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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ibrahim Mamu Melamies (ranked 4956 p4p, 418 weight class) and Kai Perkins (ranked 3509 p4p, 335 weight class). Ibrahim Mamu Melamies had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ibrahim Mamu Melamies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kai Perkins !
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Melamies throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Perkins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Perkins 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Melamies connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Perkins scrambles back to his feet.
Melamies misses the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Perkins ! But no joy.
Perkins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Melamies misses with a straight right.
Perkins was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Melamies misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Melamies loads up on a big right hand but Perkins slips the punch.
Melamies swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Perkins counter with a right hand.
Melamies digs a good hook to Perkins 's body.
Perkins scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Perkins .
Perkins slips a straight right by Melamies.
A slow jab from Melamies misses its intended target.
Perkins let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Melamies throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Melamies shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Melamies darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Melamies throws an overhand right that lands on Perkins 's shoulder, as Perkins tries to avoid the shot.
Melamies throws a combination that misses
and Perkins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Melamies bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Perkins 's head backwards.
Perkins staying out of range there.
Melamies throws a lazy uppercut
and Perkins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Perkins has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Perkins throws a hook but Melamies avoids it easily.
Perkins slips a straight right by Melamies.
Melamies misses with a two punch combination.
It seemed like Perkins was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Melamies thuds his right hand into Perkins 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Melamies lands a jab to Perkins 's midsection.
Perkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Melamies.
Perkins paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Melamies throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perkins doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Melamies throws a series of punches but Perkins moves out of range.
Perkins looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Melamies misses with a hook.
Perkins is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Melamies with a body shot.
Perkins takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Melamies throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A little jabbing left from Perkins on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Perkins stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Melamies.
Melamies bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Perkins 's head.
Perkins moves out of range as Melamies strikes.
Melamies uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Melamies jabs Perkins to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Perkins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Melamies.
Melamies misses with an uppercut.
Perkins throws out a counter right but Melamies avoids it with no problem.
Melamies lands a right hook to the body.
Melamies misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melamies fails to land with a series of punches.
Perkins flicks out a counter leg kick but Melamies steps away.
Melamies lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Melamies shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A little jabbing left from Perkins on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Melamies checks a leg kick.
Melamies throws a leg kick
and Perkins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Melamies lands a right hook to the body.
Perkins throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Melamies on the side of the head.
Perkins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Melamies thows a left - swing and a miss!
Perkins staying out of range there.
Melamies on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Melamies throws a body shot but no joy.
Melamies moves away from the strike by Perkins .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melamies lands with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perkins takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Melamies throws a body punch but Perkins moves out of range.
Perkins appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Melamies turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A shot to the body from Melamies misses
enabling Perkins to counter with a crisp jab.
Melamies pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Perkins throws a good cross that connects.
Perkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Melamies sizes up Perkins with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Perkins moves away from the strike by Melamies.
Perkins looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Melamies misses with a double jab
letting Perkins counter with a right hand.
Melamies throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Perkins counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ibrahim Mamu Melamies dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Melamies misses with a wild body shot.
Perkins takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Melamies throws a series of punches but Perkins moves out of range.
A slow jab from Perkins misses its intended target.
Melamies blocks a low kick nicely.
Perkins takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Perkins attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Perkins misses the shot to the body.
Perkins lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkins wants to slow Melamies down by chopping away at his legs.
A little feinted left hand from Melamies on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Melamies throws a lazy uppercut
and Perkins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Melamies connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Melamies tries a head kick but it misses.
Melamies steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Perkins .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melamies scores with a jab. Perkins acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Perkins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Melamies.
It seemed like Perkins was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Melamies swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Perkins .
Melamies connects with a good right hand that stumbles Perkins . Perkins circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Perkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Melamies swings widly with a right hand
and Perkins counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Melamies lands a right hook to the body.
Melamies wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Melamies displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Perkins throws out the jab.
Melamies uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Perkins has time to react.
Melamies missing with a left hand there. Perkins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Melamies lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Melamies looks to throw a body kick
and Perkins counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melamies scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Melamies throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Perkins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Perkins has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Perkins connects with a single shot there.
Perkins dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Melamies. That did some damage!
Melamies throws a head kick that misses.
Melamies throws a right hand that misses
and Perkins counters with a straight right hand.
Melamies is rocked!
Ibrahim Mamu Melamies is winning the standup battle so far.
Melamies tries to get into range but Perkins steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Melamies! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Perkins scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kai Perkins !
Kai Perkins took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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