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Event:
TWGC 17 (205lbs, D2): Finals - Round 2
Date: Jul 12, 2017 |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Bastien Harris and Eddie Melo. Chooooooooon! I think Harris might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Du Hast. Melo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Max Webster- Toronto Tontos. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 1 losses; Bastien Harris! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Eddie Melo!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Harris has managed to clinch.
Melo prevents the takedown attempt.
Melo goes for a takedown attempt but Harris pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Harris circles away from the clinch attempt.
Melo forces Harris back against the cage and clinches.
Harris jumps into guard, dragging Melo to the mat.
Melo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Melo looking to pass the guard.
Melo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Melo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Let's hope that Melo has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris seems keen to control Melo's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melo tries to free his leg and advance position but Harris is retaining full guard.
Melo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Melo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Harris swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Melo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've been hearing good reports from Harris's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Melo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Harris pulls Melo in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Melo trying to control but Harris is working from the bottom.
Melo looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melo is still trying to improve position.
Harris has Melo pulled in close to control his posture.
Melo trying to control but Harris is working from the bottom.
Melo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Melo is looking to advance position but Harris has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Harris (4) vs (0) Melo
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris controlling the pace for now.
Harris's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Melo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Melo tries to control Harris's body but Harris pushes him off. Melo squirms to his side and now Harris has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Harris (7) vs (0) Melo
Harris is trying to stick to Melo's back but Melo is turning into Harris. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Harris's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Melo. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Harris (7) vs (2) Melo
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Melo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Melo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Harris swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Harris is adopting a defensive guard.
Harris can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Melo controls the pace.
Melo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Harris controlling Melo's posture.
Melo trying to control but Harris is working from the bottom.
Melo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Harris controlling Melo's posture.
Harris can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Melo controls the pace.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Melo wants to control from the top but Harris keeps moving.
Melo forces his way into half guard.
Harris is refusing to be controlled, as Melo sits in half guard.
Harris is trying to get back to full guard.
Melo is thwarting Harris's attempts to control the position.
Melo wants to advance to full mount but Harris doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Melo looking to pass the guard.
Melo pushing down on Harris's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Melo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Harris tries to get to full guard but Melo has control of the leg.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Melo is looking to advance position but Harris won't allow it.
Melo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Melo working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Harris's thigh. Harris counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Melo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Melo trying to control the position from guard on top but Harris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Melo is fighting to break Harris's control of his arms but Harris is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Melo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Harris can't keep his opponent in guard - Melo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Melo in particular looking to stall.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Melo passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Harris (7) vs (5) Melo
Melo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Melo is continuing to stall.
The adventures of Melo the control monster continue. Boring.
Harris is squirming around, avoiding Melo's attempts to control the action.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Melo pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Melo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Melo looking to control but Harris is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Melo controlling from mount.
Melo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Melo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Melo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Harris is looking to escape.
Melo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Melo fails to take his opponent's back.
Harris is looking to get to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Harris wants to control but Melo is having none of it.
Harris really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Harris prevents Melo from taking his back.
Harris tries to hold on but Melo pushes him away.
Melo wants to take his opponent's back but Harris doesn't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Melo controlling the pace for now.
Melo looking to control but Harris is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harris takes the fight on points by 7 to 5.
As Bastien Harris got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Hey Joe Rogan lets go get drunk and high and pick up some hookers, i feel on top of the world right now.'. |
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Event:
TWGC 17 (205lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1
Date: Jul 11, 2017 |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Hugo Lewis and Eddie Melo. Melo has chosen Max Webster- Toronto Tontos as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Hugo Lewis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Eddie Melo!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and Phil Schofield.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Melo closes the distance and clinches.
Melo has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Lewis is trying to keep an underhook but Melo manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lewis (0) vs (2) Melo
Lewis is controlling Melo's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Melo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lewis desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Melo controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis is controlling Melo's trapped leg to prevent Melo from advancing to side control.
Melo controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lewis keeping full guard, as Melo tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Melo is fighting to break Lewis's control of his arms but Lewis is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lewis keeping full guard, as Melo tries to pass.
Lewis managing to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Melo controls the pace.
Lewis is adopting a defensive guard.
Lewis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Melo is one step ahead there.
Lewis can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Melo controls the pace.
Lewis is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melo controlling from the top position.
Lewis is controlling Melo's posture.
Lewis continues to stall.
Lewis's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Lewis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Melo is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Melo controls the pace.
Melo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lewis is keeping the position for now.
Lewis wants to sweep here but Melo controlling him for the moment.
Melo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Melo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lewis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lewis controlling the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lewis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lewis has Melo pulled in close to control his posture.
Melo trying to control the position from guard on top but Lewis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Melo won't allow Lewis to sweep him here.
Melo controlling from the top position.
Melo wants to pass the guard but Lewis is keeping the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Melo won't allow Lewis to sweep him here.
Lewis working a defensive guard here.
Melo trying to control the position from guard on top but Lewis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Melo looking to pass the guard.
Lewis has his hands on Melo's head, controlling the position.
Melo looking to pass the guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lewis is pulling down on Melo's head to control his posture.
Melo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Let's hope that Melo has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lewis has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Lewis looking for a sweep. Not yet Lewis, not yet.
Lewis is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Melo pushes down on Lewis's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Melo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lewis trying to hold on to Melo's head to control him but Melo postures up.
Melo is trying to control. Lewis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Melo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lewis knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Melo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lewis is looking to control Melo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lewis avoid being mounted?
Melo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Melo wants to pass to mount but Lewis is defending the position.
Melo is thwarting Lewis's attempts to control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lewis is holding on to half guard well.
Lewis wants to improve his position but Melo is controlling well.
Lewis is working hard here to advance position.
Melo controlling the action here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Melo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lewis wants to get back to full guard.
Melo controlling the pace.
Lewis desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Lewis wants to improve his position but Melo is controlling well.
Lewis is holding on to half guard well.
Melo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lewis knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lewis controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Lewis tries to get to full guard but Melo has control of the leg.
Melo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Lewis! Score +3 for passing guard: Lewis (0) vs (5) Melo
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Melo fails to take his opponent's back.
Lewis wants to control but Melo is having none of it.
Melo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lewis can't escape the position.
Melo content just to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lewis is looking to get to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Melo wins on points by 5 to 0.
Eddie Melo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
TWGC 17 (205lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Jul 03, 2017 |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between John Dux and Eddie Melo. Melo has chosen Max Webster- Toronto Tontos as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Eddie Melo acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; John Dux! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Eddie Melo!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Melo moves into the clinch successfully.
Dux tries to score a body lock takedown but Melo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dux drags the fight down to the ground.
Melo wants to control from the top but Dux keeps moving.
Melo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Melo passes into half guard.
Dux looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Melo wants to pass to mount but Dux is defending the position.
Melo slows the pace down in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Let's hope that Melo has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Dux is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Melo pulls his head out easily.
Melo is taking a breather. Dux 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Melo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Melo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Dux looking for submissions off his back.
Melo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We've been hearing good reports from Dux's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Melo wants to free his trapped foot but Dux is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dux looking for submissions off his back.
Melo slows the pace down in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melo is continuing to stall.
Dux looking for submissions off his back.
Dux is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Melo pulls his head out easily.
Melo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Melo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Melo keeps trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dux looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dux is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Melo pulls his head out easily.
Dux looking for submissions off his back.
Melo controlling the pace.
Dux looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dux looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dux tries to get to full guard but Melo has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Melo in particular looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melo passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Dux! Score +3 for passing guard: Dux (0) vs (3) Melo
Dux wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Dux (0) vs (6) Melo
Melo controls the action.
Dux is really stuck here.
Melo trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Melo has good solid back control here.
Dux wants to escape the position.
Dux staying busy and making it hard for Melo to control.
I really don't envy Dux right now.
Melo controls the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Dux's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Melo biding his time, looking for the opening.
Dux is really stuck here.
Dux is working hard here to advance position.
Melo tries to get the hooks in deep but Dux pushed the leg off.
Dux is in bad spot here.
Dux tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Melo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Melo prevents Dux from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Melo looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Melo wants to control the pace but Dux is squirming around nicely.
Dux slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Melo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dux looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dux is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Melo pulls his head out easily.
Melo moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dux (0) vs (9) Melo
Dux tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Melo in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Melo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dux keeps working.
Dux tries to improve position but can't.
A lull in the action here as Melo stalls from top position.
Dux tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Melo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Melo taking a breather here.
Dux tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Melo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Melo slows the pace down.
Dux is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Melo works to advance to full mount. Dux defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Dux (0) vs (11) Melo
Melo controlling from the full mount.
Melo trying to control but Dux is having none of it.
Dux working to try and regain half guard.
Melo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Melo wants to control the pace but Dux is squirming around nicely.
Dux is wriggling around trying to escape.
Melo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dux is looking to escape.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dux is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Melo controlling the position easily from mount.
Dux can't escape the position.
Dux looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Dux (0) vs (14) Melo
What can Dux do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
A lull in the action here.
Dux is in bad spot here.
Melo controlling from the back.
Dux is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Melo wants to control but Dux is keeping busy.
Melo slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Dux staying busy and making it hard for Melo to control.
Dux tries to break free.
Dux is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Melo.
Dux is really stuck here.
Melo is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Dux turns into Melo and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dux (2) vs (14) Melo
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dux stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Melo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dux has gone for a leg lock! Melo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dux's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dux (2) vs (16) Melo
Melo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dux is looking for a triangle but Melo pushes his legs off easily.
Melo trying to control but Dux is working from the bottom.
Dux working for a triangle but Melo defends it easily.
Melo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dux had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Melo defends it easily.
Melo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Melo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Melo.
Melo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dux looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Melo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dux looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Melo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Melo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dux looking for a guillotine here but Melo defends easily.
Melo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dux's guard.
Dux is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Melo pulls his head out easily.
Dux is staying active underneath Melo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dux looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dux actively working from the bottom here.
Dux is breathing heavily.
Melo slows the pace down in half guard.
Dux is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Melo pulls his head out easily.
Melo slows the pace down in half guard.
Dux looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Melo pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dux (2) vs (19) Melo
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Melo controlling his opponent.
Melo tries to control but Dux wriggling away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Melo wins on points by 19 to 2.
A relieved looking Eddie Melo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
TWGC 17 (205lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Jul 02, 2017 |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Prana Halo and Eddie Melo. Melo has chosen Max Webster- Toronto Tontos as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Prana Halo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Eddie Melo!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Melo clinches up against the cage.
Halo pulls guard successfully.
Halo is pulling down on Melo's head. It's preventing any offense from Melo, at least for the moment.
Melo looking to pass the guard.
Melo is stalling in the full guard.
Halo has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Melo is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Halo. Score +3 for passing guard: Halo (0) vs (3) Melo
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Halo is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Broken Halo's -Temple of Illumination, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Halo holds on to Melo's head and controls the position momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo wants to control but Melo postures up.
Melo staying calm.
Halo tries to buck Melo off but Melo is having none of it.
Halo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Melo trying to control the pace.
Halo wants to control but Melo is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Halo! Score +3 for passing guard: Halo (0) vs (6) Melo
Melo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Halo tries to improve his position but instead Melo has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Halo (0) vs (9) Melo
Halo tries to break free.
Melo slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melo doesn't have the hooks in and Halo manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halo (2) vs (9) Melo
Melo keeping moving, preventing Halo from controlling successfully.
Halo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Melo is keeping the position for now.
Halo trying to control but Melo is working from the bottom.
Halo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Melo is keeping the position for now.
Halo trying to control the position from guard on top but Melo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Melo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Melo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Halo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Melo keeping moving, preventing Halo from controlling successfully.
Halo looking to sit in guard and control but Melo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halo (2) vs (11) Melo
Halo seems keen to control Melo's posture.
Melo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Halo wants to sweep but no luck.
Melo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Halo is trying to control the position but Melo postures up.
Halo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Melo is one step ahead there.
Halo being controlled here, momentarily.
Halo is trying to control the position but Melo postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Halo working for a triangle but Melo defends it easily.
Melo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Halo keeping full guard, as Melo tries to pass.
Halo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Melo controls the pace.
Halo wants to sweep here but Melo controlling him for the moment.
Melo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Halo keeping moving, preventing Melo from controlling successfully.
Halo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Melo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Melo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Melo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Halo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Melo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Halo is keeping the position for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Melo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Halo is controlling Melo's posture.
Halo controls Melo momentarily but Melo frees himself.
Melo trying to control but Halo is working from the bottom.
Melo looking to pass the guard.
Melo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Melo has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Melo trying to control the position from guard on top but Halo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Halo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Melo passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Halo (2) vs (14) Melo
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Melo.
Melo trying to control the action but Halo is working from the bottom.
Halo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Melo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Halo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Melo controlling the pace.
Melo is keen to just control but Halo is a slippery customer.
Melo trying to mount his opponent but Halo defends it.
Halo has a hand on Melo's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Melo takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Halo (2) vs (17) Melo
Melo is looking to work his way around to Halo's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Melo controlling from the full mount.
Halo manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Halo tries to roll over but Melo keeps him under control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Melo slows the pace down in half guard.
Halo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Halo.
Melo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Halo keeping moving, preventing Melo from controlling successfully.
Halo looking to control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Melo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Melo tries to free his leg and advance position but Halo is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Halo trying to keep a closed guard but Melo is proving a slippery customer.
Melo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Halo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Melo controls the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Halo wants to sweep but no luck.
Halo keeping full guard, as Melo tries to pass.
And that's the end of the fight!
Melo wins on points by 17 to 2.
A relieved looking Eddie Melo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
OFC 267: Lokren vs Al Qarni
Date: Mar 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Melo.
Long thuds a left hand into Melo's body.
Melo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#TD#
Melo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Long to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Long wants to pass the guard but Melo is keeping the position.
Long trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Long 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Long accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Melo is looking to stand up but Long isn't so interested in that idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Long accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Long throws a big right hand that misses.
Long throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T1#
Long tries to free his leg and advance position but Melo is retaining full guard.
Long loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Long scoring with some ground and pound.
Long advances position into side control!
Long working the ground and pound from side control.
Long is trying to move to mount but Melo reverses beautifully and ends up in Long's guard. #SUB#
Long is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Melo defends well.
Melo wants to get up but he can't break Long's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #T2#
Long looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Melo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Long's guard.#SU2#
Melo stands and steps away. Long gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Long fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Melo is out of range.
Melo throws a jab when Long was well out of range.
Long misses with a looping left.
Long is looking to chop away at Melo's legs.
Eddie Melo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Long gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Melo.
Long scores with a hook.
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!
Melo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Long can pounce on him.
A slow jab from Long misses its intended target.
Long connects with a solid leg kick. #T3#
Melo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Melo misses the jab.
Melo misses the jab.
Melo throws a looping overhand right but Long ducks down to avoid it.
Long takes a jab right on the kisser.
Melo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big right from Long misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Long blocks the leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Melo.
Long works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Melo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Melo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Long throws out a loose jab but Melo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Melo avoids the body shot from Long.
Melo lands a jab.
Long is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Melo.
It seemed like Melo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Long looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T4#
Long connects with a looping right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Long misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Melo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Long has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Long and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Long moves out of range as Melo strikes.
Long moves out of range of the body kick.
As Melo tries to get set, Long tries to push him back and clinch up but Melo manages to avoid the attempt.
Melo misses with a low kick.
Long misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Melo.
Long bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Long throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Melo connects with an inside leg kick.
A head kick from Melo lands but Long takes it in his stride.
A jab from Melo does it's job there.
Melo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Melo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Long blocks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Eddie Melo will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Long lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Long avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Long lands a body shot.
Melo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Long fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Melo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Long. Melo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Long scores with a body shot.
#TD#
Long closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Melo to the mat! Melo manages to get full guard.
Long is looking to work some ground and pound but Melo has wrist control.
Melo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Long looking to pass the guard.
Melo wants to get back to his feet but Long is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Melo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Long. #T1#
Long advances to half guard.
Melo wants to get back to his feet.
Long with the ground and pound but Melo uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Long looking to pass the guard.
Long throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Melo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Long postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Long prevents Melo from getting back to his feet.
Long throws a big elbow that misses. #T2#
Long working some strikes from top position.
Long looking to pass the guard.
Long missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Long with a flurry of punches that miss.
Long with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Long missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Melo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Eddie Melo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Long scores with a jab to the jaw.
Long is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Melo can do to turn this around?#T3#
Long takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#CL#
Long clinches up with Melo and pushes him back against the cage.
Long throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Melos head.
Melo misses with a punch on the inside.
Melo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Melo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Long lands a body shot.
Melo working aggressively here.
A short right from Long.
Melo misses with the head strike.
Long takes a shot to the head.
Melo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Melo blocking some punches.
Melo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Melo lands a left hand.
Long lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Long tries to work over Melo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Long misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T4#
Long lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Melo backwards.
Melo has a couple of punches blocked by Long.
Nice body punch from Long.
Melo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Long tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Melo misses with a punch on the inside.
Melo has a couple of punches blocked by Long.
Melo blocks an uppercut.
Long digs a right hand into Melo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Melo's gas tank.
Long blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Long tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Melo can't find room to land a body shot as Long controls the action.
Long lands a body punch in the clinch.
Long holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A short right from Long.
Melo lands with a short shot to the head.
Melo working aggressively here.
Melo misses with a body punch.
Melo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
How Long dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Long lands with a cross.
Melo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Long manages to avoid it.
A cross from Melo lands.
Long gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Eddie Melo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Long misses with the body kick
and Melo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Long's knee momentarily.
Good shot there by Melo.
Long keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Melo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Melo throws a head kick that misses #TD#
and Long counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Long.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Long working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Melo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Long.
Melo wants to stand up but Long is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Long looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Long trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Long trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Long trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Long postures up in Melo's guard and throws a big left but Melo blocks it.
Long wants to pass the guard but Melo is keeping the position.
Long is in close to Melo's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB#
Long drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Melo dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Melo is looking to stand up but Long won't let him. #T2##SUB#
Long is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Melo defends well.
Melo wanted to stand there but Long had control of the position.
Melo won't allow Long to sweep him here. #SU2#
Melo gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Long looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Long throws a nice outside leg kick.
Long jabs Melo right on the nose. Melo blinks but takes it well.
Melo throws a head kick that misses #CL#
and Long holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Melo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Long is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Long blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Melo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Long scores with a nice short uppercut.
Long is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Melo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Long prevents a body shot from Melo.
Long misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Melo prevents a body shot from Long.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Long.
Melo tries to work over Long's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Melo blocks a body shot from Long.
Long tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Melo's elbow.
Melo lands a right hand.
Melo blocks a body shot from Long.
Long blocking some punches.
Melo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Long lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Melo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T4#
Long will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Melo up against the cage.
Melo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Melo works on Long's body with a couple of short punches.
Melo misses with some punches.
A short right from Long on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Melo working aggressively here.
Long has a couple of punches blocked by Melo.
Melo prevents a body shot from Long.
Melo can't find room to land a body shot as Long controls the action.
Melo tries a body shot but Long blocks it.
Long blocking some punches.
Long throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Melos head.
Melo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Melo throws a head punch that misses.
Long is trying to stall.
Melo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to How Long.
I think Long 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... How Long!
How Long decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
OFC 261: Obey
Date: Feb 22, 2017 |
#R1#
Melo throws out a leg kick but Al Qarni moves out of range and Melo only half commits.
Melo has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Al Qarni keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Melo tests Al Qarni's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Melo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Al Qarni's calf.
Melo jabs Al Qarni right on the nose. Al Qarni blinks but takes it well.
Both fighters circling a little - Al Qarni finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Al Qarni checks a low kick from Melo.
Melo throws a low kick but Al Qarni moves out of range easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Al Qarni checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
It looked like Al Qarni was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Melo.
Melo throws a jab but it's blocked by Al Qarni.
Al Qarni gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Al Qarni uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Melo has time to react.
Al Qarni keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Al Qarni is looking to counter with a body kick.
Melo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Al Qarni throws a hook but Melo blocks it.
Melo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice body kick there by Melo.#T1#
Al Qarni throws a lazy right hand but Melo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Melo throws out a counter right but Al Qarni avoids it with no problem.
Melo looks to score with a jab to the body but Al Qarni is just out of range.
Melo just misses with a punch to the body.
Al Qarni throws a shot to the body.
Melo misses with a straight right.
Melo misses with a wild body shot.
Al Qarni takes a kick to the side of the head.
Al Qarni throws an overhand right that lands on Melo's shoulder, as Melo tries to avoid the shot.
Nice shot lands for Al Qarni.
Melo throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Al Qarni wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Al Qarni lands a head shot.
Al Qarni throws a hook to the side of Melo's head but Melo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Al Qarni misses with a hook
and Melo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Melo lands a head kick. Al Qarni smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Al Qarni gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Melo counters with a nice body shot.
Melo looks to throw the jab but Al Qarni is out of range. #T2#
Al Qarni uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Melo.
Al Qarni looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Melo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Al Qarni on the side of the head.
Melo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Al Qarni moves away.
A left lands for Melo.
Melo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Al Qarni keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That kick from Al Qarni tenderised Melo's leg. Melo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Al Qarni jabs at Melo's body.
Melo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Al Qarni.
A low kick from Melo misses
and Al Qarni counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Al Qarni checks a low kick from Melo.
Melo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Melo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Al Qarni takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Al Qarni ducks under a wild hook from Melo.
An attempted straight right counter from Al Qarni misses the target.
Al Qarni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T3#
Melo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Melo scores with a leg kick.
Melo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Melo feints and then cracks Al Qarni's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Al Qarni down.
Al Qarni throws a head kick that misses.
Melo throws a low kick but Al Qarni avoids it.
Al Qarni throws a shot to the body.
Melo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Al Qarni jabs at Melo's body.
Melo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Melo throws a head kick but Al Qarni moves out of range.
Melo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Al Qarni lands with a thumping leg kick.
Al Qarni lands a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Al Qarni takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
#T4#
Melo scores with a kick to the body.
Al Qarni steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Melo.#TD#
Al Qarni shoots in and bounces Melo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Al Qarni looking to pass the guard.
Melo keeping moving, preventing Al Qarni from controlling successfully.
Al Qarni tries to free his leg and advance position but Melo is retaining full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Al Qarni trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Melo manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
Melo is looking to stand up but Al Qarni won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Melo dominated that round.
That's time! Al Qarni's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Melo scores with a jab.
Melo throws a jab when Al Qarni was well out of range.
Melo looks to throw the jab but Al Qarni is out of range.
Good leg kick by Al Qarni there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Al Qarni loads up on a big right hand but Melo slips the punch.
Al Qarni shoots for a takedown but Melo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Al Qarni will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Melo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Melo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Al Qarni's head.
Al Qarni listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Melo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Melo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Al Qarni lands a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch combination from Melo misses.
Al Qarni moves out of range as Melo throws a body kick.
Melo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Melo throws a right hand that misses
and Al Qarni cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Melo tried to score with a low kick but Al Qarni checks it.#T1#
Melo connects with a nice looking jab.
Melo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Al Qarni misses with an uppercut
and Melo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Melo is looking to slow Al Qarni down with leg kicks.
Al Qarni takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Al Qarni throws out a loose jab but Melo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Melo throws a big counter head kick but Al Qarni avoids it with no problem.
Al Qarni blocks a low kick nicely.
Melo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A big left from Melo misses.
Eddie Melo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Melo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Al Qarni lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Melo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Al Qarni lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A big left from Melo misses.
Melo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice jab there from Al Qarni.
Al Qarni takes one on the button.#T2#
Al Qarni blocks a low kick nicely.
Al Qarni is looking to land body kicks.
Al Qarni missing with a left hand there. Melo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Al Qarni turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Al Qarni checks a leg kick.
Melo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Al Qarni on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Al Qarni misses the jab.
Melo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Eddie Melo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Al Qarni takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Melo slaps away a takedown attempt from Al Qarni, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Melo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Al Qarni throws a right hand that misses
enabling Melo to counter with a crisp jab.
Al Qarni throws a big shot that misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Melo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Al Qarni - the referee stops the clock and Melo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Al Qarni. Melo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Melo misses with a low kick.
#T3#
Al Qarni throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Melo throws a jab but it's blocked by Al Qarni.
Al Qarni throwing a counter right hand but Melo manages to avoid it.#TD#
Al Qarni drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Melo keeping full guard, as Al Qarni tries to pass.
Al Qarni passes Melo's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Al Qarni looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Melo is trying to stand.
#T4##SUB#
Al Qarni is working for a kimura but Melo is defending it quite comfortably.
Al Qarni stops Melo from getting back to his feet.
Melo is staying active underneath Al Qarni, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Al Qarni seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Al Qarni is trying for a kimura here. Melo looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Al Qarni wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Fahad Al Qarni!
During a confident post fight interview, Fahad Al Qarni thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
OFC 255: Trail vs Bin
Date: Feb 01, 2017 |
#R1#
Melo moves out of range of the body kick.
Melo blocks a head kick by Barclay.
Melo throws the kick towards the body but Barclay avoids it.
Melo misses with a low kick.
Barclay looks to land a left hand but Melo moved out of range nicely.
Barclay goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Melo! But no joy.
Barclay thumps Melo with a low kick.
We've been told by Barclay's head coaches at 5 Star OFC Spar Bazaar that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Melo cracks Barclay with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Barclay's corner calls for a 1-2. Barclay obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Melo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barclay jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Melo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A leg kick checked by Barclay.
A swing and a miss from Melo.
It looked like Barclay wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Barclay looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Melo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Barclay throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Melo tries a quick counter leg kick but Barclay is wise to it.
Good leg kick by Melo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
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!
Melo blocks the body kick.
Barclay throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Melo on the side of the head. #T1#
Barclay gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Melo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#CL#
Barclay pushes Melo up against the cage in a clinch.
Barclay scores with a nice hook to the head.
Barclay is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Melo is defending well for now.
Barclay fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC#
Barclay breaks from the clinch.
Melo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Barclay throws a lazy body kick
and Melo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barclay uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Melo.
Melo throws a low kick but Barclay avoids it.
Barclay is looking to counter with a body kick.
Barclay tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Melo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Melo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barclay.
Barclay is looking to score with low kicks.
Melo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Barclay gets a clinch.
A short uppercut from Barclay.
Barclay misses with a body punch.
Barclay misses with the head strike.
Melo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T2#
Melo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Barclay misses with a punch to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Barclay's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Barclay blocking some punches.
Barclay swings wildly with an uppercut but Melo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barclay's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Barclay fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Melo.
Melo pushes Barclay back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barclay is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Melo is defending well for now.
Melo lands a left hand.
A nice left hand lands by Melo.
Melo lands with a short shot to the head.
Barclay swings wildly with an uppercut but Melo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Melo blocks a body shot from Barclay.
Melo tries a body shot but Barclay blocks it.
#BC#
Barclay manages to break the clinch.
Melo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Barclay moves in looking to clinch but Melo pushes him off.#T3#
Melo blocks the body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Barclay.
Melo only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Melo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Barclay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Melo moves away.
Melo throws a chopping leg kick but Barclay manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
It appears Barclay was looking to counter with a kick there.
Barclay throws a leg kick but Melo moved away.
Barclay tries to land a leg kick but Melo saw it coming and moves away.
Barclay keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Melo throws a body kick that misses.
Barclay doesn't manage to clinch there - Melo circles away.
Barclay attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by Melo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Melo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Melo misses with a few strikes there.
Melo tests Barclay's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Barclay looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#T4#
Melo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Melo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Barclay lands with a thumping leg kick.
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!
Barclay throws the kick towards the body but Melo avoids it.
Barclay lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Barclay pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Melo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Melo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Melo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Barclay has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Barclay fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Melo looks to throw the jab but Barclay is out of range.
Barclay ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Melo throws a looping overhand right but Barclay ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barclay connects with a looping right hand.
Barclay misses with a low kick.
Melo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Barclay doesn't manage to clinch there - Melo circles away.
Melo misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Eddie Melo will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Melo throws a solid leg kick but Barclay takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Melo.
Melo lands a nice shot that snaps Barclay's head back.
A slow jab from Melo misses its intended target.
Melo blocks a head kick by Barclay.
Barclay looks to land a right hand but Melo moved out of range.
Melo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Barclay has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Barclay has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Melo.
Barclay throws a sloppy body shot
and Melo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barclay throws the kick towards the body but Melo avoids it.
Barclay moves in looking to clinch but Melo pushes him off.
Barclay takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A left and a right from Melo both land. Nice combination.
Melo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Melo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#ROC2#
Barclay is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Melo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Barclay misses with a body kick.
Melo avoids the head kick by Barclay.
Barclay is looking to slow Melo down with leg kicks.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Melo checks a leg kick. #T1#
Barclay throws a push kick but Melo slaps the foot to one side.
A bone on bone clash there as Barclay blocks the leg kick.
Melo lands with an overhand left.
Barclay looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Barclay moves away from the strike by Melo.
Barclay checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Barclay checks the leg kick nicely there.
Melo throws out a leg kick but Barclay moves out of range and Melo only half commits.
A slow jab from Melo misses its intended target.
Barclay moves out of range of the strikes.
Barclay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Melo manages to avoid it.
Barclay misses with a head kick.
Barclay takes a swing at Melo's ribcage but misses.
Barclay wants to clinch.
Melo was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Barclay on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#T2#
Barclay misses with a head kick.
Melo throws a leg kick but Barclay sees it coming and moves out of range.
Melo throws the kick towards the body but Barclay avoids it.
Melo throws a jab when Barclay was well out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Barclay.
Barclay checks a leg kick nicely.
Barclay lands with a thumping leg kick.
Melo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Barclay counters with a good, hard body kick but Melo shrugs it off.
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!
Melo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Barclays jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Eddie Melo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Melo connects with a high kick.
Melo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Barclay.
Barclay keeps Melo at a distance using the push kick.
Barclay is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Melo blocks a jab.
Barclay chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Melo can pounce on him.
Melo thumps Barclay with a low kick.#T3#
Barclay throws a body punch but Melo moves out of range.
Barclay steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Melo.
Barclay swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Barclay throws a series of punches but Melo avoids them all with ease.
Melo throws a looping overhand right but Barclay ducks down to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Barclay.
Melo lands with a right hand.
Barclay tries to close the distance and clinch up but Melo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Melo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Melo flicks out a counter leg kick but Barclay steps away.
Barclay bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Melo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Barclay staying out of range there.
The fighters circling - Melo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Melo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Barclay takes one to the chin there.
Barclay misses with a low kick.
Melo only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Barclay moves in looking to clinch but Melo pushes him off.#T4#
Melo throws a series of punches but Barclay moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A solid leg kick lands there for Melo.
Melo throws a low kick, looking for Barclay's leg but Barclay calmly moves out of range.
Nice body kick there by Barclay.
Melo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barclay avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Barclay walks into a straight right hand from Melo.
Barclay delivers a nice body kick.
Barclay lands a nice looking body shot.
Melo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Barclay moves forwards but Melo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Melo ducks right into an uppercut from Barclay.
Barclay scores with a leg kick.
Melo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Barclay.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barclay throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Barclay swings for the body but Melo moves out of range.
Barclay bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Melo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Melo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Melo looks to throw the jab but Barclay is out of range.
Melo throws a low kick but Barclay moves out of range easily.
Melo scores with a leg kick.
Barclay tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barclay has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Melo.
Barclay fails with an attempt to clinch.
Melo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Barclay throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Melo avoids the body shot from Barclay.
Melo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Barclay. That one must have hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melo throws a low kick, looking for Barclay's leg but Barclay calmly moves out of range.
Barclay misses with a body shot.
Melo feints a counter leg kick.
Melo throws a hook but Barclay blocks it.
Melo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Barclay checks it well.
Melo misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Barclay misses with a body kick.#T1#
Melo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barclay manages to avoid it.
Barclay avoids the body shot from Melo.
Melo throws a looping overhand right but Barclay ducks down to avoid it.
Melo misses with a head kick.
Barclay throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A little jabbing left from Melo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Melo throws a body punch but Barclay moves out of range.
Melo scores with a leg kick.
Barclay turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Melo.
Good work by Barclay as he checks the leg kick.
Barclay catches Melo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Donk. Barclay catches Melo right on the button with a cross.
Barclay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Melo.
A nice leg kick lands there from Melo.
Barclay wants to slow Melo down by chopping away at his legs.
Barclay throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T2#
Melo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Melo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Barclay checks it well.
Melo scores with a jab to the head.
Andy Barclay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barclay blocks the body kick.
Barclay cracks Melo with an open hand slap.
Melo checks a leg kick nicely.
Barclay misses with a body shot.
Barclay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barclay fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Melo checks it well.
Melo misses with an uppercut. Barclay saw that one coming.
Melo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A decent looking cross lands there for Melo.
Melo misses with an uppercut
and Barclay counters with a body kick.
Melo throws a nice head kick!
Melo throws a lazy right hand but Barclay sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL#
Barclay fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Melo, pushing him back against the cage.#T3#
Melo tries to throw a body punch but Barclay avoids it by throwing Melo back against the cage.
Barclay misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barclay goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Barclay.
Barclay presses Melo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short uppercut from Barclay.
Melo throws a punch but it's blocked by Barclay.
Melo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Melo is looking to control Barclay's arms but Barclay gets an underhook and turns him. Now Melo has his back to the cage.
Melo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Melo has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Barclay seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Melo can turn it around.
Melo blocks an uppercut.
Melo tries a body shot but Barclay blocks it.
Melo struggles to land a body shot inside as Barclay controls his hands.
Eddie Melo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Barclay tries to work over Melo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Barclay scores with a nice short uppercut.
Melo blocking some punches.
Barclay tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Melo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T4#
Barclay trying to land knees to the body.
Barclay misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barclay misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barclay misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Melo.
Barclay tries a knee to the head but Melo blocks it.
Melo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Melo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Melo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Melo scores with a hook to the body.
Melo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Melo tries to throw a body punch but Barclay avoids it by throwing Melo back against the cage.
Barclay missing with knees to the body.
Melo avoiding damage as Barclay throws knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Andy Barclay.
I think Melo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Melo!
After winning the bout, Eddie Melo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Andy Barclay had this to say: 'I shoulda stayed with the band...'.
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Event:
OFC 248: Roadblock
Date: Jan 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Thanyoo with a jab.
Melo works the jab nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thanyoo.
Melo moves out of range as Thanyoo strikes.#TD2#
Thanyoo gets a takedown into half guard.
Thanyoo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Thanyoo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Thanyoo trying to control from half guard but Melo is working away.
Thanyoo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Thanyoo wants to advance to full mount but Melo doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. #T1#
Thanyoo tries to free his leg and advance position but Melo is retaining full guard.
Thanyoo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Thanyoo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Thanyoo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Thanyoo throws a strike but Melo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Thanyoo is trying to control the position but Melo postures up.
Thanyoo managing to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Melo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Thanyoo is proving hard to escape from. #T2#
Melo wants to stand and escape but instead Thanyoo has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Thanyoo wants to pass the guard but Melo is keeping the position.
Thanyoo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Thanyoo is looking to advance position but Melo has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
Melo is looking to stand but Thanyoo has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
#T3#
Thanyoo is working to get back to half guard.
Thanyoo wants to control but Melo is having none of it.
Thanyoo working to try and regain half guard.
#SU#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Melo gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Thanyoo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Melo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Thanyoo somewhat.
Melo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Thanyoos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T4#
Thanyoo lands a really nice looking cross but Melo seems unphased.
Thanyoo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Thanyoo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Thanyoo tries to work over Melo's front leg with a kick but Melo checks it.
A little feinted left hand from Melo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#TD2#
Thanyoo feints and as Melo raises his hands in defense, Thanyoo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Thanyoo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Thanyoo throwing strikes but missing.
Thanyoo tries to free his leg and advance position but Melo is retaining full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thanyoo is looking to pass into half guard but Melo pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Melo is in guard.#REVR#
Thanyoo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Melo's guard. #REVB#
Thanyoo looking to sit in guard and control but Melo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SU#
Melo gets to his feet - Thanyoo follows without any prompting.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mo Thanyoo will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Melo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Thanyoo swings for the body but Melo moves out of range.
Melo half committed to a counter leg kick.
Melo throws a hook but Thanyoo blocks it.
It seemed like Thanyoo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Thanyoo throws an overhand right that lands on Melo's shoulder, as Melo tries to avoid the shot.
Melo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Thanyoo stuns Melo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've been informed that Thanyoo has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Thanyoo misses with a straight right.
Melo throws a hook but Thanyoo blocks it.
Melo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Melo misses with a straight right.
Melo lands a leg kick that knocks Thanyoo off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thanyoo checks a leg kick.
Melo throws a front kick aimed at Thanyoo's knee but Thanyoo avoids it well.
Thanyoo only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Melo misses with a jab to the body
#TD2#
and Thanyoo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Thanyoo.
Thanyoo passes Melo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thanyoo trying to pass the guard but Melo defending well. #T1#
Thanyoo is keen to just control but Melo is a slippery customer.
Thanyoo works his way into side control.
A lull in the action here.#SUB2#
Thanyoo tries for a kimura but Melo is defending well.
Thanyoo has knee on belly and moves into mount. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Thanyoo thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Thanyoo throwing strikes but Melo recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Thanyoo thows a huge punch but Melo dodges it nicely.
Thanyoo thows a huge punch but Melo dodges it nicely.
Melo is trying to stand.
Thanyoo throwing shots but Melo is blocking nicely.
Thanyoo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB2#
Thanyoo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T3#
Thanyoo trying to control the action but Melo is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Thanyoo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Melo is trying to stand back up but Thanyoo is controlling him
#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Thanyoo is keen to just control but Melo is a slippery customer.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Thanyoo throws a wild body kick that Melo sees coming a mile off.
Thanyoo throws the kick towards the body but Melo avoids it.
Melo throws a head kick but Thanyoo moves out of range.
Melo misses the jab.
The crowd cheers as Melo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thanyoo doesn't seem phased though.
Melo throws a big shot that misses.
Eddie Melo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Melo throws a push kick but Thanyoo slaps the foot to one side.
Melo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That kick from Melo tenderised Thanyoo's leg. Thanyoo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Melo swings widly with a right hand
and Thanyoo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thanyoo shoots in looking for a takedown but Melo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Thanyoo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A jab from Melo finds it's way through Thanyoo's defenses.
Melo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Melo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A head kick misses from Melo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Eddie Melo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Thanyoo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Thanyoo wants to take a breather but Melo is having none of it.
Thanyoo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #SUB2#
Thanyoo seems to be looking for submissions.
Thanyoo trying to control the action but Melo is working from the bottom.
Thanyoo stops Melo from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thanyoo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Melo is refusing to be controlled, as Thanyoo sits in half guard. #T1##SUB2#
Thanyoo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Melo won't allow Thanyoo to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Thanyoo seems to be working for a kimura but Melo defends the submission attempt.
Mo Thanyoo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Thanyoo is looking to pass Melo's guard but actually Melo recovers to full guard.
Thanyoo with a flurry of punches that miss. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Thanyoo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Thanyoo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Melo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Melo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Melo! #REVR#
Melo wants to stand but Thanyoo is controlling his arm.
Thanyoo manages to get back to half guard.
Melo tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Thanyoo.
Melo prevents Thanyoo from improving his position.#SU#
Melo stands up out of the half guard.
We've been told by Melo's head coaches at FORBIDDEN VIOLENCE that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T3#
Melo misses with a few strikes there.
#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Melo enables Thanyoo to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Melo manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#ES#
Melo has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Thanyoo is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Thanyoo blocks an uppercut.
Melo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A frustrated look appears on Thanyoo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Melo blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Melo fails to land. #BC2#
Thanyoo manages to break the clinch.
Thanyoo moves in looking to clinch but Melo pushes him off.
Melo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Thanyoo. Melo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Melo moves forwards but Thanyoo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Thanyoo works the jab nicely.
Good shot there by Melo.#T4#
Melo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters circling - Melo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Melo misses with a series of wild punches.
Eddie Melo is winning the standup battle so far.
Melo just misses with a punch to the body.
Melo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Thanyoo misses the target.
Thanyoo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Melo.
Melo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thanyoo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Thanyoo looks for a takedown but Melo sprawls well.
Melo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Thanyoo has time to react.#CL2#
Thanyoo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Melo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Melo 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Eddie Melo!
Our winner, Eddie Melo, 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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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 17, 2016 |
#R1#
Guba moves forwards but Melo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Eddie Melo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guba takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Guba's coach down at Kung Fu Fighting Club ($120 entry fee) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Guba's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Melo clobbers Guba with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Melo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Guba walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Melo scores with a head kick. Guba tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Guba takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Melo lands a head kick. Guba smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Melo's corner calls for a 1-2. Melo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Melo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Melo lands a leg kick that knocks Guba off balance momentarily.
Some wild striking there from Guba.
Melo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Melo lands an overhand right.
Guba stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Melo.
The fighters circle momentarily. Melo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T1#
Melo jabs Guba right on the nose. Guba blinks but takes it well.
Melo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Melo scores with a hook to the body. Guba takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Guba moves forwards but Melo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Melo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Guba looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Guba shoots in looking for a takedown. Melo tries to sprawl out of it but Guba keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Melo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Guba throws a predictable looking body shot
and Melo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guba misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Melo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Melo.
Guba throws a left and a right that both miss
and Melo counters with a left to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Melo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Melo connects with a looping right hand.
Melo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T2#
Nice body kick from Melo.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Melo.
Melo scores with a sloppy right hand. Guba should have avoided that one.
Melo lands a head kick. Guba smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Guba rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Melo counters with a nice body kick.
Melo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Melo lands a leg kick that knocks Guba off balance momentarily.
Melo cracks Guba with a right hand to the side of the head.
Melo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Melo clobbers Guba with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #ROC#
Guba is rocked!
Melo walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Guba drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Melo swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Guba's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eddie Melo!
A victorious Eddie Melo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 13, 2016 |
#R1#
Stelling takes one to the side of the head.
Stelling tries to clinch but Melo moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Melo there.
Stelling sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Eddie Melo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stelling throws a left and a right that both miss
and Melo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Stelling takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A head kick from Melo lands but Stelling takes it in his stride.
A jab from Melo does it's job there.
Melo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stelling on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Melo. Melo obviously looking to wear him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stelling tries to clinch up.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Melo! But no joy.
Stelling takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Stelling throws a nice looking combination but Melo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Melo thumps Stelling with a low kick.
Stelling ducks right into an uppercut from Melo.
Stelling takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Stelling moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T1#
Melo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Stelling tries to move into range but Melo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Melo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stelling . That did some damage!
Melo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Melo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Stelling has time to react.
Melo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stelling .
Decent striking displayed by Melo there.
Stelling stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Melo.
Melo lands with a hook. Stelling tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Melo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stelling stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stelling misses with a body punch
and Melo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Melo lands a leg kick that knocks Stelling off balance momentarily.
Melo lands a head kick. Stelling smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Melo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
#T2#
Stelling tries for a takedown but Melo circles away easily
and Melo counters with a low kick, right behind Stelling 's knee.
Stelling is looking to clinch.
Melo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stelling .
Melo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Stelling had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Stelling takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A left lands for Melo.
Stelling on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Melo. Melo obviously looking to wear him down.
Melo lands with a cross.
Melo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Eddie Melo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stelling on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Stelling takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Melo catches Stelling with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Melo connects with a leg kick. Stelling looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A combination from Melo does no damage.
Melo connects with the punch.#T3#
Melo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Melo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A combination from Melo does no damage.
Melo scores with a body shot.
Melo lands a nice looking body shot.
Stelling throws a lazy head kick
letting Melo counter with a right hand.
Stelling throws a head kick but Melo moves out of range.
That kick from Melo tenderised Stelling 's leg. Stelling is trying to keep his angry face on.
Melo lands with a right hand.
Stelling misses with a hook
and Melo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Melo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stelling jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Melo lands with a cross.
Melo connects with a solid leg kick. #T4#
Melo connects with a leg kick. Stelling looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Melo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Melo lands a jab to the nose.
Melo feints and then cracks Stelling 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stelling down.
Melo scores with a decent looking hook.
A good leg kick by Melo.
Stelling misses with a head kick.
Melo's corner calls for a 1-2. Melo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Melo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Melo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Stelling throws a sloppy head kick
and Melo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good leg kick by Melo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Stelling tries for a takedown but Melo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Stelling . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stelling takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Melo is looking to slow Stelling down with leg kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Melo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Melo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Melo stuffs the takedown attempt from Stelling . Stelling gets slowly back to his feet.
Stelling tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Melo scores with a leg kick.
Stelling throws a head kick but Melo moves out of range.
Melo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Melo scores with a hook.
Stelling tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Melo was well out of range. Poor timing from Stelling .
Melo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Stelling tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stelling has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stelling there as he acknowledges the shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Melo.
Stelling looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Melo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Eddie Melo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Melo scores with a hook to the body. Stelling takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jack Stelling is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Melo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stelling . That did some damage!#T1#
A decent looking cross lands there for Melo.
Stelling closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Melo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Stelling walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Melo lands a high kick!
#ROC2#
Stelling is rocked!
Stelling throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A left and a right from Melo both land. Nice combination.
Stelling steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Melo. That one must have hurt.
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!
Melo lands the left hand.
Stelling ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Melo moves away.
Melo checks a leg kick nicely.
Stelling throws a sloppy head kick
and Melo counters with a right hand to the body.
Stelling throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T2#
Stelling tries to clinch
and Melo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Melo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Stelling momentarily.
Melo scores with a nice strike.
Nice cross by Melo.
Stelling has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Melo.
Melo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Melo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stelling at a distance.
Stelling shoots and misses
and Melo counters with a straight right hand.
Melo lands a head kick!
Melo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Melo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Melo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A head kick by Stelling misses
and Melo counters with a nice leg kick.
Melo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stelling on the side of the head.
Melo connects with a single shot there.#T3#
Melo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Stelling takes a kick to the side of the head.
Oh Stelling is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stelling pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stelling is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Stelling misses with a head kick.
Stelling seems to have got his legs back now.
Melo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Melo is looking to slow Stelling down with leg kicks.
Stelling throws a leg kick
and Stelling takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stelling takes one to the side of the head.
Melo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Melo.
The fighters circle momentarily. Melo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Melo dips to his left and cracks Stelling with an uppercut!
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!
Melo lands a jab to the head.
#T4#
Stelling tries a head kick but it misses.
Stelling wants to clinch but Melo slips to the side
and Melo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Melo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Stelling misses with a left hand
and Melo counters with a straight right hand.
Melo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Melo pushes Stelling away with a front kick.
Melo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stelling on the side of the head.
Melo scoring well with a low kick there.
Stelling takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Melo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stelling 's hands.
Stelling misses with a kick to the body.
Melo shapes to counter with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Melo digs a good body shot into Stelling 's ribs.
Donk. Melo catches Stelling right on the button with a cross.
Melo scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Melo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Melo with a hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Melo.
Melo scores with a jab to the head.
Melo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stelling tries to clinch but Melo moves out of range.
Melo lands a body shot.
Melo pushes Stelling away with a front kick.
Melo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stelling throws a leg kick that is checked
and Melo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Melo scores with a hook.
Melo lands a nice shot to the body.
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!
Stelling falls off balance throwing a combination
and Melo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Melo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Melo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T1#
Stelling throws a right and a left that both miss.
Melo connects with a body shot that sends Stelling 's belly button to the back.
Melo connects with a looping right hand.
Stelling throws a head kick that misses.
Melo flicks out a counter leg kick but Stelling steps away.
Melo cracks the inside of Stelling 's front leg.
Melo connects with a high kick.
Melo scores with a nice right hand.
Stelling shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Melo counters with a left and a right that stings Stelling .
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Melo connects with a single shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Melo digs a good hook to Stelling 's body.
Melo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
An inside leg kick lands from Melo.
Melo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #T2#
Melo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Melo lands with a kick to the ribs.
Melo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Stelling will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Melo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Stelling walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Stelling darts in trying to clinch
enabling Melo to counter with a crisp jab.
Melo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stelling 's hands.
Stelling misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stelling takes one to the side of the head.
Melo lands with a good body shot.
Melo works the jab nicely.#T3#
Stelling takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Melo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Stelling gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Melo gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Stelling is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eddie Melo!
A relieved looking Eddie Melo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Jack Stelling was interviewed post fight and said 'Don't Worries Fans, I Will Come Back And Win For My UK Fans'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 10, 2016 |
#R1#
Melo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Melo connects with an inside leg kick.
Tunney has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tunney there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tunney with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Melo to score with a decent uppercut.
Jab, jab by Melo - just one landing.
Melo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Melo connects with a right hand. Tunney shakes it off.
Tunney tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Melo counters with a straight right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Melo.
Melo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
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!
Melo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Melo lands with a nice body punch.
Tunney takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Melo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tunney had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Melo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tunney's sensitive parts.
Melo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Melo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Melo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A solid leg kick lands there for Melo.
Tunney throws a combination that misses
and Melo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tunney drops his hands momentarily and Melo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Melo lands with a right hand.
Melo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Melo connects with a leg kick. Tunney looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tunney takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tunney looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Melo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Melo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tunney wants to clinch.
Melo misses with a series of wild punches.
#T2#
Melo connects with a leg kick. Tunney looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Melo lands a jab.
Melo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Eddie Melo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Melo.
Tunney takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tunney is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Melo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tunney.
Melo looks to land a combination. Tunney sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Tunney throws a hook but Melo avoids it easily.
Melo scores with a shot to the body.
Melo dodges the punch combination from Tunney.
#T3#
Tunney closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Melo cracks Tunney with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A chopping leg kick lands by Melo.
Tunney wants to clinch
and Melo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice sprawl there from Melo as Tunney shoots in.
Melo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Tunney shoots in but Melo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roy Tunney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Melo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Melo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tunney tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Melo counters with a low kick, right behind Tunney 's knee. #T4#
Melo connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tunney shoots and misses
and Melo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Melo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Melo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tunney looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Melo throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tunney crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Melo - the referee stops the clock and Tunney gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Melo. Tunney manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Melo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tunney looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice jab there from Melo.
Melo throws a front kick that sends Tunney stumbling back into the cage.
Tunney is breathing heavily.
Tunney fails with the takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A solid body kick from Melo.
A head kick from Melo lands but Tunney takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Melo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Melo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tunney takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick from Tunney is predictable there
and Melo counters with a right hand to the body.
Tunney chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Melo can pounce on him.
Tunney misses with a jab to the body
and Melo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Eddie Melo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tunney tries to clinch but Melo moves away
and Melo counters with an inside leg kick.
Melo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Melo lands the left hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Melo.
Good exchange - Melo coming out on top.
Tunney takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tunney is defended easily by Melo.
Melo is looking to slow Tunney down with leg kicks. #T1#
Tunney shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Melo defends it nicely.
Melo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tunney looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Melo is fending him off so far but Tunney persists. Nope, Melo circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roy Tunney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Melo lands a front kick.
Tunney misses with a takedown attempt - Melo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Melo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Melo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Melo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T2#
Melo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Melo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tunney drops his hands momentarily and Melo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
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!
Melo feints a jab promting Tunney to slip. Melo then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tunney slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#ROC2#
Tunney is rocked!
Melo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Oh Tunney is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Melo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tunney's calf.
Tunney seems to have got his legs back now.
Melo slips a jab and a cross from Tunney.
It seemed like Melo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Melo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tunney fails with the takedown
and Melo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Melo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good work by Melo as he checks the leg kick.
Melo moves into range and connects with a jab. #T3#
Tunney throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Melo's waist but Melo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tunney off to one side.
Melo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Melo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jab from Melo.#CL#
Tunney closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Melo breaks the clinch.
Melo scores with a nice head shot.
Melo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tunney stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Melo.
Melo thuds his right hand into Tunney's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Melo connects with a body shot that sends Tunney's belly button to the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tunney throws a wild hook but Melo just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Tunney gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Melo raises his hands in celebration and walks away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eddie Melo!
Eddie Melo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Roy Tunney stepped up to the mic, saying 'He got the win, better man today, what can I say.'.
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Event:
HFC 261 Fascinating Violence
Date: May 14, 2016 |
#R1#
Mason tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Melo was well out of range. Poor timing from Mason.
Mason looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mason misses the shot to the body.
Melo cracks Mason with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mason takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A big left from Melo misses.
Melo tests Mason's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mason looks to throw a body kick
and Melo counters with a good low kick that Mason was not able to check.
Eddie Melo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mason uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Melo.
Mason checks a leg kick.
Melo misses with a wild body shot.
Mason moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Mason.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Melo.
Mason lands a nice leg kick that just misses Melo's sensitive parts.
Mason swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mason has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Melo finds it's way round the side to connect with Mason's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mason avoids the body shot from Melo.
A little feinted left hand from Mason on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Good leg kick by Melo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
#T1#
Melo throws a jab when Mason was well out of range.
Melo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Masons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Melo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mason has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Melo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mason counters with a left to the body.
Melo scores with a spinning back kick!
Melo lands a jab to the nose.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mason.
Melo throws a head kick that misses.
Melo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mason takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Melo tries to land a front kick but Mason steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Melo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Melo throws out a leg kick but Mason moves out of range and Melo only half commits.
Mason swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mason with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Melo to score with a decent uppercut.
Mason lands a nice shot that snaps Melo's head back.
Melo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Melo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mason.#T2#
Melo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mason.
Melo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mason walks into a straight right hand from Melo.
Melo has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A combination from Mason does no damage.
A slow jab from Melo misses its intended target.
Melo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Mason had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Melo thumps Mason with a low kick.
Melo jabs at Mason's body.
A swing and a miss from Melo.
Mason throws a series of punches but Melo moves out of range.
Mason uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Melo.
Melo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mason lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Melo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Melo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mason moves out of range of the strikes.#CL#
Mason moves into range and clinches up with Melo.
Melo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mason tries a body shot but Melo blocks it.
#T3#
Mason misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Melo.
Melo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Melo wants to get back to striking at distance but Mason won't allow it.
Mason has a couple of punches blocked by Melo.
A head punch on the inside from Melo fails to land. #BC2#
Melo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Melo misses with a hook
and Melo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#
It looks like Eddie Melo has been cut.
Mason misses the shot to the body.
Melo with a nice cross.
Melo misses with a left hand
and Mason counters with a nice uppercut.
Mason swings widly with a right hand
and Melo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mason moves out of range of the strikes.
Melo swings for the body but Mason moves out of range.
Mason takes one to the chin there.
Melo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mason throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Melo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#T4#
Nice shot by Melo.
Mason lands a really nice looking cross but Melo seems unphased.
Mason pivots, looking for a leg kick but Melo is out of range and Mason settles back down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Melo, right into the meat.
Melo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Melo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Melo throws a hook but Mason avoids it easily.
Mason looks to land a body kick but Melo moved away.
Mason misses with a left hand
and Mason takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Melo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#CL#
and Mason holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mason lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Melo backwards.
Melo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC2#
Melo breaks from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Melo throws a leg kick but Mason sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A head kick misses from Melo.
Melo throws a lazy uppercut
#CL#
and Mason counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mason.
Mason misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Melo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eddie Melo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Mason ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mason throws an off balance right hand
and Melo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mason uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Melo.
Melo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Melo clobbers Mason with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd cheers as Melo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mason doesn't seem phased though.
Melo with a nice cross.
Mason works Melo's body with a nice hook.
Nice body punch from Mason.
Mason throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Melo throws a jab when Mason was well out of range.
Melo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mason is out of range.
Melo lands a leg kick that knocks Mason off balance momentarily.
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!
Mason tries to land a front kick but Melo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Melo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Melo tests Mason's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mason throws a head kick but Melo moves out of range.
#T1#
Melo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Melo misses with a hook.
Mason looks to throw the jab but Melo is out of range.
Mason scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mason's corner calls for a 1-2. Mason obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mason tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Melo is able to avoid easily.
Mason with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mason fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mason looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Melo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Melo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mason's head.#CL#
Mason closes the distance and clinches.
Mason swings wildly with an uppercut but Melo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mason's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut 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!#BC2#
Melo breaks from the clinch.
Melo throws a lazy right hand but Mason sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T2#
Mason slips under a jab from Melo.
Some wild striking there from Mason.
Melo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Melo just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMason.
Mason fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mason blocks a jab.
Mason shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Melo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mason chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Melo can pounce on him.
A head kick misses from Melo.
Melo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Melo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mason fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Melo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Melo misses with a low kick.
Melo scores with a jab to the head.
Mason throws a leg kick but Melo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Melo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
#T3#
Mason lands a head kick!
#CL#
Mason forces Melo back against the cage and clinches.
Melo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mason trying to stall but Melo improves his position.
Mason lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mason misses with the head strike.
Mason is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mason lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mason misses with a punch on the inside.
Melo tries to work over Mason's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Melo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mason throws out a loose jab but Melo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mason avoids the head kick by Melo.
Melo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The fighters circling - Mason throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Melo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Melo throws a lazy uppercut
and Mason counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mason pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mason misses with a leg kick
and Melo counters with a stiff right hand.
A low kick from Mason is predictable there
and Melo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Melo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mason lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mason thows a body kick. Melo tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Melo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mason counters with a good low kick that Melo was not able to check.
Melo misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Melo.
Melo checks a low kick from Mason.
Mason jabs Melo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mason throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Melo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Melo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mason.
Melo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Zane Mason will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eddie Melo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Mason on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Melo misses with a low kick.
Melo throws a looping overhand right but Mason ducks down to avoid it. #CL#
Mason clinches.
Mason throws a punch but it's blocked by Melo.
Melo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mason has Melo pressed against the cage, preventing Melo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mason throws a head punch that misses.
Melo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mason throws a punch but it's blocked by Melo. #BC2#
Melo breaks the clinch.
Melo avoids the body shot from Mason.
Melo only half commits to the counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason staying out of range there.
Mason looks to score with a jab to the body but Melo is just out of range.
No joy there for Mason, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some wild striking there from Mason.
Melo misses with a low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Mason on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T1#
Melo swats away the attempt to clinch by Mason.
Melo looks to throw the jab but Mason is out of range.
Melo loads up on a big right hand but Mason slips the punch.
Mason swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mason fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mason keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mason misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Melo.
Melo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Melo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mason.
Melo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mason checks it well.
Melo slips a straight right by Mason.
Mason explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mason misses with an uppercut
and Melo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Melo throws a sloppy head kick and Mason moves out of range easily.
A jab from Mason misses. #T2#
A solid leg kick lands there for Melo.
Mason checks a low kick from Melo.
Mason smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mason fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mason tests Melo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mason scores with a crisp jab that stopped Melo in his tracks.
Mason on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mason tries to clinch up.
Mason lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mason misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Melo.
Mason is looking to clinch but Melo is avoiding it.
Melo looks to throw the jab but Mason is out of range.
Melo lands a head shot.#CL#
Mason instigates a clinch. #T3##BC2#
Melo breaks from the clinch.
Melo misses with a right hand
and Mason counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Melo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mason's calf.
Mason misses with a wild combination.
Melo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Melo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mason seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Mason scores with a body shot.
Mason feints and then cracks Melo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Melo down.
Mason moves in looking to clinch but Melo pushes him off.
Eddie Melo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Melo checks a low kick from Mason.
Mason throws a looping overhand right but Melo ducks down to avoid it.
Mason looks to land a left hand but Melo moved out of range nicely.
Melo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Melo moves into range and connects with a jab. #T4#
Mason swinging wildly here.
Mason's jab looks to have found its range, popping Melo under the eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mason avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Decent striking displayed by Melo there.
Mason rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Melo counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mason is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Mason throws a looping overhand right but Melo ducks down to avoid it.
Mason ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Melo moves away.
Mason looks for the body kick but Melo saw that one coming.
Mason is looking to clinch but Melo is avoiding it.
Melo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Melo checks a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Melo.
Melo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Zane Mason.
I think Mason 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zane Mason!
After winning the bout, Zane Mason thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
HFC 257 Evil Seeds
Date: Apr 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Taylor is looking to chop away at Melo's legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Melo. Taylor does a little dance to reset his feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Taylor.
Melo throws a hook but Taylor blocks it.
Melo blocks a low kick nicely.
Taylor misses with a straight left.
Taylor moves out of range of the body kick.
Melo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Taylor moves out of range as Melo strikes.
Melo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Taylor if he has to take too many more of those.
Taylor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A good leg kick by Melo.
Melo has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Melo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Taylor's calf.
Taylor moves forwards but Melo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Taylor throws a right hand that Melo ducks under and follows up with a left that Melo also avoids with ease.
Taylor throws a low kick but Melo moves out of range easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taylor throws the left hand but Melo avoids the punch easily.
Melo slips under a jab from Taylor.#T1#
Melo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice body punch from Melo.
A slow jab from Taylor misses its intended target.
Melo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Melo misses with a wild combination.
Melo lands with a shot to the body.
Melo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Melo scores with a nice body kick.
Melo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Melo misses with a hook. Taylor ducked under it nicely.
Taylor throws a right and a left that Melo avoids nicely.
Taylor scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taylor rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Melo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Taylor misses with a leg kick
and Melo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Melo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Melo on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T2#
Melo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Taylor tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Taylor tries to bum rush Melo with a series of wild strikes but Melo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Taylor throws the left hand but Melo avoids the punch easily.
Melo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Taylor checks it well.
Melo scores with a jab to the body.
Taylor looks to score with a jab to the body but Melo is just out of range.
Melo misses with a right hand #CL#
and Taylor counters by moving into the clinch.
Taylor throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Melo misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Melo.
Melo tries to break the clinch but Taylor is controlling the position.
Taylor misses with a body punch.
Melo tries to work over Taylor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Melo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick lands from Melo.
Crunch! Melo slams his shin into Taylor's torso.#T3#
Melo throws a push kick but Taylor slaps the foot to one side.
Melo throws a poor cross that misses
and Taylor counters with an inside leg kick.
Melo throws a body shot but no joy.
Melo lands a jab.
Taylor thuds his right hand into Melo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Taylor defending well as Melo loads up on a big left hand.
Taylor scores with a jab to the jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Eddie Melo has been cut.
Taylor just misses with a punch to the body.
Melo throws a right hand that misses
and Taylor counters with a good low kick that Melo was not able to check.
Melo misses the jab.
Taylor lands a jab.
Melo throws a low kick, looking for Taylor's leg but Taylor calmly moves out of range.
Taylor lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taylor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Melo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Taylor's sensitive parts.
Eddie Melo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Taylor cracks a nice hook into Melo's ribs.
Taylor tries to land a front kick but Melo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Melo tries to land a front kick but Taylor steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Melo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Taylor misses with a low kick.
Melo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Taylor!
Melo connects with a high kick.
Melo cracks Taylor with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Melo throws a combination that misses
and Taylor counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Melo thinking.
Taylor tries to clinch up.
A countering left hand to the body from Melo misses.
Taylor misses with a looping left.
Melo slips a jab from Taylor.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Melo looks to land a right hand but Taylor moved out of range.
Melo jabs Taylor to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Taylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Melo.
A telegraphed right hand from Taylor misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Eddie Melo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eddie Melo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Taylor fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Melo blocks a leg kick.
Taylor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Taylor misses the target.
Taylor works over Melo's head and body with a nice combination.
Melo misses with a looping right.
A left lands for Melo.
Melo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Taylor. That did some damage!
Taylor on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Both fighters circling a little - Melo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Taylor blocks a head kick by Melo.
Taylor is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A low kick from Taylor is predictable there
and Melo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Melo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Taylor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A slapping leg kick lands for Melo.
Eddie Melo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Taylor swings for the body but Melo moves out of range.
Melo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Taylor. Taylor circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Melo lands with an uppercut that bounces Taylor off the cage and back into range.#T1#
Melo lands a slapping body shot.
Taylor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Melo.
A low kick from Taylor misses
enabling Melo to counter with a crisp jab.
Melo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Melo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Taylor throws a counter high kick but Melo was just alert enough to avoid it.
Melo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
As Melo looks to move away, Taylor throws a big counter combo but Melo just gets out of the way.
Taylor throws a right hand that Melo ducks under and follows up with a left that Melo also avoids with ease.
Taylor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Taylor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Melo moves away.
Melo misses with the body kick
and Taylor counters with a thumping low kick. #CL#
Taylor closes the distance and pushes Melo back into the cage.
Melo misses with a body punch.
Taylor tries to land knees in the clinch but Melo avoids the damage to the body.
Taylor lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taylor stalls. #T2#
Melo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Melo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Taylor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Taylor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Taylor fails to land the takedown.
Jordan Taylor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Melo sizes up Taylor with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Melo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A slow jab from Taylor misses its intended target.
As Taylor backs off Melo throws a huge counter combo but Taylor manages to avoid it all.
Melo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Melo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Taylor throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Melo, right into the meat.
Melo digs a good body shot into Taylor's ribs.#T3#
Melo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Melo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Melo.
Melo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Taylor thinks about countering with a head kick.
Taylor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Melo.
Taylor ducks under a wild hook from Melo.
Taylor takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Melo ducks under a wild hook from Taylor.
Taylor checks a low kick from Melo.
Melo throws a sloppy head kick and Taylor moves out of range easily.
Taylor throws a low kick but it's checked well by Melo.
Taylor moves out of range of the body kick.
Melo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Taylor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Melo.
Melo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Melo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T4#
Taylor thuds a left hand into Melo's body.
Taylor lands with a thumping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Melo throws a lazy head kick
and Taylor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Taylor misses with a double jab.
Melo throws a shot to the body.
Melo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Taylor throws a front kick aimed at Melo's knee but Melo avoids it well.
Melo thumps Taylor with a low kick.
Taylor missing with a left hand there. Melo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Melo throws a shot to the body.
Melo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taylor.
Melo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A thudding body kick lands there by Melo!
Melo connects with a leg kick. Taylor looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Taylor tries to work over Melo's front leg with a kick but Melo checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Melo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Eddie Melo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Taylor throws a low kick, looking for Melo's leg but Melo calmly moves out of range.
Melo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Taylor's sensitive parts.
Melo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Melo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Melo is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Taylor bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Melo's head backwards.
Melo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Taylor scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Melo doesn't seem bothered though.
Taylor throws a body shot but no joy.
Taylor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Melo.
And Melo responds with a good body kick, but Taylor manages to step out the way in time.
Melo avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melo thuds his shin into the meat of Taylor's side.
Taylor misses with a low kick.
Melo's corner calls for a 1-2. Melo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Melo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#T1#
Melo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Taylor has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#TD#
Taylor looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Melo is trying to escape back to his feet but Taylor uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Melo struggling a bit here.
Melo stops Taylor from passing to mount.
Melo dodges the ground and pound from Taylor.
The referee asks Taylor politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Taylor prefers to stall for the moment though.
You can see the frustration on Melo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jordan Taylor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Melo is looking for a sweep.
Taylor in side control, throwing shots but Melo defends.
Taylor in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Melo managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Taylor.
Melo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Taylor thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Melo's head.
Melo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Taylor controlling the action here. #T3#
Melo is trying is best to control the position here.
Taylor 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.
Melo is looking for a sweep. Taylor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Taylor in particular looking to stall.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Melo throws the left hand but Taylor avoids the punch easily.
Taylor is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Melo.
Eddie Melo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#CL#
Taylor pushes Melo up against the cage in a clinch.
Melo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
Taylor cracks Melo with a nice body shot.
Melo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Taylor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T4#
A body shot lands from Taylor.
Melo wants to stall.
A short uppercut from Taylor.
Taylor misses with a body punch.
Taylor misses with a body punch.
Taylor looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Melo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Taylor scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC2#
Melo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Melo slips a straight right by Taylor.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taylor fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Melo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Taylor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jordan Taylor showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Melo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Melo!
A victorious Eddie Melo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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