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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johny Handicks (ranked 1200 p4p, 2081 weight class) and Gennady Mikhasevich (ranked 184 p4p, 297 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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11 - 14 - 0 |
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Great wrestler
World class MT
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World class MT
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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 - 14 - 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 32 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gennady Mikhasevich!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Handicks misses.
Handicks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mikhasevich misses with a double jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Handicks misses the target.
Handicks throws a right and a left that Mikhasevich avoids nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Handicks. Those never looked like landing.
Mikhasevich keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Handicks.
Handicks lands a nice looking body shot.
Handicks takes one to the chin there.
Handicks throws a poor cross that misses
and Mikhasevich counters with a stiff right hand.
Handicks misses with a double jab.
Mikhasevich fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Handicks misses with a left hand
and Mikhasevich counters with a stiff right hand.
Mikhasevich displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Handicks throws out the jab.
Mikhasevich feints a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikhasevich misses with a right hand
and Handicks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Handicks takes one to the chin there.
Handicks displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Handicks uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mikhasevich has time to react.
Handicks throws a shot from downtown. Mikhasevich moves away and avoids it.
Handicks slips under a jab from Mikhasevich.
Handicks scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Handicks works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Handicks misses with a hook.
Handicks looks to throw the jab but Mikhasevich is out of range.
Mikhasevich smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Handicks throws a good cross that connects.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mikhasevich. That's going to slow Handicks down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mikhasevich lands a nice shot that snaps Handicks's head back.
Mikhasevich displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Handicks throws out the jab.
It seemed like Mikhasevich was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mikhasevich throws a jab but it's blocked by Handicks.
A little feinted left hand from Handicks on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mikhasevich scoring well with a low kick there.
No joy there for Handicks, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Handicks lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mikhasevich pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little feinted left hand from Handicks on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Handicks goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Handicks with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Handicks misses with a looping left.
Mikhasevich dodges the punch combination from Handicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mikhasevich tries to bum rush Handicks with a series of wild strikes but Handicks uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Handicks checks a leg kick.
Handicks misses with a hook. Mikhasevich ducked under it nicely.
Mikhasevich slips a jab and a cross from Handicks.
Mikhasevich displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Handicks throws out the jab.
Handicks connects with a jab.
Handicks checks a leg kick nicely.
Handicks misses with a hook. Mikhasevich ducked under it nicely.
Handicks swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mikhasevich counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Handicks misses with a double jab
and Mikhasevich connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Handicks looks to land a right hand but Mikhasevich moved out of range.
Mikhasevich throws a lazy uppercut
and Handicks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mikhasevich slips under a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Handicks throws a body shot but no joy.
Mikhasevich throws an overhand right that lands on Handicks's shoulder, as Handicks tries to avoid the shot.
Handicks takes a swing at Mikhasevich's ribcage but misses.
Handicks on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mikhasevich. Mikhasevich obviously looking to wear him down.
Handicks avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Handicks looks to land a combination but Mikhasevich avoids it well.
A punch combination from Mikhasevich misses.
Mikhasevich misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Handicks moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mikhasevich steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Handicks.
Handicks looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Handicks throws a lazy uppercut
and Mikhasevich counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Johny Handicks dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Handicks lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mikhasevich misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Handicks throws out a loose jab but Mikhasevich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mikhasevich lands a nice looking kick to the body. Handicks takes a step back to recover.
Handicks throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mikhasevich counters with a good, hard body kick but Handicks shrugs it off.
Mikhasevich misses with a hook. Handicks ducked under it nicely.
Handicks throwing a counter right hand but Mikhasevich manages to avoid it.
Handicks avoids the head kick by Mikhasevich.
Handicks is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mikhasevich scores with a hook.
Mikhasevich misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Handicks on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mikhasevich walks into a jab.
Mikhasevich looks to throw the jab but Handicks is out of range.
Mikhasevich lands a glancing blow to the side of Handicks's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikhasevich fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mikhasevich misses with a kick to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Handicks misses the target.
Handicks misses with a wild combination.
Handicks punishes Mikhasevich's body with a nice straight punch.
Handicks misses with a straight right.
Handicks takes a jab right on the kisser.
Handicks scores with a nice head shot.
Mikhasevich scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mikhasevich misses with a looping right.
Handicks was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Handicks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mikhasevich throws out a counter right but Handicks avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mikhasevich throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mikhasevich closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mikhasevich steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Handicks.
Handicks misses the jab.
Handicks misses with a lunging right hand
and Mikhasevich counters with a good, hard body kick but Handicks shrugs it off.
Mikhasevich doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mikhasevich lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A big head kick from Mikhasevich and Handicks is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Handicks is rocked!
It looks like Johny Handicks has been cut.
Mikhasevich scoring with some ground and pound.
Oh Handicks is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mikhasevich is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mikhasevich is looking to work some ground and pound but Handicks has wrist control.
Handicks trying to keep a closed guard but Mikhasevich is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handicks trying to control the position here.
Mikhasevich throws a big elbow that misses.
Handicks seems to have got his legs back now.
Mikhasevich wants to control from the top but Handicks keeps moving.
Handicks wants to sweep but no luck.
Handicks pulls Mikhasevich in close to prevent any damage.
Handicks avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Handicks holds on and takes a little breather.
Handicks keeping full guard, as Mikhasevich tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mikhasevich is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Handicks looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mikhasevich is one step ahead there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Handicks moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Handicks tries to bum rush Mikhasevich with a series of wild strikes but Mikhasevich uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mikhasevich is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Mikhasevich scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Handicks misses with a looping right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gennady Mikhasevich showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Johny Handicks's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Handicks takes a swing at Mikhasevich's ribcage but misses.
Mikhasevich tests Handicks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mikhasevich walks into a left hand.
Mikhasevich throws a hook but Handicks avoids it easily.
Handicks bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mikhasevich's head.
Mikhasevich takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mikhasevich tries to work over Handicks's front leg with a kick but Handicks checks it.
Mikhasevich dodges the punch combination from Handicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Handicks digs a good body shot into Mikhasevich's ribs.
Mikhasevich misses with a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Handicks misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikhasevich shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Handicks misses with a wild body shot.
Handicks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Handicks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mikhasevich moves away.
A big right from Handicks misses.
Mikhasevich unleashes a big counter combination but Handicks bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Handicks getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Handicks throws an off balance right hand
and Mikhasevich counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Handicks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mikhasevich moves away.
Handicks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mikhasevich.
Handicks swings for the body but Mikhasevich moves out of range.
Handicks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Handicks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Handicks misses.
Mikhasevich throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mikhasevich lands a slapping body shot.
Mikhasevich plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Handicks cracks Mikhasevich with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mikhasevich feints a jab promting Handicks to slip. Mikhasevich then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Handicks slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Handicks misses with a wild body shot.
Mikhasevich avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Handicks throws the left hand but Mikhasevich avoids the punch easily.
Mikhasevich feints a counter leg kick.
Handicks missing with a left hand there. Mikhasevich was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gennady Mikhasevich seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mikhasevich misses the body punch
and Handicks counters with a nice uppercut.
Handicks throws a poor cross that misses
and Mikhasevich makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mikhasevich keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Handicks.
Handicks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mikhasevich throws out the jab.
Handicks swinging wildly here.
Mikhasevich throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Handicks tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mikhasevich swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Handicks misses the target.
Mikhasevich throws a sloppy head kick and Handicks moves out of range easily.
Handicks misses with an uppercut. Mikhasevich saw that one coming.
Handicks misses with a body shot
and Mikhasevich counters with a nice uppercut.
Handicks throws a series of punches but Mikhasevich moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mikhasevich connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Handicks's hands.
Handicks takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Johny Handicks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mikhasevich thows a left - swing and a miss!
As Mikhasevich looks to move away, Handicks throws a big counter combo but Mikhasevich just gets out of the way.
Handicks throws a right and a left that Mikhasevich avoids nicely.
Handicks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mikhasevich only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Handicks has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Handicks slips under a jab from Mikhasevich.
As Mikhasevich looks to move away, Handicks throws a big counter combo but Mikhasevich just gets out of the way.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Handicks takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mikhasevich scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mikhasevich tries to land a leg kick but Handicks saw it coming and moves away.
Handicks chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mikhasevich can pounce on him.
Handicks blocks a head kick by Mikhasevich.
Handicks ducks under a wild hook from Mikhasevich.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gennady Mikhasevich comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mikhasevich 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gennady Mikhasevich!
An out of breath Gennady Mikhasevich thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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