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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stefan Franzelius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Melvin Manhood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stefan Franzelius has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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191 lbs
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198 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stefan Franzelius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Melvin Manhood!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Manhood misses the target.
Melvin Manhood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Franzelius shoots in for a takedown but Manhood shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Manhood moves into range and clinches up with Franzelius.
Manhood prevents a takedown attempt there.
Manhood breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Manhood has closed the distance and engaged Franzelius in a clinch.
Franzelius blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Manhood breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Manhood will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Franzelius fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stefan Franzelius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Franzelius is breathing heavily.
Manhood cracks the inside of Franzelius's front leg.
Manhood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Manhood has managed to clinch.
Manhood breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Manhood rushes Franzelius and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franzelius tries to score a body lock takedown but Manhood shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Manhood breaks from the clinch.
Manhood moves into range and clinches up with Franzelius.
Manhood breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Manhood does no damage.
Manhood has closed the distance and engaged Franzelius in a clinch.
Franzelius prevents a takedown attempt there.
Franzelius really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Manhood just misses with a elbow thrown towards Franzelius's brow.
Manhood lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Manhood breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Manhood's corner calls for a 1-2. Manhood obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Manhood darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Manhood takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Manhood is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Franzelius is looking to control Manhood's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Franzelius avoid being mounted?
Manhood is looking to advance position but Franzelius won't allow it.
Manhood seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Manhood looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Manhood missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Manhood prevents Franzelius from improving his position.
Franzelius is staying active underneath Manhood, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franzelius avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Manhood.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Manhood misses with a head kick.
Manhood lands a jab to Franzelius's midsection.
Manhood bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Manhood closes the distance and clinches.
Manhood landing knees to the body.
Manhood's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Manhood throws a right and a left that both miss.
Manhood swinging wildly here.
Manhood throws a combination. Franzelius tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Stefan Franzelius has been cut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Manhood.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manhood tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Manhood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Franzelius.
Manhood waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Franzelius.
Manhood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Franzelius ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Franzelius takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manhood throws out a leg kick but Franzelius moves out of range and Manhood only half commits.
A slapping leg kick lands for Manhood.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Manhood, as that shot connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manhood will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Manhood bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Franzelius's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Melvin Manhood dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stefan Franzelius'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.
Manhood shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Manhood was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Franzelius takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Manhood controlling the position easily from mount.
Franzelius in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Franzelius tries to lock up and control but Manhood gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Manhood fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Manhood dominating with strikes here.
Manhood lands a big elbow.
Manhood lands a heavy elbow.
Manhood controlling from the full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manhood tries to control but Franzelius wriggling away.
Franzelius is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Manhood cracks Franzelius with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Manhood controlling from mount.
Manhood has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Franzelius's face.
Franzelius is bucking up trying to escape but Manhood cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Manhood controlling his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manhood is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Franzelius has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Manhood tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Manhood is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Franzelius can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manhood lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Franzelius taking shots to the head.
Manhood is landing with some decent strikes but Franzelius is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Franzelius is trying desperately to improve position.
Manhood landing shots from mount.
Manhood in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Franzelius taking shots to the head.
Manhood lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Franzelius is desperately trying to improve his position but Manhood has a good base and remains in mount.
Manhood lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manhood prevents Franzelius from getting the reversal.
Manhood dominating with strikes here.
Franzelius is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Manhood cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Franzelius is desperately trying to improve his position but Manhood has a good base and remains in mount.
Franzelius wants to hold on but Manhood pushes him away.
Manhood looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Manhood punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Franzelius is wriggling around trying to escape.
Manhood controlling his opponent.
Manhood lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Melvin Manhood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Stefan Franzelius's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Manhood looks to land a combination but Franzelius avoids it well.
Manhood clinches with his opponent.
Manhood works on Franzelius's body with a couple of short punches.
Manhood has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Manhood working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Manhood lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Franzelius or not.
Manhood can't break the clinch.
Manhood escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Manhood goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Manhood throws a right hand that Franzelius ducks under and follows up with a left that Franzelius also avoids with ease.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Manhood, right into the meat.
Manhood scores with a leg kick.
Manhood connects with a solid leg kick.
Manhood is looking to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Franzelius avoids the body shot from Manhood.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manhood looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Manhood has closed the distance and engaged Franzelius in a clinch.
Manhood scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Manhood.
Manhood's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Manhood lands with a slapping head kick.
Manhood dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Franzelius. That did some damage!
Manhood tries to clinch there but Franzelius circles away.
Stefan Franzelius is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Manhood just misses with a punch to the body.
Manhood will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd cheers as Manhood lands an impressive looking overhand right. Franzelius doesn't seem phased though.
Manhood is looking to clinch but Franzelius is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Manhood catches Franzelius right on the button with a cross.
Manhood scores with a shot to the body.
Manhood misses with a double jab.
Manhood thows a body shot but no joy.
Manhood shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Manhood turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Manhood has managed to clinch.
Manhood escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A right-left combo lands from Manhood.
Franzelius blocks a head kick by Manhood.
Manhood doesn't manage to clinch there - Franzelius circles away.
Manhood swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manhood pushes Franzelius up against the cage in a clinch.
Manhood throws a head punch that misses.
Manhood is trying to break the clinch but Franzelius is controlling him.
Manhood manages to break the clinch.
Franzelius doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Manhood counters with a good low kick that Franzelius was not able to check.
Melvin Manhood is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Franzelius has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Manhood.
Franzelius with a poor takedown
and Manhood counters by moving into the clinch.
Manhood's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Manhood tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Franzelius paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Manhood tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manhood looks to land a combination but Franzelius avoids it well.
Manhood tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Franzelius shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Manhood counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stefan Franzelius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manhood is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Manhood wants to get back to striking at distance but Franzelius won't allow it.
Franzelius manages to break the clinch.
Manhood throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Franzelius looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Manhood tries to clinch but Franzelius is having none of it.
Manhood lands a jab-cross combination.
Stefan Franzelius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Manhood closes the distance and clinches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Melvin Manhood comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Manhood 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 24:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 24:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Melvin Manhood!
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