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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Xander Arapeta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Melvin Manhoef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arapeta's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Sound by Switchfoot. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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200 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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200 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Xander Arapeta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Melvin Manhoef!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arapeta jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Manhoef looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Manhoef throws a body punch but Arapeta moves out of range.
Arapeta avoids the body shot from Manhoef.
Manhoef gets a clinch.
Manhoef tries to stall but Arapeta uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Manhoef has Arapeta pressed against the cage, preventing Arapeta from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Manhoef throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Arapeta blocks it with crossed arms.
Manhoef is struggling to control the position.
Manhoef pushes Arapeta back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Manhoef lands a shoulder strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Arapeta.
Arapeta misses with an elbow over the top.
Manhoef makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Arapeta misses with an elbow strike.
Manhoef stalling.
Nice body punch from Manhoef.
Arapeta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Manhoef throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Arapeta misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Manhoef counters with a nice body shot.
Manhoef works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manhoef on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Arapeta. Arapeta obviously looking to wear him down.
Arapeta wants to land a leg kick but Manhoef is out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Arapeta. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Arapeta.
Arapeta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Manhoef was well out of range. Poor timing from Arapeta.
Manhoef throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arapeta throws a sloppy body shot
and Manhoef counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Xander Arapeta has been cut.
Arapeta misses with a head kick.
Manhoef misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Arapeta counters with a straight right hand.
Arapeta scores with the left hand. Manhoef knows he should have avoided that one.
A chopping leg kick lands by Arapeta.
Manhoef looks to land a combination. Arapeta sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Manhoef.
Manhoef is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Arapeta rather than just go for the knockout.
Manhoef throws a nice outside leg kick.
Manhoef looks to score with a jab to the body but Arapeta is just out of range.
Manhoef with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Manhoef throws a head kick but Arapeta moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arapeta throws a combination. Manhoef tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Manhoef scores with a shot to the body.
Arapeta is breathing heavily.
A head kick by Arapeta misses
and Manhoef counters with an outside leg kick.
Manhoef misses with a two punch combination.
Manhoef scores with a jab to the body.
Manhoef looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A jab lands there for Manhoef.
Arapeta slips under a jab from Manhoef.
Manhoef with a hook.
Manhoef lands with a good body shot.
Manhoef thuds a left hand into Arapeta's body.
Manhoef misses with the combination.
Arapeta lands with a straight right. Manhoef didn't see that one coming.
Manhoef jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arapeta misses with a leg kick.
Manhoef tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Arapeta looks to land a body kick but Manhoef moved away.
Manhoef misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arapeta.
Manhoef lets loose with a powerful body kick. Arapeta will feel that in the morning.
A jab from Manhoef does it's job there.
Manhoef misses with a wild body shot.
Manhoef throws a quick inside leg kick.
Manhoef punishes Arapeta's body with a nice straight punch.
Manhoef lands with a right hand.
Arapeta stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Manhoef.
Manhoef lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manhoef throws a front kick that sends Arapeta stumbling back into the cage.
Manhoef will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Manhoef, right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef punishes Arapeta's body with a nice straight punch.
Manhoef scores with a jab. Arapeta acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Manhoef feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Arapeta's calf.
Manhoef moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Manhoef.
Manhoef throws a head kick but Arapeta moves out of range.
Arapeta avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Arapeta is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Arapeta looks to land a body kick but Manhoef moved away.
Arapeta gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Manhoef wants to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Arapeta throws a head kick that misses
and Manhoef counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Arapeta walks forward, straight into a front kick from Manhoef.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Melvin Manhoef dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Xander Arapeta's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Manhoef tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Arapeta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Manhoef with a nice cross.
Manhoef swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Arapeta counters with a slapping leg kick.
Manhoef throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Manhoef lands a really nice looking cross but Arapeta seems unphased.
Arapeta misses with a kick to the body.
Manhoef moves forwards but Arapeta connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A low kick from Arapeta misses
and Manhoef counters with a nice uppercut.
Melvin Manhoef seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Manhoef rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Arapeta moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Manhoef blocks a head kick by Arapeta.
Manhoef loads up on a big right hand but Arapeta slips the punch.
Arapeta is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Manhoef throws a leg kick
and Arapeta counters with a head kick. That will keep Manhoef thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Manhoef lands with a nice body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Arapeta goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Manhoef checks the leg kick.
Xander Arapeta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arapeta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Manhoef connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Arapeta momentarily.
Arapeta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arapeta throws a leg kick
and Manhoef counters with a nice body shot.
Manhoef tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arapeta was well out of range. Poor timing from Manhoef.
A lazy left from Manhoef finds it's target.
Arapeta gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Manhoef bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Arapeta's head.
Arapeta misses with a wild body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Manhoef.
Manhoef works Arapeta's body with a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manhoef ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Manhoef swings for the body but Arapeta moves out of range.
A left and a right from Manhoef both land. Nice combination.
Manhoef moves into range and clinches up with Arapeta.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
An inside leg kick lands from Manhoef.
Manhoef misses with the combination.
Manhoef takes a swing at Arapeta's ribcage but misses.
Manhoef lands a jab to Arapeta's midsection.
Arapeta throws a wild body kick that Manhoef sees coming a mile off.
Arapeta tries to clinch but Manhoef is having none of it.
Manhoef lands a slapping body shot.
Manhoef ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Arapeta takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Arapeta is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Manhoef throws a combination that misses
and Arapeta counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Manhoef is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Manhoef throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Arapeta has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Manhoef finds it's way round the side to connect with Arapeta's head.
Arapeta drops his hands momentarily and Manhoef takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Manhoef has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arapeta falls off balance throwing a combination
and Manhoef counters with an inside leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Manhoef.
A jab from Manhoef does it's job there.
A jab from Manhoef finds it's way through Arapeta's defenses.
Manhoef moves into range and connects with a jab.
Manhoef misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice shot lands for Manhoef.
Arapeta misses with an attempted mid kick.
Manhoef ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arapeta moves away.
Arapeta on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Manhoef. Manhoef obviously looking to wear him down.
Manhoef jabs at Arapeta's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manhoef fails with an attempt to clinch.
Arapeta takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Manhoef connects with the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef tries to clinch up.
Manhoef tries to close the distance and clinch but Arapeta swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Manhoef fails in his attempt to clinch.
Arapeta on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Manhoef. Manhoef obviously looking to wear him down.
Manhoef lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Manhoef will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Manhoef doesn't manage to clinch there - Arapeta circles away.
Manhoef thumps Arapeta with a low kick.
Manhoef lands a nice leg kick that just misses Arapeta's sensitive parts.
Manhoef's corner calls for a 1-2. Manhoef obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Manhoef just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice shot by Manhoef.
A swing and a miss from Arapeta.
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.
The cut man is working on Xander Arapeta's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Manhoef closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Arapeta keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Arapeta throws a head kick that misses.
Manhoef ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arapeta moves away.
Manhoef thuds his right hand into Arapeta's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Arapeta fakes the leg kick and cracks Manhoef in the body.
Arapeta uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Manhoef.
Arapeta walks into a stiff left hand from Manhoef.
Manhoef scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A left lands for Manhoef.
Arapeta scores with a jab. Manhoef acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Manhoef walks into a jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Arapeta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arapeta moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Arapeta thuds his shin into the meat of Manhoef's side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arapeta keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Manhoef.
Arapeta tried to score with a low kick but Manhoef checks it.
Manhoef throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Manhoef lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A punch combination from Arapeta misses.
Arapeta throws a nice inside leg kick.
Arapeta blocks a jab.
Manhoef finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Manhoef thuds a left hand into Arapeta's body.
Arapeta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arapeta lands with a thumping leg kick.
Manhoef swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Manhoef throws a hook but Arapeta avoids it easily.
Manhoef misses with a wild body shot.
Arapeta throws a sloppy head kick and Manhoef moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arapeta misses with a few strikes there.
Manhoef lands a jab.
Manhoef will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Manhoef takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Arapeta throws a quick inside leg kick.
No joy there for Manhoef, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Arapeta with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Manhoef lands a jab.
Manhoef throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Arapeta avoids a punch combination nicely.
Manhoef takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arapeta fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Manhoef.
Arapeta avoids the body shot from Manhoef.
Arapeta tries a head kick but it misses.
Manhoef swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Arapeta finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Manhoef misses with a body shot.
Manhoef slips a jab and a cross from Arapeta.
Arapeta swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Arapeta throws a combination. Manhoef tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Manhoef wants to clinch.
Arapeta throws a hook but Manhoef avoids it easily.
Manhoef swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Arapeta misses with a head kick.
Xander Arapeta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arapeta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arapeta scores with a head kick.
Arapeta blocks a head kick by Manhoef.
Arapeta works over Manhoef's head and body with a nice combination.
Arapeta is looking to chop away at Manhoef's legs.
Arapeta feints and then cracks Manhoef's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Manhoef down.
Arapeta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Manhoef moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A low kick from Manhoef misses
and Arapeta counters with a good low kick that Manhoef was not able to check.
Arapeta throws a lazy head kick
enabling Manhoef to counter with a crisp jab.
Manhoef misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manhoef pushes Arapeta up against the cage in a clinch.
Arapeta looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Manhoef is working Arapeta over against the cage.
Manhoef throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Melvin Manhoef is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Manhoef blocks an elbow strike.
Arapeta avoiding damage as Manhoef throws knees to the body.
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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Melvin Manhoef!
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