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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Handle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grozny Misiek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grozny Misiek is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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245 lbs
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230 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Decent elbows
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bob Handle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Grozny Misiek!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Roberts and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Handle is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Misiek's half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Handle passes to full mount!
Handle is trying to control here but Misiek has managed to regain half guard.
Misiek trying to control here.
Handle looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Misiek wants to get back to full guard but Handle has passed into side control.
Handle wants to control the pace but Misiek is squirming around nicely.
Misiek avoids a series of strikes thrown by Handle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Misiek is wriggling around trying to escape.
Handle looking to ground and pound but Misiek is blocking nicely.
Misiek holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Handle tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Misiek tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Handle avoids the attempt from Misiek to control.
Misiek wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Handle trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Handle throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
That's two 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.
Handle biding his time, looking for the opening.
Will Handle go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Misiek is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Misiek is trying to break free.
A lull in the action here.
Handle thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Misiek is keeping busy.
Handle throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Misiek trying to control the action but Handle just sinks the hooks in.
Handle is trying to stick to Misiek's back but Misiek is turning into Handle. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Handle's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Misiek.
Handle is trying to control the position but Misiek postures up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Handle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Handle is breathing heavily.
Handle gets the takedown into side control.
Handle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Misiek keeps working.
Handle working away.
Handle decides to stand back up. Handle steps back and let's Misiek get back to his feet.
Misiek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Misiek shoots in but Handle avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Misiek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Handle has Misiek up against the cage in a clinch.
Handle is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Misiek gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Misiek tries for a takedown. No joy.
Misiek misses with a punch on the inside.
Handle drags the fight down to the ground.
Handle is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Misiek wants to control from the top but Handle keeps moving.
Handle working a defensive guard but Misiek passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Handle dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Misiek has his takedown stuffed
so Handle counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Misiek wants to stand and escape but Handle is having none of it.
Handle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Handle gets to his feet - Misiek follows without any prompting.
Misiek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Handle gets a takedown into half guard.
Handle wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Misiek uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Misiek working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Handle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Misiek not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Misiek pulls Handle in close to his closed guard and prevents Handle from doing any damage or advancing position.
Handle decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A solid body kick from Misiek.
Handle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Handle is looking to clinch but Misiek is avoiding it.
Handle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Misiek shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Misiek lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handle keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Handle tries to hold on but Misiek postures up.
Misiek connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Misiek looking to secure an arm triangle but Handle defends it well.
Handle is in all sorts of trouble here.
Handle is working hard here to advance position.
Handle tries to hold on but Misiek pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob Handle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Misiek stands up from mount. Strange move.
Misiek misses with a head kick.
Handle throws a series of punches but Misiek moves out of range.
Misiek throws a head kick that misses.
Handle has taken the fight to the clinch.
Handle jumps into guard, dragging Misiek to the mat.
Misiek wants to control from the top but Handle keeps moving.
Handle controls Misiek momentarily but Misiek frees himself.
Misiek wanted to stand there but Handle had control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Handle is trying to keep Misiek in close.
Handle has momentary wrist control but Misiek slips an elbow through the middle.
Misiek postures up in Handle's guard and throws a big left but Handle blocks it.
Handle wants to get back to his feet but Misiek is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Misiek gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Misiek tries a head kick but it misses.
Misiek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Handle dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Misiek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Misiek gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Misiek keeping moving, preventing Handle from controlling successfully.
Misiek wants to stand and escape but Handle is having none of it.
Misiek is trying to control the position but Handle postures up.
Handle trying to control but Misiek is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Handle postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Misiek keeping moving, preventing Handle from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A solid body kick from Misiek.
Misiek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Misiek tries to clinch there but Handle circles away.
Misiek lands with a kick to the ribs.
Misiek tries to land a front kick but Handle steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Misiek tries to bum rush Handle with a series of wild strikes but Handle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Misiek looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Handle!
Handle tries to lock up and control but Misiek gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handle is looking to get to half guard.
Misiek working for a submission but Handle is keeping him at bay.
Handle regains half guard.
Misiek stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Handle to get to his feet.
Misiek tries to clinch up
and Handle decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Misiek's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handle throwing strikes but missing.
Handle trying to control but Misiek is working from the bottom.
Handle throwing strikes but missing.
Misiek has a closed guard, preventing Handle from standing up.
Handle wants to stand and escape but instead Misiek has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Handle is working an open guard so Misiek takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Misiek tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Handle counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Handle.
Misiek wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Handle has him pressed against the cage.
Handle is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Handle breaks the clinch.
Misiek throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Handle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Misiek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Misiek.
Handle has closed the distance and engaged Misiek in a clinch.
Handle changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Misiek fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Misiek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Handle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Handle, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Handle!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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