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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Bridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Melvin Manhoef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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192 lbs
15 - 5 - 0 |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Dangerous knees
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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
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jonny Bridge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Melvin Manhoef!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Manhoef. That's going to slow Bridge down.
A slow jab from Bridge misses its intended target.
Bridge throws a leg kick that is checked
and Manhoef counters with a stiff right hand.
Manhoef defending well as Bridge loads up on a big left hand.
A low kick from Manhoef misses
and Bridge counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Manhoef is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bridge.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manhoef pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Manhoef throws a chopping leg kick but Bridge manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bridge throws a lazy head kick
and Manhoef counters with a nice kick to the body.
Bridge pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bridge throws a jab when Manhoef was well out of range.
Manhoef throws a quick inside leg kick.
Manhoef pushes Bridge away with a front kick.
Manhoef scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Manhoef thumps Bridge with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manhoef looks to land a right hand but Bridge moved out of range.
Manhoef tries to clinch up but Bridge circles away and keeps his distance.
Manhoef misses with a leg kick
and Bridge counters with a two punch combo.
Bridge slips a jab from Manhoef.
Manhoef lands with a thumping leg kick.
Manhoef takes a swing at Bridge's ribcage but misses.
Manhoef looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bridge delivers a nice body kick.
Melvin Manhoef seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bridge misses the shot to the body.
Bridge misses with a wild combination.
Bridge slips a jab and a cross from Manhoef.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bridge just misses with a punch to the body.
Bridge takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Manhoef misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bridge counters with a stiff right hand.
A head kick by Manhoef misses
enabling Bridge to counter with a crisp jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A low kick from Bridge is predictable there
and Manhoef counters with a right hand to the body.
A shot to the body from Manhoef misses
and Bridge cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A low kick from Manhoef is predictable there
and Bridge counters with a left and a right that stings Manhoef.
Manhoef misses with a body punch
and Bridge counters with a series of strikes. Manhoef will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bridge throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bridge blocks a head kick by Manhoef.
Manhoef throws a head kick but Bridge moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bridge throws a leg kick but Manhoef checks it.
Manhoef steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bridge. That one must have hurt.
Manhoef looks gassed!
Bridge lands a right hook to the body.
Manhoef misses with a hook. Bridge ducked under it nicely.
Bridge scores with a body shot.
Bridge swats away the attempt to clinch by Manhoef.
Manhoef lands with a right hand.
Bridge lands an overhand right.
Bridge uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Manhoef.
Bridge connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A punch lands to the side of Manhoef 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bridge moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bridge misses with a body punch
and Manhoef counters with a three punch combo that has Bridge backing up. Bridge nods at Manhoef to acknowledge the strikes.
Manhoef throws a jab but it's blocked by Bridge.
Bridge stuns Manhoef with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bridge is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bridge throws a one two combo.
Manhoef has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bridge.
A jab lands there for Bridge.
Bridge misses with a low kick as Manhoef jumps back.
Bridge clobbers Manhoef with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bridge's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Bridge duly obliges.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jab, jab by Bridge - just one landing.
Bridge fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Manhoef.
Manhoef moves forwards but Bridge connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Bridge dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bridge lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bridge getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A shot to de liver by Bridge. Beautiful body shot.
Bridge swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Manhoef takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bridge moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bridge takes a swing at Manhoef's ribcage but misses.
Bridge fails to land with a series of punches.
Jonny Bridge is winning the standup battle so far.
Bridge fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Manhoef looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bridge lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bridge fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Manhoef is out of range.
Manhoef throws a sloppy body shot
and Bridge counters with a nice body shot.
Manhoef is breathing heavily.
Manhoef takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Manhoef in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bridge misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bridge lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bridge cracks Manhoef with a right hand to the side of the head.
Manhoef throws out a leg kick but Bridge moves out of range and Manhoef only half commits.
Jonny Bridge is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Manhoef misses with a few strikes there.
Manhoef moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bridge throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bridge scores with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bridge stuns Manhoef with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bridge scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bridge throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bridge fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Manhoef on the side of the head.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Manhoef might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bridge has got the better of the exchanges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bridge throws a series of punches but Manhoef avoids them all with ease.
A nice combination there by Bridge.
Bridge lands with a good body shot.
Bridge throws a series of strikes that have Manhoef backpedaling.
Bridge tests Manhoef's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bridge with a jab.
A head kick misses from Bridge.
Bridge lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bridge moves out of range as Manhoef strikes.
Bridge punishes Manhoef's body with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bridge throws a leg kick which misses Manhoef's front leg but catches the back leg as Manhoef tries to avoid it.
Good shot there by Bridge.
Bridge scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bridge misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bridge misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bridge is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Manhoef can do to turn this around?
Bridge throws a sloppy head kick and Manhoef moves out of range easily.
A lazy body kick from Manhoef
and Bridge counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bridge fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bridge lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bridge lands a nice hook to Manhoef's body. Manhoef takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bridge uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bridge scores with a decent looking hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bridge throws a wild body kick that Manhoef sees coming a mile off.
Bridge with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bridge is working the combinations to good effect here.
Manhoef misses with a double jab
and Bridge counters with a stiff right hand.
Bridge lands a jab-cross combination.
Manhoef looks to score with a jab to the body but Bridge is just out of range.
Bridge cracks Manhoef with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bridge takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Manhoef moves out of range as Bridge throws a body kick.
Bridge turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Manhoef misses with a jab to the body
and Bridge counters with a one-two to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Bridge dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Manhoef takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Manhoef looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bridge moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bridge is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Manhoef takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bridge throws a head kick but Manhoef moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bridge.
Manhoef has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bridge lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Manhoef at a distance.
Bridge attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Manhoef closes the distance but Bridge moves to the side
and Bridge counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bridge smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Manhoef takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Manhoef takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bridge misses with a double jab
and Manhoef counters with a nice leg kick.
Manhoef misses with a double jab
and Bridge counters with a solid body kick.
Manhoef's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bridge lands with a nice combination. Manhoef backs away looking to recover.
Bridge throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bridge fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Manhoef on the side of the head.
Manhoef does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bridge scores with a kick to the body.
Bridge swinging wildly here.
Manhoef throws out a loose jab but Bridge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Melvin Manhoef has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bridge goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Manhoef throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Manhoef has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bridge.
A shot to the body from Manhoef misses
and Bridge counters with a head kick. That will keep Manhoef thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Manhoef swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bridge scores with a kick to the midsection.
Manhoef takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bridge.
Manhoef has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bridge throws a head kick that misses.
Bridge looks to land a combination but Manhoef avoids it well.
A low kick from Manhoef misses
and Bridge counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bridge looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A low kick from Manhoef misses
and Manhoef takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bridge tries a head kick but it misses.
Bridge looks to land a combination but Manhoef avoids it well.
Manhoef bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Manhoef misses with a shot to the body
and Bridge counters with a one-two to the body.
Bridge avoids the body shot from Manhoef.
Manhoef has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bridge stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bridge leaning his opponent against the cage.
Manhoef tries to stall but Bridge uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bridge manages to break the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bridge darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bridge throws a combination that misses
and Manhoef counters with a head kick.
Manhoef throws a half hearted mid kick.
Manhoef throws a leg kick
and Bridge counters with a thumping low kick.
Jonny Bridge is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Manhoef thows a leg kick but Bridge checks it
and Bridge counters with a nice uppercut.
Bridge connects with a single shot there.
A solid body kick from Bridge.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bridge lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bridge moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bridge lands with a cross.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonny Bridge showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bridge, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:25
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonny Bridge!
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