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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Melvin manhoef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miroslav Krivanec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). manhoef comes to the cage accompanied by lil wayne - a milli. Miroslav Krivanec has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Melvin manhoef's chin.
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Melvin manhoef!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Miroslav Krivanec!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krivanec shoots in for a takedown but manhoef shows good takedown defense.
Krivanec lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Melvin manhoef has been cut.
manhoef leaves Krivanec with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
manhoef defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Krivanec.
Melvin manhoef has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miroslav Krivanec.
manhoef cracks Krivanec with a right hand to the side of the head.
manhoef scores with a takedown into Krivanec's guard.
manhoef really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Krivanec had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. manhoef defends it easily.
manhoef wants to get up but he can't break Krivanec's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Krivanec looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krivanec throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
manhoef looking to pass the guard.
Krivanec has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
manhoef advances to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
manhoef tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Krivanec.
Krivanec looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Krivanec looks gassed!
Krivanec is trying to defend against the ground and pound but manhoef scores with a couple of nice shots.
Krivanec won't allow manhoef to pass to mount.
manhoef moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Krivanec.
manhoef is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Krivanec has escaped the position, nice work there.
manhoef looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Krivanec is looking for a sweep.
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.
manhoef stands up.
manhoef shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Krivanec napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
manhoef is looking to take a break and control but Krivanec is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
manhoef wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Krivanec, who protects the arm well.
Krivanec manages to work his way to half guard, despite manhoef's best efforts.
Krivanec makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
manhoef doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Krivanec counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Krivanec lands a takedown into guard.
manhoef is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Krivanec dives into side control.
Krivanec tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Krivanec has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Krivanec is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, manhoef has escaped the position, nice work there.
Krivanec tries for a kimura but manhoef is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krivanec throws a strike aimed at the side of manhoef's head but manhoef avoids it well.
manhoef tries to buck Krivanec off but Krivanec is having none of it.
Krivanec thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
manhoef is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ground and pound from Krivanec.
manhoef trying to control here.
manhoef wants to get back to full guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Miroslav Krivanec will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Melvin manhoef's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Krivanec moves into the clinch.
manhoef breaks from the clinch.
Krivanec fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. manhoef sprawls well initially but Krivanec persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Krivanec decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
manhoef misses with a few strikes there.
manhoef moves in looking to clinch but Krivanec pushes him off.
Krivanec has a takedown stuffed.
manhoef gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Krivanec to score an easy takedown into full guard.
manhoef will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Krivanec thows a big elbow that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Krivanec with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krivanec stays in close to manhoef's body and controls the position.
Krivanec postures up and lands a big shot to manhoef's brow.
manhoef has his feet on Krivanec's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Krivanec shoots in and bounces manhoef off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Krivanec's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Krivanec missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
manhoef avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
manhoef avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
manhoef keeping full guard, as Krivanec tries to pass.
Krivanec trying to control but manhoef is working from the bottom.
Krivanec missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Krivanec in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
manhoef fails with the takedown
and Krivanec counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Krivanec drops back, looking for a kneebar! manhoef looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. manhoef looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from manhoef!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
manhoef stands up and beckons Krivanec to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
manhoef darts in trying to clinch
and Krivanec counters with a nice double leg into guard.
manhoef pushes Krivanec off and gets back to his feet.
manhoef plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Krivanec with a poor takedown
and Krivanec takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Melvin manhoef is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
manhoef scores a takedown into full mount!
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.
Krivanec keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Krivanec can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
manhoef working Krivanec over with strikes here.
Miroslav Krivanec has got the better of the ground game so far.
manhoef avoids the attempt from Krivanec to control.
manhoef tries to control but Krivanec wriggling away.
manhoef swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Krivanec is now in manhoef's guard. A big mistake from manhoef there, giving up the dominant position!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krivanec postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Krivanec is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
manhoef working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Krivanec.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Miroslav Krivanec showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Melvin manhoef's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
manhoef tries for a takedown but Krivanec circles away easily
and Krivanec counters with a single leg into guard. manhoef didn't expect that.
Krivanec is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Krivanec trying to control the position from guard on top but manhoef is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krivanec postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
manhoef avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Krivanec drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Krivanec as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! manhoef screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Krivanec! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Miroslav Krivanec!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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