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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dick Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Melvin Manhoef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dick Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Melvin Manhoef!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele cracks Manhoef with a good jab.
Steele tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Manhoef lands with a slapping head kick.
Steele throws a head kick but Manhoef moves out of range.
Manhoef throws a head kick that misses.
Steele tries to clinch up.
Steele swings for the body but Manhoef moves out of range.
Manhoef connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Manhoef connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Manhoef connects with a good right hand that stumbles Steele. Steele circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Steele wants to clinch
and Manhoef counters with a straight right hand.
Manhoef lands with an uppercut that bounces Steele off the ropes and back into rage.
The fighters circle momentarily. Steele darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Manhoef tries to work over Steele's front leg with a kick but Steele checks it.
Steele thumps Manhoef with a low kick.
A head kick by Manhoef misses
and Steele counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Manhoef throws a head kick that misses.
Steele fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Manhoef has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Manhoef throws a head kick but Steele moves out of range.
Manhoef displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Steele avoids the head kick by Manhoef.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manhoef throws a lazy head kick
and Steele counters with a good low kick that Manhoef was not able to check.
Steele lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Manhoef throws a looping overhand right but Steele ducks down to avoid it.
Steele avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Steele dodges the punch combination from Manhoef.
Steele with a hook.
Steele tries to clinch but Manhoef moves out of range.
Steele throws a sloppy head kick and Manhoef moves out of range easily.
Manhoef throws a head kick that misses
and Steele counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Steele throws an overhand right that lands on Manhoef's shoulder, as Manhoef tries to avoid the shot.
Manhoef throws a lazy head kick
and Steele counters with a straight right hand.
Nice body kick there by Steele.
Manhoef looks gassed!
Steele closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Steele throws a combination. Manhoef tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steele tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Manhoef on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Steele. Steele obviously looking to wear him down.
A thudding body kick lands there by Steele!
Steele misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele keeps Manhoef at a distance using the push kick.
Manhoef avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Manhoef swats away the attempt to clinch by Steele.
Steele is looking to clinch.
Steele lunges at Manhoef with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Manhoef's hand.
Steele scores with a nice strike.
Steele lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Steele connects with a nice looking jab.
Steele misses with a jab, cross combination.
Steele fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Manhoef has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Steele.
Steele fakes the leg kick and cracks Manhoef in the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steele tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Manhoef manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Steele throws a head kick that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Steele.
Steele thuds his right hand into Manhoef's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Steele thuds his shin into the meat of Manhoef's side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Steele dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Melvin Manhoef's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Steele. That's going to slow Manhoef down.
Manhoef walks into a jab.
Steele misses with a kick to the body.
Steele looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Manhoef pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dick Steele is winning the standup battle so far.
Steele throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Steele is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Manhoef defending well as Steele loads up on a big left hand.
Manhoef fails to land with a series of punches.
Manhoef throws a head kick but Steele moves out of range.
Manhoef walks into a left hand.
Steele doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Manhoef is breathing heavily.
Jab by Steele.
Steele keeps Manhoef at a distance using the push kick.
Manhoef has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Steele.
Steele looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Steele tries to clinch up
and Manhoef counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Manhoef.
Steele changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Steele throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Manhoef.
Steele fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Steele lands a nice looking body kick.
Donk. Steele catches Manhoef right on the button with a cross.
Steele goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Steele shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Manhoef eats them both and turns towards Steele to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Steele thows a body kick. Manhoef tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Melvin Manhoef seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manhoef circles away from the clinch attempt.
Steele lands a nice shot that snaps Manhoef's head back.
Steele lands a nice shot to the body.
Manhoef takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Manhoef tries to move into range but Steele moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Manhoef takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Melvin Manhoef is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Manhoef uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steele.
Steele connects with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef throws a head kick that misses
enabling Steele to counter with a crisp jab.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Manhoef might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Steele has got the better of the exchanges.
Steele scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manhoef takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Steele lands with a hook. Manhoef tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Steele scores with the left hand. Manhoef knows he should have avoided that one.
A solid leg kick lands there for Steele.
Steele throws a sloppy head kick and Manhoef moves out of range easily.
Manhoef takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Manhoef on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Steele lands a front kick.
Steele moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nice shot lands for Steele.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Steele.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steele lands a head kick!
Steele wants to clinch.
Steele lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Steele dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Melvin Manhoef's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Manhoef paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Melvin Manhoef has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Manhoef avoids a kick to the body.
A head kick by Manhoef misses
and Steele cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Steele moves in looking to clinch but Manhoef pushes him off.
Manhoef steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steele.
Steele tries a head kick but it misses.
Steele is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Steele misses the shot to the body.
Manhoef on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Manhoef throws a hook but Steele avoids it easily.
Steele misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Manhoef throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele tries to score with a low kick but Manhoef moves his leg out of the way.
Steele fails in his attempt to clinch.
Steele uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Manhoef.
Steele is looking to clinch.
Manhoef might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Steele steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Manhoef.
An inside leg kick lands from Steele.
Manhoef has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele misses the jab.
Steele throws a head kick but Manhoef moves out of range.
Steele is looking to clinch but Manhoef is avoiding it.
Manhoef swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Manhoef ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steele moves away.
Nice body punch from Steele.
The fight stays on the outside here - Steele looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Steele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Manhoef.
Dick Steele is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Steele throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Manhoef.
Manhoef throws a head kick that misses
and Steele counters with a nice uppercut.
Steele throws out a powerful jab.
A shot to the body from Manhoef misses
and Steele counters with a straight right hand.
Manhoef throws a head kick but Steele moves out of range.
Steele tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Manhoef manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Steele shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Manhoef eats them both and turns towards Steele to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Steele misses with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Manhoef falls off balance throwing a combination
and Steele connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steele connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Manhoef momentarily.
Manhoef pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Manhoef uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steele.
A nice inside leg kick there by Manhoef. That's going to slow Steele down.
A thudding body kick lands there by Steele!
Steele lands a front kick.
Steele misses with a right hand
and Manhoef counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Manhoef has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Steele finds it's way round the side to connect with Manhoef's head.
Manhoef tries a head kick but it misses.
Manhoef takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Manhoef cracks Steele with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Manhoef takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Steele. Manhoef shrugs it off though.
Steele fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A head kick from Steele lands but Manhoef takes it in his stride.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Steele - that will leave a mark!
And that's the end of the fight!
Dick Steele showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Steele has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paul Aken scores the fight for Dick Steele!
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight for Dick Steele!
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight for Dick Steele!
Dick Steele wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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RATING
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