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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Melvin Manhoef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manhoef comes to the cage accompanied by Killing In The Name. 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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205 lbs
17 - 19 - 1 |
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218 lbs
8 - 11 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank |
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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
17 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Melvin Manhoef!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Brian Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson moves out of range of the body kick from Manhoef.
Manhoef throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Manhoef misses with a jab, cross combination.
Manhoef lands with a nice combination. Wilson backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Brian Wilson has been cut.
Manhoef will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wilson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wilson throws a series of punches but Manhoef avoids them all with ease.
Wilson looks to land a combination but Manhoef avoids it well.
Wilson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Manhoef.
Wilson misses with a hook.
Wilson throws a right and a left that Manhoef avoids nicely.
Wilson checks a low kick from Manhoef.
Wilson avoids the body shot from Manhoef.
Wilson throws a one two combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilson dodges the punch combination from Manhoef.
Manhoef misses with a jab, cross combination.
Manhoef swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wilson counters with a one-two to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson staying out of range there.
Wilson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A left lands for Wilson.
Wilson misses with an uppercut.
Manhoef stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Manhoef wants it to stay on the feet.
Manhoef connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wilson. Wilson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Manhoef misses with a wild combination.
Manhoef tries to score with a low kick but Wilson moves his leg out of the way.
Manhoef dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wilson. That did some damage!
Wilson throws a leg kick but Manhoef moved away.
Wilson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Manhoef tries to avoid it but Wilson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Manhoef to the ground. Manhoef escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Melvin Manhoef seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Manhoef lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilson throws a hook but Manhoef blocks it.
Manhoef fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Melvin Manhoef is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson pushes Manhoef away with a front kick.
Wilson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Manhoef misses with a wild combination.
Manhoef throws a right and a left that both miss.
Manhoef misses with a double jab.
Wilson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Manhoef cracks Wilson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Manhoef misses with a wild body shot.
Manhoef misses with a two punch combination.
Wilson scores with a hook to the body. Manhoef takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Manhoef throws the kick towards the body but Wilson avoids it.
Manhoef keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Melvin Manhoef has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Wilson.
Manhoef connects with a single shot there.
Wilson is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef moves away from the strike by Wilson.
The fighters circling - Wilson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wilson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Manhoef to the mat! Manhoef manages to get full guard.
Manhoef preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wilson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Manhoef working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wilson.
Wilson throwing strikes from guard but Manhoef blocks nicely.
Wilson postures up in Manhoef's guard and throws a big left but Manhoef blocks it.
Wilson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson postures up in Manhoef's guard and throws a big left but Manhoef blocks it.
Wilson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wilson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wilson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wilson with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wilson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Manhoef might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wilson is looking to work some ground and pound but Manhoef has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Melvin Manhoef will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brian Wilson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wilson connects with a jab.
Manhoef buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Melvin Manhoef is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Manhoef takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wilson misses with a two punch combination.
Manhoef throws a series of punches but Wilson moves out of range.
Manhoef drops Wilson with a beautiful combination! Wilson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Manhoef is looking for the KO!
Wilson is still on wobbly legs! Can Manhoef finish him?
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!
Wilson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Manhoef sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wilson throws a big shot that misses.
Manhoef lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Manhoef will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Manhoef cracks the inside of Wilson's front leg.
Wilson gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Manhoef gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Wilson is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Melvin Manhoef!
After winning the bout, Melvin Manhoef thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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