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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Max Handle (ranked 2528 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nigel Benn Jr (ranked 4797 p4p, 0 weight class). Handle comes into the arena with Right On blaring out of the sound system. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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190 lbs
30 - 39 - 1 |
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203 lbs
16 - 13 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
30 - 39 - 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 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nigel Benn Jr!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Handle throws a right and a left that both miss.
A nice side step and Benn Jr releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Handle takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Handle looks for the body kick but Benn Jr saw that one coming.
Handle lands with a straight right. Benn Jr didn't see that one coming.
Benn Jr throws a poor cross that misses
and Handle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut there from Benn Jr.
Handle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch combination from Handle misses.
Benn Jr throws out a counter right but Handle avoids it with no problem.
Handle moves into range and connects with a jab.
Benn Jr finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Benn Jr takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab lands there for Benn Jr.
Benn Jr misses with a few strikes there.
Handle misses with a hook to the body
and Benn Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Handle is rocked!
Handle shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Benn Jr defends it nicely.
Benn Jr lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Oh Handle is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nigel Benn Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Handle misses.
Handle seems to have got his legs back now.
Handle scores with a shot to the body.
Handle has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Handle shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Benn Jr defends it nicely.
Handle is trying hard to land a takedown here. Benn Jr sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Benn Jr throws out a counter right but Handle avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Handle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benn Jr thows a body kick. Handle tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Handle lands a jab-cross combination.
Handle is looking to land body kicks.
Handle slips under a jab.
Benn Jr lands with a good body shot.
Handle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Handle tries a head kick but it misses.
Benn Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Benn Jr connects with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benn Jr takes one on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Handle connects with a looping right hand.
Benn Jr takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Handle moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Handle throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Benn Jr counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Handle tries to land a front kick but Benn Jr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Handle looks to land a right hand but Benn Jr moved out of range.
Handle takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Handle connects with a jab.
Handle bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Benn Jr's head.
Handle swings widly with a right hand
and Benn Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Benn Jr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Handle doesn't seem bothered though.
Handle misses with an uppercut. Benn Jr saw that one coming.
Benn Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Handle misses with a jab, cross combination.
Benn Jr moves out of range as Handle strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handle throws a hook to the side of Benn Jr's head but Benn Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Benn Jr throws a counter combo.
Benn Jr on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Handle throws a left and a right that both miss
and Benn Jr counters with a nice body kick.
Handle takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Benn Jr throws a series of punches but Handle avoids them all with ease.
Handle tries a head kick but it misses.
Handle throws a right and a left that Benn Jr avoids nicely.
Benn Jr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Benn Jr has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Handle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Handle jabs Benn Jr to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Benn Jr defending well as Handle loads up on a big left hand.
Handle misses with a body punch
and Benn Jr counters with a nice right hand that sends Handle toppling to the canvas! Handle scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Benn Jr finish him?!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Handle dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Benn Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benn Jr throws a series of punches but Handle moves out of range.
As Benn Jr tries to get set, Handle tries to push him back and clinch up but Benn Jr manages to avoid the attempt.
Handle throws a hook but Benn Jr avoids it easily.
Benn Jr throws out a counter right but Handle avoids it with no problem.
Handle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Benn Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Handle throws a right and a left that both miss.
Benn Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Handle misses with a left hand
and Benn Jr counters with a one-two to the body.
Handle throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Benn Jr tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Handle is in Benn Jr's guard.
Benn Jr wriggles free and stands up.
Handle looks up at the clock. Bad move! Benn Jr lands a right hand from hell, dropping Handle. Benn Jr pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nigel Benn Jr!
A very excited looking Nigel Benn Jr made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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