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Event:
Sunrise 8
Date: Jan 18, 2025 |
#R1#
Walker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Van Manhoef avoids the head kick by Walker.
Walker doesn't manage to clinch there - Van Manhoef circles away.
Walker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Van Manhoef scores with a kick to the body.
Van Manhoef lands with a thumping leg kick.
#CL#
Van Manhoef clinches.
Van Manhoef lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Van Manhoef - that landed with a thud.
Van Manhoef lands with a light punch inside.
Van Manhoef works on Walker's body with a couple of short punches.
Walker looks winded!
Van Manhoef is working Walker over against the ropes.
Van Manhoef presses Walker against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Van Manhoef lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Manhoef lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Walker or not.
Van Manhoef lands a body shot. #T1#
Van Manhoef scores with a hook to the body.
Van Manhoef stalling the fight.
Van Manhoef scores with a hook to the body.
Van Manhoef is pushing Walker up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A short uppercut from Van Manhoef.
Van Manhoef lands a body shot.
Van Manhoef wants to stall.
Van Manhoef presses Walker against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Van Manhoef lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Walker takes a shot to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Van Manhoef digs a right hand into Walker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Walker's gas tank.
Van Manhoef will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Walker up against the ropes.#T2#
Van Manhoef lands a body shot in the clinch.
Van Manhoef scores with a shot to the side of Walker's head.
Van Manhoef is trying to stall.
Van Manhoef softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Van Manhoef trying to control the position but instead, Walker has worked for underhooks and has pushed Van Manhoef into the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Melvin Van Manhoef.
Walker blocks a head kick by Van Manhoef.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Manhoef misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Van Manhoef cracks Walker with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.#CUT#It looks like Wayne Walker has been cut.
Van Manhoef pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Walker back to the ropes. Van Manhoef follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#ROC#Walker is rocked!#CL#
Van Manhoef has taken the fight to the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Van Manhoef.
Walker is still on wobbly legs! Can Van Manhoef finish him?
Van Manhoef is working Walker over against the ropes.
Van Manhoef works on Walker's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A hook to the body from Van Manhoef.
Van Manhoef scores with a hook to the body.
Van Manhoef displaying some good clinch control by pressing Walker up against the ropes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Melvin Van Manhoef dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wayne Walker's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Van Manhoef lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Walker seems to have recovered his senses.
Van Manhoef throws a sloppy head kick and Walker moves out of range easily.
Van Manhoef lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Van Manhoef cracks Walker with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Walker is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Walker is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9,10! He's out! Walker could not beat the count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Melvin Van Manhoef! |
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Event:
KTC-185 QTR FINAL
Date: Dec 14, 2024 |
#R1#
Van Manhoef looks to throw the jab but Ayax is out of range.
Ayax swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ayax clobbers Van Manhoef with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A swing and a miss from Van Manhoef.
Ayax looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Van Manhoef tries to clinch but Ayax moves away
and Ayax cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Van Manhoef missing with a left hand there. Ayax was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Melvin Van Manhoef seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ayax uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Van Manhoef.
Ayax unleashes a big counter combination but Van Manhoef bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Van Manhoef throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ayax.
Van Manhoef definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Van Manhoef misses with a wild combination.
Van Manhoef fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ayax manages to avoid it.
Van Manhoef misses with a body shot.
Ayax is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Manhoef cracks Ayax with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Van Manhoef with the inside leg kick.
Van Manhoef throws a body punch but Ayax moves out of range.
Ayax thinks about the counter body kick.
Van Manhoef swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ayax counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ayax feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Van Manhoefs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Van Manhoef misses with a jab to the body
and Ayax counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
A punch combination from Van Manhoef misses.
Van Manhoef moves in looking to clinch but Ayax pushes him off.
Van Manhoef misses with a body punch
and Ayax counters with a body kick.
Van Manhoef is breathing heavily.
Van Manhoef tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Van Manhoef on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ayax. Ayax obviously looking to wear him down.
Ayax slips a straight right by Van Manhoef.
Ayax moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #CL#
Van Manhoef forces Ayax back against the ropes and clinches.
Van Manhoef tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ayax's elbow.
Van Manhoef keeps control of Ayax as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ayax lands with a left to the head.
Van Manhoef misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van Manhoef doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ayax wants to break the clinch but can't.
Van Manhoef throws a punch but it's blocked by Ayax.
Ayax has had enough of the clinch but Van Manhoef keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Ayax breaks from the clinch.
#T2#
Ayax on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Van Manhoef with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Manhoef throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Van Manhoef scores with a shot to the body.
Van Manhoef tries to clinch
and Ayax counters with a nice kick to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Van Manhoef looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Van Manhoef swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Van Manhoef closes the distance but Ayax moves to the side #KD2#
and Ayax counters with a big 3 punch combo that drops Van Manhoef on his ass! Van Manhoef wobbles back to his feet half way through the count and though looking a bit dazed, the referee is going to allow the fight to continue!#CL#
Van Manhoef closes the distance and pushes Ayax back into the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Manhoef has Ayax pressed against the ropes, preventing Ayax from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Van Manhoef tries to work over Ayax's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Ayax's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Van Manhoef is looking to wear down Ayax with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Van Manhoef ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ayax moves away.
Ayax tries a quick counter leg kick but Van Manhoef is wise to it.
Van Manhoef throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ayax sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Having scored a knockdown, Bedri Ayax should take round 1, putting pressure on his opponene back strong in round 2.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Van Manhoef misses with a body shot.
Van Manhoef lands a jab to Ayax's midsection.
Van Manhoef just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Manhoef misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ayax.
Van Manhoef looks to throw the jab but Ayax is out of range.
Ayax doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#CL#
Van Manhoef has managed to clinch.
Ayax tries to throw a body punch but Van Manhoef avoids it by throwing Ayax back against the ropes. #BC2#
Ayax breaks from the clinch.
Ayax scores with a leg kick.
Van Manhoef misses with a wild body shot.
A lazy left from Van Manhoef finds it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ayax ducks right into an uppercut from Van Manhoef.
Van Manhoef attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Van Manhoef ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Van Manhoef throws a hook but Ayax avoids it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Van Manhoef.
#T1#
Ayax throws a lazy right hand but Van Manhoef sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Van Manhoef closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Van Manhoef misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ayax.
Ayax thinks about the counter body kick.
Van Manhoef takes a swing at Ayax's ribcage but misses.
A swing and a miss from Van Manhoef.
Van Manhoef throws a body punch but Ayax moves out of range.
Van Manhoef swings widly with a right hand
and Ayax counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ayax connects with a jab.
Van Manhoef swings for the body but Ayax moves out of range.
Van Manhoef fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ayax manages to avoid it.
Van Manhoef ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ayax moves away.
Ayax will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Van Manhoef tries to clinch but Ayax is having none of it.
Ayax throws out a counter right but Van Manhoef avoids it with no problem.
Van Manhoef lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Manhoef. Ayax does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van Manhoef throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Van Manhoef misses with an uppercut.
And Ayax responds with a good body kick, but Van Manhoef manages to step out the way in time.
Van Manhoef tries to move into range but Ayax moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Van Manhoef swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Ayax to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC2#Van Manhoef is rocked!
Ayax circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Van Manhoef tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Ayax wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bedri Ayax!
A victorious Bedri Ayax thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
KTC 185 - R7
Date: Dec 02, 2024 |
#R1#
Van Manhoef attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Van Manhoef has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Average Judas Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Van Manhoef throws an overhand right that lands on Campos's shoulder, as Campos tries to avoid the shot.
Van Manhoef throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Campos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Campos darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Van Manhoef swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Campos! But no joy.
Van Manhoef throws a lazy uppercut
and Campos counters with a nice uppercut.
Campos takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Campos throws a series of punches but Van Manhoef avoids them all with ease.
Van Manhoef is looking for a counter combo.
Campos looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Campos jabs Van Manhoef right on the nose. Van Manhoef blinks but takes it well.
Good exchange - Van Manhoef coming out on top.#CUT#It looks like Ezequiel Campos has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Manhoef misses with a two punch combination.
Melvin Van Manhoef seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Campos slips a straight right by Van Manhoef.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Campos! But no joy.
Van Manhoef throws an off balance right hand
and Campos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Campos takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Campos throws a head kick but Van Manhoef moves out of range.
Van Manhoef misses with a left hand
and Campos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Van Manhoef takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Campos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Van Manhoef.#T1#
Van Manhoef connects with the punch.
Van Manhoef fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Van Manhoef throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Campos jabs at Van Manhoef's body.
Van Manhoef throws a lazy uppercut
and Campos counters with a nice uppercut.
Van Manhoef looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Campos throws a half hearted mid kick.
Campos connects with a crushing straight, right on the bridge of Van Manhoef's nose, sending him crumpling to the mat! That's really rocked Van Manhoef - is he going to beat the count??? 4,5,6,7,8,9.....10 - he's not made it - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Ezequiel Campos! |
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Event:
KTC 185 - R6
Date: Nov 16, 2024 |
#R1#
De Teixiera throws a sloppy head kick and Van Manhoef moves out of range easily.
Van Manhoef on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Van Manhoef thows a left - swing and a miss!
De Teixiera throws a quick counter head kick but Van Manhoef was just out of range.
Van Manhoef scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
De Teixiera connects with an inside leg kick.
De Teixiera is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Van Manhoef.
Van Manhoef misses with a left hand
and De Teixiera counters with a left to the body.
A swing and a miss from Van Manhoef.
De Teixiera cracks Van Manhoef with a good jab.
Van Manhoef tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
De Teixiera throws a head kick that half lands.
Nice body punch from Van Manhoef.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Teixiera cracks a nice hook into Van Manhoef's ribs.
Van Manhoef ducks under a wild hook from De Teixiera.
Van Manhoef has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Van Manhoef misses with a jab to the body
and De Teixiera counters with a nice uppercut.
Van Manhoef with a body punch. A glancing blow.
De Teixiera is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
De Teixiera drops his hands momentarily and Van Manhoef takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Van Manhoef misses the target.
De Teixiera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Teixiera misses with a straight left.
De Teixiera definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Van Manhoef lunges at De Teixiera with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by De Teixiera's hand.
De Teixiera takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Van Manhoef dips to his left and cracks De Teixiera with an uppercut!
Van Manhoef jabbing away but nothing is landing.
De Teixiera looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
De Teixiera takes one on the button.
Van Manhoef keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
De Teixiera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Van Manhoef throws a right hand that misses
and De Teixiera counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Van Manhoef swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by De Teixiera.
De Teixiera throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Manhoef scores with a jab.
Van Manhoef blocks a jab.
De Teixiera throws out a loose jab but Van Manhoef uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Manhoef takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Van Manhoef misses with an uppercut.
Van Manhoef is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! De Teixiera had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Jab by De Teixiera.
Van Manhoef with a jab.
De Teixiera moves away from the strike by Van Manhoef. #T2#
De Teixiera moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
De Teixiera moves out of range as Van Manhoef strikes.
De Teixiera defending well as Van Manhoef loads up on a big left hand.
De Teixiera has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from De Teixiera there as he acknowledges the shot.
De Teixiera slips under a jab.
Melvin Van Manhoef seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Manhoef attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
De Teixiera misses with a two punch combination.
Van Manhoef throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Manhoef throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Teixiera slips under a jab from Van Manhoef.
Van Manhoef lands a straight punch to the body, keeping De Teixiera at a distance.
Van Manhoef moves out of range of the strikes.
De Teixiera displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Van Manhoef throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
De Teixiera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Van Manhoef.
Van Manhoef is looking to slow De Teixiera down with leg kicks.
De Teixiera misses the shot to the body.
Van Manhoef throws a poor cross that misses
and De Teixiera counters with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Melvin Van Manhoef will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
De Teixiera misses with a hook. Van Manhoef ducked under it nicely.
De Teixiera throws a jab when Van Manhoef was well out of range.
De Teixiera looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
De Teixiera defending well as Van Manhoef loads up on a big left hand.
De Teixiera takes a shot right to the bread basket.
De Teixiera misses with a head kick.
Van Manhoef swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
De Teixiera scores with a leg kick.
Van Manhoef works the jab nicely.
De Teixiera needs to keep his hands up - Van Manhoef had a free shot at his head there.
De Teixiera scores with a three punch combo!
Van Manhoef scores with a hook to the body. De Teixiera takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Teixiera waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Van Manhoef.
De Teixiera ducks under a wild hook from Van Manhoef.
It looked like De Teixiera wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Van Manhoef lands with a good body shot.
Van Manhoef feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits De Teixieras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
De Teixiera moves away from the strike by Van Manhoef.
Van Manhoef connects with a jab.#KD2#
Van Manhoef scores a flash knockdown with a right hook that drops De Teixiera to his hands and knees! The ref pushes Van Manhoef away as he looks to land an illegal blow. De Teixiera got an extra few seconds to recover there, which could have made all the differences as he stumbles back to his feet. The referee looks into his eyes and decides to allow the bout to continue. Can he survive?!#ROC2#De Teixiera is rocked!
De Teixiera throws a head kick that misses.
Oh De Teixiera is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#KD2#
Van Manhoef scores a knockdown with a big right hand! De Teixiera beats the count and gets back to his feet. The referee asks him to walk forwards and it appears he is OK so we'll continue the bout.#T1#
De Teixiera wants to slow Van Manhoef down by chopping away at his legs.
De Teixiera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Teixiera seems to have got his legs back now.
De Teixiera slips a jab from Van Manhoef.
Van Manhoef jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Van Manhoef has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Van Manhoef throws out a loose jab but De Teixiera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Manhoef takes a swing at De Teixiera's ribcage but misses.
Van Manhoef walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. De Teixiera checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Van Manhoef throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Teixiera sees it coming and avoids it easily.
De Teixiera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Van Manhoef throws out the jab.
Van Manhoef throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
De Teixiera throws a hook but Van Manhoef blocks it.
Van Manhoef swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Teixiera. Van Manhoef does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van Manhoef swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Van Manhoef swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Van Manhoef takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
De Teixiera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Van Manhoef lands a nice shot to the body.
Van Manhoef throws a shot from downtown. De Teixiera moves away and avoids it.#T2#
De Teixiera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Van Manhoef swings for the body but De Teixiera moves out of range.
De Teixiera staying out of range there.
Van Manhoef throws out a leg kick but De Teixiera moves out of range and Van Manhoef only half commits.
It looked like De Teixiera wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A swing and a miss from Van Manhoef.
Melvin Van Manhoef seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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!
Van Manhoef misses with a hook. De Teixiera ducked under it nicely.
Van Manhoef throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck De Teixiera on the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Van Manhoef throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
De Teixiera moves out of range of the strikes.
De Teixiera was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Van Manhoef lands with a shot to the body.
Van Manhoef changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
De Teixiera throws a big shot that misses.
Van Manhoef throws a jab when De Teixiera was well out of range.
Van Manhoef connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between De Teixiera's hands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
De Teixiera slips under a jab.
De Teixiera lands with a cross.
Van Manhoef scores with a jab.
Van Manhoef cracks a nice hook into De Teixiera's ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Melvin Van Manhoef will take that one after putting his opponent down more than once in the round.
That's time! De Teixiera's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Van Manhoef takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Van Manhoef takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Van Manhoef scores with a jab to the head.
Van Manhoef misses the jab.
De Teixiera throws the kick towards the body but Van Manhoef avoids it.
De Teixiera misses with a jab, cross combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Van Manhoef! But no joy.
De Teixiera lands a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Van Manhoef.
Van Manhoef slips under a jab.
Van Manhoef throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Teixiera sees it coming and avoids it easily.
De Teixiera looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
De Teixiera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Decent striking displayed by De Teixiera there.
Van Manhoef misses with a low kick.
Van Manhoef closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Manhoef throws out a powerful jab.
De Teixiera takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#KD2#
De Teixiera ducks into a a hook from Van Manhoef and goes down! He looks in a bit of a mess; will he beat the count?! 4,5,6,7,8 - he's up and looking to carry on! The referee looks into his eyes and sees that he's OK to continue!
Van Manhoef works De Teixiera's body with a nice hook.
Van Manhoef scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Van Manhoef connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
De Teixiera drops his guard momentarily, allowing Van Manhoef to crack him with a picture perfect lead left hook! Boom! Down goes De Teixiera! Oh, he's in big trouble - I don't like his chances here as the referee's count reaches 5. 6,7,8,9...10! He's out! Van Manhoef takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Melvin Van Manhoef! |
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Event:
KTC 185 - R5
Date: Nov 02, 2024 |
#R1#
Van Manhoef walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. DuVicius checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Van Manhoef throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
DuVicius flicks out a counter leg kick but Van Manhoef steps away.
Van Manhoef slips under a jab from DuVicius.
Van Manhoef ducks down and throws a hook to the body but DuVicius moves away.
DuVicius flicks out a counter leg kick but Van Manhoef steps away.
DuVicius has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
DuVicius throws a leg kick that misses.
Van Manhoef lands an overhand right.#CUT#It looks like Jakul DuVicius has been cut.
DuVicius defending well as Van Manhoef loads up on a big left hand.
DuVicius appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Van Manhoef misses the target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from DuVicius! But no joy.
DuVicius bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
DuVicius lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
DuVicius lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Van Manhoef misses with a looping left.
A countering left hand to the body from DuVicius misses.
Van Manhoef walks into a jab.
Van Manhoef checks a leg kick.
DuVicius ducks under a wild hook from Van Manhoef.
DuVicius takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
DuVicius walks straight into devastating uppercut and drops to the floor, clearly wobbled! Can he beat the count? 4,5,6,7... he's up! And he's down again! The ref steps in and calls an end to the fight! What a punch that was!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Melvin Van Manhoef! |
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Event:
KTC 185 - R4
Date: Oct 17, 2024 |
#R1#
Van Manhoef throws a lazy right hand but Spence sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Van Manhoef throws the left hand but Spence avoids the punch easily.
Spence slips a straight right by Van Manhoef.
Van Manhoef definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Van Manhoef looks to land a right hand but Spence moved out of range.
Van Manhoef throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spence uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Van Manhoef.
Spence throws an overhand right that lands on Van Manhoef's shoulder, as Van Manhoef tries to avoid the shot.
Spence tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spence is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Van Manhoef.
Spence blocks a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Spence.
A little feinted left hand from Van Manhoef on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Van Manhoef thuds a left hand into Spence's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Manhoef throws a big shot that misses.
Van Manhoef misses with an uppercut.
Spence lands a right hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Van Manhoef misses the target.
Melvin Van Manhoef seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Manhoef looks to throw the jab but Spence is out of range. #T1#
Van Manhoef is looking to slow Spence down with leg kicks.
Spence waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Van Manhoef.
Van Manhoef throws the left hand but Spence avoids the punch easily.
Spence unleashes a big counter combination but Van Manhoef bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Van Manhoef looks to throw the jab but Spence is out of range.
A big right from Spence misses.
Spence takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Spence looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Van Manhoef throws a looping overhand right but Spence ducks down to avoid it.
Spence lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Spence stalks Van Manhoef and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Van Manhoef's face. Van Manhoef staggers backwards, shaken.
Van Manhoef uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Spence has time to react.
Van Manhoef throws a right hand that misses
and Spence counters with a one-two 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!
Jab by Van Manhoef.
Van Manhoef lands the left hand.
Van Manhoef loads up on a big right hand but Spence slips the punch.
Van Manhoef swings widly with a right hand
and Spence counters with a straight right hand.
Spence moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#T2#
A swing and a miss from Van Manhoef.
Spence is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Van Manhoef moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#ROC2#Van Manhoef is rocked!
A left lands for Van Manhoef.
Van Manhoef swings widly with a right hand
and Spence counters with a big uppercut that drops Van Manhoef face first to the mat! Will he beat the count?! He's struggled up to his knees on 7 but it doesn't look like he's going to make it... he's been counted out! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Timothy Spence! |
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Event:
KTC 185 - R3
Date: Oct 03, 2024 |
#R1#
Nilo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Nilo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Van Manhoef.
Van Manhoef looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nilo blocks a jab.
Van Manhoef swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nilo staying out of range there.
Nilo misses with a hook to the body
enabling Van Manhoef to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#It looks like Augusto Nilo has been cut.
Van Manhoef rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nilo counters with a stiff right hand.
Van Manhoef throws a jab but it's blocked by Nilo.
Van Manhoef throws a hook but Nilo avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Manhoef looks to land a right hand but Nilo moved out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Nilo misses its target.
Nilo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Van Manhoef ducks under a wild hook from Nilo.
Van Manhoef throws a lazy uppercut
and Nilo counters with a left to the body.
Nilo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Van Manhoef throws a poor cross that misses
and Nilo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Van Manhoef misses with a hook
and Nilo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Van Manhoef throws a lazy uppercut
and Nilo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nilo blocks a jab.
Van Manhoef keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Van Manhoef misses with a right hand
and Van Manhoef takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Van Manhoef throws an overhand right that lands on Nilo's shoulder, as Nilo tries to avoid the shot.
Nilo slips under a jab from Van Manhoef.
Nilo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Van Manhoef misses with a left hand
and Nilo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Van Manhoef thinking.
A swing and a miss from Nilo.#T2#
Nilo throws 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!
Van Manhoef pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nilo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Van Manhoef on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nilo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Van Manhoef.
Van Manhoef misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Van Manhoef misses the target.
Van Manhoef throws an off balance right hand
letting Nilo counter with a right hand.
Van Manhoef throws a right hand that misses
and as Van Manhoef takes a moment to reset, Nilo counters with a massive combo! Right, left, right! Van Manhoef goes down! He's in big trouble, can he recover? 3,4,5,6,7,8,9....10. He's out! Nilo is your winner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Augusto Nilo! |
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Event:
KTC 185 - R2
Date: Sep 16, 2024 |
#R1##KD#
Reed walks into a straight right hand and goes down! Van Manhoef rushes to a neutral corner so the count doesn't get delayed but Reed has made it back to his feet on 5. He's OK so we're back to the action.#CUT#It looks like Russell Reed has been cut.
Reed fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Reed stalks Van Manhoef and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Van Manhoef's face. Van Manhoef staggers backwards, shaken.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big left from Van Manhoef misses.
Van Manhoef loads up on a big right hand but Reed slips the punch.
Reed walks straight into a perfectly timed right hook, crumpling him to the floor! Reed is in all kinds of trouble here - can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7,8,9....10 - he's out and it's by a long way too - he didn't ever look like beating that count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Melvin Van Manhoef! |
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Event:
KTC 185 - R1
Date: Sep 02, 2024 |
#R1#
Douglas throws a jab when Van Manhoef was well out of range.
Douglas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CUT2#It looks like Allen Douglas has been cut.
Douglas misses with an attempted mid kick.
Van Manhoef connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Douglas 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.
Douglas takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Douglas lands with an overhand left.
Van Manhoef swinging wildly here.
Douglas tries a head kick but it misses.
Van Manhoef's corner calls for a 1-2. Van Manhoef obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Douglas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Van Manhoef tests Douglas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Van Manhoef throws the left hand but Douglas avoids the punch easily.
Douglas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Manhoef moves away.
Douglas walks straight into a perfectly timed right hook, crumpling him to the floor! Douglas is in all kinds of trouble here - can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7,8,9....10 - he's out and it's by a long way too - he didn't ever look like beating that count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Melvin Van Manhoef! |
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Event:
MILF 114 Frost vs Jovonovich
Date: Aug 10, 2024 |
#R1#
Van Manhoef shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Drogo sprawls well. Drogo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Van Manhoef gets slowly back to his feet.
Drogo seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
An inside leg kick lands from Drogo.
Drogo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #TD2#
Van Manhoef is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Drogo's half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Drogo tries to get to full guard but Van Manhoef has control of the leg.
Van Manhoef wants to stand up but Drogo manages to regain full guard. #T1#
Van Manhoef wants to control from the top but Drogo keeps moving. #SUB#
Drogo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Van Manhoef defends well.
Van Manhoef is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Drogo doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Van Manhoef controls from within his opponent's guard. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Drogo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD#
Drogo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Van Manhoef missing with punches from the bottom.
Drogo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Van Manhoef keeps working.
Van Manhoef is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
Van Manhoef is not content to let Drogo control the position.
Drogo passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Van Manhoef!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Drogo raining down hammerfists from mount.
Drogo thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Van Manhoef is trying desperately to improve position.#T4##SUB#
Drogo has hold of Van Manhoef's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Van Manhoef manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Drogo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Drogo avoids the attempt from Van Manhoef to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A nice elbow there by Drogo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kalosar Drogo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Drogo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Manhoef moves away.
Van Manhoef is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Van Manhoef shoots in for a takedown but Drogo shows good takedown defense. #TD#
Drogo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van Manhoef looking to control.
Van Manhoef is controlling Drogo's posture.
Drogo passes Van Manhoef's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Drogo wants to work for an arm triangle but Van Manhoef is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Van Manhoef is looking to control Drogo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Van Manhoef avoid being mounted?#T1#
Van Manhoef is not content to let Drogo control the position.#SUB2#
Van Manhoef looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Drogo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Drogo wants to get back to his feet.
Van Manhoef throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Van Manhoef rushes Drogo and presses him up against the cage.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Van Manhoef prevents the takedown attempt.
Drogo tries to score a body lock takedown but Van Manhoef shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Van Manhoef misses with an elbow strike.
Drogo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Van Manhoef is looking to take this one to the mat.
Drogo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kalosar Drogo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Melvin Van Manhoef.#BC#
Drogo manages to break the clinch.
#TD#
Drogo closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Van Manhoef's guard.
Drogo slips nicely into half guard.
Van Manhoef trying to control here.
#T3##SUB#
Drogo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Drogo tries to stand but can't do so whilst Van Manhoef controls his leg.
Drogo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Van Manhoef tries to kick Drogo off but Drogo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Van Manhoef is looking for a sweep. Drogo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Drogo controlling the action here.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Van Manhoef wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van Manhoef is refusing to be controlled, as Drogo sits in half guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Van Manhoef shoots in and bounces Drogo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Drogo is looking to stand up but Van Manhoef isn't so interested in that idea.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Van Manhoef preventing the sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kalosar Drogo dominated that second 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Van Manhoef is looking to clinch but Drogo is avoiding it.
#TD#
Drogo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#SUB2#
Van Manhoef working for a triangle but Drogo defends it easily.
Van Manhoef keeping moving, preventing Drogo from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Van Manhoef manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Drogo manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Van Manhoef not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Van Manhoef avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Van Manhoef controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Van Manhoef drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Drogo dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Van Manhoef is wriggling around but Drogo manages to pass to half guard.
Drogo working Van Manhoef over with strikes.
Van Manhoef is trying is best to control the position here.
Drogo wants to free his trapped foot but Van Manhoef is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Drogo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Van Manhoef doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Drogo.
Van Manhoef wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
Drogo trying to control the action but Van Manhoef is working from the bottom.
Van Manhoef trying to hold on to Drogo's head to control him but Drogo postures up.
#SUB2#
Van Manhoef looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kalosar Drogo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#ES2#
Van Manhoef manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Drogo keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Drogo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Van Manhoef can do to turn this around?#BC#
Drogo breaks from the clinch.
Drogo moves out of range as Van Manhoef throws a body kick.
#TD2#
Van Manhoef throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Drogo tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Van Manhoef is in Drogo's guard.
Drogo wants to sweep but no luck.
Van Manhoef scoring with some ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Drogo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Melvin Van Manhoef has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kalosar Drogo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Van Manhoef is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Melvin Van Manhoef.
I think Drogo 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kalosar Drogo! |
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