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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jean-Marc Mormeck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Melvin Manhoef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manhoef has chosen The Prodigy - Take Me To The Hospital as his entrance music. 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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165 lbs
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182 lbs
34 - 20 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean-Marc Mormeck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 20 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Melvin Manhoef!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Joseph Jones and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mormeck dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Manhoef. That did some damage!
Nice uppercut lands for Mormeck. That snapped Manhoef's head back.
Manhoef scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mormeck misses with a wild body shot.
Mormeck lands a jab to Manhoef's midsection.
Manhoef throws a head kick that Mormeck semi-blocks.
It looks like Jean-Marc Mormeck has been cut.
Manhoef fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mormeck.
Manhoef with a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Mormeck. Those never looked like landing.
Manhoef scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manhoef staying out of range there.
Mormeck checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mormeck stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Manhoef.
Manhoef throws a front kick aimed at Mormeck's knee but Mormeck avoids it well.
Manhoef lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mormeck cracks Manhoef with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
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 Mormeck.
Jab, jab by Mormeck - just one landing.
Melvin Manhoef seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mormeck.
Mormeck fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Manhoef misses with a hook
letting Mormeck counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Manhoef, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As Manhoef tries to get set, Mormeck tries to push him back and clinch up but Manhoef manages to avoid the attempt.
Manhoef throws the kick towards the body but Mormeck avoids it.
Manhoef takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mormeck works the jab nicely.
Mormeck gets a clinch.
Manhoef is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mormeck throws a punch but it's blocked by Manhoef.
Mormeck tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mormeck swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mormeck lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mormeck lands a right hand.
Manhoef blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mormeck lands a shoulder strike.
Mormeck throws a punch but it's blocked by Manhoef.
Manhoef looking to slow down the pace here.
Mormeck can't find room to land a body shot as Manhoef controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mormeck.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mormeck tries to work over Manhoef's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mormeck struggles to land a body shot inside as Manhoef controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mormeck.
Mormeck throws a head punch that misses.
Mormeck misses with a body punch.
Manhoef blocking some punches.
Manhoef swings wildly with an uppercut but Mormeck uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Mormeck.
Manhoef lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mormeck has a couple of punches blocked by Manhoef.
Manhoef pushes Mormeck back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Manhoef lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mormeck manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Mormeck tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mormeck is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Manhoef sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mormeck looking to hit a scissor sweep but Manhoef is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mormeck 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Manhoef wants to pass the guard but Mormeck is keeping the position.
Mormeck looking to hit a scissor sweep but Manhoef is one step ahead there.
Mormeck looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Manhoef has picked Mormeck up and slammed him! Mormeck can't keep hold of the triangle and Manhoef manages to pass to side control!
Mormeck wants to control but Manhoef postures up.
Mormeck is looking to regain half guard here but Manhoef keeps moving and retains side control.
Manhoef wants to control but Mormeck is keeping him busy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mormeck being controlled for a moment.
Manhoef tries to score with some ground and pound. Mormeck controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mormeck is looking for a sweep.
Mormeck struggling a bit here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mormeck just misses with a punch to the body.
Mormeck backing away here, and Manhoef unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Manhoef has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Mormeck throws a nice looking combination but Manhoef bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mormeck fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mormeck pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mormeck will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Manhoef has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mormeck.
Melvin Manhoef is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mormeck's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Manhoef connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mormeck scrambles back to his feet.
Mormeck lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mormeck.
Manhoef misses with a low kick as Mormeck jumps back.
Manhoef wants to land a leg kick but Mormeck is out of range.
Manhoef is looking to land body kicks.
Manhoef cracks Mormeck with a good jab.
Mormeck is rocked!
Jean-Marc Mormeck's cut is getting worse.
Mormeck drops his hands momentarily. Manhoef doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Mormeck staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Mormeck doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Melvin Manhoef!
After winning the bout, Melvin Manhoef thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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