Carvalho vs Manhoef Result: Carvalho wins by SD · Bellator 155, Fri, May 20, 2016

BellatorBellator 155: Carvalho vs Manhoef

Rafael CarvalhoWIN

17-9-0

RESULT

Split Decision

ROUND 5 · 5:00

Judges48-4747-4848-47

MiddleweightTitle bout5 rounds scheduled

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Melvin Manhoef

“No Mercy” · 32-17-1

Friday, May 20, 2016Idaho Central Arena, Boise, United States

Rafael Carvalho defeated Melvin Manhoef by Split Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Middleweight title main event of Bellator 155: Carvalho vs Manhoef, held Friday, May 20, 2016 at Idaho Central Arena, Boise. The judges scored it 48-47, 47-48, 48-47, Rafael Carvalho won the decision.

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Judges' Scorecards

Randy Anderson

#	Carvalho	Manhoef
1	10	9
2	9	10
3	10	9
4	10	9
5	9	10

Total4847

Michael Bell

#	Carvalho	Manhoef
1	10	9
2	9	10
3	10	9
4	9	10
5	9	10

Total4748

Rob Hinds

#	Carvalho	Manhoef
1	10	9
2	9	10
3	10	9
4	10	9
5	9	10

Total4847

Media Scores

Rafael Carvalho

Melvin Manhoef

●49-47 Manhoef×2●50-46 Manhoef×2●49-48 Manhoef●50-45 Manhoef

All 6 media scorecards

Paul Fontaine · WrestlingObserver.com49-48Manhoef
Dallas Winston · BloodyElbow.com49-47Manhoef
Seán Sheehan · SevereMMA.com49-47Manhoef
Sherdog.com50-46Manhoef
Matthew Wells · mmalatestnews.com50-46Manhoef
MMATorch.com50-45Manhoef

Fan Scorecards

117 fan scorecards submitted

Rafael Carvalho

Draw

94%

Melvin Manhoef

●50-45 Manhoef28.2%●50-46 Manhoef25.6%●49-46 Manhoef17.9%●48-47 Manhoef8.5%

Fans' round-by-round verdict

42%

Manhoef

93%

Manhoef

75%

Manhoef

83%

Manhoef

93%

Manhoef

Style & credentials

Rafael Carvalho

No background on record

Camp · American Top Team

Melvin Manhoef

No background on record

Camp · Mike's Gym

When it ends

Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended

Rafael Carvalho11 of 13 ended early · 85%2 went the distance

R1R2R3R4R5

5 early stoppages have no logged time

Melvin Manhoef39 of 43 ended early · 91%4 went the distance

R1R2R3R4R5

5 early stoppages have no logged time

finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended

Recent form · last 5

Rafael Carvalho5-0

W
Brandon Halsey
Bellator 144: Halsey vs Carvalho· Oct 23, 2015
TKO · R2 · 1:42 · Middleweight
W
Joe Schilling
Bellator 136: Brooks vs Jansen· Apr 10, 2015
Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
W
Brian Rogers
Bellator MMA: Bellator 125· Sep 18, 2014
TKO · R1 · 3:06 · Middleweight
W
Mauri Roque
Circuito Talent de MMA 9· May 10, 2014
TKO · R1 · 2:47 · Middleweight
W
Sergio Souza
Iron FC 4· Sep 7, 2013
TKO · R3 · 2:15

Full record · 13 fights

W
Gustavo Machado
SMASH Fight 2· Jul 13, 2013
UD · Middleweight
W
Fernando Scherek
AFT 4· Mar 9, 2013
TKO · R1 · 0:39 · Middleweight
W
Kaue Dudus
Samurai Fight Combat· Dec 15, 2012
TKO
W
Eduardo Gimenez
Empire FC 1· Oct 20, 2012
TKO · R1 · 0:55
W
Luiz Cado
Parana Regional· Aug 25, 2012
TKO
W
Glauber Valadares
Predador FC· Aug 11, 2012
TKO
W
Flavio Magon
Parana Regional· Mar 10, 2012
TKO
L
Julio Cesar Araujo
Samurai Fight Combat· Dec 17, 2011
SUB

Melvin Manhoef3-1

W
Hisaki Kato
Bellator 146: Kato vs Manhoef· Nov 20, 2015
Knockout · R1 · 3:43 · Middleweight
NC
Alexander Shlemenko
Bellator 133: Manhoef vs Shlemenko· Feb 13, 2015
No Contest · R2 · 1:25 · Middleweight
L
Joe Schilling
Bellator 131: Tito vs Bonnar· Nov 14, 2014
TKO · R2 · 0:32 · Welterweight
W
Doug Marshall
Bellator MMA: Bellator 125· Sep 18, 2014
Knockout · R1 · 1:45 · Middleweight
W
Evangelista Santos
Gringo SF 10· Apr 27, 2014
TKO · R1 · 0:46 · Welterweight

Full record · 45 fights

L
Mamed Khalidov
KSW 23 - Khalidov vs Manhoef· Jun 8, 2013
SUB · R1 · 2:09 · 192lb
L
Brock Larson
One FC 8 - Kings and Champions· Apr 5, 2013
UD · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
W
Denis Kang
Dream 18: Special NYE 2012· Dec 31, 2012
TKO · R1 · 0:50 · Middleweight
W
Ryo Kawamura
Rise Of Kings· Oct 6, 2012
Knockout · R1 · 4:40 · Middleweight
W
Jae Young Kim
Road FC 9: Beatdown· Sep 15, 2012
Split Decision · Light Heavyweight
NC
Yoshiyuki Nakanishi
War Of The Lions· Mar 31, 2012
No Contest · R1 · 2:08 · Catchweight
L
Tim Kennedy
Strikeforce: Feijao vs Henderson· Mar 5, 2011
SUB · R1 · 3:41 · Middleweight
L
Tatsuya Mizuno
Dream 15· Jul 10, 2010
SUB · R1 · 7:38 · Light Heavyweight
L
Robbie Lawler
Strikeforce - Miami· Jan 30, 2010
TKO · R1 · 3:33 · Middleweight
W
Kazuo Misaki
K-1: Dynamite 2009· Dec 31, 2009
TKO · R1 · 1:49 · Middleweight
L
Paulo Filho
Dream 10· Jul 20, 2009
SUB · R1 · 2:36 · Middleweight
W
Mark Hunt
K-1: Dynamite 2008· Dec 31, 2008
TKO · R1 · 0:18 · Heavyweight
L
Gegard Mousasi
Dream 6: Middleweight GP 2008 Finals· Sep 23, 2008
SUB · R1 · 1:28 · Middleweight
W
Kazushi Sakuraba
Dream 4· Jun 18, 2008
TKO · R1 · 1:30 · Middleweight
W
Dae Won Kim
Dream 3· May 11, 2008
TKO · R1 · 4:08 · Middleweight
W
Yosuke Nishijima
K-1: Dynamite 2007· Dec 31, 2007
TKO · R1 · 1:49 · Light Heavyweight
W
Fabio Silva
K-1 HERO'S: Grand Prix 2007 (Stage 2)· Sep 17, 2007
TKO · R1 · 1:00 · Middleweight
W
Bernard Ackah
K-1 HERO'S: Grand Prix 2007 (Stage 1)· Jul 16, 2007
TKO · R1 · 2:13 · Light Heavyweight
L
Dong Sik Yoon
K-1 HERO'S: Dynamite USA· Jun 2, 2007
SUB · R2 · 1:17 · Middleweight
W
Kazuo Takahashi
K-1 HERO'S: Tokoro vs. Yasuhiro· Mar 12, 2007
TKO · R1 · 2:36 · Light Heavyweight
L
Yoshihiro Akiyama
K-1 HERO'S: Grand Prix 2006 (Stage 2)· Oct 9, 2006
SUB · R1 · 1:58 · Light Heavyweight
W
Shungo Oyama
K-1 HERO'S: Grand Prix 2006 (Stage 2)· Oct 9, 2006
TKO · R1 · 1:04 · Light Heavyweight
W
Crosley Gracie
K-1 HERO'S: Grand Prix 2006 (Stage 1)· Aug 5, 2006
TKO · R1 · 9:12 · Light Heavyweight
W
Ian Freeman
Cage Rage· Jul 1, 2006
TKO · R1 · 0:17
W
Shungo Oyama
K-1 HERO'S: Tokoro vs. Ikeda· Mar 15, 2006
TKO · R1 · 2:51 · Heavyweight
W
Evangelista Santos
Cage Rage· Feb 4, 2006
TKO · R2 · 3:51
W
Fabio Piamonte
Cage Rage· Sep 10, 2005
TKO
W
Paul Cahoon
Cage FC 4: Cahoon vs. Manhoef· Jul 3, 2005
TKO · Middleweight
W
Bob Schrijber
It's Showtime 13· Jun 12, 2005
UD · Heavyweight
W
Ladislav Žák
Al-Fid Fight Night 2005· Apr 30, 2005
TKO · R1 · 0:37 · Light Heavyweight
W
Matthias Riccio
Cage Rage· Feb 26, 2005
TKO
L
Rodney Glunder
It's Showtime 11· May 20, 2004
TKO · R2 · 4:43 · Heavyweight
W
Slavomir Molnar
Heaven Or Hell 2· Apr 8, 2004
TKO · Welterweight
W
Alexander Garkushenko
M-1: Russia vs. The World 5· Apr 6, 2003
TKO · R1 · 6:57 · Light Heavyweight
L
Bob Schrijber
2 Hot 2 Handle· Mar 16, 2003
TKO · R1 · 4:01 · Heavyweight
W
Mika Ilmen
It's Showtime 7· Sep 29, 2002
TKO · R1 · 0:28 · Heavyweight
W
Paul Cahoon
Rings Holland· Jun 2, 2002
TKO · R2 · 2:07 · Light Heavyweight
W
Husein Cift
Netherlands Regional· Dec 15, 2001
TKO
D
Rodney Glunder
Rings Holland· Jun 20, 1999
DEC · Middleweight
W
Jordy Jonkers
FFH: Battle Of Amstelveen· Dec 2, 1995
TKO · R2 · 3:37 · Middleweight

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Frequently asked questions

Who won Rafael Carvalho vs Melvin Manhoef?

What were the judges' scorecards for Rafael Carvalho vs Melvin Manhoef?

The judges scored it 48-47, 47-48, 48-47, Rafael Carvalho won the decision.

Was Rafael Carvalho vs Melvin Manhoef a robbery?

Many scored it for Melvin Manhoef: 94% of 117 fan cards scored it for Melvin Manhoef; 100% of 6 media scores picked Melvin Manhoef. The judges gave it to Rafael Carvalho.

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