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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eduard Melkonyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Melkonyan comes to the cage accompanied by 25/17 . The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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240 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eduard Melkonyan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Michaels!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michaels avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Michaels chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Melkonyan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Melkonyan has Michaels pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Melkonyan pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Michaels tumbling to the mat - Melkonyan dives into Michaels's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Melkonyan slips nicely into half guard.
Melkonyan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Michaels knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Melkonyan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Melkonyan 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.
Melkonyan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melkonyan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Michaels defends it well.
Melkonyan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Michaels is staying active underneath Melkonyan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Melkonyan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Melkonyan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melkonyan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Melkonyan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Michaels keeps working.
Melkonyan tries to pass to full mount but Michaels defends it.
Melkonyan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Michaels avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Melkonyan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melkonyan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Melkonyan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Melkonyan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Melkonyan is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Michaels reverses the position - he's now on top in Melkonyan's guard.
Melkonyan is trying to keep Michaels in close.
Melkonyan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Michaels is one step ahead there.
Michaels really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Melkonyan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Melkonyan is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melkonyan throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Michaels preventing the sweep.
Michaels got a little sloppy there for a moment and Melkonyan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Michaels has managed to get both his arms back between Melkonyan's legs - danger averted.
Melkonyan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Melkonyan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Michaels is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Michaels trying to control the position from guard on top but Melkonyan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Melkonyan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Melkonyan keeping moving, preventing Michaels from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eduard Melkonyan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Michaels jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Melkonyan throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Michaels tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Melkonyan is in Michaels's guard.
Melkonyan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Melkonyan wants to pass the guard but Michaels is keeping the position.
Melkonyan is looking to work some ground and pound but Michaels has wrist control.
Melkonyan drops back looking for a leg! Michaels is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Michaels manages to kick Melkonyan off! Melkonyan jumps back into Michaels's guard.
Melkonyan is looking to work some ground and pound but Michaels has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melkonyan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Michaels swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Melkonyan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Melkonyan throwing strikes from guard but Michaels blocks nicely.
Michaels utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Melkonyan throws a big right hand that misses.
Melkonyan looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melkonyan wants to control from the top but Michaels keeps moving.
Melkonyan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Michaels stops Melkonyan from passing to mount.
Melkonyan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Melkonyan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Melkonyan throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Melkonyan.
Melkonyan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Michaels has escaped the position, nice work there.
Melkonyan working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Melkonyan scoring with punches and elbows.
Melkonyan tries for a kimura but Michaels is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melkonyan is trying to get an arm triangle but Michaels is defending well.
Michaels has one of Melkonyan's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Melkonyan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Michaels has escaped the position, nice work there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Michaels gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eduard Melkonyan dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Melkonyan looks to land a right hand but Michaels moved out of range.
A big left from Melkonyan misses.
Michaels throws a push kick but Melkonyan slaps the foot to one side.
Melkonyan shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Melkonyan was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Melkonyan looking to secure an arm triangle but Michaels defends it well.
Melkonyan lands a nice shot to the head.
Melkonyan misses with a head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Michaels is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melkonyan throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Michaels because Melkonyan loaded up on that one.
Melkonyan swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Michaels is now in Melkonyan's guard. A big mistake from Melkonyan there, giving up the dominant position!
Melkonyan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Michaels is posturing up here but Melkonyan has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Michaels tries to roll out but it's too tight and Michaels has to tap! Slick submission there by Melkonyan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eduard Melkonyan!
Post fight, Eduard Melkonyan stared into the camera and said 'John... You are a good fighter but you need a lot of jiu jitsu training. You need to become a better human being by training jiu jitsu with me. Brasiiil. Every one come to the after partyyy!'.
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