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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Becker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Handfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vitor Handfort will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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211 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, David Becker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vitor Handfort!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Handfort shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Becker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Handfort.
Becker blocks the body kick.
Handfort misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
David Becker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vitor Handfort.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Handfort.
Handfort shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Becker but Becker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Becker misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Becker fails to land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Becker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Handfort tries for a takedown but Becker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Becker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Becker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Handfort's head.
Becker fails to land with a series of punches.
Becker's corner calls for a 1-2. Becker obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Handfort misses with a combination
and Becker counters with a one-two to the body.
Handfort throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Becker counters with a nice uppercut.
Handfort tries to clinch up
and Becker counters with a series of strikes. Handfort will be more careful next time no doubt.
Becker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Handfort moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Becker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Handfort doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Becker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Handfort looks gassed!
Handfort wants to clinch but Becker slips to the side
and Becker counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Handfort misses with a takedown attempt
and Becker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Becker throws a right and a left that Handfort avoids nicely.
Becker ducks under a wild hook from Handfort.
Handfort is trying hard to land a takedown here. Becker sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A punch combination from Becker misses.
Becker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Becker throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handfort with a poor takedown
and Becker counters with a two punch combo.
Handfort with a lazy takedown attempt
and Becker counters with a left and a right that stings Handfort.
Becker moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Handfort is trying desperately to land a takedown but Becker is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Handfort.
Becker scores with a nice head shot.
A nice combination there by Becker.
Handfort is rocked!
Handfort darts in trying to clinch
and Handfort takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Handfort is still on wobbly legs! Can Becker finish him?
Becker lands a two punch combo.
Handfort seems to have recovered his senses.
Handfort is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Handfort tries for a takedown but Becker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Becker misses with a combination
enabling Handfort to counter with a crisp jab.
Handfort is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Becker misses with a wild combination.
Becker is working the combinations to good effect here.
Handfort with a poor takedown
and Becker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Becker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Becker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Handfort.
Handfort throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Handfort takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Becker lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Becker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Becker dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Handfort has his takedown stuffed
and Becker counters with a stiff right hand.
Becker swinging wildly here.
Handfort misses with a takedown
and Becker counters with a series of strikes. Handfort will be more careful next time no doubt.
Becker misses with a jab, cross combination.
A head kick misses from Handfort.
Handfort shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Becker as he jumps to the side.
David Becker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vitor Handfort.
No joy there for Becker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Handfort is breathing heavily.
Becker throws a combination that misses
and Handfort counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Becker!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Becker is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Handfort throws some wild stikes that Becker manages to avoid easily.
Becker is squirming around, avoiding Handfort's attempts to control the action.
Handfort misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Handfort throwing strikes but Becker recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Handfort throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Handfort seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Becker does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Handfort gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Becker counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handfort looks to clinch
and Handfort takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
David Becker is winning the standup battle so far.
Handfort shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Becker sprawls well. Becker wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Handfort gets slowly back to his feet.
Vitor Handfort seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Handfort fails with the takedown
and Becker counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Handfort has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Handfort has his takedown stuffed
and Becker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Becker's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Becker duly obliges.
Handfort shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Becker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four 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.
Becker misses with a hook. Handfort ducked under it nicely.
Handfort wants to clinch
and Becker counters with a nice uppercut.
Becker misses with a wild combination.
Handfort darts in trying to clinch
and Becker counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Handfort shoots in but Becker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Becker keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that David Becker will probably get the nod.
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!
Handfort fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Becker misses with a few strikes there.
Becker defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Handfort.
Handfort fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
David Becker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vitor Handfort.
Becker's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Becker duly obliges.
Becker throws a series of punches but Handfort moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Becker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Handfort.
Handfort shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Becker but Becker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Handfort slips a jab and a cross from Becker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Handfort shoots in for a takedown but Becker shows good takedown defense.
Handfort takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Handfort.
Handfort avoids a punch combination nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Becker.
Handfort misses with a low kick.
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.
Handfort misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Becker is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Becker stuffs the takedown attempt from Handfort. Handfort gets slowly back to his feet.
Becker fails to land with a series of punches.
Handfort fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Becker lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Handfort backs up against the cage.
Becker looks to land a combination but Handfort avoids it well.
Handfort shoots in but Becker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A left and a right from Becker both land. Nice combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handfort tries to score a power double leg takedown but Becker sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Handfort somewhat.
Becker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vitor Handfort has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Handfort dodges the punch combination from Becker.
Handfort shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Becker but Becker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Becker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
David Becker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four 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.
Handfort shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Becker counters with a one-two to the body.
Becker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Handfort throws out a leg kick but Becker moves out of range and Handfort only half commits.
Handfort has a takedown stuffed.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Becker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Becker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Becker, 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:26
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Becker!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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