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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Melvin Manhoef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Aloha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steve Aloha has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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173 cm
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218 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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190 cm
24
205 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Melvin Manhoef ! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Steve Aloha! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Aloha closes this distance looking for a takedown but Manhoef circles away. Aloha bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Aloha is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Manhoef is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Manhoef is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. Aloha working Manhoef over with strikes. Manhoef is refusing to be controlled, as Aloha sits in half guard. Manhoef is positioning himself well to prevent Aloha advancing to mount. Manhoef is staying active underneath Aloha, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Manhoef is defending against the submission attempts here by Aloha.
Manhoef trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Manhoef tries to roll over but Aloha keeps him under control. Aloha is trying to control. Manhoef wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Manhoef throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Manhoef throws a head kick that misses. Manhoef stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Manhoef wants it to stay on the feet. Aloha is trying hard to land a takedown here. Manhoef sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Melvin Manhoef has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Aloha. Manhoef throws a body kick that misses. Manhoef will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Manhoef keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Aloha fails to land the takedown. Aloha looks gassed! Manhoef scores with a one two! Aloha had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Manhoef swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Manhoef digs a good body shot into Aloha's ribs. Aloha shoots in but Manhoef avoids the takedown attempt easily. Aloha is trying hard to land a takedown here. Manhoef sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Manhoef lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Manhoef lands a glancing blow to the side of Aloha's head. Manhoef swinging wildly here.
Manhoef throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Aloha. Manhoef lands with a nice combination. Aloha backs away looking to recover. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Manhoef throws a head kick that half lands.
Aloha closes this distance looking for a takedown but Manhoef circles away. Manhoef scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Nice body kick there by Manhoef . No joy there for Manhoef , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Manhoef works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Aloha is rocked! Manhoef connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Aloha to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Manhoef !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Melvin Manhoef !
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
84% |
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