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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Melvin Manhoef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stanly Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Manhoef might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Prodigy - Take Me To The Hospital . Williams is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Kenny Loggins - I'm free. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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182 lbs
32 - 17 - 0 |
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178 cm
30
185 lbs
18 - 10 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
32 - 17 - 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
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stanly Williams !
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manhoef throws a leg kick that is checked
and Williams connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Williams throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Manhoef tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Williams is in Manhoef's guard.
Williams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Manhoef is keeping the position for now.
Manhoef preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Manhoef seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Williams scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Manhoef keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Williams trying to control but Manhoef is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams is working Manhoef over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Williams with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Manhoef is pulling down on Williams 's head to control his posture.
Manhoef keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
Williams wants to pass the guard but Manhoef is keeping the position.
Manhoef keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Williams takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef closes the distance and clinches.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Williams has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Williams is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Manhoef is defending well.
Manhoef scores with a shoulder strike.
Williams trying to stall but Manhoef improves his position.
Manhoef lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Williams 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Manhoef.
Manhoef prevents the takedown attempt.
Manhoef effectively controlling the action here.
Manhoef prevents the takedown attempt.
Melvin Manhoef has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stanly Williams .
Williams is trying to break the clinch but Manhoef has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef lands with a short shot to the head.
Williams wants a takedown but no success here.
Williams is trying to stall.
Williams goes for a takedown in the clinch but Manhoef prevents it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Manhoef.
Williams misses with a punch on the inside.
Williams is working for takedown but Manhoef is calmly controlling the position for now.
Manhoef avoiding damage.
Manhoef blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Williams has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Manhoef after a bit of a struggle.
Manhoef tries to throw a body punch but Williams avoids it by throwing Manhoef back against the cage.
Williams swings wildly with an uppercut but Manhoef uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Manhoef to work.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A short right from Manhoef.
Williams has a couple of punches blocked by Manhoef.
Williams 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Manhoef gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Williams .
Williams tries for a takedown but Manhoef manages to get underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Manhoef.
A short left from Manhoef.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Williams 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manhoef misses with a head kick.
Manhoef thows a body kick. Williams tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Manhoef moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Melvin Manhoef dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Williams tries for a takedown but Manhoef sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Manhoef throws a hook but Williams blocks it.
Williams drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Williams blocks the body kick.
Williams staying out of range there.
Williams shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Manhoef pinned against the cage. Manhoef gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Manhoef. That's going to slow Williams down.
Manhoef misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manhoef looks to land a right hand but Williams moved out of range.
Manhoef stuffs the takedown attempt from Williams . Williams gets slowly back to his feet.
Melvin Manhoef has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stanly Williams .
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Manhoef crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Williams - the referee stops the clock and Manhoef gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Williams . Manhoef manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Manhoef missing with a left hand there. Williams was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manhoef lands a nice hook to Williams 's body. Williams takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Manhoef tried to score with a low kick but Williams checks it.
Williams chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Manhoef can pounce on him.
Manhoef lands with a right hand.
Manhoef on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Melvin Manhoef is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Manhoef lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Williams throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Manhoef.
Williams tests Manhoef's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sloppy strikes from Williams . Those never looked like landing.
Manhoef slips a jab and a cross from Williams .
Manhoef scores with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williams takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Williams gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Melvin Manhoef!
Melvin Manhoef opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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G |
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B |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
45% |
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