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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Max Handle (ranked 2524 p4p, 284 weight class) and Floyd Maybetter (ranked 2513 p4p, 283 weight class). Handle comes to the cage accompanied by Right On. Maybetter has chosen Don't Stop The Funk as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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190 lbs
29 - 38 - 1 |
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199 lbs
11 - 7 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
29 - 38 - 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
11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Floyd Maybetter!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Handle lands with a nice body kick.
Handle takes a jab right on the kisser.
Maybetter looks to land a left hand but Handle moved out of range nicely.
Maybetter moves out of range as Handle throws a body kick.
Handle fails with the takedown
and Maybetter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Handle.
Handle throws a good cross that connects.
Maybetter scores with a jab. Handle acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Maybetter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Handle throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Maybetter's corner calls for a 1-2. Maybetter obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Handle tries to move into range but Maybetter moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Handle throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Maybetter displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A left and a right from Handle both land. Nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Maybetter does no damage.
Handle misses with an uppercut
and Maybetter counters with a nice uppercut.
Handle staying out of range there.
Maybetter misses with an uppercut. Handle saw that one coming.
Handle looks to throw the jab but Maybetter is out of range.
Floyd Maybetter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Handle takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Handle throws a wild body kick that Maybetter sees coming a mile off.
Handle throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Handle lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Maybetter has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Handle tests Maybetter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Handle is looking to slow Maybetter down with leg kicks.
Good standup being displayed there by Maybetter as he connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maybetter throws a hook to the side of Handle's head but Handle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maybetter might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Handle thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maybetter is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Handle had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Maybetter throws out a loose jab but Handle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Handle slips a jab and a cross from Maybetter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handle lands a really nice looking cross but Maybetter seems unphased.
The crowd cheers as Handle lands an impressive looking overhand right. Maybetter doesn't seem phased though.
Handle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maybetter throws out the jab.
Nice straight punches there by Handle. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Handle.
Maybetter tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Handle moves out of range of the strikes.
A punch combination from Handle misses.
Maybetter scores with a sloppy right hand. Handle should have avoided that one.
Handle lands a really nice looking cross but Maybetter seems unphased.
Maybetter looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Handle throws a right hand that misses
and Maybetter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice uppercut lands for Maybetter. That snapped Handle's head back.
A jab from Maybetter misses.
Good exchange - Handle coming out on top.
Maybetter is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Handle defending well as Maybetter loads up on a big left hand.
Handle was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Handle misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handle clobbers Maybetter with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A telegraphed right hand from Handle misses the target.
Maybetter lands a nice shot that snaps Handle's head back.
Handle jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Maybetter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Handle.
Handle throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Maybetter to counter with a crisp jab.
Handle throws a shot from downtown. Maybetter moves away and avoids it.
It seemed like Maybetter was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Handle with a jab.
Handle misses with a series of wild punches.
Maybetter misses the jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Maybetter darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Handle bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Handle scores with a head kick. Maybetter tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Handle loads up on a big right hand but Maybetter slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Handle misses with a few strikes there.
Maybetter walks into a jab.
Maybetter misses with a looping left.
A left and a right from Maybetter both land. Nice combination.
Handle changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Handle throws a leg kick that misses.
Handle tries a head kick but it misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maybetter! But no joy.
Handle connects with a nice looking jab.
Maybetter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Handle was well out of range. Poor timing from Maybetter.
Handle is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Maybetter.
Handle scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A combination from Maybetter does no damage.
Handle throws a leg kick but Maybetter moved away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Handle scores with a nice head shot.
Maybetter just misses with a punch to the body.
Handle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maybetter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Max Handle will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Handle throws a shot to the body.
Maybetter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Handle.
A punch combination from Handle misses.
Maybetter lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Handle misses with a few strikes there.
Handle throws a head kick that misses.
Maybetter moves into range and connects with a jab.
Maybetter on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Max Handle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Handle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maybetter.
Handle misses with a straight right.
Max Handle is winning the standup battle so far.
Maybetter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Handle works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Handle misses with a wild body shot.
Maybetter throws a good cross that connects.
Handle misses with a low kick as Maybetter jumps back.
Maybetter scores with a sloppy right hand. Handle should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Handle's jab looks to have found its range, popping Maybetter under the eye.
Handle moves away from the strike by Maybetter.
Handle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maybetter! But no joy.
Maybetter fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Handle on the side of the head.
Handle throws a sloppy head kick
and Maybetter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maybetter throws an overhand right that lands on Handle's shoulder, as Handle tries to avoid the shot.
Maybetter moves into range and connects with a jab.
A head kick misses from Handle.
Handle throws an overhand right that lands on Maybetter's shoulder, as Maybetter tries to avoid the shot.
Maybetter throws a counter combo.
Maybetter on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Maybetter takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Maybetter slips a jab and a cross from Handle.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maybetter! But no joy.
Handle throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Handle throws a right and a left that Maybetter avoids nicely.
Maybetter misses with a left hand
and Handle counters by clinching up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maybetter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Handle throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Handle scores with a sloppy right hand. Maybetter should have avoided that one.
Maybetter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Handle.
Maybetter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Handle defending well as Maybetter loads up on a big left hand.
Handle misses with a double jab
and Maybetter counters with a right hand to the body.
Maybetter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Handle.
Sloppy strikes from Maybetter. Those never looked like landing.
Maybetter works over Handle's head and body with a nice combination.
Maybetter throws a poor cross that misses
and Handle counters with a left and a right that stings Maybetter.
Handle misses with a straight right.
Maybetter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maybetter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Handle circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Handle. Beautiful body shot.
Handle walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Maybetter takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Maybetter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Maybetter is breathing heavily.
Maybetter throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Handle on the side of the head.
Handle scores with a hook to the body. Maybetter takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Handle shoots in looking for a takedown but Maybetter manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Handle's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Max Handle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Handle swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Maybetter to counter with a crisp jab.
Handle misses with an uppercut. Maybetter saw that one coming.
Maybetter throws a hook but Handle avoids it easily.
Handle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Handle ducks under a wild hook from Maybetter.
Handle throws a big shot that misses.
Handle tries a head kick but it misses.
Handle dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Maybetter. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Maybetter.
Handle connects with a crisp jab.
Handle looks to land a combination. Maybetter sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Handle misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A big left from Maybetter misses.
Handle slips under a jab from Maybetter.
Good standup being displayed there by Handle as he connects with a hook.
Handle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Handle swinging wildly here.
Handle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maybetter.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maybetter throws a shot from downtown. Handle moves away and avoids it.
Nice cross by Maybetter.
Maybetter slips under a jab from Handle.
Maybetter misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Handle dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Maybetter lands with an overhand left.
Handle shoots for a double leg takedown but Maybetter sprawls well. He's pushed Handle's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Maybetter connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Maybetter avoids the body shot from Handle.
Maybetter dips to his left and cracks Handle with an uppercut!
Handle is rocked!
Maybetter fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Handle on the side of the head.
Oh Handle is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head kick misses from Handle.
A little jabbing left from Maybetter on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Handle takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Maybetter throws a jab when Handle was well out of range.
Maybetter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Handle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Handle misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maybetter steps in with a hook that catches Handle right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Maybetter follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Handle looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Floyd Maybetter!
After the big win, Floyd Maybetter made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Sin City Allstars and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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