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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ibrahim Mamu Melamies (ranked 14815 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcos Correa (ranked 6273 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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154 lbs
13 - 5 - 1 |
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157 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ibrahim Mamu Melamies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcos Correa!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Melamies.
Melamies lands with a shot to the body.
Correa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Melamies stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Melamies wants it to stay on the feet.
Correa fails with the takedown
and Melamies counters with a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Melamies.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Correa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Melamies counters with a stiff right hand.
Ibrahim Mamu Melamies has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcos Correa.
Correa fails with the takedown.
Melamies scores with a leg kick.
Marcos Correa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Melamies works Correa's body with a nice hook.
Correa shoots in looking for a takedown but Melamies manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Correa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Correa shoots in looking for a takedown. Melamies tries to sprawl out of it but Correa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Melamies manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Correa looks winded!
Correa goes for a double leg but Melamies avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Melamies continues to drive forward.
Correa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A left lands for Melamies.
Correa misses with a takedown attempt
and Melamies counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Correa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Melamies counters with a left to the body.
Melamies connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Correa takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Correa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Melamies. Melamies obviously looking to wear him down.
Melamies lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Correa has his takedown stuffed
and Melamies counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Melamies scores with a jab.
Melamies throws a one two combo.
Correa is rocked!
Melamies lands a nice looking body shot.
Correa is still on wobbly legs! Can Melamies finish him?
Melamies scores with a three punch combo!
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!
Melamies lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The fighters circle, before Melamies throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Correa's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Melamies lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Ibrahim Mamu Melamies!
Ibrahim Mamu Melamies tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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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
87% |
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