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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ruben Ruiz Mangas (ranked 1394 p4p, 1926 weight class) and Johny Handicks (ranked 210 p4p, 276 weight class). Mangas's entrance music is I'm a Soldier. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent 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 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Ruben Ruiz Mangas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johny Handicks!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Handicks throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mangas counters with a three punch combo that has Handicks backing up. Handicks nods at Mangas to acknowledge the strikes.
Handicks lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mangas at a distance.
Mangas slips a straight right by Handicks.
Handicks misses with a left hand
and Handicks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Handicks misses with a straight left.
Mangas misses with a straight right.
Handicks with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mangas to score with a decent uppercut.
Mangas misses with a lunging right hand
and Handicks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johny Handicks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Handicks misses with a series of wild punches.
Mangas slips under a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mangas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Handicks.
It appears Mangas was looking to counter with a kick there.
Handicks on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Handicks misses the shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mangas lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Handicks has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Handicks and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Handicks swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mangas seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Mangas scores with a shot to the body.
Handicks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A shot to the body from Handicks misses
and Mangas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Handicks thinking.
Mangas scores with a leg kick.
Handicks works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mangas misses with a low kick.
Mangas avoids the body shot from Handicks.
Handicks looks to land a right hand but Mangas moved out of range.
It looked like Mangas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mangas just misses with a punch to the body.
Mangas misses with a hook. Handicks ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Mangas.
A big left from Mangas misses.
Handicks throws a right hand that misses
and Mangas counters with a solid body kick.
A low kick from Mangas misses
and Mangas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mangas connects with the punch.
Mangas lands a leg kick that knocks Handicks off balance momentarily.
Good shot there by Handicks.
Handicks throws a right and a left that Mangas avoids nicely.
Handicks's coach down at Westside Martial Arts was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Handicks's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Handicks misses with a looping left.
A quick step to the side and Mangas tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Mangas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Handicks throws a hook but Mangas avoids it easily.
Mangas motions for Handicks to come forward. Mangas throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handicks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mangas throws out the jab.
Handicks lands with a shot to the body.
Handicks throws a body punch but Mangas moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mangas.
Handicks misses with a body shot.
Mangas lands a jab.
Mangas misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Handicks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Handicks swings widly with a right hand
and Mangas counters with a solid body kick.
Mangas throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Handicks throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mangas stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Handicks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mangas appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mangas moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mangas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Handicks misses the body punch
and Mangas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Handicks moves away from the strike by Mangas.
Handicks misses with a right hand
and Mangas counters with a stiff right hand.
Handicks throws an overhand right that lands on Mangas's shoulder, as Mangas tries to avoid the shot.
Handicks connects with a jab.
Mangas lunges at Handicks with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Handicks's hand.
Mangas throws a chopping leg kick but Handicks manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Handicks is looking for the big counter here.
Mangas connects with a good right hand that stumbles Handicks. Handicks circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Handicks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mangas.
Handicks throws a hook but Mangas avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ruben Ruiz Mangas dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Handicks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Mangas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mangas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Handicks.
A slow jab from Handicks misses its intended target.
Mangas is looking to counter punch.
Handicks takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ruben Ruiz Mangas is winning the standup battle so far.
Mangas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Handicks looks to land a left hand but Mangas moved out of range nicely.
Handicks rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mangas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Handicks lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Handicks throws an off balance right hand
and Mangas counters with a good low kick that Handicks was not able to check.
A slow jab from Handicks misses its intended target.
It looked like Mangas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mangas slips under a jab.
Handicks jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Handicks throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mangas scores with a decent looking hook.
Mangas clinches.
Mangas breaks from the clinch.
Mangas lands a big head kick that sends Handicks tumbling to the mat! Mangas takes a step backwards and waves Handicks back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Handicks is rocked!
It looks like Johny Handicks has been cut.
Handicks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mangas.
Handicks throws out a counter right but Mangas avoids it with no problem.
Handicks is still on wobbly legs! Can Mangas finish him?
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mangas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mangas appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mangas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Handicks misses with an uppercut
and Mangas counters with a good low kick that Handicks was not able to check.
Handicks seems to have recovered his senses.
Mangas sends Handicks crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Mangas is motioning to the referee to let Handicks up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Handicks throws a series of punches but Mangas moves out of range.
Mangas is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Mangas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Handicks manages to avoid it.
Handicks digs a good hook to Mangas's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handicks throws a right hand that misses
and Mangas counters with a nice right hand that sends Handicks toppling to the canvas! Handicks scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Mangas finish him?!
Mangas drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Handicks's head, knocking him out cold! Mangas is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ruben Ruiz Mangas!
After winning the bout, Ruben Ruiz Mangas thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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