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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johny Handicks (ranked 2351 p4p, 3159 weight class) and Ricardo Cruz (ranked 325 p4p, 414 weight class). Ricardo Cruz will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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 - 16 - 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 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricardo Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Handicks throws a hook but Cruz avoids it easily.
Handicks catches Cruz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Horrible takedown attempt by Cruz or perhaps it was just good defense by Handicks, which made it look bad.
Handicks throws a hook but Cruz avoids it easily.
Cruz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cruz ducks under a wild hook from Handicks.
Cruz misses with a takedown attempt
and Handicks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johny Handicks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Cruz.
Handicks slaps away a takedown attempt from Cruz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cruz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cruz shoots in and bounces Handicks off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Handicks wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Cruz throws a big elbow that misses.
Handicks looking for a sweep. Not yet Handicks, not yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cruz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Handicks dives on top into guard.
Cruz wants to sweep here but Handicks controlling him for the moment.
Cruz looking for a guillotine here but Handicks defends easily.
Handicks wants to stand but Cruz is controlling his posture from full guard.
Cruz told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Cruz is looking for a triangle here but Handicks uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Cruz tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Handicks presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is desperately trying to improve his position but Handicks has a good base and remains in mount.
Cruz bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Handicks is trying to control the position but Cruz postures up.
Handicks is pulling down on Cruz's head to control his posture.
Cruz slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Handicks pulls Cruz in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Handicks wants to sweep but no luck.
Cruz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Handicks is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handicks is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cruz wants to get back to full guard.
Cruz actively working from the bottom here.
Cruz tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Handicks has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Cruz is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Handicks controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is working to get back to half guard.
Cruz wants to hold on but Handicks pushes him away.
Cruz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cruz regains half guard.
Cruz gets back to full guard.
Handicks is looking to stand up but Cruz won't let him.
Handicks gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Johny Handicks dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cruz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cruz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Handicks throws a shot from downtown. Cruz moves away and avoids it.
Ricardo Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Handicks slaps away a takedown attempt from Cruz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Handicks stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Handicks wants it to stay on the feet.
Johny Handicks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Cruz.
Handicks defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cruz.
Ricardo Cruz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Handicks as he avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Handicks on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cruz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Handicks counters with a right hand to the body.
Jab, jab by Handicks - just one landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Handicks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cruz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cruz has his takedown stuffed
letting Handicks counter with a right hand.
Handicks lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cruz dives in and grabs Handicks's left leg, looking for a takedown. Handicks pushes down on Cruz's head and hops out.
Cruz is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Handicks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Handicks defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cruz.
Handicks scores with a jab to the body.
Handicks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cruz can do to turn this around?
Handicks looks to land a right hand but Cruz moved out of range.
A jab from Handicks finds it's way through Cruz's defenses.
Cruz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Handicks.
Cruz ducks under a wild hook from Handicks.
Handicks uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Handicks keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Handicks swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cruz fails with a takedown attempt.
Cruz needs to keep his hands up - Handicks had a free shot at his head there.
Handicks lands with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handicks looks to land a right hand but Cruz moved out of range.
Cruz slips a jab from Handicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Handicks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cruz dives in and grabs Handicks's left leg, looking for a takedown. Handicks pushes down on Cruz's head and hops out.
Handicks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Handicks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cruz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cruz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Handicks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Handicks cracks Cruz with a good jab.
Handicks throws the left hand but Cruz avoids the punch easily.
Nice sprawl there from Handicks as Cruz shoots in.
Handicks throws a lazy right hand but Cruz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Handicks looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cruz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Handicks defends it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Handicks misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handicks throws a series of punches but Cruz moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Handicks. Those never looked like landing.
Johny Handicks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cruz.
A big left from Handicks misses.
Handicks jabs at Cruz's body.
Handicks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cruz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Handicks throws a shot from downtown. Cruz moves away and avoids it.
Handicks misses with a looping right.
Cruz fails with a takedown attempt.
Cruz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cruz defending well as Handicks loads up on a big left hand.
Cruz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Handicks stuffs the takedown attempt from Cruz. Cruz gets slowly back to his feet.
Handicks takes a swing at Cruz's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Handicks misses.
Handicks misses with a body shot.
Handicks just misses with a punch to the body.
Handicks works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Handicks to score with a decent uppercut.
Handicks stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Handicks wants it to stay on the feet.
Handicks is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Handicks but Handicks pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Johny Handicks is winning the standup battle so far.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown but Handicks shows good takedown defense.
Cruz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Handicks throws a jab but it's blocked by Cruz.
Handicks scores with a sloppy right hand. Cruz should have avoided that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Johny Handicks dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Cruz has a takedown stuffed.
Handicks throws a hook but Cruz avoids it easily.
Handicks stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Handicks wants it to stay on the feet.
Cruz blocks a jab.
Cruz ducks under a wild hook from Handicks.
Handicks just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Handicks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cruz feints the counter takedown.
Cruz dives in for a single leg takedown but Handicks sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Johny Handicks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Cruz.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown but Handicks shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Handicks feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cruzs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A jab from Handicks misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz shoots and misses
and Handicks holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cruz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Handicks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Handicks scores with a hook to the body. Cruz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Handicks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cruz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Handicks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Handicks displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cruz.
Cruz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Handicks.
Cruz tries for a takedown but Handicks circles away easily
and Handicks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Handicks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cruz with the counter takedown but Handicks avoids it easily.
Cruz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cruz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Handicks sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cruz somewhat.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown but Handicks shows good takedown defense.
Cruz shoots for a takedown but Handicks saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No joy there for Handicks, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown but Handicks shows good takedown defense.
Johny Handicks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handicks scores with a jab to the body.
Cruz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Handicks pinned against the cage. Handicks gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cruz blocks a jab.
Handicks scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cruz doesn't seem bothered though.
Handicks throws a big shot that misses.
Handicks scores with a nice right hand.
Handicks works over Cruz's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Handicks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cruz circles away quickly and effectively.
Handicks thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cruz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Handicks tries to avoid it but Cruz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Handicks to the ground. Handicks escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Handicks lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cruz shoots in for a double leg but Handicks sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Handicks appears to be looking for a big counter.
Cruz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handicks scores with a body shot.
Handicks connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cruz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cruz has his takedown stuffed
and Handicks counters with a right hand to the body.
Cruz slips under a jab.
No luck for Cruz with that takedown attempt.
Handicks slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cruz shoots in looking for a takedown. Handicks tries to sprawl out of it but Cruz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Handicks manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Handicks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cruz dives in and grabs Handicks's left leg, looking for a takedown. Handicks pushes down on Cruz's head and hops out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Handicks with a nice cross.
Cruz doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Handicks counter with a right hand.
Handicks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cruz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Handicks paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Handicks lands a nice shot to the body.
Cruz slips a jab from Handicks.
Handicks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cruz circles away quickly and effectively.
Cruz gets a double leg takedown into Handicks's guard.
Cruz won't allow Handicks to sweep him here.
Cruz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Handicks swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Handicks pulls Cruz in close to his closed guard and prevents Cruz from doing any damage or advancing position.
Handicks is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johny Handicks showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Handicks has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:25
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:25
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johny Handicks!
A very excited looking Johny Handicks rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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