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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Artoo Deetoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Melendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Deetoo comes to the cage accompanied by Star Wars Cantina. Dante Melendez is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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150 lbs
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158 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Artoo Deetoo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dante Melendez!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Melendez closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Deetoo's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Melendez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Melendez throwing strikes from guard but Deetoo blocks nicely.
Melendez thows a big elbow that misses.
Melendez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Melendez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Melendez throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Melendez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Melendez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Melendez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Deetoo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melendez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Melendez postures up in Deetoo's guard and throws a big left but Deetoo blocks it.
Deetoo can't keep his opponent in guard - Melendez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Melendez throwing shots but Deetoo is blocking nicely.
Deetoo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Melendez.
Deetoo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Melendez.
Melendez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melendez thows a huge punch but Deetoo dodges it nicely.
Melendez is keen to just control but Deetoo is a slippery customer.
Melendez lands with a punch from half guard.
Melendez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Melendez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Deetoo is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melendez is looking to take a break and control but Deetoo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Melendez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Deetoo is not content to let Melendez control the position.
Deetoo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Deetoo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Melendez.
Melendez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melendez lands with a punch from half guard.
Deetoo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Melendez.
Melendez drops an elbow to the side of Deetoo's head.
Melendez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Deetoo keeps working.
Melendez thows a huge punch but Deetoo dodges it nicely.
Melendez throwing shots but Deetoo is blocking nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Deetoo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Melendez.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice strikes from Melendez there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dante Melendez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Melendez misses with an uppercut.
Melendez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Deetoo. That did some damage!
Melendez throws a lazy right hand but Deetoo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Deetoo throws a right and a left that Melendez avoids nicely.
Melendez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Melendez scoring with strikes but Deetoo is staying in there.
Deetoo is rocked!
Melendez connects with a bit shot that sees Deetoo covering up! More strikes from Melendez and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Melendez is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dante Melendez!
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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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