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| Name: |  Mohsen Bahari |
| Nickname: | -- |
| Age: | 27 |
| Height: | 5'10" |
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Oslo, Norway |
So far, the 2012 World MMA Scouting Report has featured three fighters from the Nordic region: Sirwan Kakai, Anton Kuivainen, and J.P. Vainikainen. Predictably, none of those fighters hail from Norway. It doesn't come as a surprise considering 99% of the fanbase can only name Joachim ‘Hellboy' Hansen as the only contribution the country has had to the sport. Fittingly, Hansen may change that perception.
The former Pride fighter heads up his own fight team, based out of Oslo, Norway. Among his protégés is 27-year-old knockout artist Mohsen Bahari (4-0). Bahari remains undefeated with four wins in a short two-year career, knocking out Farshad Farsiani at Superior Challenge 7 in April and blasting Lee Barnes in only forty seconds at BAMMA 5 in February.
With three of his four wins coming by way of technical knockout, Bahari's power is one of his most appealing attributes. Lee Barnes found out the hard way as he pressed Bahari against the cage. After jockeying for position, Barnes let off the pedal for a split second, and Bahari used the slight separation to his advantage, unleashing a barrage of short hooks that inevitably ended the bout.
To add to the fear, Bahari also sports a versatile kicking game, mixing in leg, body, and head kicks into his arsenal. The only problem has been his opponents' propensity to shoot for takedowns due to the excessive output of his kicks. Surprisingly, Bahari is no slouch on the ground. He possesses a good top control game, decent ground and pound, and the knowledge to transition and threaten his opponents in the scramble.
Joachim Hansen should be proud of Bahari's development. When we first took a look at Bahari, the perception was that he was a striker taking advantage of the abundance of lower level punchers in the region. We weren't expecting a solid supplemental grappling game and great takedown defense, but those revelations have vaulted him onto this year's countdown. He should be able to wreak havoc on the Nordic regional scene before making a play for the larger promotions in Europe.
Check out video footage of Mohsen Bahari after the jump...
| Flyweight | Bantamweight | Featherweight | Lightweight |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 - #2 - #3 - #4 - #5 - #6 - #7 - #8 - #9 - #10 - |
#1 - Rony Mariano #2 - Aljamain Sterling #3 - Chris Holdsworth #4 - Josh Hill #5 - Fabiano Fernandes #6 - Claudio Ledesma #7 - Sirwan Kakai #8 - Kyoji Horiguchi #9 - Leandro Hygo #10 - Pedro Munhoz |
#1 - Hacran Dias #2 - Joey Gambino #3 - Brandon Bender #4 - Lance Palmer #5 - Jim Alers #6 - Anthony Gutierrez #7 - Max Holloway #8 - John Teixeira #9 - Cody Bollinger #10 - Bubba Jenkins |
#1 - Fabricio Guerreiro #2 - Alessandro Ferreira #3 - Adriano Martins #4 - Justin Salas #5 - Neilson Gomes #6 - Eduard Folayang #7 - Zorobabel Moreira #8 - Anton Kuivanen #9 - Jordan Rinaldi #10 - J.P. Vainikainen |
| Welterweight | Middleweight | Light Heavyweight | Heavyweight |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 - #2 - #3 - #4 - #5 - #6 - #7 - #8 - Mohsen Bahari #9 - Andre Santos #10 - Stephen Thompson |
#1 - #2 - #3 - #4 - #5 - #6 - #7 - #8 - #9 - #10 - |
#1 - #2 - #3 - #4 - #5 - #6 - #7 - #8 - #9 - #10 - |
#1 - #2 - #3 - #4 - #5 - #6 - #7 - #8 - #9 - #10 - |
Mohsen Bahari vs. Farshad Farsiani
Superior Challenge 7 - April 30, 2011
Mohsen Bahari vs. Leeroy Barnes
BAMMA 5 - February 26, 2011
Mohsen Bahari vs. Daniel Cubitt
ECFF Impact - July 17, 2010
East Coast Fight Factory "IMPACT" - Bahari Vs. Cubitt from Stuart Chase on Vimeo.
0 recs | 9 comments
Bahari needs to stop punching his opponents when the ref steps but overall, he seems like a solid fighter though I probably wouldn’t rank him so high.
I’d like to see him face off against opponents with similar skill sets, in other words, opponents who have the courage to trade with him.
andrew861 - January 5, 2012
What he needs, is some good fights…He have a big talent in MMA and heart. So i would like to see him fight against some opponents who has the same courage as him. He is ready and he will go all the way to the top, if he get his chance.
MatsHamza - January 11, 2012
Enough scouting reports! no one cares! im sick of these being the majority of the daily updates, and by looking at the sheer number of comments, i’m not alone.
LosLurkos - January 5, 2012
I find these reports very interesting. I don’t have time to watch anything but the major shows, so this is a great way to read on some of the guys that might be heading to those shows in the future.
One of the best series on BE, along with the Judo Chops.
Pahuus - January 5, 2012
scouting reports are one of the reasons I come to BE. I think they’re solid
Robust23 - January 5, 2012
Poor baby...
More to come, moron..
Leland Roling - January 5, 2012
Missed this the other day.
Hands down the best stuff on BE now. Last years’ reports are the reason I even got an account here. don’t read it if you don’t like it.
Tag01 - January 11, 2012 via mobile
Nice math
2 updates a day out of what, an average of 10-15?
smoogy2 - January 6, 2012
What’s this guys weakness other than experience? Big power, good takedown defense, and efficient grappling defensively sounds like a fairly complete game for a striker.
Tag01 - January 11, 2012 via mobile
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