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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Devon Black (ranked 263 p4p, 261 weight class) and Happy Hands (ranked 34 p4p, 33 weight class). Hands has chosen Pharoahe Monch- Simon Says as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Devon Black!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Happy Hands!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hands tries to land a leg kick but Black saw it coming and moves away.
Hands misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Black lands a nice shot that snaps Hands's head back.
Hands looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hands turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hands doesn't manage to clinch there - Black circles away.
Black rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hands connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hands throws the left hand but Black avoids the punch easily.
Black feinted with a counter takedown.
Nice uppercut lands for Black. That snapped Hands's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hands connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Black's hands.
Black catches Hands with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Black scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hands scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hands avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Black darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Black trying to advance position but Hands counters by regaining guard.
Hands uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Hands connects with a body shot that sends Black's belly button to the back.
We've been hearing reports that Black has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Hands throws a low kick, looking for Black's leg but Black calmly moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black scores with the left hand. Hands knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Black misses with a straight left.
Hands throws a nice inside leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Black there.
Black fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hands sprawls well initially but Black persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Black thows a huge punch but Hands dodges it nicely.
Hands is not content to let Black control the position.
Hands wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Black throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hands looks like he's trying to stand up.
Black thows a huge punch but Hands dodges it nicely.
Black is trying to control. Hands wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Black is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hands is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Black throwing shots but Hands is blocking nicely.
Black wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hands keeps working.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Black is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice shot lands for Hands.
Devon Black seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Black closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hands did well to prevent Black getting side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hands is looking to escape.
Black winds up and cracks Hands with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hands is trying to stand.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Black lands a nice short elbow.
Hands tries to kick Black off but Black keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Black sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Black prevents Hands from standing back up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Black is nestled in close to Hands, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Black thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hands's head.
Black working over Hands with some ground and pound. Hands looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Still in half guard, Black seems content to control.
Hands is trying to stand up here but Black is controlling him well.
Black throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hands tries to kick Black off but Black keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Black 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.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Black is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Hands reverses the position - he's now on top in Black's guard.
Black tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hands stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Black swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hands wants to get up but he can't break Black's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Hands trying to control but Black is working from the bottom.
Black is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hands wants to stand but Black is controlling his posture from full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Black. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Black.
Black closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Black lands in his opponent's guard.
Hands scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Nice uppercut there from Black.
Hands throws a series of punches but Black avoids them all with ease.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hands throws an elbow but misses.
Good body shot from Hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hands lands a shot to the body.
Black wants to take the fight to the mat but Hands manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Black tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hands smiles and moves away.
Hands scores with a head kick. Black tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Black avoids a punch combination nicely.
Happy Hands is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Black throws a right hand that misses
and Hands counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Black uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hands.
Black is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hands ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Black moves away.
Black with a hook.
Black uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hands.
Black throws a hook but Hands avoids it easily.
Black scores with a nice right hand.
Nice sprawl there from Hands as Black shoots in.
Hands was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devon Black. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Hands enables Black to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hands manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Happy Hands will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Black dives in for a single leg takedown but Hands sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hands swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Black takes a shot to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hands takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Black is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hands gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hands working aggressively here.
Black prevents a body shot from Hands.
Black jumps into guard, dragging Hands to the mat.
Hands engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hands preventing the sweep.
Black had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hands defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hands got a little sloppy there for a moment and Black has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hands has managed to get both his arms back between Black's legs - danger averted.
Hands 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.
Hands's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Black had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hands defends it easily.
That's two 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.
Hands works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hands sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hands seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Black tries to get to full guard but Hands has control of the leg.
Black looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hands is thwarting Black's attempts to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hands swinging wildly here.
Hands throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Black tries to counter with a takedown but Hands is quick to defend against it.
Hands throws a body shot but no joy.
Black slips a jab from Hands.
Black misses with a hook. Hands ducked under it nicely.
Hands was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Black misses with an uppercut
and Hands counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hands lands a leg kick that knocks Black off balance momentarily.
Hands displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Black throws out the jab.
Hands appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hands tries a head kick but it misses.
Black throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hands sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Black swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Black throws the left hand but Hands avoids the punch easily.
Hands doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Black gets a double leg takedown into Hands's guard.
Hands has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Black has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Black is trying to drag Hands to the mat but Hands just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devon Black. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Black is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hands lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Black tries to break free but Hands pushes him back against the cage.
Black has had enough of the clinch but Hands keeps him there for the moment.
Hands scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hands misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Hands.
Hands lands a shoulder strike.
Hands tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hands misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hands goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Hands.
Hands presses Black against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hands misses with some punches.
Black jumps guard and drags Hands to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Hands has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Black is looking for a triangle but Hands pushes his legs off easily.
Hands looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hands trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hands stays in close to Black's body and controls the position.
Hands wants to control from the top but Black keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Black tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Black throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hands throws a leg kick but Black sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Black half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hands takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hands with a nice calf kick.
Hands misses with a series of wild punches.
Black looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Black blocks the leg kick.
Black attempts a counter takedown but Hands avoids it well and moves away.
Black throws a body shot but no joy.
Happy Hands seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Black shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hands pinned against the cage. Hands gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hands swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Black connects with a jab.
Hands lands a slapping body shot.
Hands will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hands looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Black closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hands circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Happy Hands 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. This is the final round!
Hands pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hands throws a low kick but it's checked well by Black.
Hands dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Black. That did some damage!
Hands clinches up with Black and pushes him back against the cage.
Black is looking to take this one to the mat.
Black blocking some punches.
Black changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hands fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hands fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Black has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black lands with a cross.
Hands doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hands misses with a kick to the body.
Hands misses with an uppercut. Black saw that one coming.
Black drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hands sprawls and moves away.
Hands takes a jab right on the kisser.
Black blocks a leg kick.
Hands takes a jab right on the kisser.
Black dives in for a single leg takedown but Hands sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devon Black. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hands prevents the takedown attempt.
Hands fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hands works on Black's body with a couple of short punches.
Black dodges an elbow strike from Hands.
Black is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hands is keeping busy.
Hands misses with some punches.
Hands lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Black fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Black tries to break free but Hands pushes him back against the cage.
Black avoids the elbow strike from Hands, against the cage.
Hands fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hands fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Black pulls guard effortlessly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hands passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Black tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Hands easily slips into full mount!
Hands controlling his opponent.
Black tries to lock up and control but Hands gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Black working to try and regain half guard.
Hands controlling the pace for now.
Devon Black overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Black is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Black is desperately trying to improve his position but Hands has a good base and remains in mount.
Hands controlling from mount.
Black tries to hold on but Hands postures up.
Hands can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Black is looking to escape.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Black gets back to half guard.
Black looking for a kimura from the bottom but Hands passes into side control!
Hands taking a breather here.
Hands is continuing to stall.
That's six 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.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hands wants to control but Black is keeping him busy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hands throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hands throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A big right from Black misses.
Devon Black has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Black looks to land a left hand but Hands moved out of range nicely.
Hands tries a head kick but it misses.
Hands fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Black.
Black misses with a wild body shot.
Hands works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hands slips under a jab.
Black connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Black connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hands scores with a jab.
Hands dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Black. That did some damage!
Hands lands with a slapping head kick.
Black moves out of range of the strikes.
Hands tries a head kick but it misses.
Black attempts a counter takedown but Hands avoids it well and moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hands moves out of range as Black strikes.
Hands steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Black.
Despite the aggression on Hands's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hands defending well as Black loads up on a big left hand.
Black gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hands counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Black misses with an uppercut
and Hands counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hands leaves Black with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hands rushes Black and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Black drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hands gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hands is pushing Black up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
And that's the end of the fight!
Happy Hands comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hands 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 William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Happy Hands!
Happy Hands is the new lightweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Happy Hands thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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