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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Clay Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Melvin Manhoef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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203 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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190 lbs
7 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Clay Matthews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Melvin Manhoef!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Ben Hemmingworth and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manhoef wants to slow Matthews down by chopping away at his legs.
Matthews throws a sloppy head kick and Manhoef moves out of range easily.
We've been told by Matthews's head coaches at Beast II that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Matthews lands a leg kick that knocks Manhoef off balance momentarily.
Manhoef throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Manhoef throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matthews connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Manhoef's hands.
Matthews throws a sloppy head kick and Manhoef moves out of range easily.
A jab lands there for Matthews.
Manhoef moves out of range of the body kick from Matthews.
Manhoef slips a jab from Matthews.
Jab from Manhoef.
Matthews cracks Manhoef with an open hand slap.
Manhoef drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manhoef has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Manhoef there as he acknowledges the shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Matthews.
Jab by Manhoef.
Donk. Matthews catches Manhoef right on the button with a cross.
Manhoef lands with a thumping leg kick.
Matthews cracks Manhoef with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Manhoef misses with a series of wild punches.
Matthews bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Manhoef attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Melvin Manhoef seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manhoef looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Matthews throws a head kick that misses.
Matthews lands a glancing blow to the side of Manhoef's head.
Manhoef is rocked!
Matthews steps in with a hook that catches Manhoef right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Matthews follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Manhoef looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clay Matthews!
Clay Matthews bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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