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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Melvin Manhoeff (ranked 4650 p4p, 4550 weight class) and Big Magic (ranked 538 p4p, 524 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Melvin Manhoeff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Big Magic!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Bart Greer and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manhoeff walks into a straight right hand from Magic.
Magic scores with a hook to the body. Manhoeff takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Magic scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Magic scores with a hook to the body. Manhoeff takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Manhoeff shoots for a takedown but Magic saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Magic is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Magic getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Manhoeff with a lazy takedown attempt
and Magic counters by moving into the clinch.
Manhoeff manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Manhoeff jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Magic walks away with a smile on his face. Manhoeff gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Melvin Manhoeff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manhoeff tries to close the distance and clinch but Magic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Magic feints the counter takedown.
Magic digs a good hook to Manhoeff's body.
Manhoeff shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Magic holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manhoeff tries for a takedown but Magic manages to get underhooks.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Magic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Manhoeff tries to pull guard but Magic forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Magic lands a hook that snaps the head of Manhoeff backwards.
Manhoeff taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Magic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Manhoeff clinches up against the cage.
Manhoeff taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manhoeff fails to pull guard.
Manhoeff wants to stall.
Magic has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Manhoeff fails to pull guard.
Magic can't break the clinch.
Magic has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Magic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Manhoeff tries to clinch there but Magic circles away.
Magic cracks Manhoeff with a good jab.
Magic lands a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manhoeff doesn't manage to clinch there - Magic circles away.
Magic changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Manhoeff moves into the clinch successfully.
Magic manages to break the clinch.
Magic tests Manhoeff's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Big Magic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Magic works Manhoeff's body with a nice hook.
Magic lands a jab to the nose.
Magic leaves Manhoeff with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Magic jabs Manhoeff right on the nose. Manhoeff blinks but takes it well.
Magic connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Manhoeff shoots in looking for a takedown but Magic manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Manhoeff's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Manhoeff or perhaps it was just good defense by Magic, which made it look bad.
Magic is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Manhoeff had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Magic connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manhoeff shoots in for a takedown but Magic shows good takedown defense.
Manhoeff takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manhoeff takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Magic lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Manhoeff needs to keep his hands up - Magic had a free shot at his head there.
Magic scores with a jab to the body.
Manhoeff's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Magic connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Manhoeff scrambles back to his feet.
Manhoeff takes one to the side of the head.
Manhoeff needs to keep his hands up - Magic had a free shot at his head there.
Manhoeff walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jab, jab by Magic - just one landing.
Manhoeff drops his hands momentarily and Magic takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Donk. Magic catches Manhoeff right on the button with a cross.
Manhoeff tries to clinch there but Magic circles away.
Magic lands with a good body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Big Magic dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Manhoeff shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Magic but Magic pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Magic lands a really nice looking cross but Manhoeff seems unphased.
Magic feints a jab promting Manhoeff to slip. Magic then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Manhoeff slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Manhoeff with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Magic to score with a decent uppercut.
Magic scores with a nice right hand.
Magic has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Magic lands a jab to Manhoeff's midsection.
Manhoeff has closed the distance and engaged Magic in a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manhoeff keeps control of Magic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manhoeff effectively controlling the action here.
Magic is trying to break the clinch but Manhoeff is controlling him.
Manhoeff is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Magic to keep the fight standing.
Manhoeff tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Magic just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Melvin Manhoeff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Magic tries to circle away but Manhoeff has him pinned against the cage.
Manhoeff taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Magic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Manhoeff shoots and misses
and Magic counters by clinching up.
Magic working hard to break the clinch.
Magic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Magic manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magic jabs Manhoeff to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Manhoeff misses with a hook
and Magic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Magic 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.
A combination from Manhoeff does no damage.
No joy there for Magic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Manhoeff half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Manhoeff 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Magic connects with a body shot.
Magic stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Magic wants it to stay on the feet.
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!
Magic comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Magic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Manhoeff doesn't seem bothered though.
Manhoeff wants to clinch but Magic slips to the side
and Magic counters with a takedown into side control.
Manhoeff is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Magic off and has taken his back!
Magic trying to get back to his feet but Manhoeff is in full control for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manhoeff trying to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magic tries to escape but Manhoeff has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Manhoeff lands punches and elbows.
Manhoeff lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Manhoeff.
Manhoeff lands punches and elbows.
A helpless look comes across Magic 's face. He knows he's trapped as Manhoeff lands a series of unanswered strikes. The ref steps in to stop the fight and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Melvin Manhoeff!
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