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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Melvin Manhoef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quentin DeBramalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manhoef comes to the cage accompanied by The Prodigy - Take Me To The Hospital . DeBramalo has chosen Also Sprach Zarathustra 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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182 lbs
36 - 21 - 0 |
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157 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
36 - 21 - 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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Quentin DeBramalo!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Columbo Gatti and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeBramalo throws a hook but Manhoef blocks it.
Manhoef misses with a head kick.
Manhoef throws a low kick but it's checked well by DeBramalo.
Manhoef thows a left - swing and a miss!
An inside leg kick from Manhoef misses.
DeBramalo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Manhoef is fending him off so far but DeBramalo persists. Nope, Manhoef circles away and we're back to standing.
DeBramalo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Manhoef moves into range and connects with a jab.
DeBramalo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Manhoef.
Manhoef misses with a series of wild punches.
DeBramalo misses with a low kick.
DeBramalo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Manhoef scoring well with a low kick there.
Manhoef throws a wild body kick that DeBramalo sees coming a mile off.
DeBramalo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
DeBramalo throws a leg kick but Manhoef moved away.
A little feinted left hand from Manhoef on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Manhoef looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Manhoef throws a leg kick which misses DeBramalo's front leg but catches the back leg as DeBramalo tries to avoid it.
DeBramalo throws the left hand but Manhoef avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeBramalo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Manhoef swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Manhoef wants to slow DeBramalo down by chopping away at his legs.
DeBramalo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Manhoef's guard.
DeBramalo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Manhoef keeping moving, preventing DeBramalo from controlling successfully.
Manhoef 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 looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
DeBramalo wants to control from the top but Manhoef keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from DeBramalo.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Manhoef is on top in guard.
DeBramalo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Manhoef is aware though and is defending well.
DeBramalo 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.
DeBramalo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manhoef won't allow DeBramalo to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeBramalo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Manhoef manages to get himself to full guard.
DeBramalo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
DeBramalo with a flurry of punches that miss.
DeBramalo stays in close to Manhoef's body and controls the position.
DeBramalo throws a strike but Manhoef rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
DeBramalo keeping moving, preventing Manhoef from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeBramalo wants to sweep here but Manhoef controlling him for the moment.
DeBramalo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
DeBramalo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Manhoef controls the pace.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Manhoef is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Morbid Conditioning, Trans, Esc School $1000 that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
DeBramalo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Manhoef is one step ahead there.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Manhoef changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
DeBramalo staying out of range there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef moves into range and connects with a jab.
Manhoef thumps DeBramalo with a low kick.
Melvin Manhoef is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
DeBramalo clinches.
Manhoef lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Manhoef is trying to break free.
Manhoef works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Manhoef looking to slow down the pace here.
Manhoef blocks an uppercut.
DeBramalo throws an elbow but it misses.
DeBramalo has a couple of punches blocked by Manhoef.
DeBramalo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
DeBramalo lands a hook to the side of the head.
DeBramalo misses with an elbow over the top.
Manhoef blocking some punches.
DeBramalo slows down the pace here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
DeBramalo misses with a hook from the clinch.
DeBramalo pushes Manhoef back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Manhoef avoids the elbow strike from DeBramalo, against the cage.
Manhoef lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DeBramalo lands a body punch.
Manhoef blocking some punches.
DeBramalo swings wildly with an uppercut but Manhoef uses good head movement to avoid it.
Manhoef blocks an uppercut.
Manhoef lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of DeBramalo backwards.
Manhoef is trying to break the clinch but DeBramalo has him pressed against the cage.
DeBramalo struggles to land a body shot inside as Manhoef controls his hands.
DeBramalo tries to work over Manhoef's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Quentin DeBramalo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef misses with a punch on the inside.
DeBramalo misses with a punch on the inside.
Manhoef escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Manhoef motions for DeBramalo to come forward. Manhoef throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Manhoef, as that shot connected.
Manhoef throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and DeBramalo counters with a good, hard body kick but Manhoef shrugs it off.
Manhoef misses with a wild combination.
Manhoef dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on DeBramalo. That did some damage!
Manhoef avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Manhoef misses with a body kick.
DeBramalo with the counter takedown but Manhoef avoids it easily.
Manhoef lands a nice leg kick that just misses DeBramalo's sensitive parts.
Manhoef takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
DeBramalo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Manhoef takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A looping hook to the body misses from Manhoef. DeBramalo does a little dance to reset his feet.
DeBramalo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Melvin Manhoef seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manhoef throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Manhoef takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Manhoef throws the left hand but DeBramalo avoids the punch easily.
Manhoef swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
DeBramalo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Manhoef moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Manhoef throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
DeBramalo blocks a leg kick.
DeBramalo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The fighters circle momentarily. DeBramalo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
DeBramalo scores with a push kick.
DeBramalo takes the fight into the clinch.
DeBramalo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Manhoef is trying to break free.
DeBramalo misses with a body punch.
DeBramalo stalls.
Manhoef swings wildly with an uppercut but DeBramalo uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
DeBramalo misses with the head strike.
Manhoef displaying some good clinch control by pressing DeBramalo up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by DeBramalo.
DeBramalo misses with the head strike.
DeBramalo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Manhoef.
DeBramalo looking to slow down the pace here.
Manhoef misses with a hook to the ribs.
Manhoef swings wildly with an uppercut but DeBramalo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Manhoef stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Manhoef avoids the elbow strike from DeBramalo, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Melvin Manhoef.
I think Manhoef has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight for Melvin Manhoef!
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight for Melvin Manhoef!
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight for Melvin Manhoef!
Melvin Manhoef wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Melvin Manhoef made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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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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