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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wilfried Handel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and fred dirk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilfried Handel is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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185 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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186 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Wilfried Handel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, fred dirk!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from dirk.
dirk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Handel.
Handel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Handel stuns dirk with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
dirk showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Handel.
Handel swats away the attempt to clinch by dirk.
dirk tries a head kick but it misses.
dirk is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Handel.
dirk fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Handel avoids it really well and circles away.
Handel throws a series of strikes that have dirk backpedaling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
dirk shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Handel manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Handel keeping moving, preventing dirk from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Handel is looking to stand up but dirk isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Handel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
dirk looking to pass the guard.
dirk wants to control from the top but Handel keeps moving.
dirk controls from within his opponent's guard.
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.
dirk decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Handel, up you get!
Handel throws a right hand that dirk ducks under and follows up with a left that dirk also avoids with ease.
Handel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Handel scores with a jab to the jaw.
Handel throws a right and a left that dirk avoids nicely.
Handel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
dirk gets in close and instigates a clinch.
dirk jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Handel walks away with a smile on his face. dirk gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
dirk shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Handel is trying to defend but dirk finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
dirk trying to control from half guard but Handel is working away.
dirk trying to mount his opponent but Handel defends it.
dirk is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Handel!
dirk tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Handel is looking to get to half guard.
dirk tries to control but Handel wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Handel is looking to improve his position but dirk isn't that keen on the idea.
dirk lands with some strikes.
Handel tries to reverse the position but dirk maintains control.
dirk wants to finish this one by submission but Handel is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from dirk.
Handel tries to reverse the position but dirk maintains control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wilfried Handel dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Handel misses with the combination.
Wilfried Handel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Handel gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
dirk gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
dirk tries to clinch but Handel moves out of range.
No joy there for Handel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Handel misses with a body shot.
dirk takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Handel lands an overhand right.
Handel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Handel displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from dirk.
Handel drops dirk with a nice combination! Handel dives into dirk's guard, looking to finish!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Handel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. dirk is keeping the position for now.
dirk wants to sweep but no luck.
Handel being controlled here momentarily.
Handel tries to free his leg and advance position but dirk is retaining full guard.
dirk bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Handel's guard.
Handel looking for subs off his back but dirk has passed one foot through into half guard.
dirk trying to control the action but Handel is working from the bottom.
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.
Handel tries to get to full guard but dirk has control of the leg.
dirk stalling.
Handel makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Handel.
Handel working for a triangle but dirk defends it easily.
dirk avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
dirk stops Handel from standing up.
dirk tries to free his leg and advance position but Handel is retaining full guard.
dirk stands and throws Handel's legs to the side, diving into side control.
dirk scores with a couple of short elbows.
Handel is looking for a sweep.
dirk slows the pace down.
That's four 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.
dirk lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Handel down.
dirk staying calm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Handel is trying to get back to his feet.
dirk decides to stand back up.
Handel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Handel wants it to stay on the feet.
dirk tries to clinch but Handel is having none of it.
Handel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
dirk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Handel.
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 Wilfried Handel will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Handel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Handel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Handel gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows dirk to score an easy takedown into full guard.
dirk with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Handel wants to get back to his feet but dirk is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
dirk is posturing up here but Handel has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! dirk tries to roll out but it's too tight and dirk has to tap! Slick submission there by Handel!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wilfried Handel!
Wilfried Handel is the new middleweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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