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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johny Handicks (ranked 1542 p4p, 214 weight class) and Anthony Cable (ranked 22154 p4p, 586 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johny Handicks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Anthony Cable!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cable gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Handicks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Cable.
Handicks tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Handicks.
Handicks gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Cable regains guard.
Cable has his feet on Handicks's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Cable has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Handicks is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A jab from Handicks finds it's way through Cable's defenses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Handicks blocks a head kick by Cable.
Handicks moves out of range of the body kick from Cable.
Cable throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cable gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cable stalling in the clinch but Handicks improves position.
Handicks gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Handicks is keen to just control but Cable is a slippery customer.
Handicks missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've been hearing that Handicks has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Handicks trying to control from half guard but Cable is working away.
Handicks is thwarting Cable's attempts to control the position.
Handicks throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Handicks lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Cable wants to improve his position but Handicks is controlling well.
Handicks slips a nice elbow through Cable's hands, connecting with Cable's forehead.
Cable wants to control but Handicks is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handicks not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Handicks scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Cable is trying to maintain the position but Handicks is very close to passing his half guard.
Cable wants to get back to his feet.
Cable trying to control here.
Cable blocking the ground and pound attempt from Handicks.
Cable is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cable gets back to full guard.
Handicks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Handicks trying to control the position from guard on top but Cable is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Handicks has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Handicks postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Handicks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cable is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Cable is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Cable wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Handicks throws a shot from downtown. Cable moves away and avoids it.
Handicks throws a hook to the side of Cable's head but Cable sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cable scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Handicks throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cable's waist but Cable gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Handicks off to one side.
Cable lands a head kick!
Cable scores with a head kick. Handicks tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Cable uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Handicks.
Handicks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cable.
Cable blocks a jab.
Anthony Cable seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cable throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Cable throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cable ducks right into an uppercut from Handicks.
Handicks avoids the head kick by Cable.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Anthony Cable will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cable throws a sloppy head kick and Handicks moves out of range easily.
Cable tries to clinch but Handicks moves out of range.
Handicks misses with an uppercut.
Handicks loads up on a big right hand but Cable slips the punch.
Cable darts in and clinches Handicks up against the ropes.
Handicks stalling against the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Cable is trying to break free.
Cable stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Handicks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Handicks fails to land.
Cable swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Handicks tries to score a body lock takedown but Cable shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Handicks has Cable pushed against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Handicks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cable is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Handicks is keeping busy.
Cable can't break the clinch.
Cable is trying to stall.
Handicks's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cable swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cable.
Cable breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cable ducks under a wild hook from Handicks.
A jab from Handicks misses.
Cable lands a jab-cross combination.
Cable throws a head kick but Handicks moves out of range.
Handicks was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jab from Handicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cable tries to clinch
and Handicks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Handicks misses the target.
Cable slips a straight right by Handicks.
Cable blocks a jab.
Cable is looking for the big counter here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Handicks throws a jab but it's blocked by Cable.
Cable pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Handicks back to the ropes. Cable follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Cable throws a wild body kick that Handicks sees coming a mile off.
Handicks throws a shot from downtown. Cable moves away and avoids it.
Cable keeps Handicks at a distance using the push kick.
Cable keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Handicks.
Anthony Cable is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cable throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Handicks.
Cable scores with a jab. Handicks acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cable uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Handicks.
Sloppy strikes from Cable. Those never looked like landing.
Handicks missing with a left hand there. Cable was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cable forces Handicks back against the ropes and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cable wants to stall.
Cable is trying to break the clinch but Handicks has him pressed against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cable.
Handicks has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cable after a bit of a struggle.
Cable's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cable as Handicks tries to tie him up.
Handicks breaks from the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Handicks.
A punch combination from Cable misses.
Handicks throws a big shot that misses.
Cable throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Handicks.
Handicks looks to throw the jab but Cable is out of range.
Cable shapes to counter with a head kick.
Cable misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Handicks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cable.
Cable is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Cable goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Anthony Cable seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Handicks misses with a looping right.
Cable tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Handicks manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cable uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Handicks.
As Handicks backs off Cable throws a huge counter combo but Handicks manages to avoid it all.
Cable throws a jab but it's blocked by Handicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cable throws a combination that misses
letting Handicks counter with a right hand.
Handicks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cable wants to counter with a clinch but Handicks pushes him away.
Handicks misses with an uppercut.
A punch combination from Cable misses.
Cable throws a body punch but Handicks moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cable.
Handicks is looking to counter punch.
A slow jab from Handicks misses its intended target.
Handicks sets himself, and Cable steps forward looking for the clinch! Handicks avoids it this time.
Cable lands a nice looking kick to the body. Handicks takes a step back to recover.
Cable fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Handicks, pushing him back against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Cable showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Cable throws a wild body kick that Handicks sees coming a mile off.
Cable ducks under a wild hook from Handicks.
As Handicks backs off Cable throws a huge counter combo but Handicks manages to avoid it all.
Handicks blocks a head kick by Cable.
Handicks throwing a counter right hand but Cable manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Handicks misses its intended target.
Cable ducks under a wild hook from Handicks.
Cable drives through and clinches with Handicks against the ropes.
A hook to the body from Cable.
Cable wants to break the clinch but can't.
Handicks lands a left hand.
Cable has had enough of the clinch but Handicks keeps him there for the moment.
Cable tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Anthony Cable seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in the clinch, Handicks scores with a nice short uppercut.
Handicks lands a nice uppercut.
Handicks is trying to stall.
Cable prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Handicks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cable is looking to control Handicks's arms but Handicks gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cable has his back to the ropes.
Cable breaks from the clinch.
Cable defending well as Handicks loads up on a big left hand.
Cable with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Handicks is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Cable's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Handicks throws a right hand that misses
and Cable connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A nice combination there by Cable.
Cable fails to land with a series of punches.
Cable lands a two punch combo.
Handicks works Cable's body with a nice hook.
Handicks cracks Cable with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cable looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cable misses with a head kick.
Handicks is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Cable misses with a right hand
and Handicks counters with a nice uppercut.
Johny Handicks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cable is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handicks throws the left hand but Cable avoids the punch easily.
Cable is still on wobbly legs! Can Handicks finish him?
A big right from Handicks misses.
Cable misses with a head kick.
Cable lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cable.
Handicks walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Cable drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Handicks swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Cable's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johny Handicks!
Johny Handicks was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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