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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Abe Cain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Handle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Handle has chosen Right On as his entrance music. Max Handle has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Abe Cain's chin.
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Decent boxing
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Abe Cain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Max Handle!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Handle looks to clinch
and Cain counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Handle is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Handle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Handle stuffs the takedown.
Cain stuffs the takedown attempt from Handle. Handle gets slowly back to his feet.
Handle closes the distance but Cain moves to the side
and Cain counters with a nice body kick.
Cain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Handle keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Handle shoots for a double leg takedown but Cain sprawls well. He's pushed Handle's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Handle wants to clinch.
Cain tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Handle manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Handle closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cain circles away.
Abe Cain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Handle.
Handle shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cain sprawls well. Cain wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Handle gets slowly back to his feet.
Cain dodges the punch combination from Handle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cain shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Handle as he avoids it easily.
Handle misses with the combination.
Cain misses with a takedown attempt - Handle sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cain fails with the takedown.
Handle rushes Cain and presses him up against the cage.
Cain prevents a body shot from Handle.
Cain unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cain lands a body shot.
Cain looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Handle fails to pull guard.
Handle on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Handle - that landed with a thud.
Handle is trying to break the clinch but Cain is controlling him.
Handle wants to break free but Cain has control.
Cain is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Handle pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Handle tries to break free but Cain pushes him back against the cage.
A short right from Handle on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cain keeps control of Handle as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Handle misses with some punches.
A short left from Handle.
Cain manages to break the clinch.
No luck for Handle with that takedown attempt.
Handle tries to clinch there but Cain circles away.
Handle 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.
A combination from Handle does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handle darts in trying to clinch
and Cain counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Cain manages to break the clinch.
Cain is trying hard to land a takedown here. Handle sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Handle tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cain counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Handle is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Handle misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Handle wants to clinch but Cain slips to the side
and Cain counters with a head kick.
Cain tries for a takedown but Handle sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cain tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
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!
Cain tries to score a power double leg takedown but Handle sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cain somewhat.
Handle has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Cain is breathing heavily.
Cain keeps the fight on the outside.
Handle lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cain shoots in looking for a takedown but Handle manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cain's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Handle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Handle 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.
A right-left combo lands from Handle.
Cain clinches up with Handle and pushes him back against the cage.
Handle lands a shoulder strike.
Handle can't get the takedown.
Handle stalling the fight.
Cain breaks the clinch.
Handle scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cain shoots in for a double leg but Handle sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cain tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Handle defends well and Cain ends up having to push Handle into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Handle is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cain pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Handle has Cain pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Handle pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Cain tumbling to the mat - Handle dives into Cain's guard.
Cain preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Handle dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Handle drives through and clinches with Cain against the cage.
Handle trying to stall but Cain improves his position.
Handle tries to pull guard but Cain holds him up against the cage and eventually Handle drops back down to his feet.
Handle wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Handle dives in for a single leg takedown but Cain sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Handle lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cain prevents a body shot from Handle.
Handle working hard to break the clinch.
Handle tries to throw a body punch but Cain avoids it by throwing Handle back against the cage.
Handle stalling against the cage.
Handle lands a nice shot to the body.
Cain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Handle throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cain counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Handle lands a body shot.
Cain blocks an uppercut.
Cain breaks the clinch.
Handle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cain paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Handle swinging wildly here.
Abe Cain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cain closes the distance and clinches.
Cain managing to block the knees to the body from Handle.
Cain breaks from the clinch.
Cain darts in looking for a takedown but Handle gets double underhooks and turns Cain into the cage.
Handle is trying to break the clinch but Cain is controlling him.
Cain on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cain tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Handle avoids it.
Handle wants to get back to striking at distance but Cain won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handle is looking to break free of the clinch but Cain has double underhooks.
Handle lands a body punch in the clinch.
Handle tries to pull guard but Cain holds him up against the cage and eventually Handle drops back down to his feet.
Abe Cain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Handle.
Cain blocks an elbow strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cain lands a good knee to the midsection. Handle won't want to take too many of those.
Handle avoiding damage as Cain throws knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Handle as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cain.
Cain lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Handle.
Handle is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cain manages to break the clinch.
Cain circles away from the clinch attempt.
Max Handle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handle shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cain defends it nicely.
Handle tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cain counters by clinching up.
Cain blocking some punches.
Cain manages to break the clinch.
Cain tries to score a power double leg takedown but Handle sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cain somewhat.
Handle misses with a few strikes there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Handle.
Max Handle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Handle walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cain checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Handle fails with a takedown attempt.
Handle is breathing heavily.
Cain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cain closes the distance and clinches up with Handle, looking for a takedown. Cain pushes Handle against the cage but Handle circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Handle moves in looking to clinch but Cain pushes him off.
Horrible takedown by Handle or perhaps it was just good defense by Cain which made him look bad.
Horrible takedown by Cain or perhaps it was just good defense by Handle which made him look bad.
Cain feints a jab promting Handle to slip. Cain then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Handle slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Handle has a takedown stuffed.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cain fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Handle avoids it really well and circles away.
A combination from Handle does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Handle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Handle fails in his attempt to clinch.
A big left from Cain misses.
Cain looks to land a combination but Handle avoids it well.
Cain keeps the fight on the outside.
Cain stuffs the takedown.
Handle keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Handle throws a series of strikes that have Cain backpedaling.
Handle misses with a combination
and Cain counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Cain looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cain swats away the attempt to clinch by Handle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cain avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Handle moves in looking to clinch but Cain pushes him off.
Handle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cain circles away quickly and effectively.
Handle moves in looking to clinch but Cain pushes him off.
Cain rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Handle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cain dodges the punch combination from Handle.
Handle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Handle instigates a clinch.
Handle looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Handle wants to get back to striking at distance but Cain won't allow it.
Cain throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Handle blocks it with crossed arms.
Handle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cain is leaning against Handle and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Handle gets a trip takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handle not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Handle throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Handle prevents Cain from improving his position.
Cain keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Handle misses with a head shot. Cain uses the momentum to regain guard.
Handle must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cain has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Handle off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Handle is looking to clinch.
Cain has managed to clinch.
Handle is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cain obliges.
Handle trying to control the position but instead, Cain has worked for underhooks and has pushed Handle into the cage.
Max Handle seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Handle managing to block the knees to the body from Cain.
A frustrated look appears on Handle's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Handle is pressed up against the cage. Cain has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Handle down to the mat. Handle avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abe Cain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Handle drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Handle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cain controls Handle momentarily but Handle frees himself.
Cain utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cain working for a triangle but Handle defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Handle wants to control from the top but Cain keeps moving.
Handle wants to pass the guard but Cain is keeping the position.
Max Handle is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Handle is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Handle throws a strike but Cain rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Handle working a defensive guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Handle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Handle has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Handle!
Max Handle seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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