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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Orlando Melendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregory Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Gregory Steele enters the cage!
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179 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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180 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Orlando Melendez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gregory Steele!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Melendez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Steele throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Melendez.
Nice body punch from Steele.
Gregory Steele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steele tries to clinch but Melendez is having none of it.
Steele tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Steele shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Melendez sprawls well. Melendez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Steele gets slowly back to his feet.
Steele tries to clinch up.
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch up but Melendez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Melendez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Melendez closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Steele's guard.
Melendez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Melendez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Melendez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Melendez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Melendez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Steele has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Melendez has managed to get both his arms back between Steele's legs - danger averted.
Melendez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Melendez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Steele is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Melendez is aware though and is defending well.
Melendez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Melendez is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Steele is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Steele has escaped and now he's on top!
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.
Melendez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Steele gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Melendez keeping full guard, as Steele tries to pass.
Steele avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steele trying to control the position from guard on top but Melendez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steele thows a big elbow that misses.
Melendez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Melendez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Melendez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Steele chips away with some ground and pound.
Steele tries to free his leg and advance position but Melendez is retaining full guard.
Melendez looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Steele has picked Melendez up and slammed him! Melendez can't keep hold of the triangle and Steele manages to pass to side control!
Melendez managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Steele.
Steele tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Steele has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Melendez tries to buck Steele off but Steele is having none of it.
Melendez is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melendez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Steele.
Melendez looking for submissions off his back.
Melendez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Steele scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steele is working for a kimura but Melendez is defending it quite comfortably.
Steele wants to control but Melendez is keeping him busy.
Melendez wants to improve his position but Steele is controlling well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steele is keen to just control but Melendez is a slippery customer.
Steele controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gregory Steele dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Melendez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Steele lands with a cross.
Melendez tries to keep at a distance but Steele has taken the fight into the clinch.
Melendez gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Melendez trying to control but Steele is working from the bottom.
Melendez drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Steele dives on top into guard.
Melendez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melendez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Steele is aware though and is defending well.
Steele thows a big elbow that misses.
Melendez has his foot on Steele's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Steele works his way back into a safe position though.
Steele thows a big elbow that misses.
Melendez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Melendez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Steele can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Steele passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Melendez takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Steele throws an elbow but Melendez slips to the side and avoids it well.
Steele cracks Melendez with an elbow. That is naaassty.
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.
Steele working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Melendez is trying to control Steele's posture but Steele avoids it.
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!
Melendez regains half guard.
Melendez tries to get to full guard but Steele has control of the leg.
Steele stops Melendez from getting back to his feet.
Steele takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Melendez actively working from the bottom here.
Orlando Melendez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Steele is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Melendez is just riding it out for now. Steele eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Steele is looking for a kimura here.
Melendez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Steele.
Steele is looking to advance position but Melendez won't allow it.
Melendez is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Steele jumps into side control!
Melendez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melendez sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Steele wants to control but Melendez is keeping him busy.
Melendez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Melendez actively working from the bottom here.
Steele working the head and body with strikes.
Melendez tries to roll over but Steele keeps him under control.
Steele looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Melendez tries to roll over but Steele keeps him under control.
Steele lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gregory Steele will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Melendez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Steele manages to get to full guard.
Melendez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Steele's guard.
Melendez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Steele looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Melendez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Steele is trying to get back to full guard.
Melendez looking for a submission but Steele manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele working for a triangle but Melendez defends it easily.
Steele lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Melendez!
Melendez tries to control Steele's body but Steele pushes him off. Melendez squirms to his side and now Steele has his back!
You can see the frustration on Melendez's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Melendez is working hard here to advance position.
Steele lands punches and elbows.
Melendez trying to control the hands but Steele breaks the grip.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele working for the choke.
Steele is looking to control Melendez but Melendez is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Melendez turns into Steele and is now in his guard.
Melendez drops back, looking for a kneebar! Steele looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Steele looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Steele!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Melendez regains half guard.
Melendez wants to improve his position but Steele is controlling well.
Melendez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Steele not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Steele is looking to advance position but Melendez won't allow it.
Melendez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Melendez actively working from the bottom here.
Orlando Melendez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Melendez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Steele drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Steele jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Steele cracks Melendez with a solid left hand.
Melendez throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Steele escapes and throws Melendez's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Melendez struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Steele's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Melendez is looking to reverse the position.
Steele working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Steele working the head and body with strikes.
Gregory Steele is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Melendez is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Steele is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steele controlling his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gregory Steele.
Well Steele 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 Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gregory Steele!
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