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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lee Machin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Melvin Manhoef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lee Machin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Melvin Manhoef!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Ivan Kurochkin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Manhoef swivels and escapes.
Manhoef tried to score with a low kick but Machin checks it.
Machin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Manhoef sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Machin somewhat.
Manhoef slips a straight right by Machin.
Machin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Manhoef takes the fight into the clinch.
Machin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Manhoef walks away with a smile on his face. Machin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lee Machin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manhoef dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Machin. That did some damage!
Machin throws a leg kick but Manhoef sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Machin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Manhoef manages to avoid it.
Manhoef lands a nice leg kick that just misses Machin's sensitive parts.
Machin throws a series of punches but Manhoef avoids them all with ease.
Manhoef misses with a low kick.
Machin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Machin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Manhoef is out of range and Machin settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Manhoef tries to avoid it but Machin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Manhoef to the ground. Manhoef escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Machin lands a nice hook to Manhoef's body. Manhoef takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A head kick by Machin misses
and Manhoef cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lee Machin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Manhoef.
Manhoef moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Manhoef scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Manhoef throws a body kick that misses.
Machin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Manhoef throws out the jab.
Machin lands with a kick to the temple. Manhoef shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manhoef scores with a nice head shot.
Machin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Manhoef counters with a good low kick that Machin was not able to check.
Manhoef tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Machin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Manhoef avoids it really well and circles away.
Machin is breathing heavily.
Manhoef throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef misses with a hook. Machin ducked under it nicely.
Machin misses the shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Manhoef there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Machin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Machin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Machin just misses with a punch to the body.
Machin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Machin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Manhoef counters with a thumping low kick.
Machin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Manhoef throws a quick inside leg kick.
Machin tries a low kick but Manhoef avoids it.
Manhoef scores with the left hand. Machin knows he should have avoided that one.
Manhoef throws a chopping leg kick but Machin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice jab there from Machin.
Manhoef throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Melvin Manhoef is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machin throws a right hand that Manhoef ducks under and follows up with a left that Manhoef also avoids with ease.
Manhoef avoids a kick to the body.
Machin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Manhoef pinned against the cage. Manhoef gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Machin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Machin misses with a double jab.
Machin takes one on the button.
Manhoef misses with a head kick.
Machin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Manhoef stuffs the takedown attempt from Machin. Machin gets slowly back to his feet.
Machin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Manhoef sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Machin.
Manhoef scores with a leg kick.
A jab from Manhoef misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef fails to land with a series of punches.
Manhoef displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No joy there for Machin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Machin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Machin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Manhoef moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Manhoef fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Machin on the side of the head.
Manhoef throws a low kick but Machin avoids it.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Machin. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Machin shoots for a takedown but Manhoef saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Machin throws a head kick but Manhoef moves out of range.
Machin throws a body punch but Manhoef moves out of range.
Machin misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The crowd cheers as Manhoef lands an impressive looking overhand right. Machin doesn't seem phased though.
Machin misses with a body shot.
Machin is looking to wear down Manhoef with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Manhoef lunges at Machin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Machin's hand.
It looks like Lee Machin has been cut.
Machin misses the body punch
and Manhoef counters with a body kick that stops Machin in his tracks momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Melvin Manhoef dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lee Machin's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A leg kick checked by Machin.
Manhoef throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Manhoef lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Machin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Machin misses with a low kick.
Manhoef thumps Machin with a low kick.
Manhoef scores with a punch to the head.
Machin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Manhoef.
Manhoef showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Machin.
Machin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Melvin Manhoef seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Machin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Manhoef swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Manhoef connects with a leg kick. Machin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machin checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manhoef connects with a single shot there.
Machin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Machin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Machin feints a jab promting Manhoef to slip. Machin then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Manhoef slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Machin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Manhoef under the eye.
Machin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Machin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Manhoef.
Machin misses with a looping right.
Machin takes a kick to the side of the head.
Machin misses with a straight right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manhoef lands a nice shot that snaps Machin's head back.
Good work by Manhoef as he checks the leg kick.
No joy there for Machin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Manhoef moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Manhoef stalling in the clinch.
Machin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Manhoef pulls his leg out and moves away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Machin is defended easily by Manhoef.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lee Machin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Manhoef.
Machin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Manhoef fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lee Machin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Manhoef throws a leg kick but Machin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Machin throws a looping overhand right but Manhoef ducks down to avoid it.
Manhoef scores with a hook.
Machin misses with a left hand
and Manhoef makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Machin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef takes a jab right on the kisser.
Machin avoids the head kick by Manhoef.
Machin checks a leg kick.
Machin takes a swing at Manhoef's ribcage but misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Manhoef.
Manhoef lands a nice looking body kick.
Machin lands an overhand right.
Manhoef looks for the body kick but Machin saw that one coming.
Machin wants to slow Manhoef down by chopping away at his legs.
Manhoef keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Machin.
Manhoef moves out of range as Machin throws a body kick.
Machin ducks under a wild hook from Manhoef.
Manhoef scoring well with a low kick there.
Machin throws a right and a left that Manhoef avoids nicely.
Machin misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Manhoef. Machin shrugs it off though.
An inside leg kick from Manhoef misses.
Machin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manhoef lands with a straight right. Machin didn't see that one coming.
Manhoef scores with a leg kick.
Manhoef swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Manhoef throws a body punch but Machin moves out of range.
Machin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Manhoef throws a good cross that connects.
Manhoef has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Machin misses with a looping right.
Machin scores with a sloppy right hand. Manhoef should have avoided that one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Machin throws a front kick aimed at Manhoef's knee but Manhoef avoids it well.
Manhoef delivers a nice body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Machin. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Melvin Manhoef showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lee Machin's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Machin misses with a double jab.
Manhoef lands with a thumping leg kick.
Machin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice straight punches there by Manhoef. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Manhoef.
Machin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Manhoef works the jab nicely.
Manhoef ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Machin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Manhoef stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Manhoef wants it to stay on the feet.
Machin throws a nice inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Machin. Manhoef does a little dance to reset his feet.
Manhoef has managed to clinch.
A body shot lands from Manhoef.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manhoef is working Machin over against the cage.
Manhoef scores with a nice hook to the head.
Manhoef softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manhoef lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Machin is rocked!
A short uppercut from Manhoef.
Oh Machin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Machin wants to get back to striking at distance but Manhoef won't allow it.
Manhoef working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Manhoef scores with a shoulder strike.
Manhoef dips a shoulder and cracks Machin with a mighty uppercut! Machin falls back against the cage and Manhoef unloads with a barrage of strikes! Machin is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Manhoef screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Melvin Manhoef!
Melvin Manhoef seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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