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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marko Van Bastard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Melvin Mahoef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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220 lbs
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230 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marko Van Bastard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Melvin Mahoef!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahoef will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Van Bastard looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Mahoef misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mahoef fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mahoef pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mahoef keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mahoef moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mahoef throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Melvin Mahoef seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mahoef scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mahoef misses with the combination.
Mahoef pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahoef uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mahoef finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mahoef misses with a few strikes there.
Mahoef dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Van Bastard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahoef scores with a three punch combo!
No joy there for Mahoef, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Van Bastard walks into a stiff left hand from Mahoef.
Mahoef throws a leg kick which misses Van Bastard's front leg but catches the back leg as Van Bastard tries to avoid it.
Danga de danga de dang - Mahoef scores with a four punch combination!
Mahoef is looking to chop away at Van Bastard's legs.
Melvin Mahoef is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Mahoef finds it's way through Van Bastard's defenses.
Van Bastard dodges the punch combination from Mahoef.
Mahoef tests Van Bastard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
No joy there for Mahoef, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Van Bastard lands a nice hook to Mahoef's body. Mahoef takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice shot lands for Mahoef.
Mahoef keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mahoef misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahoef ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mahoef cracks Van Bastard with a right hand to the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Mahoef.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Mahoef has eaten all the pies!
Mahoef throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mahoef lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mahoef.
Mahoef lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mahoef blocks a head kick by Van Bastard.
Van Bastard takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Van Bastard tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mahoef has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mahoef moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mahoef with a nice cross.
Mahoef fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mahoef is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Van Bastard had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Mahoef throws a head kick that Van Bastard semi-blocks.
Mahoef misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahoef misses with a double jab.
Van Bastard shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Van Bastard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mahoef.
Van Bastard tries a head kick but it misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mahoef!
Mahoef's corner calls for a 1-2. Mahoef obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mahoef lands a body shot.
Mahoef moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mahoef fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Van Bastard on the side of the head.
Mahoef misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mahoef attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Good exchange - Mahoef coming out on top.
Mahoef moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mahoef cracks Van Bastard with a good jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahoef throws a head kick that misses.
Mahoef lands a head kick. Van Bastard smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A lazy left from Mahoef finds it's target.
Mahoef throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mahoef lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Van Bastard backs up against the cage.
Mahoef lands with a nice combination. Van Bastard backs away looking to recover.
Mahoef fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Van Bastard.
Mahoef throws a body kick that misses.
Van Bastard takes a kick to the side of the head.
Van Bastard looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mahoef misses with a low kick.
Van Bastard has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Van Bastard on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mahoef will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Melvin Mahoef dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Mahoef looks to land a combination but Van Bastard avoids it well.
Mahoef scores with a three punch combo!
Mahoef connects with a nice looking jab.
Van Bastard closes the distance and clinches up with Mahoef, looking for a takedown. Van Bastard pushes Mahoef against the cage but Mahoef circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mahoef lunges at Van Bastard with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Van Bastard's hand.
Mahoef scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A head kick by Mahoef misses
and Van Bastard counters with a big head kick but Mahoef shrugs it off.
No joy there for Mahoef, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mahoef throws a head kick that Van Bastard semi-blocks.
Van Bastard has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mahoef connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Van Bastard's hands.
Mahoef lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Van Bastard circles away quickly and effectively.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mahoef displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mahoef will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mahoef goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahoef throws a one two combo.
Mahoef misses with a body kick.
Mahoef lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mahoef rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Van Bastard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mahoef throws a right and a left that Van Bastard avoids nicely.
Van Bastard walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mahoef.
Mahoef thumps Van Bastard with a low kick.
Mahoef throws a nice looking combination but Van Bastard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mahoef thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Van Bastard if he has to take too many more of those.
Mahoef scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mahoef throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mahoef lands with an uppercut that bounces Van Bastard off the cage and back into rage.
Mahoef misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mahoef misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahoef fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mahoef works over Van Bastard's head and body with a nice combination.
Mahoef cracks Van Bastard with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mahoef throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Mahoef.
Van Bastard avoids the head kick by Mahoef.
Mahoef works over Van Bastard's head and body with a nice combination.
Mahoef scores with a jab. Van Bastard acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice jab there from Mahoef.
Mahoef misses with a wild combination.
Mahoef throws a head kick but Van Bastard moves out of range.
Mahoef throws a series of strikes that have Van Bastard backpedaling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahoef lands a jab-cross combination.
Mahoef throws a combination. Van Bastard tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Van Bastard blocks the body kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mahoef.
Mahoef will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mahoef swinging wilding here.
Van Bastard looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mahoef cracks Van Bastard with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mahoef throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mahoef tries to bum rush Van Bastard with a series of wild strikes but Van Bastard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Van Bastard checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mahoef closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mahoef misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mahoef connects with a solid leg kick.
Mahoef lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahoef stuns Van Bastard with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mahoef lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Van Bastard at a distance.
Mahoef goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mahoef moves into range and connects with a jab.
Donk. Mahoef catches Van Bastard right on the button with a cross.
Marko Van Bastard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Danga de danga de dang - Mahoef scores with a four punch combination!
Mahoef thuds his right hand into Van Bastard's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mahoef throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mahoef smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mahoef tries to work over Van Bastard's front leg with a kick but Van Bastard checks it.
Mahoef misses with a body kick.
Van Bastard avoids the head kick by Mahoef.
Van Bastard looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mahoef throws a right and a left that Van Bastard avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Melvin Mahoef showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Mahoef throws a head kick but Van Bastard moves out of range.
Van Bastard blocks a low kick nicely.
Some wild striking there from Mahoef.
Van Bastard shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mahoef but Mahoef pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mahoef stalks Van Bastard and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Van Bastard's face. Van Bastard staggers backwards, shaken.
Mahoef misses with a series of wild punches.
Mahoef works Van Bastard's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahoef moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mahoef lands a slapping body shot.
Mahoef scores with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mahoef throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mahoef!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Bastard has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
No joy there for Mahoef, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Van Bastard doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mahoef is working the combinations to good effect here.
Good leg kick by Mahoef there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mahoef throws a head kick that misses.
Mahoef throws a head kick but Van Bastard moves out of range.
Van Bastard takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Van Bastard wants to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Mahoef.
Mahoef stalks Van Bastard and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Van Bastard's face. Van Bastard staggers backwards, shaken.
Melvin Mahoef seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mahoef misses with a head kick.
Mahoef looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Van Bastard stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mahoef.
Van Bastard checks a low kick from Mahoef.
Mahoef fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mahoef tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mahoef punishes Van Bastard's body with a nice straight punch.
Mahoef moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mahoef lands with a shot to the body.
Mahoef throws a push kick but Van Bastard slaps the foot to one side.
Mahoef lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Van Bastard circles away quickly and effectively.
Mahoef will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Van Bastard takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mahoef misses with a wild combination.
Mahoef changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Bastard closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Danga de danga de dang - Mahoef scores with a four punch combination!
Van Bastard is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Van Bastard steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mahoef. That one must have hurt.
Mahoef throws a series of strikes that have Van Bastard backpedaling.
Mahoef throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mahoef lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mahoef throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Van Bastard.
Mahoef misses with a two punch combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Van Bastard.
Mahoef misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mahoef looks to land a combination but Van Bastard avoids it well.
Van Bastard drops his hands momentarily and Mahoef takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mahoef scores with a hook to the body. Van Bastard takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Van Bastard throws a hook but Mahoef avoids it easily.
Mahoef connects with a high kick.
Van Bastard doesn't manage to clinch there - Mahoef circles away.
Mahoef scores with a one two! Van Bastard had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mahoef throws a head kick that misses.
Mahoef scores with a three punch combo!
Van Bastard has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mahoef lands a jab.
Mahoef moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Van Bastard doesn't manage to clinch there - Mahoef circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Van Bastard shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mahoef lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Marko Van Bastard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Melvin Mahoef is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mahoef works Van Bastard's body with a nice hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Melvin Mahoef comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mahoef has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Melvin Mahoef!
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energy
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RATING
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