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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wilfried Handel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grant David (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by monster. Wilfried Handel has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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184 lbs
14 - 9 - 0 |
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175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Wilfried Handel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Grant David!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Handel changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jeez, both these guys look absolutely knackered already, that's not a good sign!
David shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Handel sprawls well. Handel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. David gets slowly back to his feet.
A punch combination from Handel misses.
Handel throws a nice looking combination but David bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A shot to the liver by Handel. Beautiful body shot.
Handel punishes David's body with a nice straight punch.
Handel lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
David gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Handel.
Handel goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
David takes one on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Handel scores with the left hand. David knows he should have avoided that one.
David takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
David closes the distance looking to clinch
and Handel counters with a nice uppercut.
Handel lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Handel is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Handel moves into range and connects with a jab.
David shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Handel defends it nicely.
Handel digs a good body shot into David's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handel lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jab, jab by Handel - just one landing.
Handel works the jab nicely.
Handel closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A left lands for Handel.
Handel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Handel connects with a body shot that sends David's belly button to the back.
David will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wilfried Handel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grant David.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Handel.
Handel lands with a nice body punch.
Handel lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
David doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Handel counters with a stiff right hand.
David misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Handel lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sloppy strikes from Handel. Those never looked like landing.
Handel lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Handel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Handel.
Wilfried Handel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Handel misses the shot to the body.
Handel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but David moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Handel jabs David to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Handel lands a right hook to the body.
Handel scores with a jab. David acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from David is defended easily by Handel.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
David darts in trying to clinch
and Handel counters with a series of strikes. David will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wilfried Handel dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Handel misses with a body shot.
David looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Handel!
David fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Handel checks it well.
Danga de danga de dang - Handel scores with a four punch combination!
David closes the distance looking to clinch
and Handel counters with a stiff right hand.
David slips a jab and a cross from Handel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Handel throws a right and a left that David avoids nicely.
Handel is working the combinations to good effect here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Handel lands an overhand right.
Handel works David's body with a nice hook.
Handel lands a nice looking body shot.
Handel uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wilfried Handel is winning the standup battle so far.
David tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Handel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Handel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Handel clobbers David with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handel throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck David on the side of the head.
Handel slaps away a takedown attempt from David, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Handel looks to land a combination but David avoids it well.
David avoids the body shot from Handel.
Handel looks to score with a jab to the body but David is just out of range.
Handel misses with a series of wild punches.
Handel lands with a shot to the body.
David misses with a head kick.
Wilfried Handel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handel throws a combination. David tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Handel tries to bum rush David with a series of wild strikes but David uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
David gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Handel counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wilfried Handel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grant David.
Handel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Handel's corner calls for a 1-2. Handel obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Handel misses with a two punch combination.
David takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Handel scores with a nice head shot.
Wilfried Handel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Handel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping David at a distance.
Handel connects with a body shot that sends David's belly button to the back.
Handel stalks David and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into David's face. David staggers backwards, shaken.
Handel jabs David to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Handel goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
David just misses with a punch to the body.
Handel misses with a combination
and David counters with a series of strikes. Handel will be more careful next time no doubt.
Handel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Handel throws a series of punches but David avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wilfried Handel dominated that second round.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
David looks to clinch
enabling Handel to counter with a crisp jab.
David scores with a nice right hand.
Handel goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Handel misses the shot to the body.
Handel lands with an overhand left.
Handel jabs David to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Handel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Handel throws a one two combo.
David dives in and grabs Handel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Handel pushes down on David's head and hops out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
David is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Handel thuds a left hand into David's body.
Handel tries to bum rush David with a series of wild strikes but David uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
David has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
David tries to clinch up but Handel circles away and keeps his distance.
Handel lands with a nice body punch.
Handel lands with a nice combination. David backs away looking to recover.
David throws a predictable looking body shot
and David takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Handel scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Handel with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
David fails with a takedown attempt.
Wilfried Handel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grant David.
Handel scores with a jab to the body.
David dives in and grabs Handel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Handel pushes down on David's head and hops out.
A cross from Handel lands.
Handel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A lazy left from Handel finds it's target.
Handel leaves David with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Handel as he connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
David fails with an attempt to clinch.
Handel's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Handel duly obliges.
Handel moves out of range as David strikes.
David throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Handel.
Handel lands a nice shot to the body.
David takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Handel fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. David looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
David misses with a head kick.
Handel throws a series of strikes that have David backpedaling.
Grant David has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
David walks into a straight right hand from Handel.
David's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Handel connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! David scrambles back to his feet.
Handel jabs at David's body.
David on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wilfried Handel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Handel throws a combination. David tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
David closes this distance looking for a takedown but Handel circles away.
David takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
David tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and David takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wilfried Handel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Handel 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wilfried Handel!
An out of breath and clearly excited Wilfried Handel thanked [EVO] Koffin Inc. *Laundry Available* for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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energy
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hype
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