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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Siale Veainu (ranked 825 p4p, 559 weight class) and Jacob Handler (ranked 97 p4p, 68 weight class). Handler has chosen KEEPINITBEEFY as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Jacob Handler enters 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 41 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Siale Veainu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jacob Handler!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veainu slips a straight right by Handler.
Veainu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Handler takes the fight into the clinch.
Veainu gets underhooks to prevent Handler's takedown attempt.
Handler gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Veainu keeping full guard, as Handler tries to pass.
Handler throwing strikes from guard but Veainu blocks nicely.
Handler is in close to Veainu's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Handler wants to control from the top but Veainu keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Handler pushing down on Veainu's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Veainu wants to get back to full guard.
Veainu is holding on to half guard well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Handler misses with a head shot. Veainu uses the momentum to regain guard.
Veainu controlling Handler's posture.
Veainu's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Handler trying to control but Veainu is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Handler throws a big right hand that misses.
Handler has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Handler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Veainu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Handler wants to control from the top but Veainu keeps moving.
Veainu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Veainu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Handler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Veainu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Handler fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Handler connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handler misses with an uppercut. Veainu saw that one coming.
Veainu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice straight punches there by Handler. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Handler.
Handler throws a wild body kick that Veainu sees coming a mile off.
Handler throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Veainu's waist but Veainu gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Handler off to one side.
Siale Veainu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacob Handler.
Veainu connects with a single shot there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Handler is defended easily by Veainu.
Handler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Veainu misses.
Veainu misses the shot to the body.
Handler with a poor takedown
and Veainu counters with a nice body shot.
Veainu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Handler tries to clinch but Veainu moves out of range.
Handler closes the distance and pushes Veainu back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veainu struggles to land a body shot inside as Handler controls his hands.
Veainu misses with the head strike.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Handler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Veainu working aggressively here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Handler is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Veainu gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Veainu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Handler wants a takedown.
Veainu manages to break the clinch.
Handler throws a body shot but no joy.
We've been told by Veainu's head coaches at Hammer House of Horror that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Handler throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Veainu on the side of the head.
Handler dives in for a single leg takedown but Veainu sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Veainu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Handler.
Handler misses with a body shot.
Handler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Veainu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Handler moves away.
Veainu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Handler finds it's way round the side to connect with Veainu's head.
Veainu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Handler 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.
Handler tries to close the distance and clinch but Veainu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Handler wants to clinch.
Handler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Handler dodges the punch combination from Veainu.
Veainu misses with a looping left.
Jacob Handler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Handler moves into the clinch.
Veainu gets through Handler's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Handler can't get the takedown.
Handler has Veainu pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Veainu manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Handler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Veainu is fighting off a takedown attempt but Handler is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Veainu to the mat. Veainu regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Handler looking to pass the guard.
Veainu is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Further stalling from Veainu.
Handler passes into half guard.
Handler tries to pass to full mount but Veainu defends it.
Handler throwing shots but Veainu is blocking nicely.
Veainu wants to improve his position but Handler is controlling well.
Handler scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Veainu slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Veainu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handler is looking to work some ground and pound but Veainu has wrist control.
Veainu trying to keep a closed guard but Handler is proving a slippery customer.
Handler trying to control the position from guard on top but Veainu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Handler is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Handler distracts Veainu with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Handler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Veainu is keeping the position for now.
Veainu is adopting a defensive guard.
Handler looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handler throws a big right hand that misses.
Handler tries to free his leg and advance position but Veainu is retaining full guard.
Handler with a flurry of punches that miss.
Handler passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Veainu prevents Handler from moving into mount.
Handler is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Veainu knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Veainu is looking to reverse the position.
Siale Veainu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Handler postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Jacob Handler has got the better of the ground game so far.
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Handler misses with the ground and pound.
Handler with the ground and pound but Veainu regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Handler is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Veainu is looking to control Handler's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Veainu avoid being mounted?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Handler 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Handler misses with a hook. Veainu ducked under it nicely.
Handler lands a jab to the head.
Veainu takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Veainu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Handler moves away.
Veainu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Handler's hands.
Handler with a poor takedown
and Veainu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Veainu lands a right hook to the body.
Veainu leaves Handler with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Veainu appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Veainu looks to score with a jab to the body but Handler is just out of range.
Handler moves in looking to clinch but Veainu pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veainu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Handler.
Veainu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Handler drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Veainu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Handler tries to free his leg and advance position but Veainu is retaining full guard.
Handler trying to control but Veainu is working from the bottom.
Veainu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Handler.
Veainu is trying to control the position but Handler postures up.
Handler wants to pass the guard but Veainu is keeping the position.
Handler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Handler throwing strikes from guard but Veainu blocks nicely.
Handler scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Handler trying to control but Veainu is working from the bottom.
Handler might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Veainu haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Handler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Veainu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jacob Handler is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Veainu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Siale Veainu is winning the standup battle so far.
Handler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Veainu.
Veainu is looking to wear down Handler with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Veainu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Veainu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No joy there for Veainu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Handler has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Handler catches Veainu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Veainu gets caught flat footed, as Handler shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Handler wants to control from the top but Veainu keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handler stands and throws Veainu's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Veainu is trying to get back to half guard.
Veainu avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Handler.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Handler tries to move into full mount but can't pass Veainu's legs.
Handler wants to control for a moment but Veainu uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Handler trying to pass the guard but Veainu defending well.
Handler not doing much here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Handler trying to control the action but Veainu is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacob Handler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Handler 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacob Handler!
A victorious Jacob Handler thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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