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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giblert Melendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fisher's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Pastor Troy - It's About To Go Down . Nathan Fisher has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Nathan Fisher!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Giblert Melendez !
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Melendez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Melendez stuffs the takedown.
Melendez tries to clinch but Fisher moves out of range.
Fisher throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Melendez cracks a nice hook into Fisher's ribs.
Melendez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fisher.
A countering left hand to the body from Melendez misses.
Melendez throws a looping overhand right but Fisher ducks down to avoid it.
We've been hearing reports that Fisher has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Melendez slips under a jab from Fisher.
Melendez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Melendez punishes Fisher's body with a nice straight punch.
Melendez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fisher takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fisher lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Melendez connects with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Melendez misses with a straight left.
Melendez tries to clinch up but Fisher circles away and keeps his distance.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Fisher.
Fisher wants to clinch up but Melendez keeps it at a distance.
Melendez throws a body shot but no joy.
Melendez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Melendez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Melendez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fisher connects with a body shot.
Melendez throws a hook but Fisher blocks it.
Fisher lands a leg kick that knocks Melendez off balance momentarily.
Melendez misses with a wild combination.
Fisher takes a swing at Melendez 's ribcage but misses.
Melendez appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Melendez gets caught napping as Fisher dives in and scores a takedown. Melendez manages to retain guard.
Melendez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fisher controls the pace.
Fisher looking to pass the guard.
Fisher throws a big right hand that misses.
Fisher tries to free his leg and advance position but Melendez is retaining full guard.
Melendez trying to keep a closed guard but Fisher is proving a slippery customer.
Fisher with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melendez wants to sweep here but Fisher controlling him for the moment.
Fisher trying to control the position from guard on top but Melendez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fisher 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.
Fisher is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Melendez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Melendez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fisher. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fisher stays in close to Melendez 's body and controls the position.
Fisher thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fisher postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fisher trying to control the position from guard on top but Melendez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Fisher pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fisher wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Melendez closes the distance and clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Fisher.
Fisher is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Melendez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Nathan Fisher has been cut.
Fisher misses with a body punch.
Melendez gets through Fisher's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Fisher - that landed with a thud.
Melendez has a couple of punches blocked by Fisher.
Melendez is leaning against Fisher and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fisher pulls guard effortlessly.
Fisher keeping full guard, as Melendez tries to pass.
Fisher has his hands on Melendez 's head, controlling the position.
Melendez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Melendez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fisher lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Fisher slips nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fisher is nestled in close to Melendez , controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fisher not doing much here.
Fisher is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fisher trying to control the action but Melendez is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Fisher dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nathan Fisher's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Melendez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fisher.
Melendez lands a slapping body shot.
Melendez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fisher.
Fisher avoids the body shot from Melendez .
Fisher half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
No luck for Fisher with that takedown attempt.
Melendez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Melendez wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathan Fisher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Melendez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fisher backs up against the cage.
Melendez jabs Fisher right on the nose. Fisher blinks but takes it well.
Fisher feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Fisher drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fisher jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fisher stays in close to Melendez 's body and controls the position.
Fisher trying to control but Melendez is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melendez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Melendez keeping full guard, as Fisher tries to pass.
Fisher with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fisher is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Melendez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fisher.
Fisher wants to pass the guard but Melendez is keeping the position.
Fisher drops back looking for a leg! Melendez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Melendez manages to kick Fisher off! Fisher jumps back into Melendez 's guard.
Fisher wants to pass the guard but Melendez is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fisher is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Melendez is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Melendez has escaped and now he's on top!
Fisher tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fisher has his foot on Melendez 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Melendez works his way back into a safe position though.
Fisher looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Melendez wants to control from the top but Fisher keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melendez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fisher controlling the position.
Melendez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Fisher is pulling down on Melendez 's head. It's preventing any offense from Melendez , at least for the moment.
Nathan Fisher overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fisher has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Giblert Melendez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Melendez avoids a kick to the body.
Fisher shoots in for a double leg but Melendez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Melendez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Melendez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fisher is working Melendez over against the cage.
Fisher swings wildly with an uppercut but Melendez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fisher blocks a body shot from Melendez .
Nice body punch from Melendez .
Melendez throws a punch but it's blocked by Fisher.
Fisher is trying to pull guard but Melendez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Melendez gets underhooks to prevent Fisher's takedown attempt.
Fisher fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Melendez is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Melendez tries to work over Fisher's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Melendez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fisher.
Melendez lands a left hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Melendez .
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Melendez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Melendez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Melendez takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Fisher is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giblert Melendez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nathan Fisher's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Fisher doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fisher shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Melendez but Melendez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fisher moves into range and connects with a jab.
A big right from Fisher misses.
Fisher cracks a nice hook into Melendez 's ribs.
Fisher fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Melendez is out of range.
Melendez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fisher fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Melendez is out of range.
Melendez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Melendez just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fisher turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Melendez misses with a hook.
Fisher moves out of range of the strikes.
Melendez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fisher manages to avoid it.
Nathan Fisher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Melendez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fisher.
A nice side step and Melendez releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Melendez misses with a straight left.
Fisher tries to counter with a takedown but Melendez is quick to defend against it.
Fisher is looking to wear down Melendez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Melendez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fisher scrambles back to his feet.
Melendez lands with a cross.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fisher.
Fisher throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Melendez is looking to clinch.
Fisher takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fisher takes a swing at Melendez 's ribcage but misses.
Fisher misses with a straight right.
Fisher thuds his shin into the meat of Melendez 's side.
Melendez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Melendez scores with a jab. Fisher acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Melendez throws a hook to the side of Fisher's head but Fisher sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fisher drops down looking for a counter takedown but Melendez sprawls and moves away.
Melendez blocks a low kick nicely.
Melendez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Fisher smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
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 looks to score with a jab to the body but Fisher is just out of range.
Fisher throws a leg kick but Melendez checks it.
Fisher misses with a hook to the body
and Melendez counters with a left and a right that stings Fisher.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Melendez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fisher fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Melendez scores with a nice head shot.
Fisher shoots in for a double leg but Melendez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathan Fisher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Melendez looks to score with a jab to the body but Fisher is just out of range.
Melendez misses with a looping left.
Fisher gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fisher fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Melendez manages to avoid it.
Melendez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Melendez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fisher.
Melendez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fisher fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Melendez avoids it really well and circles away.
Melendez lands a jab to Fisher's midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melendez swings for the body but Fisher moves out of range.
Fisher lands a front kick.
Melendez avoids a kick to the body.
Melendez blocks the body kick.
Melendez throws out a counter right but Fisher avoids it with no problem.
Fisher bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Melendez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Melendez moves into range and clinches up with Fisher.
Melendez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fisher.
Melendez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Melendez scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Melendez .
Melendez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Melendez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fisher is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Melendez prevents a body shot from Fisher.
A short right from Melendez on the inside.
Oh Fisher is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melendez struggles to land a body shot inside as Fisher controls his hands.
Fisher tries to work over Melendez 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fisher can't find room to land a body shot as Melendez controls the action.
Fisher tries to work over Melendez 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fisher seems to have got his legs back now.
Fisher tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Melendez smiles and moves away.
Melendez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fisher misses with a body kick.
Melendez avoids the body shot from Fisher.
Melendez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fisher tries to pull guard but Melendez won't allow it.
Melendez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fisher or not.
Fisher can't find room to land a body shot as Melendez controls the action.
Melendez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Melendez throws a punch but it's blocked by Fisher.
Fisher misses with a punch on the inside.
Fisher wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giblert Melendez really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nathan Fisher's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Melendez has closed the distance and engaged Fisher in a clinch.
Fisher doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Fisher.
Fisher has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Melendez after a bit of a struggle.
Fisher is trying to pull guard but Melendez has him pressed against the cage.
Melendez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fisher backwards.
Melendez struggles to land a body shot inside as Fisher controls his hands.
Giblert Melendez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fisher is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Melendez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathan Fisher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Melendez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Melendez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Melendez blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Melendez .
Melendez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fisher throws a head punch that misses.
Melendez lands a body punch.
Melendez stalling in the clinch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A short uppercut from Melendez .
Melendez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fisher backwards.
Melendez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melendez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Melendez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fisher misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Melendez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fisher backwards.
Fisher misses with a punch to the body.
Melendez throws a punch but it's blocked by Fisher.
Fisher's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fisher misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fisher.
Melendez struggles to land a body shot inside as Fisher controls his hands.
Melendez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fisher doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Melendez tries to throw a body punch but Fisher avoids it by throwing Melendez back against the cage.
Fisher goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fisher can't find room to land a body shot as Melendez controls the action.
Melendez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fisher lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Melendez blocks a body shot from Fisher.
Melendez struggles to land a body shot inside as Fisher controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher tries a body shot but Melendez blocks it.
Melendez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Melendez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fisher fails to pull guard.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fisher.
Fisher takes a shot to the head.
Melendez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Melendez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fisher.
Fisher lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Melendez prevents a body shot from Fisher.
Fisher tries to pull guard but Melendez won't allow it.
Melendez lands with a short shot to the head.
Fisher tries a body shot but Melendez blocks it.
Fisher tries to throw a body punch but Melendez avoids it by throwing Fisher back against the cage.
Fisher misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fisher is trying to pull guard but Melendez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Fisher tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Melendez just stands there and leans against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Melendez .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melendez struggles to land a body shot inside as Fisher controls his hands.
Melendez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fisher's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Melendez lands a hook that snaps the head of Fisher backwards.
Melendez cracks Fisher with a nice body shot.
Melendez lands a body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Melendez .
Fisher misses with a hook to the ribs.
Melendez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Melendez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fisher working aggressively here.
Melendez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Melendez works on Fisher's body with a couple of short punches.
Fisher's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Melendez .
Melendez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short right from Melendez on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Melendez lands with a right to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Melendez .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melendez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fisher backwards.
Melendez throws a big uppercut that drops Fisher! More strikes from Melendez and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Fisher lies dazed against the cage as Melendez celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Giblert Melendez !
Giblert Melendez is the new middleweight champion!
Our winner, Giblert Melendez , made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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