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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Melvin Manhoef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Wilkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manhoef's entrance music is The Prodigy - Take Me To The Hospital . A fine choice. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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182 lbs
27 - 13 - 0 |
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185 cm
34
195 lbs
23 - 10 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
27 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Melvin Manhoef!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andy Wilkins!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manhoef blocks a jab.
Wilkins moves out of range of the body kick from Manhoef.
Wilkins lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Manhoef at a distance.
Wilkins loads up on a big right hand but Manhoef slips the punch.
Manhoef takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Good work by Wilkins as he checks the leg kick.
Wilkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Manhoef.
Wilkins throws a lazy uppercut
and Manhoef counters with an inside leg kick.
Melvin Manhoef seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilkins punishes Manhoef's body with a nice straight punch.
Manhoef dips to his left and cracks Wilkins with an uppercut!
Manhoef just misses with a punch to the body.
Manhoef lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wilkins at a distance.
A slow jab from Manhoef misses its intended target.
We've been told by Manhoef's head coaches at Kebab House that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wilkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Wilkins misses its intended target.
Wilkins drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wilkins is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Manhoef rather than just go for the knockout.
Wilkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Manhoef is just out of range.
Manhoef steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wilkins.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manhoef looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wilkins throws a shot from downtown. Manhoef moves away and avoids it.
Wilkins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Manhoef counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wilkins is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Manhoef's half guard.
Wilkins looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Wilkins frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins punching from mount but Manhoef doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Wilkins working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Wilkins goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Manhoef is on top in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilkins working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Manhoef has passed into half guard!
Wilkins wants to improve his position but Manhoef is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Wilkins makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wilkins.
Manhoef wants to control from the top but Wilkins keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef won't allow Wilkins to sweep him here.
Manhoef showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wilkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Wilkins, not yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Melvin Manhoef has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Manhoef.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Wilkins dominated that round.
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 lands a jab to the nose.
Manhoef misses the shot to the body.
Wilkins is trying hard to land a takedown here. Manhoef sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Manhoef keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Manhoef clinches up against the cage.
Wilkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wilkins wants to stall.
Manhoef fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wilkins tries for a takedown but Manhoef manages to get underhooks.
Manhoef throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wilkinss head.
Wilkins misses with a body punch.
Manhoef cracks Wilkins with a nice body shot.
Wilkins is trying to maintain a safe position but Manhoef gets an underhook and turns Wilkins into the cage.
Manhoef tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wilkins is trying to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manhoef has a couple of punches blocked by Wilkins.
Manhoef tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wilkins's elbow.
Manhoef softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Manhoef tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Manhoef fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Manhoef.
Nice body punch from Manhoef.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Manhoef.
Nice body punch from Manhoef - that landed with a thud.
Manhoef gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wilkins.
Melvin Manhoef has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Wilkins.
Stalling in the clinch from Wilkins.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef can't find room to land a body shot as Wilkins controls the action.
Wilkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wilkins has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Manhoef clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manhoef rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Wilkins wants to work for an arm triangle but Manhoef is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Manhoef blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wilkins.
Wilkins is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Manhoef defends it well.
Wilkins sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Manhoef to regain full guard.
Manhoef is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Manhoef is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wilkins wants to control from the top but Manhoef keeps moving.
Wilkins is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Manhoef not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Melvin Manhoef.
Wilkins connects with the punch.
Wilkins takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Manhoef throws a leg kick that is checked
and Wilkins counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wilkins smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Manhoef swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Manhoef looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Some bone on bone action there as Wilkins checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wilkins throws a hook but Manhoef blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Melvin Manhoef dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Wilkins connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Manhoef is looking to slow Wilkins down with leg kicks.
Wilkins gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Manhoef.
Manhoef takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wilkins slips a straight right by Manhoef.
Wilkins shoots in for a takedown but Manhoef shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Wilkins crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Manhoef - the referee stops the clock and Wilkins gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Manhoef. Wilkins manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wilkins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wilkins moves out of range of the strikes.
Wilkins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Manhoef. That's going to slow Wilkins down.
Wilkins checks a low kick from Manhoef.
Melvin Manhoef is winning the standup battle so far.
Manhoef throws a body punch but Wilkins moves out of range.
Manhoef looks to land a right hand but Wilkins moved out of range.
Manhoef tried to score with a low kick but Wilkins checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Wilkins coming out on top.
Wilkins throws a left and a right that both miss
and Manhoef counters with a nice kick to the body.
Manhoef cracks the inside of Wilkins's front leg.
Manhoef lands the left hand.
Manhoef steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wilkins.
Wilkins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Manhoef.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wilkins. Manhoef does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wilkins misses with a wild body shot.
Wilkins blocks a jab.
Wilkins fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Manhoef keeps Wilkins at a distance using the push kick.
Manhoef throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Melvin Manhoef is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Manhoef feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wilkins's calf.
Manhoef will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins connects with a body shot that sends Manhoef's belly button to the back.
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 cracks Wilkins with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Manhoef takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Manhoef stuns Wilkins with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wilkins on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wilkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Manhoef moves away.
Wilkins chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Manhoef can pounce on him.
Wilkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Manhoef was well out of range. Poor timing from Wilkins.
Wilkins lands a right hook to the body.
Wilkins moves out of range of the body kick from Manhoef.
Wilkins misses the jab.
Wilkins lands a nice hook to Manhoef's body. Manhoef takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Manhoef misses with a hook. Wilkins ducked under it nicely.
Wilkins needs to keep his hands up - Manhoef had a free shot at his head there.
Wilkins fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Manhoef sprawls well initially but Wilkins persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilkins throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Wilkins connects with a nice short shot to Manhoef's temple.
Wilkins not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wilkins throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wilkins is pressing down on Manhoef's thigh, looking to free his foot. Manhoef is holding on for now.
Manhoef is looking to escape.
Manhoef trying to control here.
Ground and pound from Wilkins.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wilkins with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Wilkins stalling away here and it's allowed Manhoef to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Manhoef keeping moving, preventing Wilkins from controlling successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Manhoef tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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 James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Melvin Manhoef!
Melvin Manhoef decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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