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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kelvin Handleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hulas Kanodia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Handleman comes to the cage accompanied by Pride FC Theme. Kanodia has chosen Badri Ki Dulhania as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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188 cm
24
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kelvin Handleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hulas Kanodia!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Damien Edna and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kanodia looks to throw the jab but Handleman is out of range.
Kanodia gets caught flat footed, as Handleman shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kanodia keeping full guard, as Handleman tries to pass.
Kanodia preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Handleman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Handleman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Handleman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Handleman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Handleman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Handleman lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Handleman content to stall in guard here.
Handleman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kanodia trying to control the position.
Handleman is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Handleman postures up in Kanodia's guard and throws a big left but Kanodia blocks it.
Handleman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Handleman landing some decent shots from guard.
Handleman sitting in guard here, content to control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kanodia can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handleman pushes down on Kanodia's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kanodia wants to control but Handleman is keeping busy.
Handleman is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Handleman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kanodia is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Handleman's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Handleman's back!
Kanodia trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Handleman right now.
Kanodia keeps control of the position as Handleman tries to break free.
Kanodia trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Handleman doesn't escape.
Handleman is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Kangaroo's MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kanodia is not going to allow Handleman to sit and survive in this position.
Handleman looking to control the position.
Handleman rolls, trying to escape but Kanodia keeps control of the position.
Handleman could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Handleman is trying to get back to his feet but Kanodia has full control of the position and if anything, Handleman has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Kanodia controlling well, preventing Handleman from escaping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kelvin Handleman dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kanodia gets caught napping as Handleman dives in and scores a takedown. Kanodia manages to retain guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Handleman is looking to work some ground and pound but Kanodia has wrist control.
Handleman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Handleman postures up in Kanodia's guard and throws a big left but Kanodia blocks it.
Kanodia being controlled here, momentarily.
Handleman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kanodia works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Handleman seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Handleman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanodia utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Handleman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Handleman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Handleman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Handleman trying to control the position from guard on top but Kanodia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Handleman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Handleman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Handleman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hulas Kanodia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Handleman misses with a series of wild punches.
Handleman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kanodia was well out of range. Poor timing from Handleman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanodia misses with an uppercut. Handleman saw that one coming.
Handleman wants to clinch.
Kanodia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Handleman manages to avoid it.
Handleman is looking to chop away at Kanodia's legs.
Handleman on the wrong end of a nice jab.
It looks like Kelvin Handleman has been cut.
Kanodia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Handleman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kanodia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Handleman.
Kanodia thows a leg kick but Handleman checks it
and Handleman counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Kanodia manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Handleman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kanodia can do to turn this around?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Handleman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kanodia pulls his leg out and moves away.
Handleman closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handleman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kanodia pulls his leg out and moves away.
Handleman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Danga de danga de dang - Handleman scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Hulas Kanodia has been cut.
Handleman misses with a double jab
and Kanodia counters with a straight right hand.
Handleman misses with a double jab
and Kanodia counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Handleman loads up on a big right hand but Kanodia slips the punch.
Kanodia bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Handleman's head backwards.
Kanodia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Handleman closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kanodia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kanodia misses with a hook.
Kanodia looks to land a body kick but Handleman moved away.
Handleman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kanodia but Kanodia pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kelvin Handleman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Handleman misses with a wild combination.
Kanodia doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Handleman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kanodia.
Good exchange - Kanodia coming out on top.
Handleman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Handleman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kanodia has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Handleman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hulas Kanodia will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Handleman misses with an uppercut
and Kanodia counters with a nice body shot.
Handleman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kanodia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kanodia feints and then cracks Handleman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Handleman down.
Handleman lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Handleman.
Kanodia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Handleman moves away.
Kelvin Handleman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Handleman moves into the clinch.
Handleman has Kanodia pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kanodia manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Handleman wants the takedown. Kanodia is fighting it off but Handleman persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Kanodia's guard against the cage.
Kanodia has Handleman pulled in close to control his posture.
Handleman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Handleman's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Handleman throws a big right hand that misses.
Handleman postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Handleman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Handleman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kanodia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kanodia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Handleman stands up over Kanodia, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Handleman looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kanodia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Handleman seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Handleman throws a strike but Kanodia rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kanodia wants to control from the top but Handleman keeps moving.
Handleman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kanodia is one step ahead there.
Kanodia wants to control from the top but Handleman keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handleman pulls Kanodia in close to prevent any damage.
Handleman keeping moving, preventing Kanodia from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A punch combination from Handleman misses.
A little jabbing left from Kanodia on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Handleman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kanodia defends it nicely.
Handleman has his takedown stuffed
and Kanodia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kelvin Handleman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Handleman.
Handleman misses with a low kick.
Handleman shoots in for a takedown but Kanodia shows good takedown defense.
Handleman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kanodia manages to break the clinch.
Handleman misses with the combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kanodia ducks under a wild hook from Handleman.
Handleman tries to close the distance and clinch but Kanodia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kelvin Handleman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Handleman has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kelvin Handleman!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Kelvin Handleman waved his t-shirt featuring Freebok (90% Laundry)'s logo in front of the cameras.
In defeat, Hulas Kanodia stepped up to the mic, saying 'That was BULLSHIT! I demand a rematch!'.
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