Yoshiyuki Nakanishi vs Melvin Mahoef poster
Dutch kickboxer Melvin Manhoef returned to the world of mixed martial arts looking to erase a three fight losing streak, facing DEEP champion Yoshiyuki Nakanishi today (March 31, 2012) on the main card of ONE FC: War of the Lions event in Kallang, Singapore.
Both fighters were game to trade strikes, with both men landing several hard shots. Just a few minutes into the fight, the referee called a halt to the action calling for staff to come in and look at a nasty cut to Nakanishi’s knee after checking a Manhoef kick. The announcers realized quickly that both men were cut, showing a nasty gash on Manhoef’s shin on the telecast.
The bout was halted, despite the objections of both fighters, and called a “No Contest”.
Famed photographer, Tracy Lee, is in Singapore and she took these photos of the cuts to both fighters.
Melvin Manhoef’s leg
Yoshiyuki Nakanishi’s knee