good shot there by Hanma.
Hanma lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hanma lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hanma moves in looking to clinch but Vrjalya pushes him off.
Vrjalya half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#TD2#
Vrjalya gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hanma postures up.
Hanma trying to control the position from guard on top but Vrjalya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vrjalya controlling the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vrjalya working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanma postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Hanma is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Vrjalya has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Hanma is looking to defend but Vrjalya has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Hanma! Vrjalya pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Hanma taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ken Vrjalya!
Ken Vrjalya managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Fantasy Threads, into his post fight interview.
In defeat, Baki Hanma stepped up to the mic, saying 'Bruh'.

Event: SMASH: Cedillo vs Adams
Date: Aug 24, 2024

#R1#
Hanma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hanma steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tenkula.
Tenkula slips a straight right by Hanma.
Hanma looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tenkula takes one on the button.
Tenkula blocks a head kick by Hanma.
Tenkula moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hanma slips under a jab.
Hanma throws an overhand right that lands on Tenkula's shoulder, as Tenkula tries to avoid the shot.
Tenkula throws a low kick but Hanma moves out of range easily.
Tenkula misses with a hook. Hanma ducked under it nicely.
Hanma takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hanma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hanma.
Hanma thuds his right hand into Tenkula's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tenkula lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tenkula tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hanma lands a body shot.
Hanma changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tenkula throws a body punch but Hanma moves out of range. #T1#
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.
Tenkula takes one to the side of the head.
Hanma throws a jab when Tenkula was well out of range.
Nice cross by Tenkula.
Hanma misses the jab.
Tenkula fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hanma looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hanma blocks a leg kick.
Hanma swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hanma misses with a left hand
and Tenkula counters with a straight right hand.
Hanma misses the shot to the body.
Tenkula chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tenkula. That's going to slow Hanma down.
Hanma misses with a two punch combination.
Hanma defending well as Tenkula loads up on a big left hand.
Hanma misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hanma tries to clinch up.
The fighters circling - Hanma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hanma uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tenkula has time to react.#T2#
Tenkula throws a nice inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tenkula.
Tenkula dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hanma. That did some damage!
Hanma ducks under a wild hook from Tenkula.
Tiamat Tenkula is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tenkula uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hanma.
Tenkula misses with a low kick as Hanma jumps back.
A counter left hand to the body from Hanma misses its target.
Hanma throws a hook but Tenkula blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hanma. Tenkula does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tenkula pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hanma throws a jab when Tenkula was well out of range.
Tenkula misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Hanma to counter with a crisp jab. #TD#
Hanma scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Tenkula throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Tenkula fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Hanma.
Tenkula throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hanma sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T3##CL#
Hanma closes the distance and pushes Tenkula back into the cage.
Nice body punch from Hanma - that landed with a thud. #BC2#
Tenkula escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hanma lands a right hook to the body.
Hanma lands an overhand right.
Tenkula dodges the punch combination from Hanma.
Tenkula is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hanma staying out of range there.
Tenkula throws a hook but Hanma avoids it easily.
Hanma fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hanma throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tenkula bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tenkula throws a shot from downtown. Hanma moves away and avoids it.
Tenkula 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 throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hanma misses with a left hand
and Tenkula counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hanma's knee momentarily.
Tenkula misses with a straight right.
Hanma is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T4#
Hanma shoots in but no luck this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tenkula throws a hook to the side of Hanma's head but Hanma sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tenkula feints and then cracks Hanma's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hanma down.
Hanma looks for a takedown but Tenkula sprawls well.
A low kick lands for Tenkula.
Hanma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tenkula manages to avoid it.
Hanma throws a jab but it's blocked by Tenkula.
Tenkula throws an off balance right hand
and Hanma counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tenkula slips under a jab from Hanma.
Tenkula tries a low kick but Hanma avoids it.
Hanma throwing a counter right hand but Tenkula manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hanma tries to clinch there but Tenkula circles away.
Tenkula lands with an overhand left.
Hanma misses with a shot to the body
and Tenkula counters with a nice uppercut.
Hanma looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tiamat Tenkula will probably get the nod.
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 lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hanma.
Hanma misses with a body punch
and Tenkula counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tenkula is looking to slow Hanma down with leg kicks.
A swing and a miss from Tenkula.
Tenkula throws a nice outside leg kick.
A left lands for Tenkula.
Tenkula misses with a looping left.
Hanma shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Tenkula eats them both and turns towards Hanma to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CUT#It looks like Tiamat Tenkula has been cut.
Tenkula wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Hanma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tenkula sizes up Hanma with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hanma fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tenkula takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hanma throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tenkula only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Tenkula blocks a jab.
Hanma looks to land a combination but Tenkula avoids it well.
The fighters circling - Hanma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Tenkula was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1#
Tenkula's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hanma under the eye.
Tenkula shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hanma eats them both and turns towards Tenkula to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Hanma gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tenkula takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sloppy strikes from Hanma. Those never looked like landing.
Hanma takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hanma misses with a hook
and Tenkula counters with a stiff right hand.
Tenkula thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hanma blocks a head kick by Tenkula.
Tenkula with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
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 hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Tenkula on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hanma throws a looping overhand right but Tenkula ducks down to avoid it.
Tenkula throws a chopping leg kick but Hanma manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hanma appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hanma throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hanma scores with a nice head shot.#T2#
Hanma throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tenkula lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tenkula misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Hanma misses.
Tenkula takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tenkula misses with a left hand
and Hanma counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tenkula stuffs the takedown.
Hanma slips a jab and a cross from Tenkula. #TD#
Hanma shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Hanma is looking for a kimura but Tenkula is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hanma to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanma passes to full mount! #SUB#
Hanma is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Tenkula to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Tenkula shrugs it off.
Tenkula is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy. #T3#
Tenkula 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 scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hanma lands a big shot there that rocks Tenkula but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hanma lands a couple of good shots and Tenkula has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Hanma missing with punches from the back.
Tenkula is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Hanma off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Tenkula is trying to get back to his feet but Hanma has full control of the position and if anything, Tenkula has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Hanma scores with strikes from the back.
Tenkula wants to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Hanma is cranking Tenkula's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Tenkula! He's tightened the choke and Tenkula is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Baki Hanma!
Baki Hanma managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, 30th Century Beer Store, into his post fight interview.

Event: SMASH: Thai vs Crazyhorse
Date: Jul 20, 2024

#R1#
Hanma cracks Ignatov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A left lands for Hanma.
Ignatov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hanma looks to score with a jab to the body but Ignatov is just out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Ignatov misses.
Hanma cracks Ignatov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hanma fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hanma throws a jab but it's blocked by Ignatov.
Hanma lands with a good body shot.#TD#
Hanma drives through with a takedown into Ignatov's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ignatov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hanma is looking to work some ground and pound but Ignatov has wrist control.
Hanma wants to control from the top but Ignatov keeps moving.
Hanma stopping the sweep attempt from Ignatov.#T1#
Hanma lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hanma slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hanma preventing the sweep.
Hanma postures up in Ignatov's guard and throws a big left but Ignatov blocks it.
Hanma advances to half guard. #SUB#
Hanma is working for a submission of some sort.
Ignatov felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Hanma tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ignatov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ignatov is refusing to be controlled, as Hanma sits in half guard. #T2#
Hanma misses with a head shot. Ignatov uses the momentum to regain guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hanma accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ignatov keeping full guard, as Hanma tries to pass.
Ignatov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ignatov keeping moving, preventing Hanma from controlling successfully.
Hanma trying to move into half guard but instead Ignatov has managed to sweep!#REVB##SUB#
Hanma looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ignatov passes into half guard.
Ignatov 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#
Hanma moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ignatov 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 but instead Ignatov passes into half guard.
Hanma wants to improve his position but Ignatov is controlling well.
Hanma trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Ignatov manages to pass to mount!
Hanma is looking to get to half guard.#T4#
Ignatov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hanma is looking to escape.
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.#SUB#
Hanma is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ignatov pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hanma manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Ignatov is posturing up here but Hanma has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Ignatov tries to roll out but it's too tight and Ignatov has to tap! Slick submission there by Hanma!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Baki Hanma!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Baki Hanma made sure he mentioned 30th Century Beer Store, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: SMASH: Minoru Li vs Mukunzi
Date: Jun 22, 2024

#R1#
Gracie throws a looping overhand right but Hanma ducks down to avoid it. #CL#
Gracie fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hanma, pushing him back against the cage.
We've been hearing reports that Gracie has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Gracie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hanma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gracie's elbow.
Hanma works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #TD2#
Hanma has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Gracie regains guard immediately.
Hanma throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB2#
Hanma drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gracie looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gracie looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gracie! #REVR#
Hanma is trying to improve his position.
Gracie tries to stand but Hanma is controlling his head.
Hanma tries to improve position but can't.
Hanma felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T1#
Hanma is still trying to improve position.
Hanma tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Hanma is looking for a sweep.
Gracie tries to stand but Hanma is controlling his head.
Hanma is trying to get back to half guard.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hanma is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
Hanma is looking for a sweep.
Hanma is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gracie tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hanma gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - Hanma circles away.
Hanma finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hanma misses with a low kick as Gracie jumps back.
Hanma walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gracie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T3#
Gracie misses with a head kick.
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hanma connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gracie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gracie is looking to clinch but Hanma is avoiding it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hanma! But no joy.
Hanma has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hanma there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gracie throws a head kick but Hanma moves out of range.
Hanma doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hanma looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gracie throws a big counter combination but Hanma scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick and Hanma moves out of range easily. #CL#
Gracie clinches with his opponent.
Gracie gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hanma.
Hanma struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands.
Hanma tries to throw a body punch but Gracie avoids it by throwing Hanma back against the cage.
Gracie prevents a body shot from Hanma.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hanma. #TD2#
Hanma lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanma with the ground and pound but Gracie uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Hanma throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T4#
Hanma wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hanma.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hanma pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Gracie wants to stand but Hanma is controlling the position. #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.
Hanma keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gracie's head.
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 Kron Gracie will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Hanma tries to clinch up.
Gracie misses with a series of wild punches.
Hanma throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gracie counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hanma fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hanma tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gracie looks to land a combination but Hanma avoids it well.
Hanma throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hanma.
Gracie misses with a wild combination.
Kron Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanma fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanma gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gracie.
Hanma finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gracie is looking to counter with head kicks.
Hanma fails with a takedown attempt.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Hanma.
Hanma shoots in but no luck this time. #T1#
Hanma lands with an uppercut that bounces Gracie off the cage and back into range.
Kron Gracie is winning the standup battle so far.
Hanma thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gracie, as that shot connected.
Hanma takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gracie slips a jab from Hanma.
Gracie checks a leg kick nicely.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick and Hanma moves out of range easily.
Despite the aggression on Hanma's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hanma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie.
Gracie checks a leg kick. #CL#
Gracie rushes Hanma and presses him up against the cage.
Hanma working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hanma has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
Hanma tries a body shot but Gracie blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Gracie.
Hanma misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hanma tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gracie just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kron Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Baki Hanma.
Hanma fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gracie lands an uppercut.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie tries a body shot but Hanma blocks it.
Hanma misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hanma misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gracie is working Hanma over against the cage.
Gracie lands a shoulder strike.
Hanma is breathing heavily.
Hanma's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gracie misses with a body punch.
Hanma blocks a body shot from Gracie.
Hanma scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gracie throws a punch but it's blocked by Hanma.
Gracie struggles to land a body shot inside as Hanma controls his hands.
Hanma lands with a left to the head.
A shot in the inside from Gracie.
Hanma struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands.
Hanma can't find room to land a body shot as Gracie controls the action.
Gracie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hanma blocking some punches.
Hanma tries a body shot but Gracie blocks it.
Hanma misses with a body punch.
Gracie is working Hanma over against the cage.
Hanma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gracie's elbow.
Gracie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Hanma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gracie blocks a body shot from Hanma.
Hanma scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hanma lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gracie lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hanma misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gracie tries to throw a body punch but Hanma avoids it by throwing Gracie back against the cage.
Gracie lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hanma.
Nice body punch from Gracie.
Gracie pushes Hanma back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Gracie.
Gracie 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.
Gracie makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kron Gracie has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hanma misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hanmas head.
Gracie presses Hanma against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gracie lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie misses with a body punch.
Gracie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gracie lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hanma backwards.
Hanma tries to pull guard but Gracie forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hanma misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gracie. #T4#
Gracie lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hanma.
Gracie lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gracie scores with a shoulder strike.
Hanma fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gracie lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gracie tries a body shot but Hanma blocks it.
Hanma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hanma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gracie lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gracie tries to throw a body punch but Hanma avoids it by throwing Gracie back against the cage.
Hanma struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands.
Hanma throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
Gracie struggles to land a body shot inside as Hanma controls his hands.
Hanma blocks a body shot from Gracie.
Gracie lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Gracie.
Gracie prevents a body shot from Hanma.
Gracie tries to throw a body punch but Hanma avoids it by throwing Gracie back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie pushes Hanma back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gracie lands with a short shot to the head.
Hanma tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kron Gracie 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#
Nice uppercut lands for Gracie. That snapped Hanma's head back.
Hanma showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gracie misses with a head kick.
Gracie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hanma can do to turn this around?
Gracie throws a head kick but Hanma moves out of range.
It seemed like Hanma was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hanma fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gracie checks it well.
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
Gracie lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hanma swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Gracie has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gracie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hanmas head.
Gracie struggles to land a body shot inside as Hanma controls his hands.
Hanma jumps guard but Gracie turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gracie lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hanma misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hanma blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Hanma is looking to control Gracie's arms but Gracie gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hanma has his back to the cage.
Gracie makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hanma takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gracie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hanmas head.
Gracie scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gracie stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
Hanma blocks an uppercut.
Gracie lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gracie.
Gracie lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Gracie on the inside.
Gracie struggles to land a body shot inside as Hanma controls his hands.
Gracie lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hanma has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
Hanma is working for takedown but Gracie is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hanma tries to work over Gracie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hanma has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gracie is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kron Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Baki Hanma.
A short right from Gracie.
Gracie digs a right hand into Hanma's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hanma's gas tank.
Gracie pushes Hanma back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
Gracie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Gracie as the two fighters clinch.
Gracie makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gracie tries to throw a body punch but Hanma avoids it by throwing Gracie back against the cage.
Gracie lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short body shot lands from Gracie as the two fighters clinch.
Gracie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gracie misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie scores with a shot to the side of Hanma's head.
Gracie lands a hook that snaps the head of Hanma backwards.
Gracie lands a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Gracie.
Gracie lands a shoulder strike.
Hanma jumps guard but Gracie turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A right hand to the body from Gracie.
Gracie lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hanma backwards.
Gracie presses Hanma against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gracie is leaning against Hanma and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gracie lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gracie tries a body shot but Hanma blocks it.
Baki Hanma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Hanma pushes off an throws an elbow but Gracie leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Gracie.
Hanma misses with a body punch.
Gracie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hanma's elbow.
Hanma swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie cracks Hanma with a nice body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gracie creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gracie works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Still in the clinch, Gracie scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gracie lands with a short shot to the head.
Gracie softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gracie lands an uppercut.
Gracie misses with a body punch.
Hanma is trying to pull guard but Gracie turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gracie tries a body shot but Hanma blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Gracie.
Gracie lands a hook that snaps the head of Hanma backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice left hand lands by Gracie.
Hanma stalling in the clinch but Gracie improves position.
Hanma misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
Gracie lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gracie lands a right hand.
Gracie lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hanma or not.
Gracie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hanma's elbow.
Gracie can't find room to land a body shot as Hanma controls the action.
Gracie lands a shot to the body.
Gracie lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gracie works on Hanma's body with a couple of short punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gracie.
Gracie pushes Hanma back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gracie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gracie tries to throw a body punch but Hanma avoids it by throwing Gracie back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Gracie.
Gracie lands a body shot.
Hanma blocks a body shot from Gracie.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gracie lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gracie.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gracie creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gracie can't find room to land a body shot as Hanma controls the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kron Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gracie, 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:26
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kron Gracie!
A victorious Kron Gracie thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Baki Hanma had this to say: 'Bruh'.

Event: SMASH: Longabaugh vs Hun
Date: May 19, 2024

#R1#
Hanma lands with a shot to the body.
Hanma uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yan Spentliche.
Hanma swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Yan Spentliche counters with a nice uppercut.
Good standup being displayed there by Hanma as he connects with a hook.
Yan Spentliche getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hanma, as that shot connected.
A jab from Hanma misses.
A big right from Yan Spentliche misses.
Hanma lands a nice shot that snaps Yan Spentliche's head back.
Baki Hanma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Yan Spentliche.
Yan Spentliche throws a counter combo.
Hanma throws a shot from downtown. Yan Spentliche moves away and avoids it.
Yan Spentliche keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD#
Yan Spentliche gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hanma works over Yan Spentliche with some ground and pound from guard.
Hanma lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Yan Spentliche wants to get back to his feet but Hanma is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T1#
Hanma throwing strikes but missing.
Hanma throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanma trying to control but Yan Spentliche is working from the bottom.
Yan Spentliche is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanma wants to control from the top but Yan Spentliche keeps moving.
Hanma tries to free his leg and advance position but Yan Spentliche is retaining full guard.
Hanma is working hard here to advance position.
Hanma has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hanma stops Yan Spentliche from standing up.
Yan Spentliche pulls Hanma in to control the position. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hanma chips away with some ground and pound.
Hanma in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hanma trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yan Spentliche wants to get back to his feet but Hanma is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hanma trying to control but Yan Spentliche is working from the bottom.
Hanma landing with the ground and pound.
Hanma slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hanma lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hanma engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Yan Spentliche working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hanma. #T3#
Hanma wants to control from the top but Yan Spentliche keeps moving.
Hanma slips nicely into half guard.
Nice strikes from Hanma there. #SUB#
Hanma maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Yan Spentliche could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Hanma has cracked it and Yan Spentliche is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Hanma!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Baki Hanma!
Baki Hanma very nearly forgot to thank 30th Century Beer Store 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.

Event: SMASH: Tryastsyn vs Kringle
Date: Apr 20, 2024

#R1#
Hanma throws a low kick, looking for Undies's leg but Undies calmly moves out of range.
Hanma throws a big shot that misses.
Undies appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hanma shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Undies but Undies pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've been told by Undies's head coaches at Roosters Coop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hanma is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Undies wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hanma doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Undies counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#It looks like Baki Hanma has been cut.
Hanma tries to close the distance and clinch but Undies swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanma slips a straight right by Undies.
Undies throws a body punch but Hanma moves out of range.
Undies avoids a punch combination nicely.
Undies takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T1#
Undies swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hanma tries to clinch but Undies moves out of range.
Undies connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Undies looks to throw the jab but Hanma is out of range.
Undies misses with a straight left.
Hanma swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hanma scores with a decent looking hook.
Slimed Undies is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hanma throws a low kick but Undies moves out of range easily.
Hanma uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Undies has time to react.
Hanma misses with a two punch combination.
Hanma throws a jab when Undies was well out of range.
Hanma throws an overhand right that lands on Undies's shoulder, as Undies tries to avoid the shot.
Undies throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
Hanma closes the distance looking to clinch
and Undies counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hanma scores with a sloppy right hand. Undies should have avoided that one.
Hanma shoots in but Undies avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Slimed Undies has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Baki Hanma.
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 shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Undies defends it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Undies misses the target.
Hanma misses with a double jab.
Good shot there by Hanma.
Hanma throws a poor cross that misses
and Undies counters with a stiff right hand.
Hanma throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Undies stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T3#
Hanma doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Undies takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hanma on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hanma misses with a wild body shot.
Hanma with a poor takedown
and Undies counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hanma misses with a looping right.
Hanma doesn't succeed with the takedown#KD#
and Undies counters with a crisp right hand that drops Hanma! Undies lets Hanma back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Hanma is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Undies throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#KD#
Undies sends Hanma crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Undies is motioning to the referee to let Hanma up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Hanma is still on wobbly legs! Can Undies finish him?
Undies is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Undies shuts the power down on Hanma. Lights out, game over! Undies is your winner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Slimed Undies!
In his post fight interview, Slimed Undies started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
The defeated Baki Hanma had this to say: 'Bruh'.

Event: SMASH: Dankovic vs Drago
Date: Mar 03, 2024

#R1#
Hanma feints a jab promting Jones to slip. Hanma then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jones slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CL2#
Hanma tries to keep at a distance but Jones has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jones holding his opponent close, against the cage.
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 Jones walks away with a smile on his face. Hanma gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Jones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hanma misses with an elbow strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jones lands with a right to the head.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hanma's elbow.
Hanma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Jones.
Hanma fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hanma tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hanma can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Jones scores with a shot to the side of Hanma's head.
Jones softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee calls for Jones to work.
Hanma struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs. #T1#
Hanma misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones presses Hanma against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Hanma.
Jones pushes Hanma back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Jones as the two fighters clinch. #BC2#
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hanma tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jones defends well and Hanma ends up having to push Jones into the cage where they will battle it out 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.
Jones lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hanma tries to pull guard but Jones holds him up against the cage and eventually Hanma drops back down to his feet.
Jones throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hanma misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones lands with a light punch inside.
Hanma jumps guard but Jones turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hanma pushes Jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones is working Hanma over against the cage.
Hanma is breathing heavily.
Hanma jumps guard but Jones turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jones gets through Hanma's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones lands a body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones.
Nice body punch from Jones.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T2##TD2#
Jones has hold of one of Hanma's legs. Hanma is fighting the takedown attempt but Jones gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.#SU2#
Jones decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hanma, up you get! #CL2#
Jones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Hanma controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Jones - that landed with a thud.
Hanma takes a shot to the head.
Jones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hanma backwards.
Jones lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hanma or not.
Hanma takes a shot to the head.
Jones works on Hanma's body with a couple of short punches.
Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones.
Jones lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hanma's elbow.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hanma's elbow.
Hanma blocks a body shot from Jones.
Jones lands a body shot in the clinch. #TD#
Hanma gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Jones regains guard.

Jones has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Hanma off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #T3##CL2#
Jones moves into the clinch successfully.
Jones pushes Hanma back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from Jones.
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 Jones walks away with a smile on his face. Hanma gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Jones moves into the clinch.
Hanma misses with a punch to the body.
Hanma tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hanmas head.
A right hook to the body lands for Jones.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
Jones lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Jones works on Hanma's body with a couple of short punches.
Jones lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jones lands a body shot.
Jones lands an uppercut.#T4#
Jones digs a right hand into Hanma's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hanma's gas tank.
A short left from Jones.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jones leaning against his opponent.
Jones lands with a right to the head.
Jones lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
Jones lands a shot to the body.
Hanma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hanma drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from Jones.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hanma's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hanma tries to stall but Jones uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hanma backwards.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
Hanma working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Jones dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##CL2#
Jones closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Jones.
Jones prevents a body shot from Hanma.
Hanma fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hanma backwards.
Jones lands a right hand.
Hanma is trying to pull guard but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Hanma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones scores with a shot to the side of Hanma's head.
Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hanma backwards.
Jones lands with a right to the head.
Jones is working Hanma over against the cage.
Hanma misses with the head strike.
Jones scores with a shot to the side of Hanma's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hanma backwards.
Hanma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
Hanma is trying to stall.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hanma misses with a body punch.
Hanma tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
A body shot lands from Jones.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hanma backwards.
Samuel Jones seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones. #ROC2#Hanma is rocked!
A short right from Jones.
Oh Hanma is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Hanma! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Jones is unloading with more strikes now! Hanma drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samuel Jones!
Samuel Jones 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.
Baki Hanma was interviewed post fight and said 'Bruh'.

Event: HFC 78:Kangee vs Hanma
Date: Dec 16, 2023

#R1##TD2#
Hanma feints and as Kangee raises his hands in defense, Hanma changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kangee looking for a sweep. Not yet Kangee, not yet.
Hanma pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kangee is keeping the position for now.
Hanma is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hanma trying to control but Kangee is working from the bottom.
Hanma in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanma pushing down on Kangee's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hanma throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kangee is staying active underneath Hanma, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hanma is stalling here. Kangee is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Hanma seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kangee has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Hanma is trying to get back to half guard.#T1#
Hanma wants to control but Kangee postures up.
Kangee controlling the position.
Hanma tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kangee working away.
Hanma tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kangee wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kangee takes a little break here. Hanma wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanma struggling a bit here.
Hanma is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hanma is still trying to improve position.
Kangee lands a nice forearm strike. #T3#
Kangee is looking to take a break and control but Hanma is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hanma is trying to get back to half guard.
Kangee is chipping away with strikes.
Hanma is looking to reverse the position.
Kangee staying calm.
Hanma tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kangee wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hanma is being controlled here. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hanma is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hanma keeps trying to improve his position.
Kangee content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Hanma struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanma is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hanma is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kangee's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
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 Hinto Kangee will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
A slow jab from Hanma misses its intended target.
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.
Hanma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Kangee on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hanma throws a big shot that misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kangee.
A shot to the liver by Hanma. Beautiful body shot.#CL2#
Hanma darts in and clinches Kangee up against the cage.
Hanma misses with a punch to the body.
Hanma fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hanma lands with a short shot to the head.
Kangee misses with some punches.
Hanma misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanma jumps guard but Kangee turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kangee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hanma digs a right hand into Kangee's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kangee's gas tank.
Kangee prevents the takedown attempt.
Hinto Kangee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Baki Hanma.
Hanma jumps guard but Kangee turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Hanma jumps guard and drags Kangee to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #T1##SUB2#
Hanma looking for a guillotine here but Kangee defends easily.
Kangee wants to pass the guard but Hanma is keeping the position.
Kangee controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hanma working a defensive guard but Kangee passes into half guard.
Kangee with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2#
Hanma is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kangee pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Hanma looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T2#
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.
Kangee is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kangee prevents Hanma from improving his position.
Kangee performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB2#
Hanma looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kangee looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T3#
Hanma is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kangee's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kangee's back!
Kangee tries to break free.
Hanma has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Kangee.
Hanma throwing sloppy strikes.
Hanma missing with punches from the back.
Kangee tries to escape but Hanma has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Hanma missing with strikes.
Hanma scores with punches to the body.
Hanma missing with punches from the back.
Kangee rolls, trying to escape but Hanma keeps control of the position.
Kangee rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done. #T4##SUB2#
Hanma is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hanma missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB#
Kangee looking for submissions off his back.
Kangee blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hanma.
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!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kangee blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hanma.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hanma lands a nice short elbow.
Kangee trying to control but Hanma postures up.
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.
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.#R3#
Hanma fails with a takedown attempt.
Kangee swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hanma throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hanma keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kangee.
Hanma with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kangee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hanma moves out of range as Kangee strikes.
Hanma looks to land a right hand but Kangee moved out of range.
Hanma fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hinto Kangee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Baki Hanma.
Kangee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kangee works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kangee bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hanma's head.
Kangee 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.
Kangee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hanma sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hanma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kangee.
Hanma misses with a looping right.
Kangee fails to land with a series of punches.
Hanma uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kangee.#T1#
Hanma takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hanma takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hanma throws a jab but it's blocked by Kangee.
Hanma loads up on a big right hand but Kangee slips the punch.
Kangee lands a right hook to the body.
Kangee lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kangee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hanma slips a jab and a cross from Kangee.
Hinto Kangee is winning the standup battle so far.
Hanma fails to land the takedown.
Kangee is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hanma staying out of range there.#CL2#
Hanma has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hanma blocks a body shot from Kangee.
Kangee lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hanma.
A short right from Kangee.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanma blocking some punches. #T2#
Hanma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kangee's elbow.
Hanma working aggressively here.
Kangee makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kangee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hanma stalling in the clinch but Kangee improves position.
Kangee avoids the elbow strike from Hanma, against the cage.
Kangee prevents a body shot from Hanma.
Hanma misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hanma drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kangee pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hanma misses the body punch
and Kangee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hanma misses with a hook.
Kangee throws a combination. Hanma tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hanma moves away from the strike by Kangee.
Kangee getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hanma scores with a nice right hand.
Hanma slips a jab from Kangee.
Hanma fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T3#
Hanma fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kangee on the side of the head.
Kangee dips to his left and cracks Hanma with an uppercut!
Hanma shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kangee as he avoids it easily.
Kangee connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hanma moves out of range of the strikes.
Hinto Kangee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hanma misses with a left hand
letting Kangee counter with a right hand.
Hanma takes a swing at Kangee's ribcage but misses.
Hanma lands a nice shot that snaps Kangee's head back.
A slow jab from Hanma misses its intended target.
Kangee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kangee throws a hook but Hanma blocks it.
Hanma displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kangee throws out the jab.
Hanma gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kangee.
Hanma scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kangee scores with a nice strike.
Kangee loads up on a big right hand but Hanma slips the punch.
Kangee slips under a jab from Hanma.#T4#
Hanma throws a body punch but Kangee moves out of range.
Hanma moves to clinch but Kangee breaks away
and Kangee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hanma dives in and grabs Kangee's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kangee pushes down on Hanma's head and hops out.
Kangee misses the jab.
Kangee moves forwards but Hanma connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Some wild striking there from Kangee.
Kangee punishes Hanma's body with a nice straight punch.
Kangee catches Hanma with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kangee takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hanma bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hanma fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kangee looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hanma slips under a jab from Kangee.
Kangee misses with a two punch combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hinto Kangee clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R4##CL2#
Kangee gets tackled into the cage by Hanma. Hanma maintains the clinch.
Kangee lands with a short shot to the head.
Kangee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hanma swings wildly with an uppercut but Kangee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hanma is trying to pull guard but Kangee has him pressed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Kangee.
Hanma tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kangee just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hanma is trying to pull guard but Kangee has him pressed against the cage.
Hinto Kangee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Baki Hanma.
Kangee scores with a shoulder strike.
Kangee lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hanma backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hanma looking for a takedown.
Hanma doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #TD2#
Hanma pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB2#
Hanma is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kangee is aware though and is defending well.
Hanma is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.#T1#
Kangee is in close to Hanma's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kangee is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kangee'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.
Hanma has control of Kangee's left arm, preventing Kangee from doing any damage.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hanma is trying to hold Kangee in close to prevent damage but Kangee has managed to pass into half guard.
Hanma wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Hanma is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kangee pulls his head out easily.
Well, if Kangee 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.
Hanma strikes from the bottom but Kangee passes into mount!
Hanma is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kangee content just to control the position here. #T3#
Hanma is looking to get to half guard.
Kangee controlling from the full mount.
Hanma working to try and regain half guard. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kangee looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hanma is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hanma felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Baki Hanma has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hanma regains half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #SUB2#
Hanma is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kangee pulls his head out easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hanma slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hinto Kangee had his way with Baki Hanma in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're 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.#R5#
Kangee throws out a loose jab but Hanma uses good head movement to avoid it.
No joy there for Kangee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fighters circling - Hanma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hanma lands the left hand.
Kangee misses with an uppercut. Hanma saw that one coming.
Hanma fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kangee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hanma can do to turn this around?
Kangee misses with a wild combination.
Hanma walks into a left hand.
Kangee is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kangee throws a hook but Hanma blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanma uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kangee.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hanma! But no joy.
Hanma takes one on the button.
Hanma dodges the punch combination from Kangee.
Kangee swings widly with a right hand
and Hanma cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Hanma lands a nice shot to the body.
Kangee moves away from the strike by Hanma.
Hanma keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kangee.
Kangee misses with a body shot.
Hanma has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hanma there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hanma slips a jab from Kangee.
Hanma scores with a hook.#TD2#
Kangee gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hanma to score an easy takedown into full guard.#SUB#
Hanma got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kangee has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hanma has managed to get both his arms back between Kangee's legs - danger averted.
Hanma is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hanma throws a big right hand that misses.
Hinto Kangee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Hanma throwing strikes but missing.
Kangee pulls Hanma in close to prevent any damage.
Hanma trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hanma is looking to work some ground and pound but Kangee has wrist control.
Hanma stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kangee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kangee managing to control the position.
Hanma missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Baki Hanma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Hanma passes Kangee's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hanma throws a strike but Kangee avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Hanma trying to control but Kangee is working from the bottom.
Kangee is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hanma wants to control from the top but Kangee keeps moving.
Hanma trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hanma trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hanma postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hanma stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kangee swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
Hanma wants to control from the top but Kangee keeps moving.
Kangee tries to land a sweep but no joy. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hanma throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kangee swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kangee throws a hook to the side of Hanma's head but Hanma sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hanma avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Despite the aggression on Hanma's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hanma doesn't manage to clinch there - Kangee circles away.
Kangee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hanma.
Kangee throwing a counter right hand but Hanma manages to avoid it.
Kangee digs a good body shot into Hanma's ribs.
Kangee stuffs the takedown attempt from Hanma. Hanma gets slowly back to his feet.
Kangee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kangee connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Baki Hanma.
I think Kangee 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 48:48
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 48:47
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 47:48

The fight is ruled a draw!
Hinto Kangee retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!

Event: HFC 106: Ivanovic vs Jack
Date: Nov 04, 2023

#R1#
Spirikavicius moves forwards but Hanma connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Spirikavicius throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hanma sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hanma 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 Spirikavicius has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Spirikavicius and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hanma slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hanma moves out of range of the strikes.
A cross from Spirikavicius lands.
Hanma throws a body punch but Spirikavicius moves out of range.
We've been told by Spirikavicius's head coaches at Torcida MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Spirikavicius on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #CL2#
Hanma clinches with his opponent.
Hanma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spirikavicius misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Spirikavicius.
Spirikavicius lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD2#
Hanma turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Spirikavicius is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Hanma asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Hanma throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Spirikavicius works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Hanma tries to pass to full mount but Spirikavicius defends it. #T1#
Hanma prevents Spirikavicius from standing back up.
Hanma is trying to control the action in half guard but Spirikavicius is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Spirikavicius keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hanma lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #SUB#
Spirikavicius looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Hanma in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Spirikavicius tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Hanma!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Baki Hanma!
Baki Hanma very nearly forgot to thank Mythical Fighter 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.

Event: HFC 104: Hernandez vs Nayati
Date: Oct 21, 2023

#R1##TD2#
Hanma gets a double leg takedown into Lang's guard.
Lang keeping full guard, as Hanma tries to pass.
Lang is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hanma working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hanma looking to pass the guard.
Lang wants to stand but Hanma is controlling the position.
Hanma postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lang wants to get back to his feet but Hanma is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hanma stands and throws Lang's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Lang has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanma wants to control but Lang is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanma 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 Lang's shoulder. That is not cool. #T1#
Lang stops Hanma from passing to mount.
Hanma advances to full mount.
Lang is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Hanma tries to control but Lang wriggling away.
Hanma unloading with bombs!
Lang really wants to buck Hanma off and get back to his feet.
Hanma landing punches.
Hanma trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lang is trying to stand up.#SUB2#
Hanma is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Lang can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Hanma trying to control but Lang is having none of it. #T2#
Lang wants to try and get back to his feet.
Hanma looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hanma landing strikes from the mount and Lang is in trouble!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanma wants to control the pace but Lang is squirming around nicely.
Lang is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Hanma can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lang is looking to escape.
Lang is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Hanma with shots to the head and body - Lang looks very uncomfortable down there. #T3#
Hanma wants to control the pace but Lang is squirming around nicely.
Hanma is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanma won't let Lang get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Lang taking shots to the head.
Hanma pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Hanma dominating with strikes here.
Hanma trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The referee warns Lang that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hanma wants to control the pace but Lang is squirming around nicely.
Lang is trying to stand up.
Hanma working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Lang is trying to stand.#T4#
Hanma with good strikes from the mount here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanma working away from the top, dropping strikes.#ROC2#Lang is rocked!
Hanma is landing with some decent strikes but Lang is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Oh Lang is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SUB2#
Hanma is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Lang has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Hanma postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Lang in real trouble here! The ref calls for Lang to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Baki Hanma!
Baki Hanma really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Mythical Fighter logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: HFC 96: Chai vs Harris
Date: Aug 26, 2023

#R1#
Hanma wants to clinch
and Masamba counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Masamba throws a lazy right hand but Hanma sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hanma misses with a wild body shot.
Hanma fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hanma looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A punch combination from Hanma misses.
Hanma misses with a body shot.
Hanma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Masamba manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Masamba.
Masamba lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hanma takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Masamba rushes Hanma and presses him up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Masamba.#BC2#
Masamba breaks from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Masamba throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Masamba throws a jab but it's blocked by Hanma.
Masamba scores with a jab. Hanma acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T1#
Hanma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hanma lands a jab.
Masamba avoids the body shot from Hanma.
A nice side step and Masamba releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Masamba misses with a hook. Hanma ducked under it nicely.
Hanma is looking to clinch but Masamba is avoiding it.
Good standup being displayed there by Masamba as he connects with a hook.#CUT2#It looks like Baki Hanma has been cut.
Hanma throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Masamba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Masamba lands a jab to the nose.
Masamba is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Masamba waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hanma.
Masamba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hanma moves to clinch but Masamba breaks away
and Hanma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hanma scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hanma swinging wildly here.
Hanma slips a jab from Masamba.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanma misses the jab.
Masamba throws a counter combo.
Masamba lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Masamba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hanma was well out of range. Poor timing from Masamba.
Hanma is looking to wear down Masamba with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
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 scores with a hook.
Masamba bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Masamba takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hanma fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hanma looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hanma displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Masamba throws out the jab.
A jab from Masamba misses.
Hanma is looking to counter punch.
Hanma swings widly with a right hand
and Masamba counters with a nice body shot.
Hanma tried to score with a low kick but Masamba checks it.
Hanma tries to clinch up.#T3#
Masamba throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hanma counters with a straight right hand.
Masamba throws a looping overhand right but Hanma ducks down to avoid it.
Masamba scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hanma in his tracks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Masamba.
Hanma tests Masamba's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Masamba scores with a decent looking hook.
Masamba connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hanma momentarily.
Hanma bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Hanma on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hanma tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Masamba misses with a straight left.
Hanma throws a shot to the body.
Masamba scores with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanma fails in his attempt to clinch.
Masamba throws a jab but it's blocked by Hanma.
Hanma misses with a looping left.#T4#
Masamba misses the jab.
Lutalo Masamba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hanma tries to clinch but Masamba is having none of it.
Masamba scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Masamba ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Masamba misses with a looping left.
Masamba jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Masamba throws a right hand that misses
enabling Hanma to counter with a crisp jab.
Hanma takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A big left from Masamba misses.
Hanma misses with a wild body shot.
Hanma on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #KD2#
Masamba lands a big right hand that sends Hanma crashing to the mat! Masamba stays standing though and waves Hanma back to his feet!#ROC2#Hanma is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hanma misses the shot to the body.
Oh Hanma is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Masamba missing with a left hand there. Hanma was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hanma seems to have got his legs back now.
Masamba connects with a leg kick.
Hanma displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Masamba throws out the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lutalo Masamba 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 just misses with a punch to the body.
Masamba uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hanma.
Hanma wants to clinch up but Masamba keeps it at a distance.
Hanma swings away with a body shot that misses
and Masamba counters with a nice body kick.
A slow jab from Masamba misses its intended target.
Masamba waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hanma.
Baki Hanma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Masamba keeps Hanma at a distance using the push kick.
A slow jab from Masamba misses its intended target.
Hanma moves out of range of the strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Hanma misses its target.
Masamba throws a jab when Hanma was well out of range.#KD2#
Masamba drops Hanma with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Hanma looks back up at him and smiles so Masamba waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanma looks up at the clock. Bad move! Masamba lands a right hand from hell, dropping Hanma. Masamba pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lutalo Masamba!
Lutalo Masamba seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Baki Hanma spoke after the fight, saying 'Bruh'.

Event: HFC 94: Ilmarinen vs Davito
Date: Aug 12, 2023

#R1##CL#
Holy darts in and clinches Hanma up against the cage.
Hanma tries to pull guard but Holy forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD#
Holy decides to pull guard.
Holy is trying to keep Hanma in close.
Hanma wants to pass the guard but Holy is keeping the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hanma accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Holy seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Hanma passes Holy's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Holy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Holy manages to get to full guard.
Holy wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanma pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Holy is keeping the position for now. #T1##SUB#
Holy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hanma is aware though and is defending well.
Holy wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hanma postures up.
Hanma is pushing down on Holy's leg trying to pass to half guard. Holy is fighting to maintain full guard but Hanma has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hanma looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hanma throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hanma is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Holy is not content to let Hanma control the position.
Hanma controlling the action here.
Ground and pound from Hanma.
Hanma trying to pass the guard but Holy defending well.
Hanma is thwarting Holy's attempts to control the position.#T2#
Hanma not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hanma is pressing down on Holy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Holy is holding on for now.
Hanma throwing shots but Holy is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanma wants to lay and pray for a moment but Holy keeps working.
Hanma winds up and cracks Holy with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holy is not content to let Hanma control the position.
Hanma thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #SUB#
Holy actively working from the bottom here.
Hanma thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Holy's head.
Hanma sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Holy defending well though.
Holy trying to hold on to Hanma's head to control him but Hanma postures up.
Holy manages to get to full guard.
Holy keeping moving, preventing Hanma from controlling successfully. #T3##SUB2#
Hanma drops back looking for a leg! Holy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Holy manages to kick Hanma off! Hanma jumps back into Holy's guard.
Hanma pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Holy is keeping the position for now.
Holy is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hanma working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Holy's head.
Holy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hanma trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hanma postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hanma must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hanma in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hanma stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Holy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hanma in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T4#
Hanma wants to control from the top but Holy keeps moving.
Holy has Hanma pulled in close to control his posture.
Hanma pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Holy is keeping the position for now.
Holy is pulling down on Hanma's head to control his posture.
Hanma throwing strikes from guard but Holy blocks nicely.
Holy pulls Hanma in close to prevent any damage.
Hanma postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hanma throwing strikes from guard but Holy blocks nicely.
Hanma is looking to work some ground and pound but Holy has wrist control.#SUB#
Holy working for a triangle but Hanma defends it easily.
Holy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Baki Hanma dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Holy tries to clinch up but Hanma circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice jab there from Hanma.
Hanma fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Holy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hanma lands a lovely overhand right.#CL#
Holy has closed the distance and engaged Hanma in a clinch. #TD2#
Hanma pulls guard successfully. #SUB2#
Hanma is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Holy defends well.#SUB2#
Hanma looking for a guillotine here but Holy defends easily.
Holy forces his way into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holy prevents Hanma from improving his position.
Holy content to control rather than advance. #T1##SUB2#
Hanma looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Holy is working for a kimura but Hanma is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB#
Holy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Holy 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. #SUB2#
Hanma looking for submissions off his back.
Holy keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
Hanma looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Holy is working for a kimura but Hanma is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hanma manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hanma keeping moving, preventing Holy from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Hanma looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hanma tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hanma trying to keep a closed guard but Holy is proving a slippery customer. #T3##SUB2#
Hanma is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Holy trying to control but Hanma is working from the bottom.
Hanma controls Holy momentarily but Holy frees himself.
Holy is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Holy closes the distance and clinches.
Holy 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 tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hanma tries to work over Holy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hanma is trying to pull guard but Holy turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hanma jumps guard but Holy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Olly Holy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Baki Hanma.#TD#
Holy decides to pull guard.
Holy trying to keep a closed guard but Hanma is proving a slippery customer. #SUB#
Holy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hanma defends it easily.#T4##SUB#
Holy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hanma defends it easily.
Holy trying to control the position.
Hanma trying to control the position from guard on top but Holy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Holy controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hanma wants to control from the top but Holy keeps moving.
Hanma showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
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 Olly Holy will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Holy drives through and clinches with Hanma against the cage. #TD#
Holy ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Holy no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Holy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hanma.
Holy trying to control the position.
Holy has Hanma pulled in close to control his posture.
Hanma slips nicely into half guard.
Holy trying to control but Hanma postures up.
Baki Hanma has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanma thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Holy's head.
Hanma not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hanma throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Holy is trying to get back to full guard.
Holy trying to control from the bottom.
Hanma has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Holy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Holy is looking for a triangle but Hanma pushes his legs off easily.
Hanma scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hanma pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Holy is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hanma accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Holy managing to control the position.
Holy is trying to keep Hanma in close.
Holy has control of Hanma's left arm, preventing Hanma from doing any damage.
Holy keeping moving, preventing Hanma from controlling successfully. #T2#
Hanma works over Holy with some ground and pound from guard.
Holy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hanma slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hanma trying to control but Holy is working from the bottom.
Hanma looking to pass the guard.
Hanma trying to control the position from guard on top but Holy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hanma stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Holy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hanma wants to control from the top but Holy keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hanma swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T3#
Hanma scores with a jab. Holy acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CL#
Holy closes the distance and clinches.
Hanma fails to pull the fight into his 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 Holy walks away with a smile on his face. Hanma gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hanma misses with a straight left.
Holy moves out of range as Hanma strikes.
Hanma looks to land a combination but Holy avoids it well. #CL#
Holy moves into the clinch.
Holy tries to pull guard but Hanma forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD2#
Hanma has picked Holy up - he's going for a ride! Hanma dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Hanma tries to pass the half guard into mount. Holy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Holy 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 Hanma. Oh but Holy has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Hanma goes limp - he's gone! Holy jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Olly Holy!
Our winner, Olly Holy, 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.

Event: AVKT 26: Silence Your Foes
Date: Jun 10, 2023

#R1#
Hanma lands a slapping body shot.
Hanma uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cleever.
Hanma looks to score with a jab to the body but Cleever is just out of range.
Cleever misses with a wild body shot.
Hanma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cleever delivers a nice body kick.#TD2#
Hanma shoots in and bounces Cleever off the cage to secure the 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.
Hanma throwing strikes from guard but Cleever blocks nicely.
Cleever is pulling down on Hanma's head. It's preventing any offense from Hanma, at least for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cleever is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hanma is controlling him.
Cleever looking for a sweep. Not yet Cleever, not yet. #T1#
Hanma wants to control from the top but Cleever keeps moving.
Hanma has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Roosters Coop. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Hanma is fighting to break Cleever's control of his arms but Cleever is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Cleever wants to sweep but no luck.
Hanma scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cleever knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hanma on the ground.
Hanma missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cleever wants to stand up but Hanma is controlling him. #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.
Cleever is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanma wants to control from the top but Cleever keeps moving. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#ES#
Cleever pushes Hanma off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Cleever slips a jab from Hanma.
Baki Hanma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanma lands a nice hook to Cleever's body. Cleever takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hanma tries to clinch up but Cleever circles away and keeps his distance.
It looked like Cleever was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hanma.
Hanma fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Cleever. That snapped Hanma's head back. #CUT#It looks like Baki Hanma has been cut.
Hanma cracks a nice hook into Cleever's ribs.
Cleever defending well as Hanma loads up on a big left hand.
Hanma lands a jab to Cleever's midsection.
Hanma is looking to clinch but Cleever is avoiding it.
Hanma lands with a shot to the body. #T3#
Cleever lands a nice shot to the body.
Hanma slips a straight right by Cleever.
Cleever avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hanma avoids the body shot from Cleever. #CL2#
Hanma rushes Cleever and presses him up against the cage.
Hanma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hanma misses with the head strike.
Cleever lands a body punch.
Cleever lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cleever lands a shoulder strike.
Hanma trying to control the position but instead, Cleever has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hanma into the cage.
Cleever pushes Hanma back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hanma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cleever creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Cleever scores with a hook to the body.
Hanma looks winded!
Hanma letting Cleever take a breather here.#BC#
Cleever pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cleever throws the left hand but Hanma avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Hanma misses.
Cleever throws a counter high kick but Hanma was just alert enough to avoid it.
Cleever keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hanma.
Hanma looks to score with a jab to the body but Cleever is just out of range.
Hanma throws a sloppy body shot
and Cleever counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cleever ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hanma moves away.
Hanma throws a right hand that misses
and Cleever counters with a nice body kick.
Cleever jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hanma misses with a double jab.
Cleever appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cleever thows a left - swing and a miss!
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 Miet Cleever will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Baki Hanma's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Cleever connects with a single shot there.
Cleever keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hanma misses with the combination.
Cleever throws the left hand but Hanma avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Hanma misses its intended target.
Hanma throws a body punch but Cleever moves out of range.
Hanma throws out a leg kick but Cleever moves out of range and Hanma only half commits.
We've been told by Cleever's head coaches at Hare of the Dog Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hanma is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cleever rather than just go for the knockout.
Hanma just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanma swings for the body but Cleever moves out of range.
Hanma throws a jab but it's blocked by Cleever.
Hanma wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hanma tries to close the distance and clinch but Cleever swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T1#
Cleever throws a sloppy head kick and Hanma moves out of range easily.
Hanma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cleever was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hanma ducks under a wild hook from Cleever.
Cleever takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hanma. Cleever does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cleever throws a right and a left that Hanma avoids nicely.
Cleever takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hanma tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cleever is able to avoid easily.
Hanma misses with a double jab
and Cleever counters with a left to the body.
Cleever lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hanma fails with a takedown attempt.#T2#
Cleever comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hanma. Cleever does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cleever appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hanma lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hanma.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hanma takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hanma is breathing heavily.
Hanma throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cleever.
Cleever lands a jab to the nose.
Miet Cleever is winning the standup battle so far.
Hanma wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T3#
Cleever shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cleever throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hanma misses with the combination.
A little feinted left hand from Cleever on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hanma looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice body punch from Hanma.
Cleever throws a jab but it's blocked by Hanma.
Hanma looks to score with a jab to the body but Cleever is just out of range.
Cleever dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hanma. That did some damage!
Horrible takedown attempt by Hanma or perhaps it was just good defense by Cleever, which made it look bad. #T4#
Cleever uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hanma has time to react.
Hanma throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cleever counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cleever cracks Hanma with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cleever misses with a body shot.
Cleever lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cleever misses with a head kick.
Hanma works Cleever's body with a nice hook.
Hanma misses with a double jab.
Cleever misses with an uppercut.
Hanma avoids the body shot from Cleever.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Miet Cleever 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!#R3#
Cleever avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cleever throws a body punch but Hanma moves out of range.
Cleever scores with a sloppy right hand. Hanma should have avoided that one.
A good leg kick by Cleever.
Hanma fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hanma misses the shot to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Cleever misses its target.
Cleever scores with a body shot.
Cleever is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hanma can do to turn this around?
Cleever throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanma falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cleever counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cleever cracks Hanma with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Miet Cleever!
Miet Cleever retains his light heavyweight title!
A victorious Miet Cleever thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: AVKT 23: Destroying Hell
Date: May 20, 2023

#R1#
A punch lands to the side of Praust 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hanma looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hanma lands with a shot to the body.
Hanma throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #TD#
Praust drives through with a takedown into guard. #SUB2#
Hanma looking for a guillotine here but Praust defends easily. #SUB2#
Hanma working for a triangle but Praust defends it easily.
Praust tries to free his leg and advance position but Hanma is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Hanma is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Hanma looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T1#
Praust trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Hanma has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Praust can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Hanma has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Praust can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hanma manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Praust manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Hanma postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Praust keeping moving, preventing Hanma from controlling successfully.
Hanma has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Roosters Coop. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Hanma throwing strikes but missing. #T2#
Hanma stands up over Praust, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hanma postures up in Praust's guard and throws a big left but Praust blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Praust is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Praust looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Praust is working hard here to advance position.
Hanma tries to free his leg and advance position but Praust is retaining full guard.
Praust is trying to keep Hanma in close.
Hanma postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Praust not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hanma wants to pass the guard but Praust is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Praust is on top in guard. #REVR##T3##SUB2#
Hanma escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Praust gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Praust preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Hanma is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Praust is aware though and is defending well.
Praust working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hanma's head.
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. #REVB#
Praust is not content to let Hanma control the position.
Praust trying to hold on to Hanma's head to control him but Hanma postures up.
Hanma wants to pass the guard but Praust is defending well.
Hanma thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T4##SUB2#
Hanma is working for a kimura but Praust is defending it quite comfortably.
Praust is looking to control Hanma's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Praust avoid being mounted?
Praust is not content to let Hanma control the position.#SUB2#
Hanma is looking for a kimura but Praust is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hanma to get the leverage.
Hanma is looking to take a break and control but Praust is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hanma prevents Praust from improving his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hanma moves into full mount! Praust won't be happy about that!
Praust tries to hold on but Hanma pushes him away.
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#
Hanma lands with an overhand left.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Hanma. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Praust jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Praust lands a head shot.
Hanma tried to score with a low kick but Praust checks it.#TD#
Praust closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hanma's guard.#SUB2#
Hanma is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Hanma looking for a guillotine here but Praust defends easily. #SUB2#
Hanma working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Praust doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Praust manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanma wants to control but Praust passes easily into half guard. #T1#
Praust scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hanma is pressing down on Praust's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hanma has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hanma looking for a sweep. Not yet Hanma, not yet. #SUB2#
Hanma has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Praust 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.
Hanma is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Hanma's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Praust wants to control but Hanma is keeping him busy.
Praust takes a little break here. Hanma wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T2#
Hanma is looking for a sweep.
Praust trying to control the action but Hanma is working from the bottom.
Hanma on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Praust tries to advance to mount but can't.
Hanma struggling a bit here.
Hanma manages to work his way to half guard, despite Praust's best efforts.#T3##SUB2#
Hanma is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Praust pulls his head out easily.
Hanma is looking for a sweep. Praust is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Praust wants to pass the guard but Hanma is defending well. #SUB2#
Hanma looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanma wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Praust in particular looking to stall.
Praust wants to take a breather but Hanma is having none of it. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Hanma looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Hanma looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Hanma looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Well, if Praust 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.
Praust is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hanma!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hanma tries to hold on but Praust postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marshall Praust dominated that second round.
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.#R3#
Hanma moves away from the strike by Praust.
Hanma scores with a jab to the body.
Hanma scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#TD#
Praust shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hanma won't allow Praust to pass to mount.
Praust prevents Hanma from improving his position.#SUB#
Praust 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Praust is keen to just control but Hanma is a slippery customer.#T1##SUB#
Praust is looking for a kimura but Hanma is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Praust to get the leverage.
Praust lands with a punch from half guard.
Praust trying to control from half guard but Hanma is working away.
Praust will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hanma is trying to get back to full guard.
Hanma has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Praust is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Hanma looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hanma on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hanma moves into full guard. #SUB2#
Hanma has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Praust can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T2#
Praust stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hanma swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Hanma is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Hanma is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Praust defends well.
Praust pushing down on Hanma's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hanma is refusing to be controlled, as Praust sits in half guard.
Hanma taking some punishment here, with Praust in his half guard. #T3##SUB2#
Hanma looking for submissions off his back.
Praust is keen to just control but Hanma is a slippery customer.
Hanma taking some punishment here, with Praust in his half guard. #SUB2#
Hanma actively working from the bottom here.
Hanma is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Praust tries to pass to full mount but Hanma defends it. #SUB2#
Hanma looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hanma moves into full guard. #T4#
Praust pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hanma is keeping the position for now.
Hanma manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Praust manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Praust trying to control the position.
Hanma engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hanma pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Praust is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hanma throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Marshall Praust did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R4#
Praust avoids the body shot from Hanma.
Praust throws a wild body kick that Hanma sees coming a mile off.
Hanma just misses with a punch to the body.
Praust avoids the body shot from Hanma.
Praust lunges at Hanma with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hanma's hand.
Praust defending well as Hanma loads up on a big left hand.
Hanma lands with a nice body punch.
Hanma chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Praust can pounce on him.
Hanma misses with a wild body shot.
Praust is looking to counter with a body kick.
Praust tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hanma manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hanma throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Praust.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Hanma.
Hanma lands a nice shot to the body.
Hanma throws a series of punches but Praust moves out of range.
Praust throws a chopping leg kick but Hanma manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hanma! But no joy.#TD#
Praust closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Praust lands in his opponent's guard.#T1#
Praust trying to control but Hanma is working from the bottom.
Marshall Praust overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Hanma is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Praust working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hanma wants to hit a sweep here but Praust passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Hanma there!
Hanma is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T2#
Praust with shots to the head and body - Hanma looks very uncomfortable down there.
Hanma slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Praust passes the guard and advances to mount!
Praust has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hanma's face.
Hanma is wriggling around trying to escape.
Praust working Hanma over with strikes here.
Hanma regains half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hanma wants to improve his position but Praust is controlling well. #T3#
Praust 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.
Praust 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.
Praust working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Praust is trying to control. Hanma wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hanma is looking to improve his position.
Hanma moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Hanma throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Praust trying to control but Hanma is working from the bottom. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Hanma is looking for a triangle but Praust pushes his legs off easily.
Hanma keeping moving, preventing Praust from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Hanma has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Praust doesn't defend quickly enough and Hanma has managed to lock this one up! Can Praust escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Hanma on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Baki Hanma!
Baki Hanma very nearly forgot to thank Furnace Performance ðŸ”¥ 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.
In defeat, Marshall Praust stepped up to the mic, saying 'No worries. The Athletic Commission has just announced my opponent has once again tested positive for PEDs, so this fight will be declared a 'No-Contest.' '.

Event: AVKT 14: Hanma Vs Brix
Date: Mar 11, 2023

#R1##CL#
Hanma has managed to clinch.
Hanma misses with a punch on the inside.
Hanma tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Brix smiles and moves away.
Hanma showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brix.
Brix pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brix misses with a two punch combination.
As Brix tries to get set, Hanma tries to push him back and clinch up but Brix manages to avoid the attempt.
Hanma showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brix. #TD#
Hanma scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hanma trying to control the position but Brix is working away.
Brix is trying to get back to his feet.
Hanma landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Hanma has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanma scores with punches from side control.
Hanma has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Brix tries to escape but Hanma is in control.
Hanma has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Brix!
Brix is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet. #T1#
Hanma landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hanma tries to control but Brix wriggling away.
Hanma scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Brix has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.#SUB#
Hanma is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Brix with him. Brix is trying to defend but Hanma has an arm under the chin now! Brix grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Baki Hanma!
Baki Hanma really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that PWNAGEâ„¢ logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: AVKT 10: Bloody Valentine's
Date: Feb 11, 2023

#R1#
Hanma misses with a wild body shot.
Hanma bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Quan's head backwards.
Hanma falls off balance throwing a combination #TD2#
and Quan counters with a single leg into guard. Hanma didn't expect that.
Quan trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hanma is trying to control the position but Quan postures up.
Quan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Quan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Quan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB#
Hanma is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Quan is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Hanma pushes a forearm under Quan's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Quan is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Baki Hanma!
Baki Hanma made sure to mention his sponsor, PWNAGEâ„¢ in his post fight interview.
In defeat, Ming Quan stepped up to the mic, saying 'Pathetic earthlings. Hurling your bodies out into the void, without the slightest inkling of who or what is out here. If you had known anything about the true nature of the universe, anything at all, you would've hidden from it in terror.”'.

Event: AVKT 6: Hanma - Castiana
Date: Jan 14, 2023

#R1#
Hanma connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Castiana momentarily.
Castiana shoots in for a takedown but Hanma shows good takedown defense.
A little jabbing left from Hanma on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Castiana has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hanma finds it's way round the side to connect with Castiana's head.
Castiana looks to land a right hand but Hanma moved out of range.#TD2#
Castiana gets caught napping as Hanma dives in and scores a takedown. Castiana manages to retain guard.
Hanma trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hanma passes Castiana's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hanma looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Castiana wants to get back to full guard.
Hanma trying to control the action but Castiana is working from the bottom.
Castiana wants to get back to full guard.
Castiana is staying active underneath Hanma, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Castiana works his way to full guard. Good work.
Castiana keeping moving, preventing Hanma from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Castiana throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T1#
Hanma slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hanma wants to control from the top but Castiana keeps moving.
Castiana definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanma throwing strikes from guard but Castiana blocks nicely.
Hanma postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hanma working some strikes from top position.
Hanma postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hanma passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanma has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Castiana!
Hanma is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hanma has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T2##SUB2#
Hanma working for a guillotine from mount but Castiana is in no mood to give up.
Hanma scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Castiana?
Hanma controlling from the full mount.
Hanma has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Roosters Coop. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#SUB2#
Castiana defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hanma.
Hanma looking to control but Castiana is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hanma throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Castiana is in all sorts of trouble here.
Castiana is squirming around, avoiding Hanma's attempts to control the action.
Castiana tries to hold on but Hanma postures up.
Castiana is in all sorts of trouble here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Castiana regains half guard.#T3#
Castiana wants to control but Hanma is keeping busy. #SUB2#
Hanma seems to be working for a kimura but Castiana defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Hanma is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Castiana defends it well. #SUB#
Castiana looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hanma passes to side control.
Castiana is trying to improve his position.
Hanma tries to advance to mount but Castiana denies him.
Hanma postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly. #T4#
Castiana struggling a bit here.
Castiana is looking for a sweep.
Castiana gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Castiana is looking to improve his position.
Castiana manages to get to full guard.
Hanma with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hanma stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Castiana swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hanma stopping the sweep attempt from Castiana.
Hanma postures up in Castiana's guard and throws a big left but Castiana blocks it.
Hanma advances position into side control!
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 round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Hanma lands a glancing blow to the side of Castiana's head.#CL2#
Hanma has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Castiana. #TD2#
Hanma wants the takedown. Castiana is fighting it off but Hanma persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Castiana's guard against the cage.
Hanma stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Castiana swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Castiana controls Hanma momentarily but Hanma frees himself.
Hanma trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hanma trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hanma throwing strikes from guard but Castiana blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanma advances position into side control!#SUB2#
Hanma wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Castiana, who protects the arm well.
Hanma postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly. #T1#
Castiana is looking to regain half guard here but Hanma keeps moving and retains side control.
Hanma advances to mount.
Castiana holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Hanma tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip. #SUB2#
Hanma has hold of Castiana's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Castiana manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Hanma can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Castiana is looking to escape.
Castiana wants to control but Hanma is having none of it.
Hanma wants to control the pace but Castiana is squirming around nicely. #T2#
Castiana regains half guard.
Hanma trying to control the action but Castiana is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Castiana actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Hanma is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Castiana doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hanma.
Castiana wants to control but Hanma is keeping busy.
Hanma missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Castiana has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hanma is working away from the top position though.#T3#
Hanma is trying to control the action in half guard but Castiana is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Castiana regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hanma wants to control from the top but Castiana keeps moving.
Hanma tries to free his leg and advance position but Castiana is retaining full guard.
Castiana can't keep his opponent in guard - Hanma advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hanma missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB2#
Hanma is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB#
Castiana actively working from the bottom here.
Hanma tries to pass the half guard into mount. Castiana knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hanma wants to control but Castiana is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Castiana looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T4#
Castiana blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hanma.
Castiana is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Hanma seems to be working for a kimura but Castiana defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Hanma is working for a kimura but Castiana is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB2#
Hanma is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Castiana is staying active underneath Hanma, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hanma passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Castiana!
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 minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Hanma connects with a good right hand that stumbles Castiana. Castiana circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Castiana fails with a takedown attempt.
Hanma connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Castiana momentarily.
Castiana closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hanma scores with a jab to the jaw.#TD#
Castiana gets a takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Castiana. #SUB2#
Hanma looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Castiana is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #T1#
Hanma slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Castiana trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Hanma is looking for a triangle but Castiana pushes his legs off easily.
Castiana is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB2#
Hanma throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Castiana with a nice head shot there.#T2#
Castiana trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Hanma manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
Castiana keeping moving, preventing Hanma from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Castiana pushes a forearm under Hanma's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Hanma is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ramon Castiana!

Event: AVKT 4: New Year’s Smash-Up
Date: Dec 31, 2022

#R1#
Voorhees misses the jab.
Voorhees's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Voorhees's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Voorhees throws a body punch but Hanma moves out of range.
Voorhees misses with a looping right.
Voorhees lands a nice shot that snaps Hanma's head back. #CUT2#It looks like Baki Hanma has been cut.
Hanma lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hanma bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Voorhees throws a hook to the side of Hanma's head but Hanma sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters circling - Voorhees throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Voorhees throws the left hand but Hanma avoids the punch easily.
Voorhees jabs Hanma to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hanma lands a right hook to the body.
Hanma looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A decent looking cross lands there for Voorhees.
Hanma scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Hanma rushes Voorhees and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Voorhees tries to break the clinch but Hanma is controlling the position.
Voorhees wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hanma has him pressed against the cage.
Voorhees is looking to break free of the clinch but Hanma has double underhooks.
Hanma wants a takedown but no success here.
Hanma keeps control of Voorhees as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Voorhees wants to break free but Hanma has control.
A frustrated look appears on Voorhees's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T1#
Voorhees wants to get back to striking at distance but Hanma won't allow it.
Hanma tries to work over Voorhees's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Voorhees blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Voorhees on the inside.
Voorhees is looking to break free of the clinch but Hanma has double underhooks. #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.
Hanma might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SU2#
Voorhees stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hanma throws a big shot that misses.
Voorhees throws a big shot that misses.
Hanma tests Voorhees's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hanma attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Voorhees throws a hook to the side of Hanma's head but Hanma sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hanma misses with a two punch combination.
Voorhees throws a body punch but Hanma moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Voorhees.
Voorhees throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hanma counters with a nice uppercut.
Voorhees throws out a loose jab but Hanma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Voorhees throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Voorhees misses with a left hand
enabling Hanma to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Voorhees uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hanma.
Hanma ducks under a wild hook from Voorhees.#TD#
Hanma drives through with a takedown into guard.

Voorhees scrambles and gets back to his feet. #CL#
Hanma closes the distance and pushes Voorhees back into the cage.
Hanma prevents Voorhees from breaking the clinch.
Voorhees is trying to push Hanma away but Hanma has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Voorhees is looking to break free of the clinch but Hanma has double underhooks.
Hanma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hanma working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Voorhees wants to get back to striking at distance but Hanma won't allow it.
Voorhees has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hanma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hanma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hanma lands a body punch.
Voorhees wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Voorhees fails to land.
Hanma misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
Voorhees blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Voorhees blocks a body shot from Hanma.
Voorhees is trying to break the clinch but Hanma is controlling him.
A shot in the inside from Hanma. #TD#
Hanma works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Voorhees wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Hanma manages to pass to side control. #REVB#
Voorhees wants to get back to his feet.
Hanma looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Voorhees with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Voorhees is not content to let Hanma control the position.#SUB#
Hanma is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB#
Hanma is trying for a kimura here. Voorhees looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Hanma wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Baki Hanma!
Baki Hanma took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, PWNAGEâ„¢ for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: AVKT 3: Voorhees - High
Date: Dec 17, 2022

#R1#
Hanma lands with a hook. Skywalker tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Skywalker looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Skywalker looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hanma moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hanma lands with an overhand left.
Hanma lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#ROC2#Skywalker is rocked!
Hanma lands a big right hook! Skywalker looks hurt but is still standing! Hanma lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Skywalker falls down and Hanma dives in with a huge hammer fist! Skywalker 's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Hanma runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Baki Hanma!
Baki Hanma really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that PWNAGEâ„¢ logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
Anakin Skywalker spoke after the fight, saying 'I let you win because you are handicap ha ha ha! '.

Event: TWG 38 (205lbs, D3): Finals - Round 3
Date: Nov 15, 2022

180 cm
19 yrs
195 lbs

180 cm
28 yrs
192 lbs

Hanma

Schwarzschild

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Baki Hanma! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Karl Schwarzschild!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Joseph Jones and Lou da Vinci.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Schwarzschild gets a clinch.
Hanma is trying to pull guard but Schwarzschild turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD2#
Schwarzschild drags the fight down to the ground.
Our spies down at at Monkey Magic inform us that Schwarzschild has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Schwarzschild keeping moving, preventing Hanma from controlling successfully.
Schwarzschild tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hanma trying to control the position from guard on top but Schwarzschild is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanma looking to pass the guard.
Schwarzschild pulls Hanma in close to prevent any damage.
Schwarzschild 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 (0) vs (2) Schwarzschild
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schwarzschild wants to pass the guard but Hanma is keeping the position.
Schwarzschild slips nicely into half guard.
Schwarzschild working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Hanma's thigh. Hanma counters though and makes it back to full guard. #T1#
Schwarzschild sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Schwarzschild postures up.
Hanma is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Schwarzschild is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Schwarzschild advances to half guard.
Hanma wants to control but Schwarzschild is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Schwarzschild trying to pass the guard but Hanma defending well. #SUB#
Hanma actively working from the bottom here.#T2#
Schwarzschild seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hanma is trying to control but can't. #SUB#
Hanma actively working from the bottom here.
Schwarzschild wants to take a breather but Hanma is having none of it.
Schwarzschild is looking to advance position but Hanma won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanma works his way to full guard. Good work.
Schwarzschild stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hanma swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hanma has control of Schwarzschild's left arm, preventing Schwarzschild from doing any damage. #T3##SUB#
Hanma is looking for a triangle but Schwarzschild pushes his legs off easily.
Hanma keeping full guard, as Schwarzschild tries to pass.
Hanma working a defensive guard here.
Schwarzschild is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hanma can't keep his opponent in guard - Schwarzschild advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hanma trying to control here.
Hanma tries to roll over but Schwarzschild keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hanma manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Schwarzschild tries to free his leg and advance position but Hanma is retaining full guard. #T4##SUB#
Hanma has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Schwarzschild can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Schwarzschild controlling from the top position.
Hanma looking to control.
Schwarzschild controlling from the top position.
Schwarzschild advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Hanma (0) vs (5) Schwarzschild#SUB2#
Schwarzschild is trying to get an arm triangle but Hanma is defending well.
Schwarzschild 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. #T5#
Hanma stops Schwarzschild from passing to mount.
Hanma can't do much from the bottom here.
Hanma stops Schwarzschild from passing to mount.
Hanma can't do much from the bottom here.
Schwarzschild moves into full mount!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Hanma (0) vs (7) Schwarzschild
Hanma looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
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 (7) Schwarzschild
Schwarzschild keeping full guard, as Hanma tries to pass.
Schwarzschild not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T6#
Schwarzschild wants to sweep but no luck.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Schwarzschild holds on and takes a little breather.
Schwarzschild can't keep his opponent in guard - Hanma advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hanma passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Schwarzschild!
Score +3 for passing guard: Hanma (5) vs (7) Schwarzschild
Hanma looking to control but Schwarzschild is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Schwarzschild keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hanma trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T7#
Schwarzschild is looking to improve his position but Hanma isn't that keen on the idea.
Schwarzschild 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 (5) vs (9) Schwarzschild
Schwarzschild tries to free his leg and advance position but Hanma is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Hanma working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Schwarzschild doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Schwarzschild manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Schwarzschild advances to half guard. #SUB2#
Schwarzschild is working for a kimura but Hanma is defending it quite comfortably.
Schwarzschild takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T8#
Schwarzschild trying to control from Hanma's half guard. Hanma has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Hanma not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Schwarzschild advances to half guard.
Hanma trying to control here. #SUB2#
Schwarzschild seems to be looking for submissions.
Still in half guard, Schwarzschild seems content to control.
Schwarzschild is continuing to stall.#SUB#
Hanma looking for submissions off his back.
Schwarzschild uses his free foot to push down on Hanma's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hanma.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hanma (5) vs (12) Schwarzschild#T9#
Hanma wants to control but Schwarzschild is having none of it.
Hanma is trying desperately to improve position.
Schwarzschild controlling his opponent.
Hanma wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Hanma (5) vs (15) Schwarzschild
Hanma trying to control the action but Schwarzschild just sinks the hooks in.
Schwarzschild has good solid back control here.
Hanma turns into Schwarzschild and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanma (7) vs (15) Schwarzschild
Schwarzschild pulls Hanma in close to prevent any damage. #T10#
Hanma stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schwarzschild swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hanma preventing the sweep.
Schwarzschild is controlling Hanma's posture.
Hanma pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schwarzschild is keeping the position for now.
Schwarzschild looking to control.
Hanma works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hanma seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Schwarzschild does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hanma prevents Schwarzschild from improving his position.
Schwarzschild controlling the position well.
Hanma trying to control from half guard but Schwarzschild is working away. #T11##SUB#
Hanma is working for a kimura but Schwarzschild is defending it quite comfortably.
Schwarzschild wants to improve his position but Hanma is controlling well.
Schwarzschild keeps control of the position for the meantime. #SUB#
Hanma is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Schwarzschild sees it coming and defends easily.
Hanma wants to control but Schwarzschild is keeping him busy. #T12##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.
Schwarzschild wants to improve his position but Hanma is controlling well. #SUB#
Hanma seems to be looking for submissions.
Hanma prevents Schwarzschild from improving his position.
Schwarzschild keeping hold of Hanma's head, controlling as best he can.
Hanma trying to control from half guard but Schwarzschild is working away. #T13##SUB#
Hanma is working for a kimura but Schwarzschild is defending it quite comfortably.
Schwarzschild gets back to full guard.
Hanma trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Schwarzschild looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Schwarzschild wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T14#
Schwarzschild can't keep his opponent in guard - Hanma advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Schwarzschild looking for submissions off his back.
Schwarzschild is looking to improve his position.
Hanma is looking to advance position but Schwarzschild won't allow it.
Schwarzschild regains full guard. Nicely done.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schwarzschild is adopting a defensive guard.
Schwarzschild not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Schwarzschild wins on points by 15 to 7.
Karl Schwarzschild is the new light heavyweight champion!
A victorious Karl Schwarzschild thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: TWG 38 (205lbs, D3): Finals - Round 2
Date: Nov 14, 2022

195 cm
40 yrs
192 lbs

180 cm
19 yrs
195 lbs

Sight

Hanma

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Paul Sight! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Baki Hanma!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Joseph Jones and Eddie Farnsworth.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Sight darts in and clinches Hanma up against the cage.#TD2#
Hanma manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Hanma lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sight (0) vs (2) Hanma
Sight keeping full guard, as Hanma tries to pass. #SUB#
Sight throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hanma trying to control but Sight is working from the bottom.
Sight keeping full guard, as Hanma tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Hanma drops back looking for a leg! Sight is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sight manages to kick Hanma off! Hanma jumps back into Sight's guard. #SUB#
Sight had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hanma defends it easily.#T1#
Sight looking for a sweep. Not yet Sight, not yet.
Hanma slips nicely into half guard.
Hanma has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Roosters Coop. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Sight is positioning himself well to prevent Hanma advancing to mount.
Sight moves into full guard.
Hanma trying to control the position from guard on top but Sight is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hanma advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Sight (0) vs (5) Hanma#SUB2#
Hanma looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sight is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hanma trying to control the action but Sight is working from the bottom.
Hanma is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#SUB2#
Hanma thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T3##SUB2#
Hanma tries for a kimura but Sight is defending well. #SUB2#
Hanma is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sight knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Hanma is trying to get an arm triangle but Sight is defending well. #SUB2#
Hanma working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sight can't do much from the bottom here. #T4##SUB2#
Hanma tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hanma moves into full mount!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Sight (0) vs (7) Hanma
Sight is looking to get to half guard.#SUB2#
Hanma moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Sight has worked his arm free - good work by Sight!
Sight prevents Hanma from moving into mount. #T5#
Sight gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Sight (0) vs (9) Hanma
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanma is trying to take his opponent's back.
Hanma is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Sight is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Sight (0) vs (12) Hanma
Hanma trying to control momentarily. #SUB2#
Sight showing good submission defense here.
Well, with Hanma on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Sight is tapping out... Can he escape the position?#SUB2#
Sight defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sight (2) vs (12) Hanma#SUB2#
Sight got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hanma has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sight has managed to get both his arms back between Hanma's legs - danger averted.#T6##SUB2#
Hanma is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sight defends well.
Hanma keeping full guard, as Sight tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sight sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hanma keeping moving, preventing Sight from controlling successfully. #T7#
Sight wants to pass the guard but Hanma is keeping the position.
Hanma trying to keep a closed guard but Sight is proving a slippery customer. #SUB2#
Hanma working for a triangle but Sight defends it easily.
Sight 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. #T8#
Hanma is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB2#
Hanma is looking for a triangle here but Sight uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sight (5) vs (12) Hanma
Sight tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Hanma tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sight wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Hanma's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sight has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Sight (7) vs (12) Hanma#T9#
Sight controlling from the full mount.
Sight avoids the attempt from Hanma to control.#SUB#
Sight is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hanma is surviving well by controlling Sight's body position as best he can.
Hanma really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
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: Sight (7) vs (14) Hanma
Hanma passes Sight's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T10#
Sight regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sight pulls Hanma in close to prevent any damage.
Sight keeping full guard, as Hanma tries to pass.
Hanma advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Sight (7) vs (17) Hanma
Sight tries to bench press Hanma off him but Hanma keeps the position.
Hanma has knee on belly momentarily but Sight bucks him off and regains half guard. #SUB2#
Hanma is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hanma prevents Sight from improving his position.#T11##SUB2#
Hanma is looking for a kimura here.
Sight is doing well to control the position and prevent Hanma from advancing to side control.
Sight is not content to let Hanma control the position.#SUB2#
Hanma is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sight defends it well.
Hanma is trying to control the action in half guard but Sight is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sight is holding on to half guard well.#T12##SUB2#
Hanma is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB2#
Hanma maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Sight could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Hanma has cracked it and Sight is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Hanma!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). 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.

Event: TWG 38 (205lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1
Date: Nov 13, 2022

186 cm
19 yrs
199 lbs

180 cm
19 yrs
195 lbs

Bagrov

Hanma

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Danila Bagrov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Baki Hanma!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Russell Pearce and John Roberts.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bagrov keeps the fight on the outside.#TD#
Bagrov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bagrov (2) vs (0) Hanma
Bagrov content to control rather than advance.
Hanma is trying to control but can't.
Well, if Bagrov 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.
Bagrov 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanma wants to get back to full guard.#T1#
Hanma keeping hold of Bagrov's head, controlling as best he can.
Hanma has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Roosters Coop. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Hanma is trying to control but can't. #SUB2#
Hanma looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bagrov 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 is looking to improve his position.
Bagrov trying to mount his opponent but Hanma defends it.
Bagrov 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 wants to get back to full guard.#T2#
Hanma is looking to control Bagrov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hanma avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Hanma looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bagrov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bagrov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hanma knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bagrov is thwarting Hanma's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bagrov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T3#
Hanma is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bagrov slows the pace down in half guard.
Hanma is looking to improve his position. #SUB2#
Hanma looking for submissions off his back.
Hanma wants to get back to full guard.#T4#
Hanma gets full guard.
Bagrov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hanma working a defensive guard here.
Bagrov sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
Hanma looking for a guillotine here but Bagrov defends easily.
Bagrov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T5#
Hanma controls Bagrov momentarily but Bagrov frees himself.
Bagrov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hanma keeping full guard, as Bagrov tries to pass. #SUB2#
Hanma has his foot on Bagrov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bagrov works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Hanma looking for a triangle here. Bagrov is fighting it but it looks tight! Hanma pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Bagrov is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). 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.

Event: TWG 38 (205lbs, D3): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Nov 05, 2022

180 cm
19 yrs
195 lbs

185 cm
24 yrs
195 lbs

Hanma

Almeida

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight 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 London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Vitor Almeida!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Hanma gets tackled into the cage by Almeida. Almeida maintains the clinch.
Hanma jumps guard but Almeida turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Almeida tightens his grip and picks Hanma up, before dumping him to the ground. Hanma manages to land in guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hanma (0) vs (2) Almeida
Hanma trying to control the position. #SUB#
Hanma working for a triangle but Almeida defends it easily.
Hanma has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#SUB#
Hanma working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Almeida doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Hanma is tightening it up a little... Almeida has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Almeida reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Almeida taps out! Nice BJJ there by Hanma!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Baki Hanma!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Baki Hanma waved his t-shirt featuring PWNAGEâ„¢'s logo in front of the cameras.

Event: TWG 38 (205lbs, D3): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Nov 04, 2022

180 cm
19 yrs
195 lbs

187 cm
18 yrs
190 lbs

Hanma

Car

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight 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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; My Car!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and George Francis.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Hanma looking to score a takedown here. Car is defending well but Hanma drives through and ends up in Car's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hanma (2) vs (0) Car
Hanma sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Car's guard.
Hanma passes the guard and advances to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Hanma (5) vs (0) Car
Car tries to hold on but Hanma postures up.#SUB#
Hanma quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Hanma but it's paid off an Car is forced to tap! Nice work by Hanma.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Baki Hanma!
An out of breath and clearly excited Baki Hanma thanked PWNAGEâ„¢ for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: Big Wave XV
Date: Sep 03, 2022

#R1##TD#
Ross closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hanma quickly recovers to half guard.
Hanma regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ross looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ross wants to stand but Hanma is controlling his posture from full guard.
Hanma trying to control the position.
Hanma can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ross controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ross pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hanma is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Ross has gone for a leg lock! Hanma slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ross's guard.#REVB##T1#
Hanma missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #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.
Hanma trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ross keeping full guard, as Hanma tries to pass.
Hanma trying to control the position from guard on top but Ross is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hanma pushing down on Ross's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hanma trying to control the action but Ross is working from the bottom.
Hanma throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T2#
Hanma not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ross wants to get back to full guard.
Hanma passes to full mount!
Hanma trying to control but Ross is having none of it.
Ross knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hanma on the ground.
Ross wants to control but Hanma is having none of it.
Hanma throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Hanma trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hanma has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hanma thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ross wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Hanma tries to control but Ross wriggling away. #T3##SUB2#
Hanma has hold of Ross's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Ross manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Hanma trying to control but Ross is having none of it. #SUB2#
Hanma quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Hanma but it's paid off an Ross is forced to tap! Nice work by Hanma.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Baki Hanma!
Baki Hanma really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that PWNAGEâ„¢ logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

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