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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Maan (ranked 523 p4p, 1092 weight class) and Dave Handerson (ranked 65 p4p, 128 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that The Maan has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily The Maan seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, The Maan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dave Handerson!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Vladimir Khabensky and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Handerson dives in for a single leg takedown but Maan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
As Handerson looks to move away, Maan throws a big counter combo but Handerson just gets out of the way.
Maan throws a big shot that misses.
Handerson misses with a takedown attempt - Maan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Handerson looks to throw the jab but Maan is out of range.
Maan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Handerson.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Handerson.
Handerson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Maan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The Maan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Handerson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maan throws the left hand but Handerson avoids the punch easily.
Handerson feints the counter takedown.
Handerson lands a really nice looking cross but Maan seems unphased.
Handerson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Maan sprawls well initially but Handerson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Maan tries to kick Handerson off in order to stand up. Handerson Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maan tries to escape but Handerson is in control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Handerson is chipping away with strikes.
Handerson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Handerson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Maan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Maan takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Handerson has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Maan!
Handerson trying to control but Maan is having none of it.
Handerson lands a nice shot to the head.
Handerson with a couple of short strikes.
Handerson raining down hammerfists from mount.
Maan is trying to stand up.
Maan is desperately trying to improve his position but Handerson has a good base and remains in mount.
Handerson working the ground and pound effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Handerson tries to control but Maan wriggling away.
Maan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Handerson on the ground.
Handerson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Handerson dominating with strikes here.
Maan is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Handerson controlling from mount.
Handerson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Handerson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Handerson avoids the attempt from Maan to control.
Handerson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Maan is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handerson raining down hammerfists from mount.
Maan trying desperately to get to his feet.
Maan wants to control but Handerson is having none of it.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Handerson working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Maan gets back to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Handerson connects with a nice short shot to Maan's temple.
Nice strikes from Handerson there.
Handerson wants to control but Maan is keeping him busy.
Handerson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Handerson controlling the action here.
Handerson working over Maan with some ground and pound. Maan looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Handerson is nestled in close to Maan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Handerson connects with a nice short shot to Maan's temple.
Maan throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Handerson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Handerson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Handerson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Handerson wants to take a breather but Maan is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Handerson stops Maan from getting back to his feet.
Maan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Handerson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
A nice elbow there by Handerson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Handerson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Handerson misses with a takedown attempt
and Handerson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dave Handerson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Handerson shoots for a double leg takedown but Maan sprawls well. He's pushed Handerson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Handerson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Handerson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maan throws out the jab.
Handerson with a poor takedown
and Maan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The Maan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Handerson.
Maan looks to throw the jab but Handerson is out of range.
Handerson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maan throws out the jab.
A nice side step and Handerson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Handerson has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Handerson was well out of range. Poor timing from Maan.
Nice shot lands for Handerson.
Maan misses with a body shot.
Maan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Handerson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Handerson. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Maan ducks right into an uppercut from Handerson.
Handerson moves out of range as Maan strikes.
Maan misses with a wild body shot.
Maan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Handerson misses with a shot to the body
and Maan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Maan wants it to stay on the feet.
Handerson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Maan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Maan blocks a jab.
A lazy left from Maan finds it's target.
Handerson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maan looks to throw the jab but Handerson is out of range.
Handerson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Maan defends well and Handerson ends up having to push Maan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Maan throwing a counter right hand but Handerson manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Handerson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Maan scores with a decent looking hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Maan misses the target.
Jab, jab by Handerson - just one landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Handerson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Maan has one foot on Handerson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Handerson misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Handerson misses.
Maan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Handerson.
Nice jab there from Maan.
Handerson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Maan as he avoids it easily.
Handerson misses with a takedown
and Maan counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handerson cracks Maan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Maan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maan is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Maan misses with a looping right.
Handerson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maan slips under a jab.
Maan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Maan walks into a left hand.
The Maan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Handerson.
Maan throwing a counter right hand but Handerson manages to avoid it.
Maan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Handerson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Handerson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Handerson scores with a jab. Maan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Handerson misses with a takedown attempt
and Maan counters with a two punch combo.
Maan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Handerson.
It looked like Maan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Handerson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maan struggling a bit here.
Maan throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Handerson avoids the strikes from the bottom by Maan.
Maan isn't going anywhere.
Maan wants to control but Handerson postures up.
Handerson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Maan is trying to control Handerson's posture but Handerson avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
The Maan dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Handerson needs to keep his hands up - Maan had a free shot at his head there.
Handerson fails with the takedown
letting Maan counter with a right hand.
Maan gets caught flat footed, as Handerson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Maan is wriggling around but Handerson manages to pass to half guard.
Maan wants to improve his position but Handerson is controlling well.
Maan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Handerson scores with a couple of nice shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Handerson working over Maan with some ground and pound. Maan looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Maan is looking to control Handerson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Maan avoid being mounted?
Maan actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maan is trying to stand.
Maan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Maan tries to get out of the position.
Handerson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Handerson is working for a submission of some sort.
Handerson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Maan has hold of Handerson's hands but Handerson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Maan tries to roll over but Handerson keeps him under control.
Handerson blocks the strikes from Maan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handerson winds up and cracks Maan with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Handerson is trying to control. Maan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Maan trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Handerson manages to pass to mount!
Handerson avoids the attempt from Maan to control.
Handerson working Maan over with strikes here.
Handerson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Handerson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Maan hang on?
Handerson dominating with strikes here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Handerson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Handerson landing shots from mount.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Handerson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Handerson prevents Maan from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handerson scoring with strikes but Maan is staying in there.
Handerson avoids the attempt from Maan to control.
Handerson looking to secure an arm triangle but Maan defends it well.
Maan wants to control but Handerson is having none of it.
Handerson wants to control the pace but Maan is squirming around nicely.
Maan wants to control but Handerson is having none of it.
The referee warns Maan that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Handerson breaks from Maan's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Handerson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Handerson lands a nice shot to the head.
Handerson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Dave Handerson has got the better of the ground game so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maan flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Maan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Handerson lands a nice shot to the head.
Handerson looking to secure an arm triangle but Maan defends it well.
Maan in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Handerson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Handerson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Handerson!
Dave Handerson is the new heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Dave Handerson 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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