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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ilpo Larha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Melvin Manhoef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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208 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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205 lbs
4 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ilpo Larha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Melvin Manhoef!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manhoef misses with a series of wild punches.
Larha takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Manhoef throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Manhoef circles away from the clinch attempt.
Larha clinches up against the cage.
Manhoef with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Larha as Manhoef tries to tie him up.
Manhoef is trying to break the clinch but Larha is controlling him.
Larha tries to score a body lock takedown but Manhoef shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Larha wants a takedown.
Manhoef is trying to break free.
Larha jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Manhoef walks away with a smile on his face. Larha gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ilpo Larha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Larha closes the distance and clinches.
Larha has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Manhoef avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Manhoef breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A leg kick checked by Larha.
Larha changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Manhoef tries to avoid it but Larha manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Manhoef to the ground. Manhoef escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Larha takes the fight into the clinch.
Manhoef crunches a lovely knee into Larha's ribcage.
Larha is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manhoef scores with a shot to the side of Larha's head.
Manhoef wants a takedown but no success here.
Larha tries to score a body lock takedown but Manhoef shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Manhoef is trying to break the clinch but Larha is controlling him.
Manhoef using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Manhoef manages to break the clinch.
Manhoef misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larha shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Manhoef as he jumps to the side.
Manhoef lands a left and a right that send Larha crashing to the mat, dazed. Manhoef thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Larha is rocked!
It looks like Ilpo Larha has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manhoef fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Larha out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Melvin Manhoef!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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