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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Karl Istaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Troy Melton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karl Istaz has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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153 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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139 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Self confident |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Karl Istaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Troy Melton!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Istaz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Melton jabs Istaz right on the nose. Istaz blinks but takes it well.
Istaz shoots in for a double leg but Melton sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Melton works the jab nicely.
Istaz is rocked!
Istaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Melton.
Oh Istaz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Istaz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Melton as he avoids it easily.
Istaz seems to have got his legs back now.
Istaz darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Istaz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Melton is trying to stand.
Istaz has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Istaz is taking a breather. Melton 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.
Melton blocking the ground and pound attempt from Istaz.
Istaz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Istaz not doing much here.
Melton keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Melton avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Istaz.
Istaz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Istaz winds up and cracks Melton with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Melton keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Istaz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Istaz working Melton over with strikes.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Istaz in particular looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Istaz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Istaz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Istaz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Istaz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Istaz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Istaz takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Istaz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Istaz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Melton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Istaz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Melton's head.
Istaz thows a huge punch but Melton dodges it nicely.
Istaz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Istaz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Melton defending well though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Istaz in particular looking to stall.
Istaz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Melton's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Istaz throwing shots but Melton is blocking nicely.
Istaz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Istaz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Istaz stalling.
Istaz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Melton defending well though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Istaz thows a huge punch but Melton dodges it nicely.
Istaz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Istaz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Melton's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Istaz dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Melton on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Melton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Istaz.
Istaz slips under a jab.
Melton keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Melton defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Istaz.
Istaz fails with the takedown.
Melton scores with a jab to the body.
Istaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Istaz bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Istaz working the ground and pound but Melton is defending the strikes.
Istaz misses with the ground and pound.
The strikes coming from Istaz are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Istaz lands some shots froms side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Istaz working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The ground and pound from Istaz seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Karl Istaz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Istaz misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Melton taking punishment in the form of punches.
Istaz trying to control the position but Melton is working away.
Melton trying to control but Istaz flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Istaz is working the ground and pound. Can Melton escape?
Istaz cracks Melton with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Melton from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Istaz misses with a punch to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Istaz is riding his opponent, not letting Melton buck him off.
Istaz lands with a hammerfist to the side of Melton's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Melton is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Istaz.
Melton is taking damage to the body and head.
Istaz lands punches and elbows.
Istaz is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Istaz scores with punches and elbows.
Melton is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Istaz throwing damaging strikes from the back! Melton could be in trouble here!
Melton is still in real trouble! Can Istaz finish him?
Istaz lands a good shot there. Melton covers up! Istaz smells blood and goes for the finish - the referee warns Melton to improve his position but he's not intelligently defending himself and the referee has no choice but to step in and end the fight! Istaz jumps to his feet and celebrates the important win with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Karl Istaz!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
47% |
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