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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between HeavyWeight Prizefighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Handle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Prizefighter comes to the cage accompanied by Under and Over it by ffdp. Handle has chosen Right On as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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214 cm
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199 lbs
31 - 24 - 2 |
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170 cm
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190 lbs
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Good wrestling
Great elbows
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
31 - 24 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, HeavyWeight Prizefighter! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Max Handle! The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Handle misses with a hook. Prizefighter throws a front kick aimed at Handle's knee but Handle avoids it well. A leg kick checked by Prizefighter. Prizefighter throws a nice outside leg kick. Prizefighter checks a leg kick nicely. Prizefighter throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Handle tries a quick counter leg kick but Prizefighter is wise to it. Prizefighter staying out of range there. Max Handle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A punch lands to the side of Prizefighter 's head but he takes it in his stride. Handle misses with a series of wild punches.
Handle stalks Prizefighter and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Prizefighter's face. Prizefighter staggers backwards, shaken. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Handle throws a nice looking combination but Prizefighter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Handle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Prizefighter.
Handle misses with a straight right. Prizefighter moves out of range of the strikes. Handle punishes Prizefighter's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round. A head kick misses from Handle. Crunch! Prizefighter slams his shin into Handle's torso. Prizefighter finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A big right from Handle misses. Good leg kick by Prizefighter there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Prizefighter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Prizefighter changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. Nice defenses there by Prizefighter. Prizefighter dodges the punch combination from Handle.
Prizefighter walks into a stiff left hand from Handle. Handle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Handle looks to land a combination but Prizefighter avoids it well. Handle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've been informed that Handle has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. Prizefighter has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Handle throws the left hand but Prizefighter avoids the punch easily. Prizefighter clobbers Handle with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Prizefighter cracks the inside of Handle's front leg. Prizefighter throws a leg kick but Handle checks it. Handle loads up on a big right hand but Prizefighter slips the punch. Prizefighter takes the fight into the clinch. Prizefighter lands a body shot in the clinch.
Prizefighter blocking some punches.
Handle misses with the head strike.
Prizefighter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Handle misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Prizefighter. Prizefighter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Handle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Handle blocks a body shot from Prizefighter. Handle on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Prizefighter tries to work over Handle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Handle tries to break the clinch but Prizefighter is controlling the position. Prizefighter tries a body shot but Handle blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Handle on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short left from Prizefighter. Handle works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Handle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Handle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Prizefighter really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Prizefighter takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. A big right from Handle misses. Prizefighter drops his hands momentarily and Handle takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Handle takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Prizefighter scores with a one two! Handle had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Handle fails to land with a series of punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Handle misses with an uppercut
and Prizefighter counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Prizefighter is trying to stall.
Prizefighter lands an elbow inside. A short body shot lands from Prizefighter as the two fighters clinch.
Handle working hard to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Prizefighter misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Handle.
Prizefighter scores a nice knee to the body.
Handle misses with the head strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Handle just misses with a elbow thrown towards Prizefighter's brow. A head punch blocked on the inside by Prizefighter. A frustrated look appears on Handle's face as he tries to break the clinch. Prizefighter tries to land knees in the clinch but Handle avoids the damage to the body. Prizefighter drags the fight down to the ground.
Prizefighter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Handle is one step ahead there. Prizefighter working for a triangle but Handle defends it easily.
Handle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Max Handle will probably get the nod. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Handle throws a hook to the side of Prizefighter's head but Prizefighter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Handle looks to land a combination but Prizefighter avoids it well. The fight moves into the clinch position. Handle is trying to break free. Handle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Prizefighter scores with a head kick.
HeavyWeight Prizefighter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Prizefighter turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Handle shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Max Handle seems to be getting the better of the standup. Prizefighter slips a jab and a cross from Handle.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Prizefighter, right into the meat.
Handle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Prizefighter fails to land the takedown. A slow jab from Handle misses its intended target. Handle lands a two punch combo.
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! Prizefighter misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. A telegraphed right hand from Handle misses the target. It looked like Prizefighter was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. A head kick by Prizefighter misses and Handle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Handle looks to throw the jab but Prizefighter is out of range. Handle throws a series of punches but Prizefighter moves out of range. Prizefighter moves out of range of the strikes. Handle thows a left - swing and a miss! Prizefighter appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. Handle lands a nice shot that snaps Prizefighter's head back.
Prizefighter dives in for a single leg takedown but Handle sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. A chopping leg kick lands by Handle. Prizefighter fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Handle has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Prizefighter just misses with a punch to the body.
Handle cracks the inside of Prizefighter's front leg. Handle tries to bum rush Prizefighter with a series of wild strikes but Prizefighter uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Prizefighter tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Handle manages to circle out of the way. Prizefighter throws a leg kick and Handle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Sloppy strikes from Handle. Those never looked like landing. Max Handle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Good work by Handle as he checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Handle takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. A telegraphed right hand from Handle misses the target. Prizefighter is looking to counter with a body kick. Prizefighter lands with a thumping leg kick.
Prizefighter checks the leg kick. Handle misses with a series of wild punches.
Good standup being displayed there by Prizefighter as he connects with a hook. Handle clobbers Prizefighter with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Prizefighter avoids the body shot from Handle.
Prizefighter pivots, looking for a leg kick but Handle is out of range and Prizefighter settles back down. A jab from Handle does it's job there. Prizefighter clinches up with Handle and pushes him back against the cage. Handle blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Handle misses with an elbow over the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Prizefighter works on Handle's body with a couple of short punches. Handle throws a head punch that misses. Prizefighter lands a nice knee to the body. Handle is trying to force a seperation but Prizefighter has the dominant position. Prizefighter unloads a knee to the mid-section. Handle lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Prizefighter missing with knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Handle - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Handle misses with a short punch on the inside. Prizefighter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Handle misses with a hook. Prizefighter ducked under it nicely. Handle tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Prizefighter is looking to chop away at Handle's legs. Handle misses with a double jab.
Handle throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Prizefighter wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Prizefighter lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Handle throws a right hand that misses
and Prizefighter makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Prizefighter tries to land a front kick but Handle steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. The fight moves into the clinch position. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Prizefighter connects with a knee to the head.
Prizefighter with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Handle lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Handle wants to break the clinch but can't.
Handle on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Prizefighter lands a body shot in the clinch.
Prizefighter prevents Handle from breaking the clinch. Prizefighter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Handle's elbow. Handle trying to land knees to the body.
Prizefighter is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Handle is defending well for now. Prizefighter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A shot to the liver by Handle. Beautiful body shot. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Max Handle will probably get the nod - 10:9. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Prizefighter slips under a jab from Handle. Handle takes a kick to the side of the head. A slapping leg kick lands for Prizefighter.
Handle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. A leg kick checked by Handle. Prizefighter ducks under a wild hook from Handle. Handle throws a hook but Prizefighter blocks it. Handle scores with a jab to the body. Prizefighter will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Handle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Handle checks a leg kick nicely. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Handle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Prizefighter throws out the jab. Handle misses with a series of wild punches.
Handle rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Prizefighter moves out of range and avoids them all easily. A slapping leg kick lands for Prizefighter.
That's one minute gone in the round. Handle closes the distance and lands a one-two. Some bone on bone action there as Handle checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Prizefighter wants to slow Handle down by chopping away at his legs. A good leg kick by Handle. Handle turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Prizefighter tries to score with a low kick but Handle moves his leg out of the way. Handle lands a leg kick that knocks Prizefighter off balance momentarily. A punch lands to the side of Prizefighter 's head but he takes it in his stride. Handle lands a nice shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Handle, as that shot connected.
Handle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Prizefighter. Handle throws a series of punches but Prizefighter moves out of range. Prizefighter dodges the punch combination from Handle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Prizefighter pushes Handle away with a front kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Handle takes a kick to the side of the head. Handle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Prizefighter.
Handle throws a one two combo.
Prizefighter drops his hands momentarily and Handle takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. That kick from Handle tenderised Prizefighter's leg. Prizefighter is trying to keep his angry face on. Handle misses with a looping right. A clash of legs there as Handle blocks the low kick. Handle lands a jab to the nose. Prizefighter tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Handle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Prizefighter looks to throw a body kick and Handle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Handle is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Handle throws a hook but Prizefighter avoids it easily. Prizefighter with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Handle's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Handle misses with a combination
and Prizefighter counters with an inside leg kick. Handle scores with a jab. Prizefighter acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Prizefighter is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Handle's half guard. Handle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Prizefighter tries to pass to full mount but Handle defends it. Prizefighter lands strikes from half guard. Prizefighter not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Prizefighter not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Handle trying to control but Prizefighter postures up.
Prizefighter looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Handle with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ground and pound from Prizefighter. Max Handle is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Prizefighter prevents Handle from improving his position. Handle trying to control from the bottom.
Prizefighter has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Prizefighter looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. HeavyWeight Prizefighter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Handle moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Handle avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Prizefighter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Prizefighter makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that's the end of the fight! Max Handle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Handle winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30 Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30 Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Handle! After winning the bout, Max Handle thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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pop
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RATING
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