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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Manoel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joost Van De Wolf Keizer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manoel comes into the arena with Hino do Flamengo blaring out of the sound system. Van De Wolf Keizer comes into a darkened arena with his song building. MASTODON - BLOOD AND THUNDER kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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255 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Manoel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joost Van De Wolf Keizer!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van De Wolf Keizer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Van De Wolf Keizer throws a head punch that misses.
Van De Wolf Keizer throws a head punch that misses.
Van De Wolf Keizer misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Van De Wolf Keizer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Manoel lands a nice uppercut.
Manoel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Van De Wolf Keizer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Van De Wolf Keizer wants the takedown. Manoel is fighting it off but Van De Wolf Keizer persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Manoel's guard against the cage.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Van De Wolf Keizer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Manoel keeping moving, preventing Van De Wolf Keizer from controlling successfully.
Van De Wolf Keizer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Van De Wolf Keizer preventing the sweep.
Manoel is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manoel controls Van De Wolf Keizer momentarily but Van De Wolf Keizer frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Van De Wolf Keizer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Manoel looking for a sweep. Not yet Manoel, not yet.
Manoel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Van De Wolf Keizer lands a couple of elbows.
Van De Wolf Keizer trying to control but Manoel is working from the bottom.
Van De Wolf Keizer content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Manoel is adopting a defensive guard.
Manoel lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Van De Wolf Keizer!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manoel controlling from the full mount.
Van De Wolf Keizer is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van De Wolf Keizer bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Manoel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van De Wolf Keizer won't allow Manoel to sweep him here.
Manoel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Manoel wants to sweep but no luck.
Manoel is controlling Van De Wolf Keizer's posture.
Van De Wolf Keizer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Van De Wolf Keizer throws an elbow that misses. Manoel uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Van De Wolf Keizer's guard. Nice move by Manoel!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manoel wants to control from the top but Van De Wolf Keizer keeps moving.
Manoel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Van De Wolf Keizer is keeping the position for now.
Manoel would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Manoel looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Antonio Manoel wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Van De Wolf Keizer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Manoel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joost Van De Wolf Keizer will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Van De Wolf Keizer misses with a two punch combination.
Van De Wolf Keizer throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Manoel to counter with a crisp jab.
Manoel swings for the body but Van De Wolf Keizer moves out of range.
Manoel connects with an inside leg kick.
Van De Wolf Keizer swings for the body but Manoel moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Van De Wolf Keizer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
It looks like Antonio Manoel has been cut.
Manoel throws out a loose jab but Van De Wolf Keizer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Manoel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Van De Wolf Keizer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Manoel misses with a combination
and Van De Wolf Keizer counters with a one-two to the body.
A big left from Manoel misses.
Van De Wolf Keizer has a takedown stuffed.
Van De Wolf Keizer misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manoel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Van De Wolf Keizer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Van De Wolf Keizer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Manoel lands a jab to the head.
Van De Wolf Keizer misses with a wild combination.
Van De Wolf Keizer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Van De Wolf Keizer moves in looking to clinch but Manoel pushes him off.
Manoel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Manoel swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Van De Wolf Keizer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Manoel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manoel gets caught flat footed, as Van De Wolf Keizer shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Manoel is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van De Wolf Keizer scoring with punches to the head and body.
Van De Wolf Keizer scoring with some ground and pound.
Van De Wolf Keizer stays in close to Manoel's body and controls the position.
Van De Wolf Keizer is looking to work some ground and pound but Manoel has wrist control.
Manoel has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Van De Wolf Keizer controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van De Wolf Keizer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Manoel keeping moving, preventing Van De Wolf Keizer from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Van De Wolf Keizer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Manoel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Manoel misses with an uppercut
and Van De Wolf Keizer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Manoel pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Van De Wolf Keizer throws a sloppy body shot
and Manoel counters with a leg kick.
Van De Wolf Keizer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Van De Wolf Keizer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Van De Wolf Keizer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Manoel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Van De Wolf Keizer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van De Wolf Keizer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Manoel.
A thudding body kick lands there by Van De Wolf Keizer!
Van De Wolf Keizer feints and then cracks Manoel's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Manoel down.
Manoel takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manoel throws the left hand but Van De Wolf Keizer avoids the punch easily.
Van De Wolf Keizer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Joost Van De Wolf Keizer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Van De Wolf Keizer doesn't manage to clinch there - Manoel circles away.
Manoel thows a body shot but no joy.
Van De Wolf Keizer thows a leg kick but Manoel checks it
and Van De Wolf Keizer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Van De Wolf Keizer shoots for a takedown but Manoel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Van De Wolf Keizer throws a predictable looking body shot
and Manoel counters with a straight right hand.
Van De Wolf Keizer moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joost Van De Wolf Keizer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Antonio Manoel's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Van De Wolf Keizer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Joost Van De Wolf Keizer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Van De Wolf Keizer.
Manoel lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Manoel.
Manoel defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Van De Wolf Keizer.
Manoel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Van De Wolf Keizer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Manoel throws a hook but Van De Wolf Keizer avoids it easily.
Van De Wolf Keizer misses with a few strikes there.
Nice body kick from Manoel.
Manoel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Manoel misses.
Manoel just misses with a punch to the body.
Manoel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van De Wolf Keizer throws a body kick that misses.
Manoel jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Van De Wolf Keizer walks forward, straight into a front kick from Manoel.
A shot to the liver by Manoel. Beautiful body shot.
Van De Wolf Keizer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Manoel circles away quickly and effectively.
Van De Wolf Keizer throws a hook to the side of Manoel's head but Manoel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Manoel tries to bum rush Van De Wolf Keizer with a series of wild strikes but Van De Wolf Keizer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A left and a right from Manoel both land. Nice combination.
Manoel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Van De Wolf Keizer at a distance.
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!
Van De Wolf Keizer misses with a looping right.
Antonio Manoel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Manoel misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice shot lands for Manoel.
Joost Van De Wolf Keizer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van De Wolf Keizer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Van De Wolf Keizer tries to clinch but Manoel moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Van De Wolf Keizer.
A chopping leg kick lands by Manoel.
Manoel jabs Van De Wolf Keizer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Van De Wolf Keizer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Antonio Manoel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Van De Wolf Keizer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Manoel listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Van De Wolf Keizer tests Manoel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Manoel gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Van De Wolf Keizer is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van De Wolf Keizer lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Van De Wolf Keizer.
Manoel lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Manoel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Van De Wolf Keizer has a couple of punches blocked by Manoel.
Van De Wolf Keizer struggles to land a body shot inside as Manoel controls his hands.
Manoel misses with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Van De Wolf Keizer.
Manoel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Van De Wolf Keizer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Manoel fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Antonio Manoel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joost Van De Wolf Keizer.
Manoel takes a swing at Van De Wolf Keizer's ribcage but misses.
Manoel scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van De Wolf Keizer shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manoel tries to lock up and control but Van De Wolf Keizer gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Van De Wolf Keizer lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Manoel is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Van De Wolf Keizer.
Van De Wolf Keizer lands with some strikes.
Van De Wolf Keizer is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Manoel is trying desperately to improve position.
Van De Wolf Keizer scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Manoel?
And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Manoel showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Van De Wolf Keizer has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joost Van De Wolf Keizer!
Joost Van De Wolf Keizer got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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