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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alistair Manhoef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francesco Totti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manhoef's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, One Minute in Heaven. Alistair Manhoef could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Francesco Totti's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alistair Manhoef!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Francesco Totti!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Totti tries to keep at a distance but Manhoef has taken the fight into the clinch.
Totti looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Manhoef lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Francesco Totti has been cut.
Manhoef has picked Totti up - he's going for a ride! Manhoef dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Totti is trying to stand.
Manhoef scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Totti is staying active underneath Manhoef, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Totti wants to get back to his feet.
Manhoef missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Manhoef lands strikes from half guard.
Manhoef is working for a submission of some sort.
Totti tries to kick Manhoef off but Manhoef keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manhoef not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Manhoef throwing shots but Totti is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Totti is looking to get back to is feet but Manhoef passes into side control.
Manhoef has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Manhoef throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Totti was covering up waiting for the punch and Manhoef finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Totti looks gassed!
Manhoef postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Manhoef postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Totti wants to get back to his feet but Manhoef is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Manhoef wants to control from the top but Totti keeps moving.
Manhoef loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Manhoef chips away with some ground and pound.
Manhoef stops Totti from standing up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Manhoef throwing strikes from guard but Totti blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Manhoef closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Manhoef lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Manhoef working Totti over with knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Totti is fighting off a takedown attempt but Manhoef is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Totti to the mat. Totti regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Manhoef wants to control from the top but Totti keeps moving.
Manhoef with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Manhoef lands a couple of digs.
Manhoef lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Manhoef working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Manhoef is working Totti over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Totti wants to stand and escape but Manhoef is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef is standing up over Totti. Totti looks to escape but Manhoef dives into side control.
Manhoef wants to lay and pray for a moment but Totti keeps working.
Manhoef stands up and beckons Totti to his feet.
Francesco Totti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manhoef forces Totti back against the cage and clinches.
A short left from Manhoef.
Totti wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Manhoef has him pressed against the cage.
Manhoef is trying to trip Totti. He has hold of a leg but Totti is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Manhoef persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Manhoef stops Totti from standing up.
Manhoef postures up and lands a big shot to Totti's brow.
Manhoef thows a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef chips away with some ground and pound.
Totti wants to stand but Manhoef is controlling the position.
Manhoef stands and steps away. Totti gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Manhoef gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Manhoef throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Totti blocks it with crossed arms.
Totti tries to circle away but Manhoef has him pinned against the cage.
Manhoef tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Manhoef pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Manhoef takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Manhoef is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Totti just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manhoef is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Totti.
Totti connects with a nice looking jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alistair Manhoef dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Francesco Totti'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.
Totti lands with a nice combination. Manhoef backs away looking to recover.
Manhoef moves into the clinch.
Totti wants to break the clinch but can't.
Totti looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Manhoef lands a takedown into guard.
Manhoef wants to control from the top but Totti keeps moving.
Totti is looking to stand up but Manhoef isn't so interested in that idea.
Manhoef throwing strikes but missing.
Totti is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Manhoef is controlling him.
Manhoef in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Totti is breathing heavily.
Totti is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Manhoef is controlling him.
Manhoef controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manhoef missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Totti misses with a looping right.
Manhoef looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Totti!
Alistair Manhoef overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Totti really wants to buck Manhoef off and get back to his feet.
Manhoef is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Totti can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
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!
Totti is trying to stand up.
Manhoef looking to finish Totti with some ground and pound. This is bad for Totti!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manhoef working for a submission but Totti is keeping him at bay.
Manhoef looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef raining down shots from the mount!
Totti is bucking up trying to escape but Manhoef cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Totti wants to try and get back to his feet.
Manhoef looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Manhoef with good strikes from the mount here!
Totti taking shots to the head.
Manhoef is landing with some decent strikes but Totti is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Manhoef looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Totti'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.
A nice elbow there by Manhoef.
Manhoef punishing his opponent with strikes.
Manhoef lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Totti hang on?
Totti wants to try and get back to his feet.
Manhoef unloading with bombs!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef breaks from Totti's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Manhoef looking to finish with strikes here!
Totti is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Totti is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Manhoef lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Manhoef looking to control but Totti is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Totti'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.
Manhoef trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Manhoef landing punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Manhoef misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Manhoef trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Totti trying desperately to get to his feet.
Manhoef lands a heavy elbow.
Totti is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Manhoef with shots to the head and body - Totti looks very uncomfortable down there.
Totti is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Manhoef looking to control but Totti is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alistair Manhoef dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Francesco Totti's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Totti works Manhoef's body with a nice hook.
Manhoef slips a straight right by Totti.
Manhoef feints and as Totti raises his hands in defense, Manhoef changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Manhoef scoring with some ground and pound.
Totti wants to get back to his feet but Manhoef is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Manhoef tries to free his leg and advance position but Totti is retaining full guard.
Totti keeping moving, preventing Manhoef from controlling successfully.
Manhoef stands up from guard. Let's bang!
A jab from Totti finds it's way through Manhoef's defenses.
Totti works over Manhoef's head and body with a nice combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Manhoef moves away from the strike by Totti.
Francesco Totti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Totti scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Alistair Manhoef is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Totti misses with a jab, cross combination.
Totti slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Manhoef rushes Totti and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Manhoef utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Manhoef gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Totti tries to kick Manhoef off but Manhoef keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Manhoef scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Totti pushes Manhoef off looking to stand but Manhoef dives back in and keeps control.
Manhoef trying to control from half guard but Totti is working away.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Manhoef in particular looking to stall.
Francesco Totti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Totti.
Manhoef on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Manhoef moves into the clinch successfully.
Totti is looking to break free of the clinch but Manhoef has double underhooks.
Totti wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Manhoef lands a takedown into guard.
Totti utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Manhoef stands up from Totti's guard - Manhoef perhaps looking for a knockout.
Nice cross by Totti.
No joy there for Totti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Totti might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Manhoef gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Manhoef is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Totti can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef avoiding damage.
Manhoef wants the takedown. Totti is fighting it off but Manhoef persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Totti's guard against the cage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Manhoef accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Manhoef postures up in Totti's guard and throws a big left but Totti blocks it.
Manhoef tries to stand but Totti is controlling from the bottom.
Manhoef trying to control the position from guard on top but Totti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Manhoef stops Totti from standing up.
Totti is wriggling around but Manhoef manages to pass to half guard.
Manhoef stands up and beckons Totti to join him on the feet.
Totti connects with a looping right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Totti.
Manhoef darts in and clinches Totti up against the cage.
Manhoef lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Manhoef stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Totti tries to break the clinch but Manhoef is controlling the position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Manhoef.
Totti has had enough of the clinch but Manhoef keeps him there for the moment.
Manhoef lands an elbow inside that Totti shrugs off.
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.
Totti is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Manhoef working the ground and pound.
Manhoef throws a strike aimed at the side of Totti's head but Totti avoids it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Totti is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Manhoef is controlling him well.
Manhoef scoring with punches and elbows.
Alistair Manhoef is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Manhoef misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alistair Manhoef showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Manhoef, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:26
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:26
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alistair Manhoef!
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