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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Melvin Van Manhoef (ranked 5105 p4p, 3680 weight class) and Brandon Jackson (ranked 472 p4p, 394 weight class). Van Manhoef comes to the cage accompanied by Beast (Southpaw Remix). Melvin Van Manhoef is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Melvin Van Manhoef!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Brandon Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shirou Masuda and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Manhoef wants to clinch.
Jackson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
Van Manhoef seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackson is looking to land body kicks.
Jackson misses with the body kick
letting Van Manhoef counter with a right hand.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Van Manhoef fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jackson just manages to avoid it.
Van Manhoef misses with an attempted mid kick.
Van Manhoef has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gold Samurai\'s Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Van Manhoef has closed the distance and engaged Jackson in a clinch.
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by Van Manhoef.
Nice body punch from Jackson - that landed with a thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Manhoef looking to stall.
Van Manhoef misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jackson is stalling here.
Van Manhoef stalling in the clinch but Jackson improves position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Manhoef scores with a shot to the side of Jackson's head.
Jackson stalling in the clinch.
Van Manhoef lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Van Manhoef misses with a body punch.
Jackson tries to throw a body punch but Van Manhoef avoids it by throwing Jackson back against the cage.
Van Manhoef is trying to stall.
Jackson pushes Van Manhoef back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jackson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Manhoef's elbow.
Van Manhoef looking to slow down the pace here.
Van Manhoef letting Jackson take a breather here.
Jackson avoiding damage.
Van Manhoef blocks a body shot from Jackson.
Van Manhoef is trying to maintain a safe position but Jackson gets an underhook and turns Van Manhoef into the cage.
Van Manhoef is looking to control Jackson's arms but Jackson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Van Manhoef has his back to the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Van Manhoef.
Jackson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Manhoef working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jackson lands a body shot.
Van Manhoef tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jackson's elbow.
Jackson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Come on Jackson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson blocks a body shot from Van Manhoef.
Jackson lands with a right to the head.
Jackson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jackson leaning against his opponent.
Jackson stalling in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Jackson.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Brandon Jackson.
Jackson throws a low kick, looking for Van Manhoef's leg but Van Manhoef calmly moves out of range.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Van Manhoef went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Van Manhoef lands with a right, followed by a left to the temple and Jackson goes down! The ref sends Van Manhoef to a neutral corner so he can begin the count. 3,4,5,6 and Jackson is back to his feet. He seems a little groggy but the referee thinks he's OK to continue, so we're back to the action!
Van Manhoef looks to land a body kick but Jackson moved away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Melvin Van Manhoef should take that round, based on the knockdown.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Van Manhoef misses the target.
Van Manhoef throws a sloppy head kick
and Jackson counters with a one-two to the body.
Van Manhoef scores with a kick to the body.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jackson.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Manhoef.
Van Manhoef can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Van Manhoef blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Manhoef.
Jackson pushes Van Manhoef back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Manhoef.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Manhoef's elbow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson pushes Van Manhoef back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Van Manhoef working aggressively here.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Van Manhoef as Jackson tries to tie him up.
Van Manhoef swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Manhoef blocking some punches.
Come on Jackson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Van Manhoef is trying to maintain a safe position but Jackson gets an underhook and turns Van Manhoef into the cage.
Jackson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Brandon Jackson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jackson lands a body punch.
Jackson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Van Manhoef is keeping busy.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike.
Jackson stalling in the clinch.
Van Manhoef misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Manhoef lands with a short shot to the head.
Van Manhoef misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson.
Jackson tries to work over Van Manhoef's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jackson has Van Manhoef pushed against the cage.
Van Manhoef is trying to stall.
Jackson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Van Manhoef backwards.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Van Manhoef misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Van Manhoef wants to stall.
Van Manhoef is trying to stall.
Jackson misses with a punch to the body.
Van Manhoef digs a right hand underneath Jackson's ribcage. Jackson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Van Manhoef misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Van Manhoef.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Jackson 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!
Van Manhoef throws the kick towards the body but Jackson avoids it.
Van Manhoef tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
And Jackson responds with a good body kick, but Van Manhoef manages to step out the way in time.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jackson avoiding damage.
Jackson looking to slow down the pace here.
Jackson effectively controlling the action here.
A bit of stalling here from Jackson.
Van Manhoef tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jackson's elbow.
Good body shot from Van Manhoef.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Manhoef's elbow.
Van Manhoef tries to stall but Jackson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Van Manhoef misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Van Manhoef up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Manhoef tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jackson's elbow.
Van Manhoef misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jackson stalling against the cage.
Van Manhoef tries to work over Jackson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jackson as Van Manhoef tries to tie him up.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Van Manhoef misses with a hook from the clinch.
Van Manhoef tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jackson's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Van Manhoef.
Van Manhoef tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson.
Jackson blocks a body shot from Van Manhoef.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
Van Manhoef blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson blocks a body shot from Van Manhoef.
Jackson prevents a body shot from Van Manhoef.
Jackson stalling the fight.
Van Manhoef misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jackson misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Van Manhoef lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Van Manhoef cracks Jackson with a nice body shot.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson has Van Manhoef pressed against the cage.
Jackson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Van Manhoef fails to land.
Jackson tries to throw a body punch but Van Manhoef avoids it by throwing Jackson back against the cage.
Jackson scores with a shoulder strike.
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!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Van Manhoef doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Van Manhoef leaning against his opponent.
Van Manhoef goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Van Manhoef is trying to maintain a safe position but Jackson gets an underhook and turns Van Manhoef into the cage.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Melvin Van Manhoef.
I think Van Manhoef has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Melvin Van Manhoef!
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