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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mara Tantor (ranked 647 p4p, 1828 weight class) and Melvin Manhoeff (ranked 100 p4p, 240 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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25
212
8 - 2 - 0 |
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180 cm
27
218
7 - 4 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mara Tantor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Melvin Manhoeff!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Santiago Holmes and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tantor with a jab.
Tantor scores with a crisp jab that stopped Manhoeff in his tracks.
Tantor's jab looks to have found its range, popping Manhoeff under the eye.
Tantor bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Manhoeff's head.
It looks like Melvin Manhoeff has been cut.
Tantor missing with a left hand there. Manhoeff was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Manhoeff's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Manhoeff's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Tantor misses the jab.
Tantor stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tantor wants it to stay on the feet.
Manhoeff takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Manhoeff fails to land the takedown.
Tantor seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Tantor connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manhoeff gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tantor throws a right hand that misses
so Manhoeff counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tantor knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Manhoeff on the ground.
Tantor controls Manhoeff momentarily but Manhoeff frees himself.
Manhoeff missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tantor will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Manhoeff throws a big elbow that misses.
Tantor is trying to control the position but Manhoeff postures up.
Manhoeff wants to pass the guard but Tantor is keeping the position.
Manhoeff throws a big right hand that misses.
Tantor utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Manhoeff throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tantor works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manhoeff throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tantor works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tantor is trying to keep Manhoeff in close.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Manhoeff postures up in Tantor's guard and throws a big left but Tantor blocks it.
Manhoeff working some strikes from top position.
Manhoeff throws a big elbow that misses.
Manhoeff pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tantor is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manhoeff makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Manhoeff postures up in Tantor's guard and throws a big left but Tantor blocks it.
Manhoeff in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Manhoeff working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Manhoeff is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Manhoeff accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tantor working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Manhoeff.
Tantor looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Manhoeff landing with the ground and pound.
Manhoeff postures up in Tantor's guard and throws a big left but Tantor blocks it.
Manhoeff distracts Tantor with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Manhoeff trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Manhoeff lands a couple of digs.
Manhoeff postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Manhoeff accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manhoeff postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Manhoeff lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manhoeff working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tantor's head.
Manhoeff has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Manhoeff trying to control the position from guard on top but Tantor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Manhoeff accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Manhoeff's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Manhoeff wants to pass the guard but Tantor is keeping the position.
Manhoeff scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tantor working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Manhoeff.
Tantor preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tantor pulls Manhoeff in close to prevent any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Melvin Manhoeff will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Melvin Manhoeff's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A jab from Tantor misses.
Tantor is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jab, jab by Tantor - just one landing.
Tantor connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tantor is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tantor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tantor connects with a right hand. Manhoeff shakes it off.
Manhoeff looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tantor throws a good cross that connects.
Tantor misses with a jab to the body
and Manhoeff counters with a shoot takedown. Tantor fights it but they end up in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manhoeff is in close to Tantor's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Manhoeff is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tantor preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tantor wants to stand but Manhoeff is controlling the position.
Manhoeff is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Manhoeff accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Manhoeff postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tantor on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tantor tries to get out of the position.
Manhoeff controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Melvin Manhoeff has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tantor keeping moving, preventing Manhoeff from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Manhoeff postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Manhoeff in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Manhoeff sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tantor keeping moving, preventing Manhoeff from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A jab lands there for Tantor.
Tantor tries to sprawl but Manhoeff drives through with a takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tantor avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Manhoeff.
Tantor avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Manhoeff.
Ground and pound from Manhoeff.
Tantor avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Manhoeff.
Manhoeff scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Manhoeff lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Tantor is refusing to be controlled, as Manhoeff sits in half guard.
Manhoeff slips a nice elbow through Tantor's hands, connecting with Tantor's forehead.
Manhoeff wants to control but Tantor is keeping him busy.
Tantor avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Manhoeff.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manhoeff missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Manhoeff throwing shots but Tantor is blocking nicely.
Manhoeff working over Tantor with some ground and pound. Tantor looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Manhoeff missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Manhoeff wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tantor keeps working.
Manhoeff thows a huge punch but Tantor dodges it nicely.
Manhoeff stalling.
Manhoeff throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tantor has hold of Manhoeff's hands but Manhoeff slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Melvin Manhoeff showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Melvin Manhoeff's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Manhoeff darts in looking for a takedown but Tantor gets double underhooks and turns Manhoeff into the cage.
Tantor throws a right hand that misses
and Manhoeff decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tantor's guard.
Manhoeff wants to control from the top but Tantor keeps moving.
Manhoeff is stalling in the full guard.
Manhoeff throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manhoeff scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Manhoeff is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Manhoeff passes Tantor's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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. Manhoeff connects with a nice short shot to Tantor's temple.
Manhoeff is trying to control the action in half guard but Tantor is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Manhoeff slips a nice elbow through Tantor's hands, connecting with Tantor's forehead.
Manhoeff lands strikes from half guard.
Manhoeff scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Manhoeff working the head and body with strikes.
Manhoeff throws a strike but Tantor avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Manhoeff lands a couple of digs.
Manhoeff is looking to work some ground and pound but Tantor has wrist control.
Manhoeff cracks Tantor with a solid left hand.
Manhoeff postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mara Tantor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tantor is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manhoeff content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Oh Tantor is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Manhoeff working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Manhoeff postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Tantor covers up, he's hurt! Manhoeff keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Manhoeff and the ref steps in to end the fight! Manhoeff can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Melvin Manhoeff!
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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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