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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Melvin Manhoef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Snoozer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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187 lbs
14 - 6 - 0 |
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186 lbs
15 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Melvin Manhoef!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sam Snoozer!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manhoef throws a leg kick but Snoozer checks it.
Manhoef connects with an inside leg kick.
Manhoef gets a clinch.
Snoozer is looking to break free of the clinch but Manhoef has double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Manhoef.
A head punch on the inside from Snoozer fails to land.
Snoozer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Snoozer will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Manhoef up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Snoozer.
Snoozer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Manhoef tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Manhoef.
Snoozer blocks an uppercut.
Snoozer pushes Manhoef back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Snoozer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Manhoef misses with some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The referee calls for Snoozer to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manhoef trying to control the position but instead, Snoozer has worked for underhooks and has pushed Manhoef into the cage.
Manhoef lands a body shot.
Snoozer is trying to maintain a safe position but Manhoef gets an underhook and turns Snoozer into the cage.
Snoozer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Manhoef tried to score with a low kick but Snoozer checks it.
Snoozer avoids a kick to the body.
Snoozer tries to clinch there but Manhoef circles away.
That kick from Manhoef tenderised Snoozer's leg. Snoozer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Manhoef lunges at Snoozer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Snoozer's hand.
Manhoef throws a leg kick which misses Snoozer's front leg but catches the back leg as Snoozer tries to avoid it.
Snoozer throws a jab when Manhoef was well out of range.
Snoozer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Manhoef circles away quickly and effectively.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manhoef jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef throws out a leg kick but Snoozer moves out of range and Manhoef only half commits.
Snoozer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Manhoef throws a leg kick but Snoozer moved away.
Manhoef looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Snoozer blocks a head kick by Manhoef.
Snoozer throws a right hand that Manhoef ducks under and follows up with a left that Manhoef also avoids with ease.
Snoozer avoids the head kick by Manhoef.
Manhoef smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Snoozer throws a jab but it's blocked by Manhoef.
Snoozer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Manhoef is fending him off so far but Snoozer persists. Nope, Manhoef circles away and we're back to standing.
Melvin Manhoef seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Snoozer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Manhoef as he avoids it easily.
Snoozer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Snoozer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Manhoef. Manhoef obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Snoozer.
Snoozer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Melvin Manhoef has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Snoozer.
Snoozer moves out of range as Manhoef throws a body kick.
Snoozer has managed to clinch.
Manhoef misses with some punches.
Manhoef tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Manhoef misses with a short punch on the inside.
Snoozer is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Manhoef to keep the fight standing.
Snoozer tries to pull guard but Manhoef forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Manhoef.
Snoozer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Manhoef scores with a leg kick.
Manhoef throws a nice inside leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Manhoef.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Snoozer throws a hook to the side of Manhoef's head but Manhoef sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Snoozer closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Manhoef to the mat! Manhoef manages to get full guard.
Snoozer looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Manhoef seems keen to control Snoozer's posture.
Snoozer is in close to Manhoef's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Snoozer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Snoozer is looking to work some ground and pound but Manhoef has wrist control.
Snoozer trying to control the position from guard on top but Manhoef is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Snoozer content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Manhoef is trying to control the position but Snoozer postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Melvin Manhoef dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Manhoef connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Manhoef connects with a body shot.
A leg kick checked by Snoozer.
Snoozer instigates a clinch.
Snoozer is trying to drag Manhoef to the mat but Manhoef just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Snoozer has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Manhoef uses from the top position.
Manhoef not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Manhoef looking to pass the guard.
Snoozer is trying to keep Manhoef in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manhoef got a little sloppy there for a moment and Snoozer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Manhoef has managed to get both his arms back between Snoozer's legs - danger averted.
Snoozer is looking for a triangle but Manhoef pushes his legs off easily.
Snoozer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Snoozer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Manhoef can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Manhoef stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Snoozer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snoozer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Manhoef has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Snoozer is looking for a triangle here but Manhoef uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Snoozer is looking to reverse the position.
Snoozer sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Snoozer tries to get to full guard but Manhoef has control of the leg.
Snoozer actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef is pressing down on Snoozer's thigh, looking to free his foot. Snoozer is holding on for now.
Snoozer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snoozer looking for submissions off his back.
Snoozer tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Manhoef has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Manhoef knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Snoozer on the ground.
Snoozer is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Snoozer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Snoozer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Manhoef can pounce on him.
Snoozer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Manhoef.
Manhoef scoring well with a low kick there.
Snoozer looks for a takedown but Manhoef sprawls well.
Snoozer shoots in for a takedown but Manhoef shows good takedown defense.
Snoozer closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Snoozer lands in his opponent's guard.
Manhoef lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Snoozer!
Snoozer manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snoozer gets full guard.
Manhoef postures up.
Manhoef is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Snoozer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Snoozer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Manhoef defends it easily.
Snoozer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Manhoef defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snoozer is looking for a triangle but Manhoef pushes his legs off easily.
Snoozer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Snoozer working for a triangle but Manhoef defends it easily.
Snoozer is looking for a triangle but Manhoef pushes his legs off easily.
Snoozer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snoozer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snoozer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Manhoef can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Snoozer pushes a forearm under Manhoef's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Manhoef is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sam Snoozer!
Sam Snoozer thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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