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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jmainet Twymanj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Melvin Manhoef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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215 lbs
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225 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jmainet Twymanj!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Melvin Manhoef!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manhoef has taken the fight to the clinch.
Manhoef breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Manhoef avoids a kick to the body.
No joy there for Manhoef, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Manhoef shoots in looking for a takedown. Twymanj tries to sprawl out of it but Manhoef keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Twymanj manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Manhoef throws a head kick but Twymanj moves out of range.
Twymanj looks to land a combination. Manhoef sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Manhoef keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Twymanj misses with a body kick.
Twymanj has his takedown stuffed
and Manhoef counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Twymanj!
Manhoef with shots to the head and body - Twymanj looks very uncomfortable down there.
The referee warns Twymanj that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Manhoef with a couple of short strikes.
Manhoef working away from the top, dropping strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manhoef has hold of Twymanj's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Twymanj manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
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!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Twymanj tries to hold on but Manhoef pushes him away.
Manhoef working Twymanj over with strikes here.
Manhoef working Twymanj over with strikes here.
Twymanj is breathing heavily.
Twymanj tries to lock up and control but Manhoef gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Manhoef lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Twymanj hang on?
Manhoef takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Manhoef tries to control but Twymanj wriggling away.
Manhoef with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Twymanj is desperately trying to improve his position but Manhoef has a good base and remains in mount.
Manhoef scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Twymanj?
Manhoef goes for an armbar but Twymanj turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Twymanj.
Manhoef is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Twymanj is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Twymanj won't allow Manhoef to sweep him here.
Manhoef wants to stand and escape but Twymanj is having none of it.
Manhoef looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Manhoef has his hands on Twymanj's head, controlling the position.
Manhoef is looking to stand up but Twymanj isn't so interested in that idea.
Manhoef looking to hit a scissor sweep but Twymanj is one step ahead there.
Manhoef has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Twymanj off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Manhoef feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Manhoef chips away with some ground and pound.
Twymanj tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Manhoef trying to control but Twymanj is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Twymanj kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Manhoef looking to pass the guard.
Twymanj is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Twymanj controls Manhoef momentarily but Manhoef frees himself.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Manhoef's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Manhoef duly obliges.
Twymanj throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Twymanj misses with a two punch combination.
Manhoef looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Twymanj is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Twymanj wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manhoef would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Manhoef with a nice head shot there.
Manhoef wants to control from the top but Twymanj keeps moving.
Manhoef content to stall in guard here.
Manhoef preventing the sweep.
Manhoef with a nice head shot there.
Manhoef content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Manhoef stands up from Twymanj's guard - Manhoef perhaps looking for a knockout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Twymanj looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Twymanj.
Manhoef tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Twymanj paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Melvin Manhoef dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Twymanj avoids the head kick by Manhoef.
Twymanj doesn't manage to clinch there - Manhoef circles away.
Twymanj wants to clinch.
Twymanj lands a jab-cross combination.
Twymanj clinches but Manhoef breaks the clinch
and Manhoef counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Manhoef should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Manhoef content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Twymanj looking to control but Manhoef passes into half guard.
Manhoef is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Twymanj is just riding it out for now. Manhoef eventually gives up the hold.
Melvin Manhoef has got the better of the ground game so far.
Manhoef is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Twymanj is just riding it out for now. Manhoef eventually gives up the hold.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Manhoef seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Twymanj does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manhoef working over Twymanj with some ground and pound. Twymanj looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Manhoef is thwarting Twymanj's attempts to control the position.
Manhoef decides to stand and escape the position.
Twymanj fails with the takedown
and Manhoef counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Twymanj's guard now.
Twymanj 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.
Twymanj is working an open guard so Manhoef takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Manhoef moves into the clinch successfully.
Manhoef tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Twymanj is trying to break the clinch but Manhoef has him pressed against the cage.
Twymanj fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Manhoef breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Manhoef changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Twymanj looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manhoef decides to stand up, so the ref orders Twymanj to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Twymanj to the mat! Twymanj manages to get full guard.
Manhoef looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Manhoef trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Twymanj wants to stand but Manhoef is controlling the position.
Manhoef must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Manhoef works over Twymanj with some ground and pound from guard.
Manhoef trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Twymanj trying to keep a closed guard but Manhoef is proving a slippery customer.
Manhoef is looking to advance position but Twymanj has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Manhoef is looking to get to half guard.
Twymanj trying to control but Manhoef is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Twymanj is really struggling to control Manhoef but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Twymanj won't let Manhoef get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Twymanj wants to control the pace but Manhoef is squirming around nicely.
Manhoef slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Manhoef wants to improve his position but Twymanj is controlling well.
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 looking for submissions off his back.
Twymanj prevents Manhoef from improving his position.
Twymanj is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Manhoef trying to hold on to Twymanj's head to control him but Twymanj postures up.
Twymanj prevents Manhoef from improving his position.
Twymanj trying to control from half guard but Manhoef is working away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Twymanj throws a head kick that misses
and Manhoef counters with a head kick. That will keep Twymanj thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Twymanj tries to close the distance and clinch but Manhoef swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Manhoef throws a combination that misses
and Twymanj counters with a straight right hand.
Manhoef closes the distance and clinches.
Twymanj wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Melvin Manhoef showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Twymanj fails to land with a series of punches.
Twymanj misses with a head kick.
Manhoef swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Twymanj counters with a three punch combo that has Manhoef backing up. Manhoef nods at Twymanj to acknowledge the strikes.
Melvin Manhoef seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manhoef pushes Twymanj up against the cage in a clinch.
Manhoef gets underhooks to prevent Twymanj's takedown attempt.
Manhoef taking a breather.
Manhoef breaks from the clinch.
Manhoef wants to clinch.
Manhoef closes the distance and clinches.
Manhoef has clasped his hands together around Twymanj's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Manhoef is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Twymanj is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Twymanj is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Manhoef stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Manhoef closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Twymanj to the mat! Twymanj manages to get full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Twymanj wants to stand and escape but Manhoef is having none of it.
Manhoef wants to pass the guard but Twymanj is keeping the position.
Manhoef decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Twymanj, up you get!
Manhoef has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Twymanj fails to land the takedown.
Manhoef throws a head kick that misses.
Twymanj wants to clinch but Manhoef slips to the side
and Manhoef counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Twymanj is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Manhoef shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Twymanj won't allow Manhoef to pass to mount.
Manhoef escapes and gets back to his feet.
Twymanj cracks Manhoef with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Manhoef missing with a left hand there. Twymanj was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Twymanj tries to clinch up.
A left and a right from Manhoef both land. Nice combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Twymanj.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jmainet Twymanj. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Twymanj looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Manhoef is fending him off so far but Twymanj persists. Nope, Manhoef circles away and we're back to standing.
Manhoef tries a head kick but it misses.
Jmainet Twymanj is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Manhoef fails in his attempt to clinch.
Manhoef tries to close the distance and clinch but Twymanj swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Manhoef gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Manhoef manages to break the clinch.
Twymanj is looking to clinch but Manhoef is avoiding it.
Manhoef drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manhoef makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Twymanj keeping moving, preventing Manhoef from controlling successfully.
Twymanj is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Manhoef is controlling him.
Manhoef sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Manhoef preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Manhoef throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Twymanj works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Manhoef prevents Twymanj from getting back to his feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Twymanj tries to clinch there but Manhoef circles away.
Manhoef keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Manhoef tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice sprawl there from Twymanj as Manhoef shoots in.
Manhoef has closed the distance and engaged Twymanj in a clinch.
Manhoef breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Manhoef closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Twymanj to the mat! Twymanj manages to get full guard.
Manhoef is pushing down on Twymanj's leg trying to pass to half guard. Twymanj is fighting to maintain full guard but Manhoef has managed to sneak the leg through.
Twymanj tries to get to full guard but Manhoef has control of the leg.
Manhoef seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Manhoef is thwarting Twymanj's attempts to control the position.
Twymanj wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Twymanj is trying to stand up here but Manhoef is controlling him well.
Manhoef is looking to take a break and control but Twymanj is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Manhoef lands strikes from half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Twymanj doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Manhoef counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Manhoef.
Twymanj wants to stand and escape but Manhoef is having none of it.
Manhoef looking to pass the guard.
Manhoef is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Manhoef stops Twymanj from standing up.
Jmainet Twymanj has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Twymanj is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Manhoef lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Manhoef trying to control but Twymanj is working from the bottom.
Twymanj working for a triangle but Manhoef defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Melvin Manhoef comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Manhoef has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Melvin Manhoef!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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