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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Craig Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Handle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Blood of Heroes!. Handle has chosen Right On as his entrance music. Craig Johnson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Max Handle's chin.
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190 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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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
25 - 23 - 0, fighting out of New York, Craig Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Max Handle!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Max Handle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Handle with a jab.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Handle moves away.
Handle blocks a jab.
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.
Handle scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Handle lands a nice shot that snaps Johnson's head back.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Handle avoids a punch combination nicely.
Handle sizes up Johnson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
It looks like Craig Johnson has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Handle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Handle scores with a leg kick.
Johnson misses the body punch
and Handle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Handle looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Handle scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A decent looking cross lands there for Handle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Handle scores with a jab. Johnson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Handle with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Handle.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Handle moves away.
Handle scores with a shot to the body.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Handle pushes him off.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson takes a swing at Handle's ribcage but misses.
Handle digs a good body shot into Johnson's ribs.
Handle connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson throws a body punch but Handle moves out of range.
Johnson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Handle looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Johnson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Johnson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Handle lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Handle lands a right hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Johnson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Johnson there as he acknowledges the shot.
A shot to the liver by Johnson. Beautiful body shot.
Handle scores with a hook.
Handle throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Handle manages to avoid it.
Johnson throws a hook but Handle avoids it easily.
Handle misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
Johnson throwing a counter right hand but Handle manages to avoid it.
Handle keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Handle scores with a crisp jab that stopped Johnson in his tracks.
Craig Johnson's cut is getting worse.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Johnson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Handle connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Johnson scrambles back to his feet.
Handle checks a low kick from Johnson.
Johnson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Johnson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Handle. Handle obviously looking to wear him down.
Handle tests Johnson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Handle lands with a cross.
Johnson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handle throws out a powerful jab.
Johnson cracks a nice hook into Handle's ribs.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Handle.
Johnson swings for the body but Handle moves out of range.
Handle throws a combination. Johnson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nice shot lands for Handle.
Johnson is rocked!
Craig Johnson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Johnson throws a hook but Handle blocks it.
Johnson misses the body punch
and Handle counters with a crisp one two that drops Johnson! Handle thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Johnson to his feet! Johnson is in big trouble!
Oh Johnson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Handle closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Johnson! Handle dives in looking to finish! Johnson 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 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Max Handle!
During a confident post fight interview, Max Handle thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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