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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Max Handle (ranked 3838 p4p, 410 weight class) and Grisha Kamenov (ranked 2811 p4p, 332 weight class). Handle comes to the cage accompanied by Right On. Kamenov has chosen Linkin Park - Bleed It Out as his entrance music. Grisha Kamenov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
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194 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
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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
27 - 36 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Max Handle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 16 - 3, fighting out of New York, Grisha Kamenov!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamenov checks the leg kick.
Kamenov is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Kamenov has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Handle is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Kamenov throws a solid leg kick but Handle takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kamenov.
Handle shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kamenov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Handle throws a nice looking combination but Kamenov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Handle has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Death Valley Training Facility in the buildup to the fight.
Handle lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Grisha Kamenov has been cut.
Handle goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Kamenov.
Kamenov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kamenov checks the leg kick.
Kamenov wants to counter with a clinch but Handle pushes him away.
Kamenov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Handle.
Handle is looking to score with low kicks.
Handle moves into the clinch.
Handle breaks the clinch.
Kamenov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Handle keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Handle shoots in for a double leg but Kamenov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kamenov throws a head kick that Handle semi-blocks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamenov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kamenov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Some bone on bone action there as Kamenov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Handle bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kamenov's head.
Kamenov throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Handle throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A chopping leg kick lands by Handle.
Handle throws a looping overhand right but Kamenov ducks down to avoid it.
Kamenov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Handle looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kamenov misses with the body kick
and Handle counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Handle not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Handle not doing much here.
Kamenov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Handle perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Handle is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Handle is thwarting Kamenov's attempts to control the position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handle prevents Kamenov from improving his position.
Handle with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kamenov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kamenov.
Kamenov is pulling down on Handle's head. It's preventing any offense from Handle, at least for the moment.
Handle throws a big elbow that misses.
Handle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Handle might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Handle showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kamenov keeping moving, preventing Handle from controlling successfully.
Kamenov looking for a sweep. Not yet Kamenov, not yet.
Kamenov keeping full guard, as Handle tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handle works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Handle looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kamenov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kamenov wants to improve his position but Handle is controlling well.
Kamenov is looking to control Handle's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kamenov avoid being mounted?
Handle not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Handle takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kamenov is looking to control Handle's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kamenov avoid being mounted?
Handle controlling the action here.
Handle wants to control but Kamenov is keeping him busy.
Handle not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Handle seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kamenov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Handle lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Handle perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamenov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kamenov is looking to improve his position.
Handle perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Handle has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kamenov is looking to improve his position.
Handle is controlling the pace.
Handle thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kamenov's head.
Handle controlling the action here.
Kamenov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Handle.
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 Grisha Kamenov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kamenov scores with a kick to the body.
Kamenov misses with a kick to the body.
Kamenov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Handle misses with a low kick.
Handle swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kamenov counters with a series of strikes. Handle will be more careful next time no doubt.
Handle checks a low kick from Kamenov.
A slow jab from Kamenov misses its intended target.
Kamenov throws a nice looking combination but Handle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Handle with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kamenov misses with a kick to the body.
Handle tried to score with a low kick but Kamenov checks it.
Handle swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kamenov.
Handle misses with a double jab.
Handle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kamenov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Max Handle is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Handle misses with a takedown attempt - Kamenov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Handle is looking to land body kicks.
Handle wants to slow Kamenov down by chopping away at his legs.
Grisha Kamenov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kamenov connects with an inside leg kick.
Handle misses with a low kick.
Kamenov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Handle doesn't manage to clinch there - Kamenov circles away.
Kamenov throws a body kick that misses.
Kamenov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Handle.
Kamenov tries to land a body kick
and Handle counters with a single leg into guard. Kamenov didn't expect that.
Kamenov pushes Handle off and gets back to his feet.
Grisha Kamenov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kamenov is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kamenov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kamenov 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.
Handle takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Handle swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Handle fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kamenov checks it well.
Kamenov throws a push kick but Handle slaps the foot to one side.
Jab from Handle.
Kamenov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Max Handle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handle misses with a shot to the body
and Kamenov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Handle throws a low kick but Kamenov avoids it.
Kamenov steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Handle attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kamenov lands with a straight right. Handle didn't see that one coming.
Handle connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kamenov.
The fighters circling - Handle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kamenov checks a leg kick.
Handle shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Handle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kamenov throws a head kick but Handle moves out of range.
Kamenov lands with a nice body kick.
Kamenov throws a series of punches but Handle moves out of range.
Kamenov misses with a head kick.
Handle misses with a low kick.
Handle backing away here, and Kamenov unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kamenov misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamenov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kamenov checks the leg kick.
Kamenov throws an overhand right that lands on Handle's shoulder, as Handle tries to avoid the shot.
Kamenov throws a lazy right hand but Handle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That kick from Kamenov tenderised Handle's leg. Handle is trying to keep his angry face on.
Handle throws a leg kick that misses.
Kamenov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Handle connects with an inside leg kick.
Kamenov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Handle tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kamenov manages to circle out of the way.
Handle dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kamenov. That did some damage!
Horrible takedown attempt by Handle or perhaps it was just good defense by Kamenov, which made it look bad.
Handle misses with a body kick.
Handle throws a leg kick but Kamenov checks it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kamenov checks a leg kick.
Kamenov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Handle misses with a low kick.
Handle misses with a two punch combination.
Handle tries to clinch up
and Kamenov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kamenov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Handle moves away.
Handle attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Handle throws a quick inside leg kick.
Handle attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kamenov misses with a head kick.
Kamenov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Handle.
Kamenov replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Handle blocks it well.
Handle misses with a low kick.
Kamenov misses with a low kick.
Handle is looking to counter punch.
Handle throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Handle rushes Kamenov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Handle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Grisha Kamenov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Grisha Kamenov's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Kamenov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kamenov connects with a leg kick. Handle looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Handle has a takedown stuffed.
Kamenov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Handle drives through with a takedown into Kamenov's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Kamenov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Max Handle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Handle connects with a couple of short punches.
Handle is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Handle wants to control from the top but Kamenov keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Handle prevents Kamenov from getting back to his feet.
Kamenov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Handle content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kamenov keeping moving, preventing Handle from controlling successfully.
Handle controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamenov wants to sweep here but Handle controlling him for the moment.
Kamenov working a defensive guard here.
Handle preventing the sweep.
Kamenov controls Handle momentarily but Handle frees himself.
Kamenov being controlled here, momentarily.
Handle trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Handle controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kamenov keeping moving, preventing Handle from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Handle moves out of range as Kamenov throws a body kick.
It looked like Handle wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Handle throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Handle tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kamenov is able to avoid easily.
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.
Kamenov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A good leg kick by Handle.
Kamenov works over Handle's head and body with a nice combination.
Kamenov checks a leg kick.
Handle lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kamenov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kamenov keeps Handle at a distance using the push kick.
Kamenov throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nice body kick there by Kamenov.
A slapping leg kick lands for Handle.
Handle fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Handle is looking to land body kicks.
Kamenov misses with a low kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Handle checks a leg kick.
Handle misses with a leg kick
and Kamenov counters with a solid body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handle takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kamenov checks a leg kick nicely.
Kamenov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kamenov scores with a three punch combo!
Both fighters circling a little - Kamenov finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kamenov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kamenov throws the kick towards the body but Handle avoids it.
Handle bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kamenov's head backwards.
Handle will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Handle throws out a leg kick but Kamenov moves out of range and Handle only half commits.
Handle scores with a leg kick.
Kamenov needs to keep his hands up - Handle had a free shot at his head there.
Handle throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Kamenov counter with a right hand.
Kamenov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Handle is looking to chop away at Kamenov's legs.
A telegraphed right hand from Handle misses the target.
As Handle backs off Kamenov throws a huge counter combo but Handle manages to avoid it all.
Handle throws a low kick but Kamenov avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Handle fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Handle misses with a takedown attempt
and Kamenov counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kamenov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Handle momentarily.
Handle swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kamenov.
Handle lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Handle misses with a leg kick.
Kamenov tests Handle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Handle swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kamenov.
The fighters circling - Handle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kamenov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Handle will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kamenov throws a lazy right hand but Handle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kamenov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Handle lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kamenov will feel that in the morning.
Kamenov throws a jab but it's blocked by Handle.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Max Handle.
I think Handle 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 William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Max Handle!
An out of breath Max Handle thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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