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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Melvin Manhoeff (ranked 3544 p4p, 3703 weight class) and Andrey Mihaylov (ranked 441 p4p, 455 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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185 cm
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Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin |
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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 1 - 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Andrey Mihaylov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Dirk Anderson and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manhoeff darts in and clinches Mihaylov up against the cage.
Manhoeff gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Manhoeff wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mihaylov keeps working.
Manhoeff keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Mihaylov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Manhoeff. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Manhoeff takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Manhoeff missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mihaylov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Manhoeff.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mihaylov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Manhoeff throwing shots but Mihaylov is blocking nicely.
Manhoeff looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Manhoeff throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Manhoeff landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Manhoeff thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mihaylov's head.
Manhoeff is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
It looks like Andrey Mihaylov has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manhoeff working over Mihaylov with some ground and pound. Mihaylov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Manhoeff content to control rather than advance.
Manhoeff is keen to just control but Mihaylov is a slippery customer.
Manhoeff is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Mihaylov!
Manhoeff controlling from mount.
Mihaylov in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Manhoeff lands a big elbow.
Manhoeff lands a nice shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manhoeff looking to finish Mihaylov with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mihaylov!
Manhoeff landing strikes from the mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manhoeff lands a big shot there that rocks Mihaylov but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Manhoeff is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Manhoeff scoring with strikes but Mihaylov is staying in there.
Mihaylov is rocked!
Mihaylov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Manhoeff connects with a bit shot that sees Mihaylov covering up! More strikes from Manhoeff and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Manhoeff is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Melvin Manhoeff!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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