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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Lee (ranked 793 p4p, 1031 weight class) and Baki Hanma (ranked 80 p4p, 102 weight class). Lee kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Doomsday Clock. The crowd seem to be enjoying Hanma's choice of entrance music: B-Complex - Beautiful Lies. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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175 cm
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18 - 19 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeff Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Baki Hanma!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Hanma blocks the low kick.
Hanma throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Lee scores with a takedown into Hanma's guard.
Hanma had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lee defends it easily.
Lee postures up in Hanma's guard and throws a big left but Hanma blocks it.
Hanma is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hanma has his foot on Lee's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lee works his way back into a safe position though.
Lee stopping the sweep attempt from Hanma.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanma is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lee postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hanma is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lee defends well.
Hanma working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lee doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lee manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanma tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hanma throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lee will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hanma trying to control the position.
Hanma is pulling down on Lee's head. It's preventing any offense from Lee, at least for the moment.
Hanma is trying to keep Lee in close.
Lee working some strikes from top position.
Hanma is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lee is fighting to break Hanma's control of his arms but Hanma is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hanma avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hanma has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lee can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lee keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hanma's head.
Hanma lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Lee being controlled here, momentarily.
Lee working a defensive guard here.
Lee had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hanma defends it easily.
Lee really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hanma engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hanma doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hanma manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lee had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hanma defends it easily.
Hanma advances to half guard.
Lee actively working from the bottom here.
Hanma with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hanma looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hanma is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hanma is trying to work for a kimura but Lee is defending well.
Hanma seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lee does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hanma content to control rather than advance.
Lee looking for submissions off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hanma prevents Lee from improving his position.
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.
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.
Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hanma misses with a wild body shot.
Lee gets a double leg takedown into Hanma's guard.
Hanma not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hanma is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Hanma is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hanma looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hanma has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lee has managed to get both his arms back between Hanma's legs - danger averted.
Lee being controlled here momentarily.
Hanma manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lee manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanma passes Lee's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lee actively working from the bottom here.
Hanma has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hanma tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hanma takes Lee's back.
Good control from Hanma.
Hanma looking for the RNC.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee just trying to survive but Hanma is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Lee wants to escape the position.
We've been informed that Hanma has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Baki Hanma has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hanma has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Lee's body.
Lee tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Hanma controlling from the full mount.
Lee bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Hanma has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lee can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hanma pulls Lee in close to prevent any damage.
Hanma looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hanma is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lee is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hanma working a defensive guard here.
Hanma trying to control the position here.
Lee postures up.
Hanma lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanma is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Hanma from controlling successfully.
Hanma won't allow Lee to sweep him here.
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.
Lee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lee is looking for a triangle but Hanma pushes his legs off easily.
Hanma passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lee wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Hanma slows the pace down.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Lee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hanma digs a good hook to Lee's body.
Hanma ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Lee closes the distance and clinches.
Hanma scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hanma tries a body shot but Lee blocks it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lee just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hanma's brow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee.
Hanma dodges an elbow strike from Lee.
Lee prevents a body shot from Hanma.
Hanma takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hanma throws a punch but it's blocked by Lee.
Hanma blocks an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee throws a head punch that misses.
A hook to the body from Lee.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hanma.
Hanma blocks the elbow strike.
Lee blocks a body shot from Hanma.
Lee lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hanma backwards.
Lee with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jeff Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanma tries to work over Lee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lee gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Baki Hanma has been cut.
Lee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hanma lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hanma pushes Lee back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hanma misses with a body punch.
Our sources have told us that Lee has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Lee throws a punch but it's blocked by Hanma.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hanma creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lee.
Hanma lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lee or not.
Hanma avoids the elbow strike from Lee, against the cage.
Hanma lands with a light punch inside.
Jeff Lee has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hanma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lee blocks an uppercut.
Lee lands with a left to the head.
Hanma throws a punch but it's blocked by Lee.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hanma lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hanma has Lee up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with an elbow strike.
Hanma misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hanma lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hanma misses with some punches.
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hanma lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Lee lands a shoulder strike.
Hanma working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
Hanma gets through Lee's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Lee.
Hanma swings wildly with an uppercut but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hanma can't find room to land a body shot as Lee controls the action.
Lee using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hanma has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lee misses with a punch to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Hanma.
Hanma struggles to land a body shot inside as Lee controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Lee.
Hanma lands with a right to the head.
Lee breaks the clinch.
Hanma scores with a sloppy right hand. Lee should have avoided that one.
Lee takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hanma.
Nice straight punches there by Hanma. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hanma.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Hanma.
Hanma moves into the clinch successfully.
Lee creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hanma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hanma lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hanma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hanma throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lee throws an elbow but misses.
Hanma tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing Hanma back against the cage.
Hanma throws a head punch that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hanma.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hanma throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lees head.
Lee lands an elbow that stopped Hanma in his tracks for a moment.
Hanma lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Hanma lands with a left to the head.
Hanma blocks an elbow strike.
A nice left hand lands by Lee.
Lee lands an elbow that stopped Hanma in his tracks for a moment.
A nice left hand lands by Lee.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hanma.
Lee prevents a body shot from Hanma.
Hanma scores with a shot to the side of Lee's head.
Hanma blocking some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lee just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hanma's brow.
Hanma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice elbow from Lee.
Hanma misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lee throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hanma lands with a left to the head.
Hanma lands a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Baki Hanma comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hanma has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baki Hanma!
A very excited looking Baki Hanma rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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