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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Handle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardy comes to the cage accompanied by Enter Sandman By Metallica. Handle has chosen Right On as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Xavier Hardy has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Xavier Hardy seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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195 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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190 lbs
5 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Xavier Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Max Handle!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Handle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Handle has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Hardy misses with the combination.
A little jabbing left from Handle on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hardy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
It looks like Xavier Hardy has been cut.
Handle clinches up against the cage.
Handle can't break the clinch.
Handle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hardy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Handle.
Handle rushes Hardy and presses him up against the cage.
Hardy is trying to drag Handle to the mat but Handle just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Handle wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hardy has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Handle is trying to break the clinch but Hardy has him pressed against the cage.
Handle lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Handle looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Handle wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Handle wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Handle scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hardy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A frustrated look appears on Handle's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Handle wants to break the clinch but can't.
Handle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Handle misses with a head kick.
Handle lands with a hook. Hardy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Handle displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hardy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xavier Hardy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hardy gets tackled into the cage by Handle. Handle maintains the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handle is trying to break the clinch but Hardy has him pressed against the cage.
Handle has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hardy uses from the top position.
Handle keeping moving, preventing Hardy from controlling successfully.
Handle is working an open guard so Hardy takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Handle wants to slow Hardy down by chopping away at his legs.
Handle moves in looking to clinch but Hardy pushes him off.
Hardy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Handle but Handle pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hardy has his takedown stuffed
and Handle counters with a straight right hand.
Hardy shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Handle napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Handle struggling a bit here.
Hardy trying to control the position but Handle is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Handle, who protects the arm well.
Hardy trying to control the action but Handle is working from the bottom.
Handle is trying to control Hardy's posture but Hardy avoids it.
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.
Handle is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hardy's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hardy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The fighters are battling for position here. Handle manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hardy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Handle utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Handle is on top in guard.
Handle gets to his feet - Hardy follows without any prompting.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hardy dives in for a single leg takedown but Handle sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A countering left hand to the body from Handle misses.
Hardy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hardy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Handle swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Handle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Xavier Hardy's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hardy tries to clinch up but Handle circles away and keeps his distance.
Hardy drops his hands momentarily and Handle takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hardy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Handle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hardy circles away quickly and effectively.
Max Handle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Handle connects with a crisp jab.
Handle throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Handle lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hardy doesn't seem phased though.
Handle closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Handle is trying to force a seperation but Hardy has the dominant position.
Handle is trying to break the clinch but Hardy has him pressed against the cage.
Hardy is looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Handle breaks the clinch.
Handle throws a chopping leg kick but Hardy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice sprawl there from Handle as Hardy shoots in.
Xavier Hardy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Handle is looking to clinch.
Hardy feinted with a counter takedown.
Handle tries to close the distance and clinch but Hardy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Handle thuds his right hand into Hardy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hardy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xavier Hardy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A combination from Handle does no damage.
Hardy is looking for a counter combo.
Handle wants to land a leg kick but Hardy is out of range.
Max Handle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hardy shoots in but no luck this time.
Handle misses with a low kick.
Hardy throws a big counter combination but Handle scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Handle throws out a powerful jab.
Hardy walks into a stiff left hand from Handle.
Handle tries to clinch there but Hardy circles away.
Hardy went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Handle tries to clinch there but Hardy circles away.
Hardy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hardy fails with the takedown.
A little jabbing left from Handle on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hardy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hardy misses with a takedown attempt - Handle sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Handle as he connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Handle keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Handle tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hardy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hardy half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Handle scores with a one two! Hardy had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Handle keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Handle feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Hardy sprawling to the canvas! Hardy rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Handle finish him?!
Hardy is rocked!
Handle throws a nice inside leg kick.
Handle dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hardy. That did some damage!
Some wild striking there from Hardy.
Handle circles away from the clinch attempt.
Handle getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Handle tries to clinch up.
A head kick misses from Handle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy needs to keep his hands up - Handle had a free shot at his head there.
Oh Hardy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hardy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Handle.
Xavier Hardy's cut is getting worse.
Handle clinches.
Handle wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hardy has him pressed against the cage.
Handle wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Handle tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hardy seems to have got his legs back now.
Handle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Handle wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Handle changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hardy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hardy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Handle thuds his right hand into Hardy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hardy tries for a takedown but Handle sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hardy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Handle as he jumps to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Handle scores with a jab to the head.
Handle closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Hardy! Handle dives in looking to finish! Hardy is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Max Handle!
A relieved looking Max Handle thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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