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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dwayne Tooreal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Handle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Tooreal might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Forever. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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271 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
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235 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Powerful |
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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
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dwayne Tooreal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Don Handle!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tooreal lands with a shot to the body.
Tooreal showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Handle.
Tooreal stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tooreal wants it to stay on the feet.
Tooreal fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Handle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tooreal throws a right hand that Handle ducks under and follows up with a left that Handle also avoids with ease.
Handle fails to land the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Handle shoots for a double leg takedown but Tooreal sprawls well. He's pushed Handle's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dwayne Tooreal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Handle.
Handle shoots in but Tooreal avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Handle can't break the clinch.
Tooreal tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
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.
Handle drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tooreal gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Handle keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tooreal's efforts to push away.
Tooreal lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Don Handle has been cut.
Tooreal looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tooreal is working for takedown but Handle is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tooreal breaks from the clinch.
Handle gets caught flat footed, as Tooreal shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tooreal looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Handle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tooreal is one step ahead there.
Handle is pulling down on Tooreal's head to control his posture.
Handle is trying to keep Tooreal in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Handle might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Tooreal kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Handle is on top in guard.
Handle wants to control from the top but Tooreal keeps moving.
Tooreal working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Handle.
Tooreal on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tooreal tries to get out of the position.
Handle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tooreal is keeping the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Handle prevents Tooreal from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwayne Tooreal dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Don Handle's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tooreal throws a right and a left that both miss.
Handle changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tooreal tries to avoid it but Handle manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tooreal to the ground. Tooreal escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Handle has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Handle there as he acknowledges the shot.
Handle tries to clinch
and Tooreal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Handle needs to keep his hands up - Tooreal had a free shot at his head there.
No luck for Handle with that takedown attempt.
Tooreal scores with a sloppy right hand. Handle should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Handle takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Handle wants to clinch but Tooreal slips to the side
and Tooreal counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Handle is breathing heavily.
Handle has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tooreal goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tooreal with a hook.
Dwayne Tooreal is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handle wants to clinch
and Tooreal counters with a three punch combo that has Handle backing up. Handle nods at Tooreal to acknowledge the strikes.
Tooreal connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tooreal scoring well with a low kick there.
Tooreal goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tooreal has managed to clinch.
Handle wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tooreal has him pressed against the cage.
Tooreal changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Handle fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tooreal scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Tooreal misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Tooreal.
Handle on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tooreal looks to land a combination. Handle sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tooreal looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Handle is fending him off so far but Tooreal persists. Nope, Handle circles away and we're back to standing.
Handle takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwayne Tooreal dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Don Handle's cut.
That's time! Tooreal's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Tooreal shoots in and drives through. Handle sprawls well.
Handle stuffs the takedown.
Handle tries for a takedown but Tooreal circles away easily
and Tooreal counters with a one-two to the body.
Handle has his takedown stuffed
and Tooreal counters with a one-two to the body.
Handle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Handle has his takedown stuffed
and Tooreal counters with a left and a right that stings Handle.
Dwayne Tooreal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Handle.
Tooreal bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Handle's head.
A head kick by Handle misses
and Tooreal counters with an outside leg kick.
Handle gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tooreal.
Handle closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tooreal lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tooreal moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Don Handle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Handle on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tooreal throws a combination. Handle tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Handle tries to keep at a distance but Tooreal has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tooreal wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tooreal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Handle looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tooreal is fending him off so far but Handle persists. Nope, Tooreal circles away and we're back to standing.
Tooreal has closed the distance and engaged Handle in a clinch.
Tooreal is struggling to control the position.
Handle has Tooreal pressed against the cage, preventing Tooreal from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
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.
Tooreal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Handle clinches but Tooreal breaks the clinch
and Handle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Handle takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tooreal lands a jab-cross combination.
Don Handle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tooreal is trying hard to land a takedown here. Handle sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dwayne Tooreal showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tooreal has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:25
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:25
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dwayne Tooreal!
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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