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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Melvin Manhoef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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200 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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
7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Melvin Manhoef!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brandon Stark!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Hugh Johnson and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark has Manhoef up against the cage in a clinch.
Stark looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Manhoef dodges an elbow strike from Stark.
Manhoef stalling in the clinch but Stark improves position.
Manhoef dodges an elbow strike from Stark.
Stark pushes off an throws an elbow but Manhoef leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Manhoef takes an elbow to the temple.
Manhoef avoids the elbow strike from Stark, against the cage.
Manhoef blocks an elbow strike from Stark.
Stark pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Manhoef blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Stark just misses with a elbow thrown towards Manhoef's brow.
Manhoef blocks the elbow strike.
Stark creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Manhoef blocks an elbow strike.
Stark lands an elbow inside.
Stark pushes off an throws an elbow but Manhoef leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Stark creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Manhoef's defenses.
Manhoef dodges an elbow strike from Stark.
Manhoef tries to stall but Stark uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Manhoef effectively controlling the action here.
Stark lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manhoef misses with a punch to the body.
Manhoef avoids the elbow strike from Stark, against the cage.
Stark looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Stark throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Manhoef tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stark's elbow.
Manhoef putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Stark in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Manhoef avoids the elbow strike from Stark, against the cage.
Stark pushes off an throws an elbow but Manhoef leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Stark creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stark misses with an elbow over the top.
Stark's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Stark's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Manhoef blocks the elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Stark.
Manhoef is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Stark throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Stark throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Stark just misses with a elbow thrown towards Manhoef's brow.
Stark creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Manhoef's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stark's face.
It looks like Brandon Stark has been cut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Stark throws an elbow but misses.
Stark misses with an elbow over the top.
Stark throws an elbow but it misses.
Stark lands an elbow just above Manhoef 's eye.
Manhoef tries to land knees in the clinch but Stark avoids the damage 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!
Manhoef dodges an elbow strike from Stark.
Stark pushes off an throws an elbow but Manhoef leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Stark looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Manhoef blocks an elbow strike from Stark.
Manhoef blocks an elbow strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Manhoef.
Manhoef lands a nice uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Stark just misses with a elbow thrown towards Manhoef's brow.
Stark misses with an elbow strike.
Manhoef lands with a light punch inside.
Manhoef takes an elbow to the temple.
Manhoef taking a breather.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Stark just misses with a elbow thrown towards Manhoef's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Stark throws an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stark gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Stark pushes off an throws an elbow but Manhoef leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Manhoef struggles to land a body shot inside as Stark controls his hands.
Stark lands an elbow inside.
Stark pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Stark pushes off an throws an elbow but Manhoef leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Stark keeps control of Manhoef as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stark lands an elbow just above Manhoef 's eye.
Stark misses with an elbow strike.
Manhoef avoids the elbow strike from Stark, against the cage.
Stark creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Manhoef avoids a wild elbow strike from Stark.
Manhoef taking a breather.
Manhoef misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stark.
Stark pushes off an throws an elbow but Manhoef leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef blocks an elbow strike.
Manhoef wants to stall.
Stark lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Stark takes a shot to the head.
Manhoef tries to break the clinch but Stark is controlling the position.
Manhoef blocks an elbow strike.
Stark throws an elbow but it misses.
Stark throws an elbow that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stark throws an elbow but it misses.
Stark gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Stark throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Stark just misses with a elbow thrown towards Manhoef's brow.
Stark throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Stark.
Manhoef looking to slow down the pace here.
Stark lands an elbow inside that Manhoef shrugs off.
Stark throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Stark dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brandon Stark's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Stark has taken the fight to the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Stark.
Stark pushes off an throws an elbow but Manhoef leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Manhoef blocks an elbow strike.
Stark creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Manhoef tries to break the clinch but Stark is controlling the position.
Manhoef with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stark lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Stark misses with an elbow strike.
Stark creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stark pushes off an throws an elbow but Manhoef leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Manhoef avoids the elbow strike from Stark, against the cage.
Stark looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Manhoef dodges an elbow strike from Stark.
Manhoef wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Manhoef blocks an elbow strike.
Stark throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Manhoef avoids a wild elbow strike from Stark.
Manhoef blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Stark just misses with a elbow thrown towards Manhoef's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manhoef avoids the elbow strike from Stark, against the cage.
Manhoef avoids a wild elbow strike from Stark.
Manhoef working Stark over with knees to the body.
Manhoef blocks an elbow strike.
Manhoef avoids the elbow strike from Stark, against the cage.
Stark creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stark lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Stark.
Stark lands an elbow that stopped Manhoef in his tracks for a moment.
Stark pushes off an throws an elbow but Manhoef leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Stark throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stark managing to block the knees to the body from Manhoef.
Manhoef blocks an elbow strike from Stark.
With the fighters up against the cage, Stark throws an elbow but misses.
Stark misses with an elbow strike.
Manhoef blocks an elbow strike from Stark.
Manhoef looking to slow down the pace here.
Stark blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef avoids the elbow strike from Stark, against the cage.
Manhoef misses with the head strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Stark just misses with a elbow thrown towards Manhoef's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Stark throws an elbow but misses.
Stark pushes off an throws an elbow but Manhoef leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manhoef looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Manhoef putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Stark in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Manhoef tries to throw a body punch but Stark avoids it by throwing Manhoef back against the cage.
Manhoef is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Manhoef swings wildly with an uppercut but Stark uses good head movement to avoid it.
Manhoef avoids a wild elbow strike from Stark.
Stark misses with an elbow strike.
Brandon Stark seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Stark throws an elbow that misses.
Manhoef blocks an elbow strike from Stark.
Manhoef dodges an elbow strike from Stark.
With the fighters up against the cage, Stark throws an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef dodges an elbow strike from Stark.
Stark on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stark pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Stark just misses with a elbow thrown towards Manhoef's brow.
Manhoef is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Stark is keeping busy.
Stark throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Stark misses with an elbow over the top.
Stark lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Stark lands an elbow inside that Manhoef shrugs off.
Stark lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Manhoef with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Stark lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Stark lands an elbow inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Stark throws an elbow but misses.
Manhoef blocks an elbow strike from Stark.
Manhoef avoids the elbow strike from Stark, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Stark just misses with a elbow thrown towards Manhoef's brow.
Manhoef takes an elbow to the forehead.
Manhoef is rocked!
Stark misses with an elbow over the top.
Oh Manhoef is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stark misses with an elbow over the top.
Manhoef blocks the elbow strike.
Manhoef blocks an elbow strike.
Manhoef blocks an elbow strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stark throws an elbow but it misses.
Manhoef blocks an elbow strike.
Stark misses with an elbow strike.
Manhoef dodges an elbow strike from Stark.
Manhoef avoids the elbow strike from Stark, against the cage.
Manhoef dodges an elbow strike from Stark.
Stark misses with an elbow strike.
Manhoef seems to have got his legs back now.
Manhoef using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stark has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Manhoef avoids a wild elbow strike from Stark.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Stark just misses with a elbow thrown towards Manhoef's brow.
Stark has Manhoef pressed against the cage, preventing Manhoef from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stark throws an elbow that misses.
Manhoef doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Manhoef takes an elbow to the temple.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
With the fighters up against the cage, Stark throws an elbow but misses.
Manhoef blocks the elbow strike.
Manhoef avoids the elbow strike from Stark, against the cage.
Stark misses with an elbow strike.
Manhoef tries to land a knee to the head but Stark blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Stark showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brandon Stark's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Stark pushes Manhoef up against the cage in a clinch.
Manhoef blocks an elbow strike.
Manhoef avoids a wild elbow strike from Stark.
Stark pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Stark lands an elbow inside that Manhoef shrugs off.
Manhoef is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Stark is keeping busy.
Stark lands a damaging elbow.
Stark throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Knees in the clinch landing for Manhoef.
Manhoef blocks an elbow strike from Stark.
Stark misses with an elbow strike.
Manhoef tries to throw a body punch but Stark avoids it by throwing Manhoef back against the cage.
Manhoef blocks an elbow strike.
Stark throws an elbow that misses.
Manhoef is looking to break free of the clinch but Stark has double underhooks.
Stark throws an elbow that misses.
Stark throws an elbow but it misses.
Stark misses with an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manhoef dodges an elbow strike from Stark.
Manhoef dodges an elbow strike from Stark.
Manhoef tries to stall but Stark uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Manhoef blocks an elbow strike from Stark.
Manhoef tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stark avoids it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Stark.
Manhoef blocks the elbow strike.
Manhoef misses with a knee to the head.
Manhoef blocks the elbow strike.
Stark creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Manhoef's defenses.
Stark lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Stark lands a nice elbow.
Manhoef takes an elbow to the forehead.
Stark pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Stark throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Stark lands an elbow inside.
Stark pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Manhoef connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stark's face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef avoids a wild elbow strike from Stark.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Manhoef obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manhoef looking to stall.
Stark looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Manhoef avoids a wild elbow strike from Stark.
Manhoef misses with a knee to the head.
Stark throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Stark throws an elbow but misses.
Stark creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stark keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Manhoef's efforts to push away.
Manhoef blocks an elbow strike from Stark.
Stark pushes off an throws an elbow but Manhoef leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Manhoef can't find room to land a body shot as Stark controls the action.
Stark misses with an elbow over the top.
Stark lands a nice elbow.
Manhoef avoids a wild elbow strike from Stark.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef blocks an elbow strike from Stark.
Stark creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stark lands a damaging elbow.
Stark lands an elbow inside that Manhoef shrugs off.
Stark creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Manhoef avoids a wild elbow strike from Stark.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Stark just misses with a elbow thrown towards Manhoef's brow.
Stark throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stark creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Manhoef avoids a wild elbow strike from Stark.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Stark just misses with a elbow thrown towards Manhoef's brow.
Stark lands an elbow just above Manhoef 's eye.
Stark looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Manhoef is trying to break the clinch but Stark is controlling him.
Stark creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stark throws an elbow that misses.
Stark throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Stark throws an elbow but misses.
Manhoef avoids the elbow strike from Stark, against the cage.
Manhoef trying to control the position but instead, Stark has worked for underhooks and has pushed Manhoef into the cage.
Stark misses with an elbow over the top.
Manhoef blocks an elbow strike.
Manhoef blocks an elbow strike.
Stark creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Manhoef blocks the elbow strike.
Manhoef takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stark blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stark throws an elbow but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stark throws an elbow that misses.
Manhoef avoids a wild elbow strike from Stark.
Manhoef blocks an elbow strike from Stark.
Melvin Manhoef has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brandon Stark is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Manhoef with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Stark comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stark has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Stark!
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