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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jean Pierre Babin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Melvin Manhoef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Babin's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Nutshot - Team Headkick. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jean Pierre Babin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Melvin Manhoef!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Manhoef.
A bone on bone clash there as Babin blocks the leg kick.
Manhoef tests Babin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Manhoef defending well as Babin loads up on a big left hand.
Babin throws a push kick but Manhoef slaps the foot to one side.
Babin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Manhoef blocks a head kick by Babin.
Melvin Manhoef seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Babin feints and then cracks Manhoef's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Manhoef down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Babin.
Babin throws a chopping leg kick but Manhoef manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Babin throws a hook but Manhoef avoids it easily.
Manhoef lands a nice leg kick that just misses Babin's sensitive parts.
Babin looks to score with a jab to the body but Manhoef is just out of range.
Babin missing with a left hand there. Manhoef was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Babin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Babin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Manhoef is out of range.
Manhoef scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Manhoef.
Manhoef connects with a solid leg kick.
Manhoef tries to land a front kick but Babin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Manhoef sizes up Babin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Babin.
Nice cross by Manhoef.
Nice shot lands for Babin.
Manhoef scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Babin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice body kick there by Babin.
Babin throws a leg kick that misses.
Manhoef pushes Babin away with a front kick.
Manhoef finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A chopping leg kick lands by Babin.
Nice body kick there by Manhoef.
Manhoef checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babin blocks a head kick by Manhoef.
Manhoef throws a leg kick that is checked
and Babin counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Manhoef's guard now.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Babin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manhoef tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Babin throwing strikes but missing.
Babin postures up in Manhoef's guard and throws a big left but Manhoef blocks it.
Manhoef not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Babin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babin wants to pass the guard but Manhoef is keeping the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Babin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Babin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Manhoef keeping full guard, as Babin tries to pass.
Babin scoring with some ground and pound.
Babin looking to pass the guard.
Babin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Manhoef's head.
Babin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Manhoef is keeping the position for now.
Manhoef avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Babin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Manhoef has momentary wrist control but Babin slips an elbow through the middle.
Babin throws a big elbow that misses.
Babin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
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!
Babin trying to control the position from guard on top but Manhoef is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Manhoef is trying to hold Babin in close to prevent damage but Babin has managed to pass into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Manhoef keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Pierre Babin dominated that round.
That's time! Babin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Babin throws a head kick but Manhoef moves out of range.
Manhoef dips to his left and cracks Babin with an uppercut!
Babin motions for Manhoef to come forward. Babin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Manhoef lands a jab to Babin's midsection.
Jean Pierre Babin is winning the standup battle so far.
Manhoef swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Babin looks to score with a jab to the body but Manhoef is just out of range.
Manhoef jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Manhoef checks a leg kick.
Manhoef misses with a head kick.
Manhoef throws a looping overhand right but Babin ducks down to avoid it.
Manhoef avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Manhoef misses with a looping right.
Manhoef avoids a kick to the body.
Babin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Manhoef moves away.
A punch lands to the side of Babin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Manhoef scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Babin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Manhoef lands with a shot to the body.
A head kick from Manhoef lands but Babin takes it in his stride.
Babin lands with a kick to the ribs.
Melvin Manhoef is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Manhoef scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Babin walks into a jab.
Babin blocks a head kick by Manhoef.
Babin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Babin throws a jab when Manhoef was well out of range.
Manhoef throws a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manhoef defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Babin.
Babin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Horrible takedown by Babin or perhaps it was just good defense by Manhoef which made him look bad.
A solid body kick from Manhoef.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Babin.
Manhoef moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Babin just misses with a punch to the body.
Babin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Babin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Manhoef.
Babin throws the left hand but Manhoef avoids the punch easily.
Babin throws a lazy uppercut
and Babin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Manhoef throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Babin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Manhoef manages to avoid it.
Manhoef checks the leg kick.
Manhoef displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Babin throws out the jab.
Manhoef connects with a high kick.
Babin avoids the head kick by Manhoef.
Babin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Manhoef moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef's corner calls for a 1-2. Manhoef obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Manhoef moves out of range of the body kick from Babin.
Manhoef misses with a lunging right hand
and Babin counters with a stiff right hand.
Manhoef looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Babin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Babin slips under a jab.
Babin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A big right from Manhoef misses.
Manhoef jabs Babin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Manhoef thows a leg kick but Babin checks it
and Babin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Manhoef scores with a head kick.
Manhoef displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Babin throws out the jab.
Manhoef closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Babin misses with a leg kick.
Babin lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manhoef throws a lazy head kick
and Manhoef takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Manhoef pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Babin throws a leg kick but Manhoef checks it.
Manhoef throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Manhoef loads up on a big right hand but Babin slips the punch.
Babin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Manhoef counters with a nice low kick that buckles Babin's knee momentarily.
Babin looks to land a body kick but Manhoef moved away.
Manhoef thuds his shin into the meat of Babin's side.
A swing and a miss from Manhoef.
Manhoef throws a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Manhoef moves out of range as Babin strikes.
Manhoef connects with an inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Babin misses its intended target.
Manhoef scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Melvin Manhoef showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Manhoef misses with a lunging right hand
and Babin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Babin misses the target.
Babin misses with a straight right.
Babin throws a hook but Manhoef blocks it.
Manhoef throws a head kick that half lands.
Babin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Babin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good leg kick by Babin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Babin blocks the body kick.
Manhoef lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Babin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Manhoef.
Babin misses with a hook.
Manhoef lands the left hand.
A left lands for Manhoef.
Babin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Manhoef. Manhoef obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babin stuns Manhoef with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A head kick misses from Babin.
Babin moves out of range as Manhoef throws a body kick.
Manhoef looks for the body kick but Babin saw that one coming.
Babin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Babin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Babin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Manhoef.
Manhoef moves away from the strike by Babin.
Manhoef's corner calls for a 1-2. Manhoef obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Manhoef chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Babin misses with a head kick.
Manhoef waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Babin.
Babin scores with a kick to the midsection.
Babin avoids the body shot from Manhoef.
Babin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Babin.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Good leg kick by Babin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Manhoef pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Babin throws the kick towards the body but Manhoef avoids it.
Manhoef throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Manhoef dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Manhoef throws a front kick that sends Babin stumbling back into the cage.
Babin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Manhoef tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Babin is defended easily by Manhoef.
Manhoef misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Manhoef takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Babin lands a head shot.
Babin throws a right hand that misses
and Manhoef counters with a straight right hand.
Manhoef scores with a sloppy right hand. Babin should have avoided that one.
Babin throws a body kick that misses.
Manhoef tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Babin was well out of range. Poor timing from Manhoef.
Manhoef lands a jab to Babin's midsection.
Manhoef throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Manhoef connects with a body shot.
Manhoef uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Babin.
A jab from Babin does it's job there.
Babin thows a body shot but no joy.
Babin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Manhoef lands a head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Manhoef.
Babin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Babin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Manhoef's head.
Babin is thwarting Manhoef's attempts to control the position.
Babin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Manhoef's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Babin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jean Pierre Babin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Babin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Babin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Jean Pierre Babin did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Babin blocks a jab.
Babin clobbers Manhoef with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Manhoef is rocked!
Manhoef defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Babin.
Manhoef is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Manhoef is still on wobbly legs! Can Babin finish him?
Babin cracks a nice hook into Manhoef's ribs.
Babin throws a body punch but Manhoef moves out of range.
Babin shoots in looking for a takedown but Manhoef manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Babin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Manhoef throws a leg kick that misses.
Manhoef thows a body shot but no joy.
Manhoef throws a hook but Babin blocks it.
Manhoef seems to have recovered his senses.
Manhoef is looking to chop away at Babin's legs.
Manhoef tries to land a front kick but Babin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Manhoef throws a nice outside leg kick.
Manhoef avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manhoef misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A lazy body kick from Babin
and Manhoef connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manhoef scores with a spinning back kick!
Manhoef misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Babin misses with a leg kick
and Manhoef counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Babin will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Babin throws a looping overhand right but Manhoef ducks down to avoid it.
Manhoef lands a jab to Babin's midsection.
Manhoef moves out of range as Babin strikes.
Babin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Babin looks for a takedown but Manhoef sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Pierre Babin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Manhoef's corner calls for a 1-2. Manhoef obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Babin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Babin walks into a straight right hand from Manhoef.
Babin misses the jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Babin.
Manhoef thuds a left hand into Babin's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Babin keeps Manhoef at a distance using the push kick.
Manhoef connects with an inside leg kick.
Manhoef scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manhoef throws a sloppy head kick and Babin moves out of range easily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Babin crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Manhoef - the referee stops the clock and Babin gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Manhoef. Babin manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Some bone on bone action there as Manhoef checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Manhoef scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Babin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A looping hook to the body misses from Babin. Manhoef does a little dance to reset his feet.
Babin throws a leg kick that misses.
Manhoef will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Babin tries to land a front kick but Manhoef steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Babin blocks a leg kick.
Manhoef pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Babin avoids a kick to the body.
Manhoef looks for the body kick but Babin saw that one coming.
Manhoef misses with an attempted mid kick.
Manhoef goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Manhoef walks into a stiff left hand from Babin.
Manhoef lands with a shot to the body.
Manhoef scores with a kick to the midsection.
Manhoef moves away from the strike by Babin.
Babin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Manhoef can pounce on him.
A solid body kick from Babin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Manhoef.
Babin scores with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Babin throws out a leg kick but Manhoef moves out of range and Babin only half commits.
Manhoef misses with a wild body shot.
Manhoef throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Babin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Manhoef lands a head kick!
Manhoef throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Babin lands a body shot.
Babin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Manhoef looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Babin throws a hook to the side of Manhoef's head but Manhoef sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Manhoef connects with an inside leg kick.
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?
Babin lands with a nice body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Melvin Manhoef will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Babin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Manhoef.
Babin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Manhoef.
Babin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Manhoef.
Babin misses with a hook
and Manhoef counters with a head kick.
Manhoef steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Babin.
Good work by Manhoef as he checks the leg kick.
Manhoef tries a head kick but it misses.
Manhoef leaves Babin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Babin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice body punch from Babin.
Manhoef thows a leg kick but Babin checks it
and Babin finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Manhoef throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Manhoef gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Babin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babin misses the shot to the body.
Manhoef throws a half hearted mid kick.
Babin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Manhoef dodges the punch combination from Babin.
Babin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Manhoef.
A nice inside leg kick there by Manhoef. That's going to slow Babin down.
Babin motions for Manhoef to come forward. Babin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Babin throws a leg kick but Manhoef checks it.
Babin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Manhoef fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Babin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Manhoef throws a body kick that misses
and Babin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Manhoef won't be happy with that.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Babin in side control, throwing shots but Manhoef defends.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Babin scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Manhoef to see if he's OK.
Babin is trying to ground and pound but Manhoef uses the momentary lack of control by Babin to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Babin wants to take a breather but Manhoef is having none of it.
Babin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Babin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Babin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Babin prevents Manhoef from standing back up.
Manhoef keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Babin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Manhoef does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babin working the head and body with strikes.
Manhoef keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Babin wants to take a breather but Manhoef is having none of it.
Manhoef holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Babin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Manhoef keeps working.
Babin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Babin scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Babin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Babin is thwarting Manhoef's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Babin is staying active.
Manhoef regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Babin.
Babin stops Manhoef from standing up.
Babin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Manhoef is keeping the position for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manhoef is trying to control the position but Babin postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Babin postures up in Manhoef's guard and throws a big left but Manhoef blocks it.
Babin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jean Pierre Babin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Babin 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 47:48
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 48:47
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jean Pierre Babin!
Jean Pierre Babin retains his middleweight title!
Jean Pierre Babin took some time post fight to say the following; 'You go away now huggy guy. You give Jean Pierre ze creeps.'.
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