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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johny Handicks (ranked 545 p4p, 402 weight class) and Wolfgang Brandstatter (ranked 86 p4p, 59 weight class). Brandstatter has chosen The Maestro as his entrance music. Wolfgang Brandstatter has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Excellent boxer
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Olympic wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 12 - 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 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wolfgang Brandstatter!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brandstatter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Handicks was well out of range. Poor timing from Brandstatter.
Brandstatter scores with a jab to the head.
Brandstatter digs a good body shot into Handicks's ribs.
Brandstatter clobbers Handicks with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've been told by Handicks's head coaches at Westside Martial Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Handicks on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brandstatter. Brandstatter obviously looking to wear him down.
Handicks moves out of range as Brandstatter throws a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Handicks on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Brandstatter has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Wolfgang Brandstatter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brandstatter attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Handicks swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Handicks misses with a looping right.
Brandstatter thumps Handicks with a low kick.
Brandstatter lands with an overhand left.
A low kick lands for Brandstatter.
Handicks takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Handicks moves out of range of the leg kick from Brandstatter.
Brandstatter throws the kick towards the body but Handicks avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brandstatter lands a right hook to the body.
Brandstatter cracks Handicks with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Brandstatter misses with a body kick.
Brandstatter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brandstatter lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandstatter lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Crunch! Brandstatter slams his shin into Handicks's torso.
Brandstatter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Handicks.
Handicks is looking to counter punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brandstatter. Handicks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Brandstatter, as that shot connected.
Brandstatter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Handicks throwing a counter right hand but Brandstatter manages to avoid it.
Handicks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brandstatter.
Brandstatter throws a hook but Handicks avoids it easily.
It looked like Handicks wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Handicks slips a jab and a cross from Brandstatter.
Brandstatter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brandstatter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brandstatter scores with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheers as Handicks lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brandstatter doesn't seem phased though.
Brandstatter scores with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brandstatter throws out a leg kick but Handicks moves out of range and Brandstatter only half commits.
Brandstatter is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Handicks had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandstatter with a nice cross.
Brandstatter throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Brandstatter throws a leg kick that is checked
and Handicks counters with a left and a right that stings Brandstatter.
Brandstatter connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Brandstatter lands a head kick!
Brandstatter misses with an uppercut. Handicks saw that one coming.
No joy there for Brandstatter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Handicks doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brandstatter.
Nice defenses there by Handicks.
Brandstatter listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Handicks takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Brandstatter throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Handicks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A shot to the liver by Brandstatter. Beautiful body shot.
Handicks checks the leg kick nicely there.
Brandstatter throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Handicks gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandstatter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Handicks checks a leg kick nicely.
Nice body kick from Brandstatter.
Handicks connects with a body shot that sends Brandstatter's belly button to the back.
Handicks misses with an uppercut. Brandstatter saw that one coming.
Brandstatter misses with a leg kick.
Brandstatter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Handicks.
Brandstatter lands with a cross.
Brandstatter fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Brandstatter thuds his right hand into Handicks's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Handicks steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Brandstatter. That one must have hurt.
Brandstatter throws a low kick, looking for Handicks's leg but Handicks calmly moves out of range.
Handicks throwing a counter right hand but Brandstatter manages to avoid it.
Handicks misses with a lunging right hand
and Brandstatter counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Brandstatter clobbers Handicks with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Handicks on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Brandstatter. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Brandstatter.
Brandstatter lands a leg kick that knocks Handicks off balance momentarily.
Brandstatter ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brandstatter.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brandstatter.
Handicks throws a hook to the side of Brandstatter's head but Brandstatter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brandstatter tried to score with a low kick but Handicks checks it.
Brandstatter catches Handicks with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Brandstatter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Handicks stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Handicks misses with a two punch combination.
Some bone on bone action there as Handicks checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Handicks is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Brandstatter misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Handicks moves forwards but Brandstatter connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Handicks throws a shot from downtown. Brandstatter moves away and avoids it.
Handicks throws the left hand but Brandstatter avoids the punch easily.
Brandstatter tries a quick counter leg kick but Handicks is wise to it.
Brandstatter throws a leg kick but Handicks checks it.
Handicks swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Handicks takes a head kick and keeps coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wolfgang Brandstatter 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.
Handicks swings for the body but Brandstatter moves out of range.
Brandstatter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Handicks was well out of range. Poor timing from Brandstatter.
Handicks tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Good standup being displayed there by Brandstatter as he connects with a hook.
Brandstatter throws a shot from downtown. Handicks moves away and avoids it.
Good shot there by Brandstatter.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Brandstatter 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 Handicks has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Handicks and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Handicks swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jab from Brandstatter.
Brandstatter throws a leg kick which misses Handicks's front leg but catches the back leg as Handicks tries to avoid it.
Brandstatter turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Handicks takes one on the button.
Handicks looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Handicks missing with a left hand there. Brandstatter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brandstatter throws out a counter right but Handicks avoids it with no problem.
Handicks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good exchange - Brandstatter coming out on top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Handicks shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wolfgang Brandstatter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brandstatter moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A big left from Handicks misses.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Handicks might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandstatter moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Handicks moves out of range of the body kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Handicks checks a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Handicks on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Brandstatter dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Handicks. That did some damage!
Brandstatter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Handicks.
Handicks takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Brandstatter throws the left hand but Handicks avoids the punch easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brandstatter.
Handicks misses with a lunging right hand
and Brandstatter counters with a low kick, right behind Handicks 's knee.
Brandstatter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Handicks moves away.
Handicks is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Brandstatter's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Brandstatter misses with a leg kick
and Handicks counters with a nice uppercut.
Brandstatter swings for the body but Handicks moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Handicks checks a leg kick.
Handicks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brandstatter.
Brandstatter cracks Handicks with an open hand slap.
Brandstatter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A big right from Handicks misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handicks throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brandstatter with the inside leg kick.
Brandstatter scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Brandstatter throws a body punch but Handicks moves out of range.
Handicks throws a big counter combination but Brandstatter scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Handicks on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brandstatter. Brandstatter obviously looking to wear him down.
A telegraphed right hand from Handicks misses the target.
Handicks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Handicks takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Handicks's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Brandstatter connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Handicks scrambles back to his feet.
Handicks gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Brandstatter.
Brandstatter scores with a shot to the body.
Handicks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brandstatter was well out of range. Poor timing from Handicks.
A left lands for Brandstatter.
Brandstatter connects with a solid leg kick.
Handicks throws a right and a left that Brandstatter avoids nicely.
Handicks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brandstatter.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A shot to the liver by Brandstatter. Beautiful body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Brandstatter, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brandstatter works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Handicks misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brandstatter lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Handicks at a distance.
Handicks swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Brandstatter.
Brandstatter lands a jab to the nose.
Brandstatter scores with a shot to the body.
Handicks takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Brandstatter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An attempted straight right counter from Handicks misses the target.
Handicks moves forwards but Brandstatter connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Brandstatter throws the kick towards the body but Handicks avoids it.
Brandstatter looks to score with a jab to the body but Handicks is just out of range.
Handicks takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Handicks has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Brandstatter finds it's way round the side to connect with Handicks's head.
Handicks walks forward, straight into a front kick from Brandstatter.
Brandstatter tests Handicks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandstatter connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Brandstatter scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Brandstatter attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Handicks is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Handicks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brandstatter connects with an inside leg kick.
Brandstatter 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.
Brandstatter lands a leg kick that knocks Handicks off balance momentarily.
Brandstatter misses with a body shot.
Brandstatter slips under a jab.
Brandstatter was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A nice leg kick from Brandstatter, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brandstatter bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Handicks's head backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Handicks throws the left hand but Brandstatter avoids the punch easily.
A good leg kick by Brandstatter.
Handicks 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.
Brandstatter lets loose with a powerful body kick. Handicks will feel that in the morning.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wolfgang Brandstatter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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.
Handicks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Handicks darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Brandstatter throws a series of punches but Handicks avoids them all with ease.
Handicks on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Brandstatter moves out of range as Handicks strikes.
Brandstatter throws a sloppy head kick and Handicks moves out of range easily.
Brandstatter has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Brandstatter throws a low kick but Handicks moves out of range easily.
Brandstatter throws a low kick but Handicks avoids it.
Brandstatter thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Handicks if he has to take too many more of those.
Brandstatter scoring well with a low kick there.
Brandstatter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brandstatter.
Brandstatter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Handicks was well out of range. Poor timing from Brandstatter.
A nice leg kick from Brandstatter, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brandstatter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brandstatter ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brandstatter lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandstatter connects with a crisp jab.
Brandstatter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brandstatter lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Brandstatter finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Handicks was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Handicks scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Handicks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brandstatter.
Brandstatter tries a low kick but Handicks avoids it.
Brandstatter gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Handicks.
Brandstatter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Handicks swings for the body but Brandstatter moves out of range.
Brandstatter tries a quick counter leg kick but Handicks is wise to it.
Brandstatter defending well as Handicks loads up on a big left hand.
Brandstatter misses with a hook. Handicks ducked under it nicely.
Brandstatter connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Handicks takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Handicks misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handicks checks a leg kick nicely.
Handicks lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Brandstatter.
Brandstatter throws a leg kick that is checked
and Handicks counters with a stiff right hand.
Brandstatter with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Handicks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Handicks on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Brandstatter lands with a right hand.
Handicks takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Brandstatter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Handicks.
Brandstatter throws a big counter head kick but Handicks avoids it with no problem.
Handicks misses with a looping left.
Handicks throws a lazy right hand but Brandstatter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Handicks backing away here, and Brandstatter unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Handicks misses with a body shot
and Brandstatter counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Handicks checks the leg kick.
Brandstatter throws a head kick but Handicks moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Brandstatter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandstatter bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Handicks's head.
Handicks with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Brandstatter to score with a decent uppercut.
Brandstatter moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Handicks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brandstatter.
Handicks misses with a hook. Brandstatter ducked under it nicely.
Handicks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brandstatter thinks about the counter body kick.
Brandstatter scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brandstatter lands with a hook. Handicks tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Handicks misses with a straight left.
Brandstatter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Handicks manages to avoid it.
A big left from Handicks misses.
Brandstatter tried to score with a low kick but Handicks checks it.
Brandstatter misses with a body shot.
Handicks throwing a counter right hand but Brandstatter manages to avoid it.
Handicks looks to land a right hand but Brandstatter moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandstatter scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Brandstatter misses with a head kick.
Handicks went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brandstatter misses with a head kick.
Brandstatter takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Brandstatter throws a body punch but Handicks moves out of range.
Good shot there by Brandstatter.
Handicks on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brandstatter. Brandstatter obviously looking to wear him down.
Handicks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brandstatter.
Johny Handicks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A solid leg kick lands there for Brandstatter.
Brandstatter misses with a body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brandstatter.
Handicks takes a jab right on the kisser.
Brandstatter just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Handicks on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Brandstatter lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wolfgang Brandstatter is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Brandstatter lands with a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wolfgang Brandstatter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brandstatter 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wolfgang Brandstatter!
Wolfgang Brandstatter thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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