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QFC Tournament 484 Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Igor Hnizdo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boom Panes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Igor Hnizdo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Boom Panes!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Panes moves out of range of the body kick from Hnizdo.
Hnizdo misses with a body shot.
Hnizdo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Panes.
Hnizdo tries to score with a low kick but Panes moves his leg out of the way.
Panes changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hnizdo looks to land a body kick but Panes moved away.
Panes looks to score with a jab to the body but Hnizdo is just out of range.
Panes throws a shot from downtown. Hnizdo moves away and avoids it.
Hnizdo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Boom Panes has been cut.
Panes checks the leg kick.
Hnizdo tries a head kick but it misses.
Panes on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hnizdo throws a leg kick that misses.
Hnizdo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hnizdo throws a head kick that misses.
Hnizdo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Panes drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hnizdo defends it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Panes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hnizdo tries a head kick but it misses.
Hnizdo misses with a head kick.
Panes drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hnizdo defends it well.
Hnizdo throws a sloppy head kick and Panes moves out of range easily.
Panes tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hnizdo slips a jab and a cross from Panes.
A swing and a miss from Panes.
Panes looks to throw the jab but Hnizdo is out of range.
Hnizdo wants to slow Panes down by chopping away at his legs.
Hnizdo misses with a wild body shot.
Hnizdo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Panes is able to avoid easily.
Hnizdo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hnizdo wants to land a leg kick but Panes is out of range.
Hnizdo is breathing heavily.
An inside leg kick from Hnizdo misses.
Panes tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hnizdo misses with a few strikes there.
Panes moves in looking to clinch but Hnizdo pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hnizdo is looking to chop away at Panes's legs.
Hnizdo swats away the attempt to clinch by Panes.
Panes blocks a head kick by Hnizdo.
Hnizdo moves out of range of the strikes.
Panes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hnizdo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Panes is out of range.
Panes is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hnizdo misses with a head kick.
Panes throws a body punch but Hnizdo moves out of range.
A head kick by Hnizdo misses
and Panes counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hnizdo won't be happy with that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hnizdo parries the strikes from Panes easily there. Panes is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Hnizdo to escape.
Panes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Panes moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panes in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Panes working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Panes tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hnizdo's legs.
Panes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hnizdo keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panes working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Panes is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Hnizdo is trying to escape and Panes transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Hnizdo is forced to tap! Nice work there by Panes! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Boom Panes!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Piehole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Han Jery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alex Piehole has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Piehole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Han Jery!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Piehole misses.
Piehole takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jery takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Han Jery has been cut.
Good leg kick by Piehole there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Piehole lands a big head kick that sends Jery tumbling to the mat! Piehole takes a step backwards and waves Jery back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Jery is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jery missing with a left hand there. Piehole was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jery is still on wobbly legs! Can Piehole finish him?
Piehole throws a right hand that Jery ducks under and follows up with a left that Jery also avoids with ease.
No joy there for Piehole, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A punch combination from Piehole misses.
Jery looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Piehole misses with a two punch combination.
Piehole moves out of range as Jery strikes.
Piehole throws a right and a left that Jery avoids nicely.
Jery ducks under a wild hook from Piehole.
Jery stuns Piehole with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Piehole! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Alex Piehole!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Billy Crawford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Feivish Hershel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billy Crawford has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Billy Crawford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Feivish Hershel!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crawford uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hershel.
Crawford attempts a counter takedown but Hershel avoids it well and moves away.
Hershel is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Crawford's half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hershel is trying to control. Crawford wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hershel tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Crawford.
Hershel wants to control but Crawford is keeping him busy.
Hershel trying to mount his opponent but Crawford defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hershel is trying to control. Crawford wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Crawford trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Hershel manages to pass to mount!
Crawford is trying desperately to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hershel lands a couple of good shots and Crawford has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Hershel is hanging on to Crawford's back as he tries to escape.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Hershel controlling the positon.
Crawford is in bad spot here.
Crawford manages to reverse the position and now he's in Hershel's guard. Nice work there by Crawford.
Hershel throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Hershel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Crawford is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hershel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Crawford throwing strikes but missing.
Crawford wants to control from the top but Hershel keeps moving.
Crawford is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hershel is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Crawford advances to half guard.
Crawford is looking to take a break and control but Hershel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hershel wants to control but Crawford is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hershel moves into full guard.
Hershel keeping moving, preventing Crawford from controlling successfully.
Hershel 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.
Hershel keeping moving, preventing Crawford from controlling successfully.
Crawford postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Crawford goes for a double leg but Hershel avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hershel continues to drive forward.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A big right from Hershel misses.
Crawford throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crawford throws a leg kick but Hershel sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hershel misses with a wild body shot.
Hershel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Crawford appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Crawford ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hershel moves away.
Hershel rushes Crawford and presses him up against the cage.
Hershel tries to throw a body punch but Crawford avoids it by throwing Hershel back against the cage.
Crawford fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Crawford blocks an elbow strike.
Crawford is looking to control Hershel's arms but Hershel gets an underhook and turns him. Now Crawford has his back to the cage.
Hershel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Crawford avoids it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hershel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Feivish Hershel dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Crawford defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hershel.
Hershel misses with a looping right.
Hershel gets a clinch.
Crawford prevents a body shot from Hershel.
Hershel trying to land knees to the body.
Hershel manages to break the clinch.
Crawford is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hershel.
Hershel misses with a body kick.
Hershel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Crawford throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hershel moves away from the strike by Crawford.
Hershel defending well as Crawford loads up on a big left hand.
Hershel moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawford misses with the head strike.
Hershel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hershel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Crawford tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hershel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hershel stuns Crawford with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Crawford is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hershel looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Crawford throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Crawford tries to close the distance and clinch but Hershel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hershel steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Crawford.
Crawford looks to land a right hand but Hershel moved out of range.
Crawford throws a series of punches but Hershel moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Hershel on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Crawford misses with a double jab.
Crawford blocks the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hershel. Crawford does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hershel displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Crawford.
Crawford doesn't manage to clinch there - Hershel circles away.
Hershel throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Crawford was covering up waiting for the punch and Hershel finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hershel trying to control but Crawford is working from the bottom.
Crawford looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hershel wants to pass the guard but Crawford is keeping the position.
Hershel trying to control but Crawford is working from the bottom.
Hershel postures up in Crawford's guard and throws a big left but Crawford blocks it.
Hershel is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hershel postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Crawford wants to control the position but Hershel says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Crawford is looking for a sweep. Hershel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hershel winds up and cracks Crawford with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Feivish Hershel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Crawford is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hershel stalling away here and it's allowed Crawford to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Crawford is looking for a triangle but Hershel pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Feivish Hershel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Hershel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hershel has managed to clinch.
Crawford jumps guard but Hershel turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Crawford fails to pull guard.
Hershel misses with a punch on the inside.
Crawford is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Crawford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crawford tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hershel just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hershel has picked Crawford up - he's going for a ride! Hershel dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Crawford wants to improve his position but Hershel is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, if Hershel is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Crawford is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hershel looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Crawford is trying to get back to full guard.
Hershel works his way into side control.
Hershel wants to control but Crawford is keeping him busy.
Feivish Hershel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hershel is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Crawford's shoulder. That is not cool.
Crawford looking for a sweep but Hershel has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Hershel looking to control and managing it successfully.
Crawford is squirming around, avoiding Hershel's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hershel takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Crawford tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hershel takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hershel can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Crawford is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hershel looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hershel looking to control but Crawford is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hershel sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Feivish Hershel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hershel has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Feivish Hershel!
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight for Feivish Hershel!
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Feivish Hershel!
Feivish Hershel wins by unanimous decision!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jeje Mon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikel Mellis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeje Mon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jeje Mon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mikel Mellis!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mon drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Mellis sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mon tries to pass to full mount but Mellis defends it.
Mellis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mon is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mon has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mellis manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Mon keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Mellis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mon taking a breather.
Mon is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mellis is defending well.
Mellis pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mellis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mellis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mellis.
Mon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mellis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mon seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Mon dives in and scores a takedown into Mellis's guard.
Mellis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mon wants to get up but he can't break Mellis's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mon trying to control the position from guard on top but Mellis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mon chips away with some ground and pound.
Mon wants to stand but Mellis has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mon trying to control the position from guard on top but Mellis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Mellis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mellis moves in looking to clinch but Mon pushes him off.
Mellis looks for a takedown but Mon sprawls well.
Mon changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mon dives in and scores a takedown into Mellis's guard.
Mon will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mellis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mon is working hard here to advance position.
Mellis throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Mon wants to get up but he can't break Mellis's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mon trying to control the position from guard on top but Mellis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mon postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeje Mon dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Mon scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mellis is looking for a sweep. Mon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mellis can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mellis is looking to control Mon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mellis avoid being mounted?
Mellis looking for submissions off his back.
Mellis wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mon is taking a breather. Mellis says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Mon is trying to control the action in half guard but Mellis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mellis is looking to improve his position.
Mellis wants to control but Mon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Mellis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mellis rushes Mon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mon is trying to maintain a safe position but Mellis gets an underhook and turns Mon into the cage.
Mellis gets through Mon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mellis trying to control the position but instead, Mon has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mellis into the cage.
Mon stalling in the clinch but Mellis improves position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mon tries to pull guard but Mellis holds him up against the cage and eventually Mon drops back down to his feet.
Mon has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mellis is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mon being controlled against the cage.
Mellis content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mellis continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Mon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mellis pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeje Mon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mellis tries to clinch but Mon is having none of it.
Mon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mellis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mon somewhat.
Mellis tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mon counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mellis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mon scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Mellis manages to mount him!
Mon wants to control but Mellis is having none of it.
Mon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mellis on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mellis throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Mon because Mellis loaded up on that one.
Mellis looking for a guillotine from mount but Mon is having none of it.
Mellis raining down hammerfists from mount.
Mon looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Mellis lands with some strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mon is looking to get to half guard.
Mellis stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikel Mellis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Mon fails with a takedown attempt.
Mon shoots in for a double leg but Mellis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mellis misses with a head kick.
A punch combination from Mon misses.
Mon tries to clinch but Mellis is having none of it.
Mellis unleashes a big counter combination but Mon bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mellis darts in looking for a takedown but Mon gets double underhooks and turns Mellis into the cage.
Mellis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
An attempted straight right counter from Mon misses the target.
Mellis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mon.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeje Mon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mon tries to clinch but Mellis is having none of it.
A combination from Mon does no damage.
Mellis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mon.
Mon shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mellis's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mellis has his feet on Mon's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mon is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mellis to keep the fight standing.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mon.
Mon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mellis gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mellis goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mon prevents it.
Mon wants to get back to striking at distance but Mellis won't allow it.
Mellis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mellis misses with a hook. Mon ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mellis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mon defends it nicely.
Mellis shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mon sprawls well. Mon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mellis gets slowly back to his feet.
Mellis avoids a kick to the body.
Mellis moves in looking to clinch but Mon pushes him off.
Mellis tries to clinch there but Mon circles away.
Mellis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mon as he jumps to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mellis shoots in for a takedown but Mon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mellis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mellis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mellis throws a sloppy head kick and Mon moves out of range easily.
Mon tries to clinch but Mellis moves out of range.
Mon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mellis tries to counter by closing the distance.
Mon misses with a head kick.
Mellis shoots in but no luck this time.
Mon tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mellis manages to circle out of the way.
Mon shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mellis is trying to defend but Mon finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Mon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mon is looking to advance position but Mellis won't allow it.
Mon looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mellis with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mon wants to pass to mount but Mellis is defending the position.
Mellis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mon controlling the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeje Mon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mon 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Jeje Mon!
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Jeje Mon!
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight for Mikel Mellis!
Jeje Mon wins by split decision!
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