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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jon Melcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wanderlei Menezes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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161 lbs
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156 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jon Melcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wanderlei Menezes!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menezes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Menezes drags the fight down to the ground.
Menezes trying to control the position.
Menezes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Melcher missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Melcher scoring with punches to the head and body.
Melcher 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.
Menezes wants to stand and escape but Melcher is having none of it.
Menezes pulls Melcher in close to his closed guard and prevents Melcher from doing any damage or advancing position.
Melcher is working Menezes over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Melcher drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Melcher jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Menezes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Melcher.
Melcher throwing strikes from guard but Menezes blocks nicely.
Melcher throwing strikes but missing.
Menezes wants to get back to his feet but Melcher is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menezes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Melcher doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Melcher manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Menezes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Melcher's guard.
Melcher keeping moving, preventing Menezes from controlling successfully.
Menezes throws a strike but Melcher rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Melcher scoring with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melcher tries to free his leg and advance position but Menezes is retaining full guard.
Melcher stops Menezes from standing up.
Melcher throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Melcher preventing the sweep.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Menezes wants to stand up but Melcher is controlling him.
Melcher landing some decent shots from guard.
Melcher distracts Menezes with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Melcher stops Menezes from standing up.
Melcher scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Melcher landing some decent shots from guard.
Melcher keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Menezes's head.
Menezes is rocked!
Melcher throwing strikes from guard but Menezes blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Melcher is working Menezes over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Menezes is still in real trouble! Can Melcher finish him?
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Melcher accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Menezes seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melcher working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Melcher drops back looking for a leg! Menezes is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Menezes manages to kick Melcher off! Melcher jumps back into Menezes's guard.
Menezes is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Melcher is controlling him.
Melcher trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Menezes wants to stand up but Melcher is controlling him.
Menezes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Melcher stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Menezes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Melcher really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Menezes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Melcher won't allow Menezes to get back to his feet.
Menezes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menezes seems keen to control Melcher's posture.
Melcher trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Melcher keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Menezes's head.
Menezes is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Melcher presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Menezes jumps into guard, dragging Melcher to the mat.
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!
Melcher distracts Menezes with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Melcher is working Menezes over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Melcher won't allow Menezes to get back to his feet.
Melcher postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Melcher postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Menezes wants to stand and escape but Melcher is having none of it.
Menezes looks winded!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Menezes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Melcher scoring with some ground and pound.
Melcher lands a couple of digs.
Melcher in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Melcher's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Melcher dominated that round.
That's time! Melcher's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Menezes moves in looking to clinch but Melcher pushes him off.
Menezes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Melcher doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Menezes counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Menezes.
Menezes pulls Melcher into guard.
Melcher works over Menezes with some ground and pound from guard.
Melcher looking to pass the guard.
Menezes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Melcher pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Menezes is keeping the position for now.
Melcher prevents Menezes from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melcher with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Melcher working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Menezes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Melcher is aware though and is defending well.
Melcher working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Menezes's head.
Melcher passes Menezes's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Melcher is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Melcher throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Melcher not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Menezes is trying to stand.
Melcher thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Menezes's head.
Menezes tries to kick Melcher off but Melcher keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Menezes is breathing heavily.
Menezes on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Melcher is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Menezes is defending against the submission attempts here by Melcher.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menezes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Melcher.
Menezes is trying to stand.
Melcher takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Melcher not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Melcher throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Menezes on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Melcher connects with a nice short shot to Menezes's temple.
Melcher not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Melcher trying to pass the guard but Menezes defending well.
Melcher throwing shots but Menezes is blocking nicely.
Melcher slips a nice elbow through Menezes's hands, connecting with Menezes's forehead.
Melcher not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Menezes is trying to stand up here but Melcher is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melcher working Menezes over with strikes.
Melcher is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Menezes defends it well.
Menezes trying to control from the bottom.
Menezes is trying to stand.
Melcher is nestled in close to Menezes, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Menezes is looking to escape.
Melcher not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Melcher is looking for a kimura here.
Melcher working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Melcher throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Menezes manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Menezes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Melcher.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melcher dives in and scores a takedown into Menezes's guard.
Melcher drops back looking for a leg! Menezes is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Menezes manages to kick Melcher off! Melcher jumps back into Menezes's guard.
Melcher throwing strikes but missing.
Melcher postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Menezes wants to stand up but Melcher is controlling him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Menezes has momentary wrist control but Melcher slips an elbow through the middle.
Melcher throwing strikes from guard but Menezes blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Melcher dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Menezes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Melcher.
Melcher tries to score a power double leg takedown but Menezes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Melcher somewhat.
Menezes drives through with a takedown into Melcher's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Menezes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Menezes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Melcher works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melcher keeping moving, preventing Menezes from controlling successfully.
Menezes throws an elbow that misses. Melcher uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Menezes's guard. Nice move by Melcher!
Melcher working some strikes from top position.
Melcher throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Menezes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jon Melcher overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Menezes is trying to control the position but Melcher postures up.
Melcher lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Menezes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Melcher connects with a couple of short punches.
Melcher lands a couple of elbows.
Melcher drops back, looking for a kneebar! Menezes looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Menezes looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Menezes!
Menezes is looking to take a break and control but Melcher is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menezes is trying to ground and pound but Melcher uses the momentary lack of control by Menezes to regain half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Melcher is refusing to be controlled, as Menezes sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menezes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Melcher's head.
Melcher avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Menezes.
Menezes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Melcher defending well though.
Melcher is looking to escape.
Melcher is staying active underneath Menezes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Menezes is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Wanderlei Menezes wasn't active enough on the ground.
Menezes leaves Melcher with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Melcher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Menezes as Melcher shoots in.
Wanderlei Menezes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Melcher.
Menezes throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Melcher is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Menezes is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Menezes can't do much from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Wanderlei Menezes.
I think Melcher 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 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Melcher!
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