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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Melvin Manhoef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam Panos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Brawler
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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
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Melvin Manhoef!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Liam Panos!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manhoef scores with a jab to the body.
Manhoef dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Panos throws a right hand that Manhoef ducks under and follows up with a left that Manhoef also avoids with ease.
Manhoef tries to clinch there but Panos circles away.
Manhoef throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Panos on the side of the head.
Panos moves into the clinch successfully.
Manhoef prevents a body shot from Panos.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Panos.
Manhoef tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Manhoef looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Panos stalling against the cage.
Manhoef blocking some punches.
Manhoef lands with a right to the head.
Manhoef with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Liam Panos has been cut.
Manhoef prevents the takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manhoef is trying to maintain a safe position but Panos gets an underhook and turns Manhoef into the cage.
Panos stalling against the cage.
Panos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manhoef digs a good body shot into Panos's ribs.
Panos throws a leg kick but Manhoef sees it coming and moves out of range.
Manhoef catches Panos with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Panos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Panos throws a left and a right that both miss
and Manhoef counters with a stiff right hand.
Panos looks winded!
Manhoef scores with a jab.
Manhoef pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Panos back to the cage. Manhoef follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Manhoef tests Panos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Panos with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Manhoef to score with a decent uppercut.
Manhoef uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Panos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Manhoef connects with a body shot that sends Panos's belly button to the back.
Manhoef jabs at Panos's body.
No joy there for Panos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Panos takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Manhoef moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Manhoef throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Panos stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Manhoef shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Panos eats them both and turns towards Manhoef to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Manhoef with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Manhoef does it's job there.
Manhoef avoids the head kick by Panos.
Manhoef wants to clinch.
Manhoef moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Manhoef tries to clinch but Panos is having none of it.
Manhoef circles away from the clinch attempt.
Manhoef throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Manhoef lands a nice shot that snaps Panos's head back.
Manhoef pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Panos back to the cage. Manhoef follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Panos misses with the combination.
Manhoef scores with a one two! Panos had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Manhoef lands a jab to Panos's midsection.
Manhoef cracks Panos with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A lazy left from Manhoef finds it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Manhoef scoring well with a low kick there.
Panos wants to clinch up but Manhoef keeps it at a distance.
Panos takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Manhoef lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Manhoef is working the combinations to good effect here.
Panos throws a looping overhand right but Manhoef ducks down to avoid it.
Panos drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Panos tries to clinch up.
Panos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Manhoef stuns Panos with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Donk. Manhoef catches Panos right on the button with a cross.
Manhoef scores with the left hand. Panos knows he should have avoided that one.
Panos wants to clinch up but Manhoef keeps it at a distance.
Panos throws a right and a left that Manhoef avoids nicely.
Panos takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Manhoef is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Manhoef takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Panos has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Manhoef connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Panos's hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panos misses with a head kick.
Panos shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Manhoef lands a jab to Panos's midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manhoef lands with a straight right. Panos didn't see that one coming.
Panos darts in and clinches Manhoef up against the cage.
Manhoef taking a breather.
Panos is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Manhoef lands a nice knee to the body.
Panos lands a body shot.
Manhoef dodges an elbow strike from Panos.
Manhoef prevents Panos from breaking the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Manhoef trying to control the position but instead, Panos has worked for underhooks and has pushed Manhoef into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Melvin Manhoef dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Liam Panos's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Panos takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Panos misses with a two punch combination.
Panos clinches up with Manhoef and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Panos fails to land.
Panos working aggressively here.
Panos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Panos prevents a body shot from Manhoef.
Panos misses with a punch on the inside.
Manhoef taking a breather.
Panos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Panos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Manhoef blocking some punches.
Manhoef throws a knee to the head but misses.
Panos is trying to force a seperation but Manhoef has the dominant position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Panos tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Manhoef smiles and moves away.
Manhoef scores with a hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panos misses with a left hand
and Manhoef counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Panos thinking.
Panos takes a jab right on the kisser.
Manhoef misses with a head kick.
Panos takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Melvin Manhoef is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Manhoef scores with a nice right hand.
Panos darts in and clinches Manhoef up against the cage.
Manhoef tries to break the clinch but Panos is controlling the position.
Manhoef lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Panos breaks from the clinch.
Panos shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Panos misses with a two punch combination.
Panos is breathing heavily.
Manhoef connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Manhoef with a jab.
Melvin Manhoef is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Manhoef misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Panos takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Manhoef lands a jab-cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Panos tries to clinch up but Manhoef circles away and keeps his distance.
Manhoef throws a head kick that half lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Panos misses the target.
Panos clinches up with Manhoef and pushes him back against the cage.
Panos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Panos takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Panos tries to clinch up.
Manhoef avoids the head kick by Panos.
Manhoef connects with a body shot that sends Panos's belly button to the back.
Panos moves in looking to clinch but Manhoef pushes him off.
Panos tries to clinch up.
Manhoef fails with an attempt to clinch.
Panos takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Panos has closed the distance and engaged Manhoef in a clinch.
Panos gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Manhoef regains guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Panos gets to his feet. Manhoef looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Manhoef feints a jab promting Panos to slip. Manhoef then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Panos slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panos throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Manhoef tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Panos is in Manhoef's guard.
Panos distracts Manhoef with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Panos scoring with punches to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Panos is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Panos stands and steps away. Manhoef gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Panos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice shot lands for Manhoef.
Panos misses with a head kick.
Manhoef connects with a high kick.
A head kick by Panos misses
and Panos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Manhoef cracks Panos with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Panos looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef cracks Panos with a good jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Panos clinches with his opponent.
Manhoef working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Manhoef tries to throw a body punch but Panos avoids it by throwing Manhoef back against the cage.
Panos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Panos closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Panos fails to land.
A short right from Panos.
Panos pushes Manhoef back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Manhoef looking to stall.
Panos has a couple of punches blocked by Manhoef.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Panos is trying to pull guard but Manhoef has him pressed against the cage.
Panos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Manhoef.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Panos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Liam Panos's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Panos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Manhoef.
Panos wants to clinch.
Manhoef tries to clinch up but Panos circles away and keeps his distance.
Manhoef keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Panos walks into a jab.
Melvin Manhoef is winning the standup battle so far.
Panos clinches up against the cage.
Panos is trying to break the clinch but Manhoef is controlling him.
Manhoef tries to work over Panos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Panos lands a left hand.
Panos ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Panos no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Manhoef tries to stand but Panos is controlling from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Panos wants to sweep here but Manhoef controlling him for the moment.
Manhoef has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Panos is proving hard to escape from.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manhoef won't allow Panos to sweep him here.
Panos wriggles free and stands up.
Panos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Manhoef swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Panos smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Panos gets a double leg takedown into Manhoef's guard.
Panos throwing strikes from guard but Manhoef blocks nicely.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Panos stands and steps away. Manhoef gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Panos is looking to clinch.
Manhoef fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Panos looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Panos shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Manhoef pinned against the cage. Manhoef gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Manhoef tries to clinch there but Panos circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Panos moves into the clinch.
Panos gets through Manhoef's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Panos lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Manhoef crunches a lovely knee into Panos's ribcage.
Panos stalling the fight.
Panos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Panos can't find room to land a body shot as Manhoef controls the action.
Panos is trying to break free.
Panos misses with a short punch on the inside.
A knee to the head by Manhoef.
Manhoef is trying to maintain a safe position but Panos gets an underhook and turns Manhoef into the cage.
Maybe Manhoef would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Panos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Panos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Manhoef paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Panos tries to clinch there but Manhoef circles away.
Panos tries to clinch but Manhoef moves out of range.
Manhoef scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Manhoef connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A nice combination there by Panos.
Manhoef connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Manhoef tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Panos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Panos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Manhoef avoids the head kick by Panos.
Manhoef lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A head kick misses from Manhoef.
Panos clinches with his opponent.
Panos misses with some punches.
Manhoef trying to control the position but instead, Panos has worked for underhooks and has pushed Manhoef into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panos lands a hook to the side of the head.
Panos lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Panos lands an uppercut.
Panos misses with the head strike.
Manhoef throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Panos blocks it with crossed arms.
Panos lands with a short shot to the head.
Manhoef tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Panos avoids it.
Panos slowing the pace effectively.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Manhoef pushes Panos back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Liam Panos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Panos 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liam Panos!
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energy
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hype
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