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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Twisty Kneereaper (ranked 4344 p4p, 2084 weight class) and Johny Handicks (ranked 503 p4p, 285 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Twisty Kneereaper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johny Handicks!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, John Mangel and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kneereaper tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Handicks defends well and Kneereaper ends up having to push Handicks into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kneereaper is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Handicks gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kneereaper breaks the clinch.
Handicks misses with a looping right.
Kneereaper is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Handicks.
Kneereaper fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Twisty Kneereaper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Handicks looks to throw the jab but Kneereaper is out of range.
Kneereaper tries to close the distance and clinch up but Handicks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Handicks feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kneereapers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kneereaper is looking to clinch but Handicks is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kneereaper shoots in for a takedown but Handicks shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Handicks misses with a lunging right hand
and Kneereaper holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Handicks's coach down at Westside Martial Arts was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Handicks's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Kneereaper's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Handicks with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Handicks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kneereaper circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Handicks cracks Kneereaper with an open hand slap.
Handicks throws a poor cross that misses
and Kneereaper counters with a straight right hand.
Kneereaper swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Handicks throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kneereaper tries to clinch but Handicks is having none of it.
Handicks stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Handicks wants it to stay on the feet.
Kneereaper slips a jab from Handicks.
Kneereaper doesn't manage to clinch there - Handicks circles away.
Kneereaper sets himself, and Handicks steps forward looking for the clinch! Kneereaper avoids it this time.
Kneereaper closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Handicks is trying to break the clinch but Kneereaper has him pressed against the cage.
Kneereaper's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kneereaper fails with the takedown
and Handicks counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneereaper closes the distance but Handicks moves to the side
and Kneereaper takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kneereaper with a poor takedown
and Handicks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kneereaper doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Handicks to counter with a crisp jab.
Handicks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kneereaper.
Kneereaper tries to clinch but Handicks moves out of range.
Kneereaper doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Handicks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Handicks looks to land a left hand but Kneereaper moved out of range nicely.
Kneereaper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kneereaper slips a jab from Handicks.
Kneereaper gets a clinch.
Handicks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneereaper moves into the clinch.
Handicks manages to break the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Handicks tries to circle away but Kneereaper has him pinned against the cage.
Kneereaper keeps control of Handicks as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kneereaper trying to stall but Handicks improves his position.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kneereaper - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kneereaper throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Handicks blocks it with crossed arms.
Kneereaper stalling.
Handicks gets underhooks to prevent Kneereaper's takedown attempt.
Handicks wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Handicks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kneereaper gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Handicks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kneereaper uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Handicks.
Kneereaper tries a head kick but it misses.
Kneereaper tries to clinch but Handicks is having none of it.
Kneereaper tries for a takedown but Handicks sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kneereaper on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kneereaper throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kneereaper moves in looking to clinch but Handicks pushes him off.
Handicks looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kneereaper tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Handicks counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Handicks misses with a series of wild punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Johny Handicks dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Handicks scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Johny Handicks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Handicks keeps the fight on the outside.
Kneereaper shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Handicks sprawls well. Handicks wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kneereaper gets slowly back to his feet.
Handicks appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kneereaper tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Handicks defends well and Kneereaper ends up having to push Handicks into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Handicks! But no joy.
Kneereaper is trying to pull guard but Handicks turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Twisty Kneereaper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Handicks blocks an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kneereaper drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kneereaper changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Handicks fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Handicks circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kneereaper tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Handicks defends well and Kneereaper ends up having to push Handicks into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Handicks looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Handicks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Handicks in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Handicks stuns Kneereaper with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kneereaper doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Handicks counters with a straight right hand.
Kneereaper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Twisty Kneereaper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Handicks gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kneereaper to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Handicks looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Handicks pulls Kneereaper in close to his closed guard and prevents Kneereaper from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kneereaper pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Handicks is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneereaper prevents Handicks from getting back to his feet.
Handicks pulls Kneereaper in close to prevent any damage.
Kneereaper stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Handicks swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Handicks is controlling Kneereaper's posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Handicks throws an overhand right that lands on Kneereaper's shoulder, as Kneereaper tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneereaper shoots for a takedown but Handicks saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kneereaper tries to clinch up but Handicks circles away and keeps his distance.
Kneereaper tries to clinch there but Handicks circles away.
Kneereaper tries for a takedown but Handicks circles away easily
and Handicks counters with a stiff right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kneereaper.
A head kick from Kneereaper lands but Handicks takes it in his stride.
Kneereaper tries to clinch there but Handicks circles away.
Handicks swats away the attempt to clinch by Kneereaper.
Johny Handicks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Handicks displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kneereaper.
Kneereaper takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneereaper closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Handicks did well to prevent Kneereaper getting side control.
Handicks kicks Kneereaper off and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kneereaper on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kneereaper shoots in for a double leg but Handicks sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Handicks! But no joy.
Handicks looks to land a left hand but Kneereaper moved out of range nicely.
Handicks throws an overhand right that lands on Kneereaper's shoulder, as Kneereaper tries to avoid the shot.
Handicks scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sloppy strikes from Handicks. Those never looked like landing.
Kneereaper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kneereaper fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kneereaper with a lazy takedown attempt
and Handicks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kneereaper on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A big right from Handicks misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Johny Handicks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kneereaper misses with a takedown attempt
and Handicks counters with a series of strikes. Kneereaper will be more careful next time no doubt.
Handicks misses with a hook.
Handicks loads up on a big right hand but Kneereaper slips the punch.
Handicks gets tackled into the cage by Kneereaper. Kneereaper maintains the clinch.
Kneereaper has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Handicks is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kneereaper is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Twisty Kneereaper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kneereaper is trying to stall.
Handicks wants to break free but Kneereaper has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kneereaper misses with a knee to the head.
Handicks has had enough of the clinch but Kneereaper keeps him there for the moment.
Handicks wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Handicks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneereaper dives in for a single leg takedown but Handicks sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Handicks looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kneereaper keeps control of Handicks as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kneereaper keeps control of Handicks as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Handicks is pressed up against the cage. Kneereaper has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Handicks down to the mat. Handicks avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Handicks might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Handicks lands a nice shot to the body.
Handicks jabs Kneereaper to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kneereaper bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As Handicks tries to get set, Kneereaper tries to push him back and clinch up but Handicks manages to avoid the attempt.
Kneereaper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Handicks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Handicks throws a combination. Kneereaper tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kneereaper takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kneereaper keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Handicks.
Handicks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johny Handicks is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneereaper ducks right into an uppercut from Handicks.
Kneereaper tries to clinch but Handicks moves away
and Handicks counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Handicks looks to land a right hand but Kneereaper moved out of range.
Kneereaper shoots for a double leg takedown but Handicks sprawls well. He's pushed Kneereaper's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kneereaper is looking to clinch.
Handicks misses with a hook.
Kneereaper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Handicks.
Kneereaper appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Handicks scores with a decent looking hook.
Kneereaper doesn't manage to clinch there - Handicks circles away.
Kneereaper uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Handicks.
Kneereaper throws a quick counter kick to the body but Handicks avoids it.
Kneereaper tries to clinch up.
Handicks keeps the fight on the outside.
Handicks misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneereaper wants to clinch up but Handicks keeps it at a distance.
Handicks misses with a right hand
and Kneereaper counters with a left and a right that stings Handicks.
Handicks throws a hook but Kneereaper blocks it.
Kneereaper closes the distance and clinches up with Handicks, looking for a takedown. Kneereaper pushes Handicks against the cage but Handicks circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Handicks, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kneereaper tries to clinch up but Handicks circles away and keeps his distance.
Handicks connects with a crisp jab.
Handicks scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Handicks fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Handicks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Handicks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Handicks comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kneereaper is trying hard to land a takedown here. Handicks sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Handicks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneereaper shoots in looking for a takedown but Handicks manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kneereaper's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kneereaper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Good exchange - Handicks coming out on top.
Kneereaper tries to clinch up
and Kneereaper takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sloppy strikes from Handicks. Those never looked like landing.
Kneereaper with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Handicks to counter with a crisp jab.
A lazy left from Handicks finds it's target.
Twisty Kneereaper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Handicks tries to move into range but Kneereaper moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johny Handicks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Handicks winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johny Handicks!
Johny Handicks tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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