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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Melvin Manhoef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rogerio Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Melvin Manhoef!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rogerio Fernandez!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manhoef bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Fernandez! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
It looks like Rogerio Fernandez has been cut.
Fernandez wants to get back to his feet but Manhoef is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Manhoef has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Manhoef's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fernandez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fernandez is trying to control. Manhoef wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fernandez trying to control the pace.
Manhoef might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fernandez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Manhoef's head.
Fernandez wants to take a breather but Manhoef is having none of it.
Fernandez prevents Manhoef from standing back up.
Fernandez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Manhoef punching from the bottom.
Fernandez is keen to just control but Manhoef is a slippery customer.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Fernandez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Manhoef's waist but Manhoef gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fernandez off to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manhoef looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fernandez trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Manhoef in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fernandez throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fernandez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fernandez trying to keep a closed guard but Manhoef is proving a slippery customer.
Fernandez throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Manhoef has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Fernandez is proving hard to escape from.
Manhoef stopping the sweep attempt from Fernandez.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Some wild striking there from Fernandez.
Manhoef closes the distance and pushes Fernandez back into the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef lands a nice shot to the body.
Fernandez looks gassed!
Fernandez trying to control the position but instead, Manhoef has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fernandez into the ropes.
Manhoef drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fernandez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Manhoef lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fernandez.
Manhoef escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Manhoef throws a series of punches but Fernandez avoids them all with ease.
Manhoef bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manhoef has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Manhoef fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Manhoef rushes Fernandez and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fernandez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fernandez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Manhoef gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Manhoef manages to break the clinch.
Fernandez tries to keep at a distance but Manhoef has taken the fight into the clinch.
Manhoef lands a knee to the body.
Fernandez wants a takedown but no success here.
Melvin Manhoef has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rogerio Fernandez.
A nice left hand lands by Manhoef.
Manhoef unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fernandez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Manhoef turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Manhoef manages to end up in side control.
Manhoef connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Fernandez some visible discomfort.
Fernandez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Manhoef working the body and head with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Fernandez tries to keep at a distance but Manhoef has taken the fight into the clinch.
Manhoef breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fernandez avoids the head kick by Manhoef.
Fernandez clinches with his opponent.
Manhoef is looking to control Fernandez's arms but Fernandez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Manhoef has his back to the ropes.
Fernandez wants to stall.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fernandez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Manhoef fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fernandez stalks Manhoef and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Manhoef's face. Manhoef staggers backwards, shaken.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Melvin Manhoef dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rogerio Fernandez's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Fernandez tries to clinch but Manhoef is having none of it.
Fernandez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Manhoef wants to improve his position but Fernandez is controlling well.
Fernandez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Fernandez in particular looking to stall.
Manhoef wants to get back to his feet.
Fernandez slips a nice elbow through Manhoef's hands, connecting with Manhoef's forehead.
Fernandez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Manhoef keeps working.
Fernandez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fernandez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Manhoef closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Manhoef can't get the takedown.
Manhoef has Fernandez pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Fernandez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fernandez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Manhoef.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Melvin Manhoef. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manhoef lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Manhoef wants to get back to striking at distance but Fernandez won't allow it.
Fernandez drags the fight down to the ground.
Manhoef trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Manhoef wants to control from the top but Fernandez keeps moving.
Fernandez is trying to keep Manhoef in close.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fernandez is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef wants to stand and escape but Fernandez is having none of it.
Fernandez stands and steps away. Manhoef gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Fernandez feints and as Manhoef raises his hands in defense, Fernandez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fernandez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Manhoef's head.
Fernandez wants to control from the top but Manhoef keeps moving.
Fernandez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Manhoef lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fernandez!
Fernandez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Manhoef lands a nice shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef avoids the attempt from Fernandez to control.
Fernandez takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Fernandez tries to lock up and control but Manhoef gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Manhoef working Fernandez over with strikes here.
Fernandez is trying to escape the mount.
Fernandez wants to control but Manhoef is having none of it.
Fernandez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fernandez's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
That's four 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.
Manhoef working Fernandez over with strikes here.
Fernandez flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Manhoef prevents Fernandez from getting the reversal.
Fernandez swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Fernandez tries to reverse the position but Manhoef maintains control.
Fernandez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Manhoef lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Manhoef landing punches.
Melvin Manhoef overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Manhoef working Fernandez over with strikes here.
Manhoef lands with some strikes.
Fernandez in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Manhoef landing shots from mount.
Fernandez throwing hammer fists to the chest of Manhoef. What's that going to do exactly?
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Manhoef cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rogerio Fernandez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rogerio Fernandez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Manhoef misses with a head kick.
Fernandez fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Manhoef looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fernandez misses with a takedown attempt - Manhoef sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Manhoef tries to clinch but Fernandez moves away
and Fernandez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Manhoef's guard.
Manhoef keeping moving, preventing Fernandez from controlling successfully.
Fernandez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Manhoef bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fernandez's guard.
Manhoef lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fernandez trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Manhoef passes Fernandez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fernandez works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manhoef pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fernandez is keeping the position for now.
Fernandez will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Fernandez tries to strike from the bottom.
Fernandez kicks Manhoef off and gets to his feet.
Manhoef closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fernandez wants to control but Manhoef postures up.
Fernandez tries to bench press Manhoef off him but Manhoef keeps the position.
Fernandez parries the strikes from Manhoef easily there. Manhoef is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Fernandez to escape.
Fernandez holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Fernandez is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Manhoef's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Fernandez trying to hold on to Manhoef's head to control him but Manhoef postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez moves into full guard.
Fernandez trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Fernandez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fernandez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fernandez is working an open guard so Manhoef takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Manhoef gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fernandez stopping the sweep attempt from Manhoef.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez looking to pass the guard.
Fernandez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fernandez prevents Manhoef from getting back to his feet.
Manhoef is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fernandez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fernandez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fernandez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A nice combination there by Manhoef.
Manhoef moves into the clinch.
Manhoef breaks the clinch.
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.
Manhoef is looking to clinch but Fernandez is avoiding it.
Melvin Manhoef is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fernandez shoots in and drives through. Manhoef sprawls well.
Manhoef darts in and clinches Fernandez up against the ropes.
Manhoef prevents a takedown attempt there.
Melvin Manhoef has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rogerio Fernandez.
Fernandez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Manhoef throws a knee to the head but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fernandez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Manhoef pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Manhoef prevents the takedown attempt.
Manhoef pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fernandez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fernandez cracks Manhoef with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Manhoef seems a little lost for a moment, as Fernandez dominates the positioning.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rogerio Fernandez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fernandez 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rogerio Fernandez!
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