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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joost Van De Wolf Keizer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Manoel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van De Wolf Keizer comes to the cage accompanied by MASTODON - BLOOD AND THUNDER. Manoel is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hino do Flamengo. 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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255 lbs
15 - 2 - 1 |
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222 lbs
20 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joost Van De Wolf Keizer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Manoel!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van De Wolf Keizer looks for the body kick but Manoel saw that one coming.
Van De Wolf Keizer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Manoel lunges at Van De Wolf Keizer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Van De Wolf Keizer's hand.
Van De Wolf Keizer tries to clinch
and Manoel counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van De Wolf Keizer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Van De Wolf Keizer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Manoel scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Manoel throws an off balance right hand
and Van De Wolf Keizer counters with a low kick, right behind Manoel 's knee.
Van De Wolf Keizer tries to land a leg kick but Manoel saw it coming and moves away.
Van De Wolf Keizer walks into a straight right hand from Manoel.
Van De Wolf Keizer is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Manoel.
Manoel goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manoel scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Manoel moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Van De Wolf Keizer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Manoel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Van De Wolf Keizer somewhat.
Van De Wolf Keizer blocks a jab.
Manoel takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Manoel throws a right hand that misses
and Van De Wolf Keizer counters with a low kick, right behind Manoel 's knee.
Manoel stuns Van De Wolf Keizer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manoel misses with a looping left.
Van De Wolf Keizer has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manoel scores with a nice hook to the head.
Manoel throws a head punch that misses.
Van De Wolf Keizer missing with knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Manoel.
Manoel blocks a body shot from Van De Wolf Keizer.
Van De Wolf Keizer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Van De Wolf Keizer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Manoel smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joost Van De Wolf Keizer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manoel lands with a straight right. Van De Wolf Keizer didn't see that one coming.
Van De Wolf Keizer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Manoel moves out of range of the leg kick from Van De Wolf Keizer.
Manoel misses with a wild combination.
Van De Wolf Keizer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manoel blocks the body kick.
Van De Wolf Keizer rushes Manoel and presses him up against the cage.
Van De Wolf Keizer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Manoel prevents a body shot from Van De Wolf Keizer.
Van De Wolf Keizer throws a punch but it's blocked by Manoel.
Manoel pressing his opponent against the cage.
Manoel misses with some punches.
Van De Wolf Keizer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Manoel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Still in the clinch, Manoel scores with a nice short uppercut.
Manoel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Van De Wolf Keizer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Van De Wolf Keizer scores with a shot to the side of Manoel's head.
Manoel trying to stall but Van De Wolf Keizer improves his position.
Good body shot from Manoel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manoel lands a hook that snaps the head of Van De Wolf Keizer backwards.
Van De Wolf Keizer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Manoel scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van De Wolf Keizer tries to work over Manoel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van De Wolf Keizer.
Manoel displaying some good clinch control by pressing Van De Wolf Keizer up against the cage.
Van De Wolf Keizer takes a shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Manoel.
Van De Wolf Keizer takes a shot to the head.
Manoel lands a nice shot to the body.
Van De Wolf Keizer tries a knee to the head but Manoel blocks it.
Manoel lands a right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Van De Wolf Keizer tries a body shot but Manoel blocks it.
Manoel swings wildly with an uppercut but Van De Wolf Keizer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Manoel blocking some punches.
A short left from Manoel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Manoel dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Manoel lands a nice hook to Van De Wolf Keizer's body. Van De Wolf Keizer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Manoel has closed the distance and engaged Van De Wolf Keizer in a clinch.
Van De Wolf Keizer lands a body punch.
Manoel lands with a light punch inside.
Van De Wolf Keizer is working Manoel over against the cage.
Manoel lands a right hand.
Van De Wolf Keizer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Van De Wolf Keizer tries to throw a body punch but Manoel avoids it by throwing Van De Wolf Keizer back against the cage.
Van De Wolf Keizer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Manoel's elbow.
Manoel is struggling to control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manoel struggles to land a body shot inside as Van De Wolf Keizer controls his hands.
Van De Wolf Keizer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Manoel blocks an uppercut.
Van De Wolf Keizer is trying to force a seperation but Manoel has the dominant position.
Van De Wolf Keizer misses with the head strike.
Van De Wolf Keizer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Manoel's elbow.
Manoel lands with a left to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manoel lands a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Manoel.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Manoel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Manoel scores with a hook to the body.
Still in the clinch, Manoel scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Manoel.
Van De Wolf Keizer throws a punch but it's blocked by Manoel.
Van De Wolf Keizer misses with a punch on the inside.
Manoel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Manoel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Antonio Manoel seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Manoel scores with a shot to the side of Van De Wolf Keizer's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manoel is trying to stall.
Good body shot from Manoel.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Manoel.
A short right from Van De Wolf Keizer.
Manoel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Van De Wolf Keizer can't find room to land a body shot as Manoel controls the action.
The referee is keeping an eye on Manoel - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Manoel lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Manoel lands a hook that snaps the head of Van De Wolf Keizer backwards.
Manoel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Manoel.
Manoel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Van De Wolf Keizers head.
Van De Wolf Keizer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Manoel avoids it.
Van De Wolf Keizer takes a shot to the head.
Manoel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Manoel struggles to land a body shot inside as Van De Wolf Keizer controls his hands.
Manoel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Manoel looking to throw knees to the head but Van De Wolf Keizer is blocking nicely.
Van De Wolf Keizer tries to throw a body punch but Manoel avoids it by throwing Van De Wolf Keizer back against the cage.
Manoel tries to throw a body punch but Van De Wolf Keizer avoids it by throwing Manoel back against the cage.
Manoel stalls.
Manoel lands a shot to the body.
Manoel stalling in the clinch but Van De Wolf Keizer improves position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manoel is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Van De Wolf Keizer has denied him.
Van De Wolf Keizer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Manoel prevents the takedown attempt.
Van De Wolf Keizer throws a head punch that misses.
Van De Wolf Keizer working aggressively here.
Van De Wolf Keizer misses with a body punch.
Van De Wolf Keizer misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Van De Wolf Keizer.
Manoel throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Manoel lands a body shot.
Manoel can't find room to land a body shot as Van De Wolf Keizer controls the action.
Van De Wolf Keizer blocks a body shot from Manoel.
Manoel scores with a shot to the side of Van De Wolf Keizer's head.
Manoel cracks Van De Wolf Keizer with a nice body shot.
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!
Manoel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Manoel lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manoel lands with a left to the head.
A right hand to the body from Manoel.
Manoel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Van De Wolf Keizer backwards.
Manoel works on Van De Wolf Keizer's body with a couple of short punches.
Manoel lands a body shot in the clinch.
Manoel slows down the pace here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Manoel.
Van De Wolf Keizer takes a shot to the head.
Van De Wolf Keizer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Manoel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Van De Wolf Keizer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Manoel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Manoel lands a shot to the body.
Manoel gets underhooks to prevent Van De Wolf Keizer's takedown attempt.
Manoel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van De Wolf Keizer's elbow.
A bit of stalling here from Manoel.
Still in the clinch, Manoel scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Manoel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Manoel cracks Van De Wolf Keizer with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Van De Wolf Keizer looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Manoel finish him?
Van De Wolf Keizer is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manoel blocks a head kick by Van De Wolf Keizer.
Oh Van De Wolf Keizer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Manoel stuns Van De Wolf Keizer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Van De Wolf Keizer seems to have got his legs back now.
Manoel scores with a body shot.
Van De Wolf Keizer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Manoel can pounce on him.
Manoel steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Van De Wolf Keizer is out on his feet! Manoel sets himself and nearly takes Van De Wolf Keizer's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Antonio Manoel!
Antonio Manoel is the new super heavyweight champion!
Antonio Manoel decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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