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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Haye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Handy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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222 lbs
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255 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Haye!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Manny Handy!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Handy fails to land the takedown.
Haye steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Handy.
Handy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Handy should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Handy does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Handy has eaten all the pies!
A punch combination from Haye misses.
Handy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Haye throws out the jab.
Haye lands the left hand.
Handy is looking to clinch but Haye is avoiding it.
Handy staying out of range there.
Handy tries to bum rush Haye with a series of wild strikes but Haye uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
David Haye seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Haye does it's job there.
Haye defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Handy.
Haye moves into the clinch.
Handy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Handy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Haye gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
David Haye has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Handy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haye is trying to push Handy away but Handy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Handy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Handy is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Haye misses with the head strike.
Handy prevents Haye from breaking the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Haye.
Haye looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Handy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Haye's efforts to push away.
Haye is trying to break the clinch but Handy is controlling him.
Haye stalling in the clinch.
Haye keeps control of Handy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Haye can't break the clinch.
Handy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Haye gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Haye tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Haye.
Handy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Haye lands an uppercut.
Haye lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Handy blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Haye.
Haye tries to break free but Handy pushes him back against the cage.
Handy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Handy.
Handy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Haye to keep the fight standing.
Haye scores with a nice hook to the head.
Handy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Haye misses with a short punch on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Handy is trying to force a seperation but Haye has the dominant position.
Haye tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haye swings wildly with an uppercut but Handy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Handy drags the fight down to the ground.
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.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Handy is looking to sweep but instead, Haye has passed into half guard.
Haye has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Haye sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haye prevents Handy from getting the reversal.
Haye controlling his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Handy tries to hold on but Haye pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Haye dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Haye lands a jab.
Handy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Haye.
Haye stuns Handy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The fighters circling - Haye throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Haye scores with a jab to the head.
Haye lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Handy circles away quickly and effectively.
Haye throws a hook but Handy blocks it.
Handy fails with a takedown attempt.
Haye throws a left and a right that both miss
and Handy counters with a low kick, right behind Haye 's knee.
Haye looks to land a right hand but Handy moved out of range.
No joy there for Handy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Haye misses with a wild combination.
Haye lands with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Handy.
Haye is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Haye, as that shot connected.
Handy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Haye but Haye pushes him off and we're back to square one.
David Haye has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Handy.
Handy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Haye defends it nicely.
Handy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Haye swivels and escapes.
Haye lands the left hand.
Manny Handy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Handy tries to clinch there but Haye circles away.
Haye takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Handy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Haye as Handy shoots in.
Handy is breathing heavily.
Haye has Handy up against the cage in a clinch.
Haye misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Haye.
Handy tries for a takedown but Haye manages to get underhooks.
Handy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Haye throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Handy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Haye has him pressed against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haye wants to break the clinch but can't.
Handy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Haye's efforts to push away.
A head punch on the inside from Haye fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Handy.
Haye leaning his opponent against the cage.
Handy blocking some punches.
Haye lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Handy is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Haye has a couple of punches blocked by Handy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Handy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Haye walks away with a smile on his face. Handy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Handy tries to clinch but Haye is having none of it.
Haye works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Haye.
Haye feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Handys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Haye swings for the body but Handy moves out of range.
Handy shoots in for a takedown but Haye shows good takedown defense.
David Haye is winning the standup battle so far.
Handy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Handy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Haye waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Handy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donk. Haye catches Handy right on the button with a cross.
Haye throws a hook but Handy avoids it easily.
Handy looks for a takedown but Haye sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Haye dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Haye slips under a jab from Handy.
Good exchange - Haye coming out on top.
Haye circles away from the clinch attempt
and Haye counters with a nice body shot.
Haye will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sloppy strikes from Handy. Those never looked like landing.
Handy ducks under a wild hook from Haye.
Haye takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
It looks like David Haye has been cut.
Handy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Handy takes a swing at Haye's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Handy moves in looking to clinch but Haye pushes him off.
Haye is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Handy.
Haye lands with an overhand left.
Haye scores with a nice right hand.
Handy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Handy needs to keep his hands up - Haye had a free shot at his head there.
A right-left combo lands from Haye.
Haye throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Handy on the side of the head.
Handy wants to clinch but Haye slips to the side
and Haye counters with a three punch combo that has Handy backing up. Handy nods at Haye to acknowledge the strikes.
Haye throws a jab but it's blocked by Handy.
A jab lands there for Haye.
Handy staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Haye tries to avoid it but Handy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Haye to the ground. Haye escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
David Haye has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Handy.
Haye scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Handy doesn't seem bothered though.
Donk. Haye catches Handy right on the button with a cross.
Handy tries to clinch but Haye is having none of it.
Haye scores with a crisp jab that stopped Handy in his tracks.
Handy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Handy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Handy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Haye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Haye misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A frustrated look appears on Handy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Handy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
David Haye has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handy missing with knees to the body.
Haye goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Handy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Handy is trying to pull guard but Haye turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Haye misses with some punches.
Handy blocks an uppercut.
Haye tries to break the clinch but Handy is controlling the position.
Handy tries to pull guard but Haye forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Handy tries to score a body lock takedown but Haye shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Haye wants to get back to striking at distance but Handy won't allow it.
Haye misses with some punches.
Haye fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Haye wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Handy has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Handy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Haye prevents it.
Handy jumps guard but Haye turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Handy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head punch on the inside from Haye fails to land.
Handy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Handy blocking some punches.
Haye swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Haye escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Haye moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Haye misses with a lunging right hand
and Handy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big right from Haye misses.
Haye misses with a low kick.
Handy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Haye avoids it really well and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to David Haye.
Well Haye 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for David Haye!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for David Haye!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for David Haye!
David Haye wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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