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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Melvin Manhoef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian Trumps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manhoef comes into the arena with Killing In The Name blaring out of the sound system. Trumps has chosen Jay Z - Money, Cash, Hoes as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Ian Trumps was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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205 lbs
21 - 23 - 1 |
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224 lbs
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Decent wrestler
World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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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
21 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Melvin Manhoef!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ian Trumps!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manhoef takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Trumps dodges the punch combination from Manhoef.
Melvin Manhoef seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manhoef takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Manhoef lands a jab-cross combination.
Manhoef tries to bum rush Trumps with a series of wild strikes but Trumps uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A head kick misses from Trumps.
Trumps throws a head kick that misses.
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!
Trumps showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Manhoef.
Manhoef cracks the inside of Trumps's front leg.
Trumps throws a head kick that misses.
Manhoef throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Trumps counters with a big head kick but Manhoef shrugs it off.
Manhoef looks to land a combination but Trumps avoids it well.
Trumps tries a head kick but it misses.
Trumps throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Manhoef bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Trumps's head backwards.
Manhoef throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Trumps steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Manhoef.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manhoef throws a right and a left that both miss.
Trumps throws a head kick but Manhoef moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Trumps.
Manhoef lands the left hand.
Some wild striking there from Manhoef.
Melvin Manhoef is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Trumps checks a leg kick.
Manhoef tries to bum rush Trumps with a series of wild strikes but Trumps uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Trumps takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Trumps throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Manhoef looks to land a combination. Trumps sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manhoef throws a leg kick but Trumps sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Manhoef misses with a combination
and Trumps counters with a single leg into guard. Manhoef didn't expect that.
Trumps controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trumps is looking to work some ground and pound but Manhoef has wrist control.
Trumps trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Trumps stops Manhoef from standing up.
Manhoef keeping moving, preventing Trumps from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trumps wants to pass the guard but Manhoef is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ian Trumps has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Manhoef misses with a wild combination.
Manhoef shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Manhoef pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Trumps back to the cage. Manhoef follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Trumps throws a head kick that Manhoef semi-blocks.
Manhoef fails to land with a series of punches.
Manhoef throws a chopping leg kick but Trumps manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Trumps thuds his shin into the meat of Manhoef's side.
Manhoef throws a body punch but Trumps moves out of range.
Trumps shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trumps sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Manhoef defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trumps is looking to pass Manhoef's guard but actually Manhoef recovers to full guard.
Trumps stops Manhoef from standing up.
Trumps trying to control the position from guard on top but Manhoef is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Trumps pushing down on Manhoef's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
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 fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Manhoef connects with a high kick.
Trumps goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Manhoef throws a leg kick
and Trumps counters with a left to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Trumps. Manhoef shrugs it off though.
Melvin Manhoef is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trumps doesn't manage to clinch there - Manhoef circles away.
Trumps misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Manhoef.
A head kick by Manhoef misses
and Trumps counters with a thumping low kick.
Trumps lands a high kick!
A punch combination from Manhoef misses.
Manhoef misses with a two punch combination.
Manhoef avoids the head kick by Trumps.
Trumps scores with a takedown into Manhoef's guard.
Trumps throws an elbow that misses. Manhoef uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Trumps's guard. Nice move by Manhoef!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Trumps is on top in guard.
Manhoef might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trumps trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Trumps trying to control but Manhoef is working from the bottom.
Manhoef preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Manhoef knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Trumps on the ground.
Trumps trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Trumps wants to control from the top but Manhoef keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trumps stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Manhoef swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Manhoef throws a right hand that Trumps ducks under and follows up with a left that Trumps also avoids with ease.
Trumps pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Trumps closes the distance and clinches.
Trumps throws a knee to the head but misses.
Manhoef has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Manhoef manages to break the clinch.
Manhoef walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Trumps checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Trumps fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Manhoef to the ground. Trumps is now in Manhoef's guard.
Manhoef keeping full guard, as Trumps tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trumps trying to control the position from guard on top but Manhoef is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trumps postures up in Manhoef's guard and throws a big left but Manhoef blocks it.
Trumps's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Melvin Manhoef just wasn't active enough.
Trumps avoids the body shot from Manhoef.
Manhoef blocks a head kick by Trumps.
Trumps tries a head kick but it misses.
Manhoef misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Manhoef buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Manhoef throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Manhoef throws a left and a right that both miss
and Trumps counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Manhoef thinking.
Trumps misses with a head kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Trumps.
Manhoef throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Trumps counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Manhoef is lucky that one didn't land flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manhoef lands a nice leg kick that just misses Trumps's sensitive parts.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Manhoef takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Manhoef avoids the head kick by Trumps.
Trumps misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Trumps connects with a high kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ian Trumps showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Manhoef fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Trumps throws a front kick that sends Manhoef stumbling back into the cage.
Trumps throws a head kick that misses.
Manhoef takes a swing at Trumps's ribcage but misses.
Trumps shoots in for a double leg but Manhoef sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Manhoef throws a quick inside leg kick.
Trumps fails with a takedown attempt.
Manhoef throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Trumps.
Trumps misses with a head kick.
Manhoef swinging wildly here.
Manhoef swinging wildly here.
Trumps takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Trumps shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Manhoef defends it nicely.
Melvin Manhoef has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ian Trumps.
A punch combination from Manhoef misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trumps throws a sloppy head kick and Manhoef moves out of range easily.
Manhoef looks to land a left hand but Trumps moved out of range nicely.
Manhoef goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Manhoef misses with a series of wild punches.
Trumps throws a solid leg kick but Manhoef takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Trumps.
Manhoef looks to land a combination. Trumps sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trumps fails with an attempt to clinch.
Manhoef misses with the combination.
Trumps checks the leg kick nicely there.
Manhoef missing with a left hand there. Trumps was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Melvin Manhoef is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Trumps.
Trumps shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Manhoef but Manhoef pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Manhoef avoids the head kick by Trumps.
Trumps throws a nice head kick!
Manhoef blocks a head kick by Trumps.
Manhoef throws a series of punches but Trumps moves out of range.
Manhoef will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Manhoef!
A nice inside leg kick there by Trumps. That's going to slow Manhoef down.
Trumps cracks the inside of Manhoef's front leg.
Manhoef will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Trumps looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trumps tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Manhoef swivels and escapes.
Trumps throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Manhoef misses with a double jab.
Manhoef misses with a wild combination.
Manhoef looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Trumps thows a body shot but no joy.
Manhoef swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Trumps looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Trumps lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Trumps misses with a head kick.
Manhoef throws a series of strikes that have Trumps backpedaling.
Trumps wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manhoef throws the left hand but Trumps avoids the punch easily.
Manhoef swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Trumps tries to land a front kick but Manhoef steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Manhoef shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Manhoef attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Trumps tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Manhoef checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Trumps throws a head kick that Manhoef semi-blocks.
Manhoef misses with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Trumps avoids a punch combination nicely.
Manhoef on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Trumps. Trumps obviously looking to wear him down.
Manhoef throws a looping overhand right but Trumps ducks down to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Melvin Manhoef showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Manhoef has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Melvin Manhoef!
Melvin Manhoef seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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