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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Handler (ranked 774 p4p, 662 weight class) and Raimundo Forza (ranked 84 p4p, 77 weight class). Handler comes to the cage accompanied by KEEPINITBEEFY. Forza has chosen Preciso me Encontrar as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jacob Handler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Raimundo Forza!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Paul Gruel and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Handler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Forza was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Handler is looking to land body kicks.
Handler misses with a body punch
and Forza counters with an inside leg kick.
Jacob Handler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Forza fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Forza fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Forza walks into a left hand.
Handler connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Forza's hands.
Forza throws out a loose jab but Handler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Handler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Handler looks for a takedown but Forza sprawls well.
Handler throws a jab when Forza was well out of range.
Handler pushes Forza up against the cage in a clinch.
Forza tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Handler scores with a hook to the body.
Handler gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Handler not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Forza won't allow Handler to pass to mount.
Handler has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Forza trying to control but Handler postures up.
Handler wants to pass to mount but Forza is defending the position.
Forza wants to get back to full guard.
Handler lands with a punch from half guard.
Handler wants to pass to mount but Forza is defending the position.
Forza is trying to maintain the position but Handler is very close to passing his half guard.
Forza is trying to get back to full guard.
Handler wants to control but Forza is keeping him busy.
Forza tries to get to full guard but Handler has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Forza looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handler is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Forza tries to get to full guard but Handler has control of the leg.
Handler looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Handler thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Forza wants to improve his position but Handler is controlling well.
Handler looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Forza felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Forza is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Forza keeps working.
Forza is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Handler lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Handler looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Forza trying to control here.
Handler moves into full mount! Forza won't be happy about that!
Handler punishing his opponent with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Handler landing strikes from the mount.
Handler putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Handler cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Forza is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Handler is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Forza can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Handler goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Forza turns into him and now he's in Handler's guard.
Handler is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Forza seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Handler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Handler dominated that round.
That's time! Handler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Handler avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Handler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Forza.
Handler moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Handler looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Handler misses with the body kick
and Forza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Forza misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Handler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Forza lands a nice shot to the body.
Handler fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Forza on the side of the head.
Forza walks into a straight right hand from Handler.
It looks like Raimundo Forza has been cut.
Handler misses with a takedown attempt - Forza sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Forza now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Forza swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Handler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Forza paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Handler stuns Forza with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Handler takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Forza dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Handler. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Handler uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Forza has time to react.
Forza looks to score with a jab to the body but Handler is just out of range.
It looked like Handler was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
The fight stays on the outside here - Handler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice jab there from Handler.
Handler has closed the distance and engaged Forza in a clinch.
Handler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Forza can do to turn this around?
Handler has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Forza after a bit of a struggle.
Handler misses with a punch on the inside.
Handler works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Handler blocks a body shot from Forza.
Handler scores with a shoulder strike.
Handler has picked Forza up - he's going for a ride! Handler dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Handler is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Handler raining down hammerfists from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handler working Forza over with strikes here.
Handler with a couple of short strikes.
Handler lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Forza is rocked!
Forza is looking to get to half guard.
Forza is still in real trouble! Can Handler finish him?
Handler looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Forza seems to have recovered his senses.
Handler pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Handler putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Handler postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Forza bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Handler and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jacob Handler!
An out of breath Jacob Handler 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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hype
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pop
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