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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barnett Trol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arslan Handukic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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212 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Barnett Trol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Arslan Handukic!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Kavanagh and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trol shoots in but no luck this time.
Trol tries to score a power double leg takedown but Handukic sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Trol somewhat.
Handukic displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Trol.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barnett Trol. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Handukic tries to clinch but Trol is having none of it.
Handukic has taken the fight to the clinch.
Handukic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Trol is defending well for now.
Trol drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Handukic gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Handukic jumps into guard, dragging Trol to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Handukic wriggles free and stands up.
Arslan Handukic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Trol moves in looking to clinch but Handukic pushes him off.
Handukic stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Handukic wants it to stay on the feet.
Trol avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Handukic stuffs the takedown.
Handukic moves out of range of the body kick from Trol.
Handukic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Trol manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Trol fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trol fails with the takedown
and Handukic counters with a nice low kick that buckles Trol's knee momentarily.
Trol is breathing heavily.
Trol fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Handukic avoids it really well and circles away.
Handukic clinches up with Trol and pushes him back against the cage.
Trol avoiding damage as Handukic throws knees to the body.
Trol blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Trol avoiding damage as Handukic throws knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Handukic obliges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handukic trying to land knees to the body.
Trol avoiding damage as Handukic throws knees to the body.
Handukic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Trol.
Trol looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Trol avoiding damage as Handukic throws knees to the body.
Trol is trying to break free.
Handukic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Trol.
Handukic using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Handukic scores a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Handukic lands a good knee to the midsection. Trol won't want to take too many of those.
Handukic landing knees to the body.
Trol avoiding damage as Handukic throws knees to the body.
Handukic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Trol.
Trol on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Trol blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trol blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Handukic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Trol is defending well for now.
Trol can't get the takedown.
Handukic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Trol avoids it.
Trol on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Trol avoiding damage as Handukic throws knees to the body.
Trol goes for a takedown in the clinch but Handukic prevents it.
Handukic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Trol.
Knees to the body from Handukic.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Handukic crunches a lovely knee into Trol's ribcage.
Trol tries for a takedown but Handukic manages to get underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Handukic.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arslan Handukic dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Trol tries to score a power double leg takedown but Handukic sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Trol somewhat.
Handukic takes the fight into the clinch.
Handukic tries to land knees in the clinch but Trol avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trol on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Handukic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Trol avoids it.
Trol has had enough of the clinch but Handukic keeps him there for the moment.
Trol looking for a takedown.
Handukic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Trol is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trol swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Handukic trying to land knees to the body.
Handukic lands a nice knee to the body.
Handukic missing with knees to the body.
Handukic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Trol avoids it.
Trol is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Handukic is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barnett Trol. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Trol wants a takedown.
Handukic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Trol avoids it.
Trol wants a takedown but no success here.
Handukic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Trol is defending well for now.
Handukic lands a good knee to the midsection. Trol won't want to take too many of those.
Handukic utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Handukic utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handukic lands a good knee to the midsection. Trol won't want to take too many of those.
Handukic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Trol.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trol on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Handukic landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Trol avoiding damage as Handukic throws knees to the body.
Handukic landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Handukic trying to land knees to the body.
Trol takes a knee to the side of the body.
Handukic missing with knees to the body.
Handukic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Trol is defending well for now.
Trol on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Trol has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Handukic after a bit of a struggle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trol on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Handukic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Trol avoids it.
Trol on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Handukic prevents the takedown attempt.
Handukic tries to land knees in the clinch but Trol avoids the damage to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Handukic as Trol tries to tie him up.
Trol managing to block the knees to the body from Handukic.
Handukic trying to land knees to the body.
Trol on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Handukic pulls guard effortlessly.
Trol would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trol sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Handukic's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trol is working for a submission of some sort.
Handukic manages to escape and get back to his feet!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Trol.
Handukic has closed the distance and engaged Trol in a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Handukic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Trol.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arslan Handukic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Trol's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Trol misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Trol fails with a takedown attempt.
Trol changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Handukic tries to avoid it but Trol manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Handukic to the ground. Handukic escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barnett Trol. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trol shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Handukic but Handukic pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Barnett Trol is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Handukic gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Handukic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Trol is defending well for now.
Handukic jumps into guard, dragging Trol to the mat.
Trol won't allow Handukic to get back to his feet.
Handukic kicks Trol off and gets to his feet.
Handukic instigates a clinch.
Trol is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Handukic is defending well.
Trol takes a knee to the side of the body.
Handukic tries to land knees in the clinch but Trol avoids the damage to the body.
Handukic tries to land knees in the clinch but Trol avoids the damage to the body.
Handukic tries to land knees in the clinch but Trol avoids the damage to the body.
Trol tries to circle away but Handukic has him pinned against the cage.
Trol on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trol managing to block the knees to the body from Handukic.
Handukic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Trol avoids it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Handukic obliges.
Handukic landing some nice looking knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Handukic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Trol is defending well for now.
Trol managing to block the knees to the body from Handukic.
Trol on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Handukic gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Trol.
Handukic missing with knees to the body.
Handukic is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Handukic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Trol avoids it.
Arslan Handukic seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handukic has Trol pressed against the cage, preventing Trol from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Trol has Handukic pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Trol pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Handukic tumbling to the mat - Trol dives into Handukic's guard.
Handukic pushes Trol off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Trol fails to land the takedown.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Handukic tries to land knees in the clinch but Trol avoids the damage to the body.
Handukic is pressed up against the cage. Trol has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Handukic down to the mat. Handukic avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Handukic drives through and clinches with Trol against the cage.
Handukic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Trol avoids it.
Handukic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Trol is defending well for now.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Trol avoiding damage as Handukic throws knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Trol is trying to force a seperation but Handukic has the dominant position.
Handukic is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Barnett Trol has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arslan Handukic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trol managing to block the knees to the body from Handukic.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arslan Handukic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Handukic 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arslan Handukic!
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FIGHT
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