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Event:
UGD 44:Palmer Vs Ferreira
Date: Feb 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Melendez throws a right and a left that both miss.
As Melendez backs away, Quincy returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Quincy scores with a head kick. Melendez tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Melendez throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Quincy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Melendez is looking to clinch but Quincy is avoiding it.
It looked like Quincy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Melendez throws a looping overhand right but Quincy ducks down to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Quincy misses.
Melendez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Melendez lands a nice looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melendez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Melendez misses with a hook
letting Quincy counter with a right hand.
Melendez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Quincy.
Melendez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Quincy to score with a decent uppercut.#T1#
A jab from Melendez does it's job there.
Quincy connects with a looping right hand.
Quincy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Melendez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Quincy cracks the inside of Melendez 's front leg.
Quincy slips a jab from Melendez .
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Melendez !
Quincy defending well as Melendez loads up on a big left hand.
Quincy moves away from the strike by Melendez .
Quincy is looking to counter punch.
Melendez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Quincy.
Melendez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Quincy counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Quincy. #T2#
Quincy slips under a jab.
Quincy throws a lazy right hand but Melendez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Melendez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Quincy.
Quincy thumps Melendez with a low kick.
Melendez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Quincy lands with a nice body punch.
Quincy throws a leg kick which misses Melendez 's front leg but catches the back leg as Melendez tries to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Quincy. Melendez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Quincy misses with a leg kick
and Melendez counters with a series of strikes. Quincy will be more careful next time no doubt.
Quincy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Melendez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Quincy avoids the head kick by Melendez .
#T3#
Melendez misses with a head kick.
Quincy throwing a counter right hand but Melendez manages to avoid it.
Melendez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Quincy was well out of range. Poor timing from Melendez .
Quincy half committed to a counter leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Quincy.
Melendez throws a leg kick that misses.
Quincy lands a jab.
Quincy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Melendez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Quincy.
Quincy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Melendez looks to throw a body kick
and Quincy counters with a slapping leg kick.
Quincy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Melendez defending well as Quincy loads up on a big left hand. #T4#
Melendez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Quincy's sensitive parts.
Quincy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Quincy delivers a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quincy lands a front kick.
Melendez 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Melendez looks to throw the jab but Quincy is out of range.
Quincy is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Melendez darts in trying to clinch
and Quincy counters with a nice uppercut.
Melendez blocks a jab.
A swing and a miss from Melendez .
Some bone on bone action there as Quincy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pierce Quincy dominated that round.
That's time! Quincy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Quincy misses with a right hand
and Melendez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Quincy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Melendez was well out of range. Poor timing from Quincy.
Melendez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Quincy looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Melendez bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Giblert Melendez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Quincy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Melendez moves away.
Melendez tries to work over Quincy's front leg with a kick but Quincy checks it.
Melendez misses with a low kick.
Quincy misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Melendez moves into the clinch successfully.
Melendez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC#
Quincy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Melendez gets a clinch. #T1#
Quincy struggles to land a body shot inside as Melendez controls his hands.
Melendez lands a body punch.
Melendez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Quincy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Melendez has him pressed against the cage.
Quincy swings wildly with an uppercut but Melendez uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Melendez 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Melendez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Quincy misses the target.
Quincy tried to score with a low kick but Melendez checks it.#T2#
Quincy scores with a leg kick.
Quincy lunges at Melendez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Melendez 's hand.
Melendez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Quincy is looking to counter punch.
Quincy misses with a left hand
and Melendez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Melendez moves forwards but Quincy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Melendez throws a shot from downtown. Quincy moves away and avoids it.
Quincy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Melendez doesn't seem bothered though.
Melendez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Quincy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quincy connects with a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Quincy. #T3#
Melendez tries a head kick but it misses.
Melendez is looking to clinch but Quincy is avoiding it.
Melendez 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.
Melendez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Quincy's calf.
Quincy connects with an inside leg kick.
Melendez scores with a leg kick.
Quincy throws a low kick but Melendez moves out of range easily.
Melendez tries to land a leg kick but Quincy saw it coming and moves away.
It looked like Quincy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Melendez misses with an uppercut
letting Quincy counter with a right hand.
Quincy feints and then cracks Melendez 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Melendez down.
Melendez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#T4#
Melendez throws a sloppy head kick
and Quincy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Quincy tries a low kick but Melendez avoids it.
Pierce Quincy is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick misses from Melendez .
Melendez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nice shot lands for Quincy.
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!#CL2#
Quincy gets tackled into the cage by Melendez . Melendez maintains the clinch.
Melendez tries a body shot but Quincy blocks it.
#BC2#
Melendez manages to break the clinch.
A head kick from Quincy lands but Melendez takes it in his stride. #ROC#
Melendez is rocked!
Quincy throws a monster overhand right that drops Melendez ! Quincy follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pierce Quincy!
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Event:
UGD 37:Escobarre Vs Mason
Date: Dec 24, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Bradstone closes the distance and pushes Melendez back into the cage.
Bradstone controlling the action here for a moment.
Bradstone tries a knee to the head but Melendez blocks it.
#BC2#
Bradstone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bradstone ducks right into an uppercut from Melendez .
Melendez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Melendez tries to clinch but Bradstone moves out of range.
Bradstone looks for the body kick but Melendez saw that one coming. #CL2#
Bradstone rushes Melendez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bradstone takes a shot to the head.
Melendez is looking to control Bradstone's arms but Bradstone gets an underhook and turns him. Now Melendez has his back to the cage.
Bradstone is looking to break free of the clinch but Melendez has double underhooks.
Bradstone misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC#
Melendez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab lands there for Bradstone.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bradstone goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Melendez tries to clinch there but Bradstone circles away.
Bradstone's jab looks to have found its range, popping Melendez under the eye.#T1#
Melendez tries to clinch up but Bradstone circles away and keeps his distance.
Bradstone dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Melendez doesn't manage to clinch there - Bradstone circles away.
#CL#
Melendez darts in and clinches Bradstone up against the cage.
Melendez stalling against the cage.
Bradstone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bradstone has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Melendez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bradstone throws a punch but it's blocked by Melendez .
Melendez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bradstone drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Melendez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bradstone throws a knee to the head but misses.
Melendez works on Bradstone's body with a couple of short punches.
Melendez has Bradstone pressed against the cage, preventing Bradstone from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Melendez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Melendez . #T2#
Bradstone misses with a punch on the inside.
Melendez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bradstone is defending well.
Bradstone tries a knee to the head but Melendez blocks it.
Melendez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Bradstone's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bradstone blocking some punches.
Melendez looking for a takedown.
Bradstone wants a takedown but no success here.
Giblert Melendez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drake Bradstone.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bradstone - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Melendez breaks the clinch.
Bradstone throws a head kick that Melendez semi-blocks.
Bradstone scores with a kick to the body.
Melendez checks a leg kick.
Bradstone throws a front kick aimed at Melendez 's knee but Melendez avoids it well.
Bradstone throws a sloppy head kick and Melendez moves out of range easily.
Giblert Melendez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bradstone attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T3#
Bradstone fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Melendez defending well as Bradstone loads up on a big left hand.
Bradstone lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Melendez is looking to clinch but Bradstone is avoiding it.
Bradstone throws out a leg kick but Melendez moves out of range and Bradstone only half commits.
Melendez tries to close the distance and clinch but Bradstone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bradstone scores with a kick to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bradstone 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 Melendez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Melendez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bradstone throws a nice outside leg kick.
Melendez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Melendez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bradstone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Melendez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bradstone.
Bradstone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Melendez .
Melendez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bradstone tries a quick counter leg kick but Melendez is wise to it.
Bradstone connects with a leg kick. Melendez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bradstone looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T4#
Bradstone throws a front kick aimed at Melendez 's knee but Melendez avoids it well. #CL#
Melendez clinches up with Bradstone and pushes him back against the cage.
Melendez controlling the action here for a moment.
Bradstone blocks a body shot from Melendez .
Melendez blocks an elbow strike.
Melendez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bradstone stalling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bradstone works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Melendez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bradstone throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Melendez blocks it with crossed arms.
Melendez 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bradstone tries to throw a body punch but Melendez avoids it by throwing Bradstone back against the cage.
Bradstone lands a nice elbow. #CUT2#
It looks like Giblert Melendez has been cut.
Bradstone tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Our sources have told us that Melendez has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Melendez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drake Bradstone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Giblert Melendez 's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Melendez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bradstone.#CL#
Bradstone tries to keep at a distance but Melendez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Melendez misses with a body punch.
#BC2#
Bradstone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bradstone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bradstone looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Bradstone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Melendez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bradstone manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Melendez moves in looking to clinch but Bradstone pushes him off.
Melendez is looking to clinch.
Bradstone darts in looking for a takedown but Melendez gets double underhooks and turns Bradstone into the cage.
Melendez tries to clinch there but Bradstone circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bradstone shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Melendez but Melendez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Melendez stuns Bradstone with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Melendez tries to clinch there but Bradstone circles away.
Bradstone misses with a head kick.
#T1#
Bradstone looks to land a body kick but Melendez moved away.
Giblert Melendez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Melendez leaves Bradstone with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Giblert Melendez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drake Bradstone.
Melendez tries to clinch but Bradstone moves out of range.
Melendez swinging wildly here.
Bradstone clobbers Melendez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Melendez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Melendez ducks under a wild hook from Bradstone.
The fight stays on the outside here - Melendez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Melendez tries to close the distance and clinch but Bradstone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Melendez gets tackled into the cage by Bradstone. Bradstone maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Bradstone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Melendez looks to clinch
and Bradstone counters with a nice body kick.
#T2#
Bradstone throws a head kick but Melendez moves out of range.
It looked like Melendez was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bradstone.
Melendez stuffs the takedown attempt from Bradstone. Bradstone gets slowly back to his feet.
Bradstone getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bradstone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bradstone throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice body kick from Melendez .
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bradstone goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Drake Bradstone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bradstone misses with a low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Melendez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Melendez moves out of range as Bradstone throws a body kick.
Bradstone throws a leg kick
and Melendez counters with a nice body shot.
Bradstone connects with a leg kick. Melendez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T3#
Bradstone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bradstone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A right hook to the body lands for Bradstone.
Melendez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Melendez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bradstone's elbow.
Stalling in the clinch from Melendez .
Bradstone misses with a punch on the inside.
Melendez has had enough of the clinch but Bradstone keeps him there for the moment.
Melendez looking to slow down the pace here.
Melendez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Melendez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Melendez swings wildly with an uppercut but Bradstone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bradstone goes for a takedown attempt but Melendez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#T4#
A good leg kick by Bradstone.
Melendez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bradstone misses with a leg kick.
Melendez moves out of range as Bradstone throws a body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bradstone.
Bradstone scores with a leg kick.
#CL#
Melendez closes the distance and clinches.
Melendez looking to slow down the pace here.
Bradstone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bradstone changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Melendez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Melendez wants to clinch.#CL#
Melendez clinches up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drake Bradstone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Giblert Melendez 's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3##CL#
Melendez pushes Bradstone up against the cage in a clinch.
Bradstone looking to throw knees to the head but Melendez is blocking nicely.
Melendez gets underhooks to prevent Bradstone's takedown attempt.
Melendez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Melendez swings wildly with an uppercut but Bradstone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Melendez tries to pull guard but Bradstone forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Melendez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Melendez gets underhooks to prevent Bradstone's takedown attempt.
Melendez stalls.
Bradstone misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melendez tries a body shot but Bradstone blocks it.
Bradstone missing with knees to the body.
Bradstone lands a nice uppercut.
Melendez is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #T1##BC2#
Bradstone breaks from the clinch.
Melendez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Melendez tries to close the distance and clinch but Bradstone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Melendez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Melendez swats away the attempt to clinch by Bradstone.
Melendez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bradstone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Melendez misses with a few strikes there.
Bradstone drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Melendez defends it well.
Bradstone throws a right hand that Melendez ducks under and follows up with a left that Melendez also avoids with ease.
Melendez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Melendez wants it to stay on the feet.
Giblert Melendez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drake Bradstone.
Bradstone throws a big shot that misses.
Melendez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bradstone manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bradstone on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Melendez . Melendez obviously looking to wear him down.
Bradstone is trying hard to land a takedown here. Melendez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Melendez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#CL#
Melendez rushes Bradstone and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T2#
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Melendez gets through Bradstone's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Melendez wants to take the fight to the mat but Bradstone manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#BC2#
Bradstone manages to break the clinch.
Bradstone delivers a nice body kick.
Melendez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bradstone throws a lazy right hand but Melendez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Melendez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bradstone wants to clinch but Melendez slips to the side
and Melendez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bradstone misses with a low kick as Melendez jumps back.#CL#
Melendez instigates a clinch.
Melendez tries to throw a body punch but Bradstone avoids it by throwing Melendez back against the cage.
Melendez struggles to land a body shot inside as Bradstone controls his hands.
Giblert Melendez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Melendez prevents Bradstone from breaking the clinch.
Bradstone leaning his opponent against the cage.
Melendez trying to control the position but instead, Bradstone has worked for underhooks and has pushed Melendez into the cage.#T3#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Melendez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC#
Melendez breaks from the clinch.
Melendez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Melendez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bradstone manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A low kick from Bradstone misses
and Melendez counters with a left to the body.
Melendez avoids the head kick by Bradstone.
Bradstone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bradstone shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Melendez eats them both and turns towards Bradstone to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Bradstone scores with a nice body kick.
Melendez tries to clinch there but Bradstone circles away.
#CL#
Melendez clinches up with Bradstone and pushes him back against the cage.
Melendez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bradstone's efforts to push away.
Bradstone tries to land a knee to the head but Melendez blocks with his arms.
Drake Bradstone is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Bradstone wants a takedown but no success here.
Bradstone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#TD2#
Bradstone lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bradstone is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bradstone is thwarting Melendez 's attempts to control the position.
Bradstone is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bradstone looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Melendez with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Giblert Melendez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bradstone lands with a punch from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Drake Bradstone.
I've got Bradstone winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drake Bradstone!
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Event:
G #38 Karter vs Brophy
Date: Sep 10, 2016 |
#R1#
Melendez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maverick.
Melendez fails to land with a series of punches.
Maverick has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Maverick there as he acknowledges the shot.
Melendez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Melendez connects with a jab.
Melendez sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Melendez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Melendez avoids the head kick by Maverick.
Maverick connects with a jab.#CUT#
It looks like Giblert Melendez has been cut.
Melendez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Maverick misses with a looping left.
Maverick will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T1#
Melendez avoids the head kick by Maverick.
Melendez throws a nice looking combination but Maverick bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Melendez lands with a slapping head kick.
Maverick misses with a hook. Melendez ducked under it nicely.
Melendez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Maverick looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Melendez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've been informed that Melendez has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Maverick checks a leg kick nicely.
Nice jab there from Maverick.
Melendez walks forward, straight into a front kick from Maverick.
Melendez lands a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Melendez has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Maverick.
Melendez connects with a crisp jab. #T2#
Maverick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've been told by Maverick's head coaches at El Tico 's Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
No joy there for Maverick, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice jab there from Melendez .
Melendez misses with a few strikes there.
Melendez slips under a jab from Maverick.
Melendez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maverick throws a front kick aimed at Melendez 's knee but Melendez avoids it well.
Maverick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Melendez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maverick moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Melendez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Melendez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T3#
Melendez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maverick.
Maverick uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Melendez has time to react.
Melendez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Melendez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Maverick swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Melendez scores with a body shot.
Maverick blocks a head kick by Melendez .
Melendez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maverick moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maverick throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Melendez misses with a series of wild punches.
Maverick takes a swing at Melendez 's ribcage but misses.
Melendez misses with a two punch combination.
#T4#
Maverick takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Maverick misses with a straight left.
Melendez misses with a double jab.
Maverick changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maverick is looking to land body kicks.
Maverick misses with a straight left.
Maverick takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Maverick tries for a takedown but Melendez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Melendez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Maverick's head backwards.
Melendez misses with a wild combination.
Maverick chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Melendez can pounce on him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giblert Melendez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Giblert Melendez 's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Melendez cracks Maverick with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Melendez misses with a head kick.
Maverick attempts a counter takedown but Melendez avoids it well and moves away.
Melendez throws an off balance right hand
#KD#
and Maverick counters with a crisp one two that drops Melendez ! Maverick thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Melendez to his feet! Melendez is in big trouble!#ROC#
Melendez is rocked!
A head kick misses from Melendez .
Maverick misses with a double jab
#CL2#
and Melendez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Maverick working aggressively here.
#BC#
Maverick breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maverick shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Melendez but Melendez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Melendez throws a fast counter high kick but Maverick manages to duck under it in time.
Maverick pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Melendez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A jab lands there for Melendez .
Maverick throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Giblert Melendez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Maverick connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Maverick uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Melendez .
Melendez stuns Maverick with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Maverick with a poor takedown
and Melendez counters with a head kick. That will keep Maverick thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Maverick blocks a head kick by Melendez .
Maverick shoots in looking for a takedown. Melendez tries to sprawl out of it but Maverick keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Melendez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ester Maverick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maverick slips a jab and a cross from Melendez .
Melendez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ester Maverick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Melendez tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Maverick was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Melendez .#T2#
Maverick throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Melendez to counter with a crisp jab.
Maverick tries for a takedown but Melendez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Melendez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Melendez lands a glancing blow to the side of Maverick's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Melendez throws a leg kick which misses Maverick's front leg but catches the back leg as Maverick tries to avoid it.
Melendez throws a nice looking combination but Maverick bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Melendez moves out of range as Maverick throws a body kick.
Melendez throws a head kick that half lands.
Maverick stalks Melendez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Melendez 's face. Melendez staggers backwards, shaken.
Melendez fails to land with a series of punches.
Maverick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T3#
Melendez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Maverick counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Melendez is still on wobbly legs! Can Maverick finish him?
Melendez tries to bum rush Maverick with a series of wild strikes but Maverick uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Are you kidding me?! Maverick ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Melendez clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ester Maverick!
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Event:
G #34 STOLT vs ALEXIUS
Date: Aug 13, 2016 |
#R1#
Maverick's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Melendez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Maverick scrambles back to his feet.
Maverick looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Melendez misses with a head kick.
It looked like Maverick was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Melendez misses with a double jab
#TD#
so Maverick counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Maverick accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Maverick wants to control from the top but Melendez keeps moving.
Melendez controlling Maverick's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maverick throwing strikes from guard but Melendez blocks nicely.
Maverick is fighting to break Melendez 's control of his arms but Melendez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Melendez can do anything to dispel that myth.#T1#
Maverick postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Maverick with a flurry of punches that miss.
Melendez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Melendez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Maverick postures up in Melendez 's guard and throws a big left but Melendez blocks it.
Maverick throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Maverick in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Melendez has Maverick pulled in close to control his posture.
Maverick in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Maverick lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Melendez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Melendez 's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Melendez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Maverick's guard. #REVB##T2#
Maverick wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SU2#
Melendez stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Melendez feints and then cracks Maverick's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Maverick down.
Melendez throws a head kick that misses.
Maverick half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Melendez throws a leg kick
and Maverick counters with a nice kick to the body.
Good leg kick by Melendez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Maverick looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Melendez steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Maverick.
Melendez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#T3#
Maverick shoots in looking for a takedown but Melendez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Maverick's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Melendez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Melendez misses with a low kick.
Nice jab there from Melendez .
Maverick tries to clinch up but Melendez circles away and keeps his distance.
Maverick throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#CL2#
Melendez clinches up against the cage.
Maverick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Melendez lands a body punch.
Maverick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Melendez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maverick's elbow.
Melendez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Melendez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Melendez fails to land. #T4#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maverick.
Melendez can't find room to land a body shot as Maverick controls the action.
Maverick has a couple of punches blocked by Melendez .
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Melendez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Maverick backwards.
Maverick lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Melendez tries to throw a body punch but Maverick avoids it by throwing Melendez back against the cage.
Melendez throws a head punch that misses.
Melendez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Melendez pushes Maverick back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Maverick can't find room to land a body shot as Melendez controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Maverick.
Maverick lands with a left to the head.
Maverick has a couple of punches blocked by Melendez .
Maverick throws a head punch that misses.
Melendez tries to throw a body punch but Maverick avoids it by throwing Melendez back against the cage.
Melendez pushes Maverick back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Maverick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Maverick scores with a nice short uppercut.
Melendez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maverick tries to land knees in the clinch but Melendez avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Giblert Melendez will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Melendez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Maverick attempts a counter takedown but Melendez avoids it well and moves away.
Melendez looks to score with a jab to the body but Maverick is just out of range.
Melendez throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Maverick counters with a takedown into side control. #ES2#
Melendez throws Maverick to one side and escapes!#CL2#
Melendez instigates a clinch.
Melendez tries to work over Maverick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Melendez misses with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Maverick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Melendez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Melendez blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maverick.
Melendez misses with some punches.
Maverick lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Melendez .
Melendez blocking some punches.
Melendez blocking some punches.
Maverick gets through Melendez 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T1#
Melendez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maverick's elbow.
Melendez gets through Maverick's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Melendez .
Maverick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Giblert Melendez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Maverick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Melendez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maverick misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maverick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maverick blocks an uppercut.
Melendez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Maverick missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Maverick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Melendez in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Maverick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maverick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maverick lands with a left to the head.
Melendez misses with a punch on the inside.
Melendez blocking some punches.
Maverick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maverick has a couple of punches blocked by Melendez .
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maverick. #T2#
Melendez struggles to land a body shot inside as Maverick controls his hands.
Maverick swings wildly with an uppercut but Melendez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Melendez misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maverick misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Melendez .
Melendez lands an uppercut.
Maverick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Melendez scores with a shot to the side of Maverick's head.
Maverick swings wildly with an uppercut but Melendez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Melendez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Melendez lands with a right to the head.
Melendez managing to block the knees to the body from Maverick.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Melendez .
Maverick misses with a punch to the body.
Maverick swings wildly with an uppercut but Melendez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maverick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maverick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
A head punch on the inside from Melendez fails to land.
Melendez tries to work over Maverick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Melendez .
Maverick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maverick is leaning against Melendez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Maverick scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Maverick lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Melendez takes a shot to the head.
Maverick misses with the head strike.
Melendez throws a punch but it's blocked by Maverick.
Melendez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maverick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Melendez 's elbow.
Melendez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maverick's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Maverick scores with a nice short uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Melendez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Melendez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maverick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Melendez 's elbow.
Maverick misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Maverick scores with a nice short uppercut.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maverick misses with a hook to the ribs.
Melendez misses with a body punch.
Melendez scores with a shot to the side of Maverick's head.
Melendez throws a punch but it's blocked by Maverick.
Melendez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Melendez blocks an uppercut.
Maverick misses with some punches.
Melendez lands a left hand.
Maverick lands a right hand that snaps the head of Melendez backwards.
A short right from Melendez .
Still in the clinch, Melendez scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Maverick fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maverick.
Melendez lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Melendez 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Maverick fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maverick.
Melendez doesn't land with the attempted 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 Ester Maverick will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Melendez throws a nice looking combination but Maverick bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Maverick is looking to counter punch.
Nice shot by Melendez .
Melendez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#CL2#
Melendez clinches with his opponent.
Maverick lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Maverick fails to land.
Maverick swings wildly with an uppercut but Melendez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maverick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Melendez fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maverick struggles to land a body shot inside as Melendez controls his hands.
Maverick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maverick blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Maverick fails to land.
Melendez blocking some punches.
Maverick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T1#
Melendez lands a shot to the body.
Maverick misses with some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Maverick.
Maverick struggles to land a body shot inside as Melendez controls his hands.
Maverick blocks an uppercut.
Maverick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Melendez lands with a right to the head.
Maverick lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Maverick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maverick scores with a nice hook to the head.
Melendez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Maverick or not.
Maverick misses with the head strike.
Melendez lands with a short shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Maverick as the two fighters clinch.
Maverick working aggressively here.
Maverick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Melendez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maverick misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maverick creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maverick misses with a punch on the inside.
Maverick blocking some punches.
Melendez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maverick backwards.
Melendez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Melendez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Melendez tries a body shot but Maverick blocks it.
Maverick misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maverick.
Melendez misses with a punch to the body.
Maverick scores with a shot to the side of Melendez 's head.
Melendez lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maverick.
Maverick misses with some punches.
Maverick misses with some punches.
Maverick misses with some punches.
Maverick working aggressively here.
Maverick throws a head punch that misses.
Maverick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T3#
Maverick misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Melendez .
Maverick misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maverick.
Melendez misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Melendez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Maverick misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maverick lands a nice uppercut.
Melendez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Melendez .
Melendez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Melendez misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Melendez .
Maverick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Melendez tries to work over Maverick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Melendez lands a left hand.
Maverick softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Melendez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maverick trying to land knees to the body.
#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Melendez digs a right hand underneath Maverick's ribcage. Maverick let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A shot in the inside from Melendez .
Melendez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maverick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maverick misses with a hook from the clinch.
Melendez scores with a hook to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Maverick.
Melendez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Melendez .
Melendez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Melendez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Melendez .
Melendez lands a shot to the body.
Maverick misses with the head strike.
Melendez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Melendez 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Melendez misses with a body punch.
Maverick lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
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 Ester Maverick.
I think Maverick 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:30
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Event:
G #26 BLACK vs NAPOLEON
Date: Jun 25, 2016 |
#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Melendez misses the target.
Melendez throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Torkelson counter with a right hand.
Melendez throws a jab but it's blocked by Torkelson.
Melendez throws out a leg kick but Torkelson moves out of range and Melendez only half commits.
Torkelson jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Torkelson scores with a decent looking hook.
Melendez connects with a solid leg kick.
Melendez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Torkelson moves away.
Torkelson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Melendez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Melendez throws a sloppy body shot
and Torkelson counters with a nice uppercut.
Torkelson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Melendez feints a counter leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Melendez as he connects with a hook.
Melendez scores with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Melendez looks to land a left hand but Torkelson moved out of range nicely.
Melendez moves in looking to clinch but Torkelson pushes him off.
Melendez dips to his left and cracks Torkelson with an uppercut!
Melendez throws a leg kick that misses. #T1#
Torkelson slips a jab from Melendez .
Melendez misses with a straight left.
Torkelson moves out of range of the strikes.
Melendez throws a poor cross that misses
and Torkelson counters with a stiff right hand.
Melendez moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Melendez throws a solid leg kick but Torkelson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Melendez .
Torkelson misses with a wild body shot.
Melendez only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Melendez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Melendez misses with a body shot.
Melendez avoids the head kick by Torkelson.
Melendez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Torkelson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Torkelson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Melendez misses with a hook
and Torkelson counters with a straight right hand.
A big left from Torkelson misses.
Good leg kick by Torkelson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Melendez 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.
Torkelson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Melendez throws out the jab. #T2#
Torkelson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Torkelson avoids the body shot from Melendez .
Melendez misses with a leg kick
and Torkelson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Melendez slips under a jab.
Torkelson throws an overhand right that lands on Melendez 's shoulder, as Melendez tries to avoid the shot.
A little jabbing left from Melendez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Melendez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Torkelson.
Torkelson avoids the head kick by Melendez .
Torkelson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Melendez takes a swing at Torkelson's ribcage but misses.
Melendez moves out of range of the body kick from Torkelson.
Melendez misses with an uppercut. Torkelson saw that one coming.
Torkelson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Melendez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Torkelson moves away.
Torkelson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Melendez misses with a hook to the body
and Torkelson counters with a leg kick. #T3#
Torkelson throws a lazy right hand but Melendez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Torkelson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Torkelson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Melendez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Torkelson throws out the jab.
Torkelson misses with a straight right.
Torkelson throws a big shot that misses.
Melendez throws a big shot that misses.
Melendez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Torkelson cracks Melendez with a good jab.
Melendez slips under a jab.
Melendez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Melendez tries to clinch but Torkelson moves out of range.
Torkelson is looking to chop away at Melendez 's legs.
Melendez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Torkelson.
#T4#
Torkelson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Melendez . Torkelson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Torkelson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That kick from Torkelson tenderised Melendez 's leg. Melendez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Melendez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Torkelson looks to score with a jab to the body but Melendez is just out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Melendez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Torkelson.
Torkelson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Torkelson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Melendez .
Torkelson misses with an uppercut.
Torkelson thows a body kick. Melendez tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Torkelson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Torkelson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Melendez .
Melendez feints a counter leg kick.
Melendez misses with a looping right.
Torkelson misses with a hook. Melendez ducked under it nicely.
Melendez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Melendez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Melendez fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Balder Torkelson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Melendez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Torkelson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Torkelson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Torkelson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Melendez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Melendez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Torkelson moves out of range of the body kick from Melendez .
Balder Torkelson is winning the standup battle so far.
Torkelson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Torkelson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Melendez can do to turn this around?
A slow jab from Melendez misses its intended target.
Torkelson lands with a shot to the body.
Torkelson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Melendez lands with an overhand left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melendez moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Torkelson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Melendez will feel that in the morning.
Melendez throws a low kick but Torkelson moves out of range easily.
Torkelson tries a head kick but it misses.
Torkelson misses with a head kick.
#T1#
Torkelson blocks a head kick by Melendez .
Melendez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Torkelson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Torkelson swings for the body but Melendez moves out of range.
Melendez throws a lazy right hand but Torkelson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Torkelson throws a body shot but no joy.
Melendez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Torkelson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Melendez lands a leg kick that knocks Torkelson off balance momentarily.
Melendez looks to land a right hand but Torkelson moved out of range.
Torkelson scores with a jab. Melendez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Melendez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Melendez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Torkelson doesn't seem bothered though.
Melendez lands a jab.
Melendez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T2#
Melendez misses with a shot to the body
and Melendez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Melendez misses with a body kick.
Melendez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Torkelson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Melendez can pounce on him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Melendez misses with a wild body shot.
Torkelson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Melendez .
Torkelson scores with a head kick. Melendez tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Torkelson misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Melendez ! But no joy.
Torkelson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Melendez .
Melendez throws a hook but Torkelson blocks it.
Melendez scores with a jab to the body.
Torkelson lands a head kick!
A nice leg kick lands there from Torkelson. #T3#
Torkelson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Melendez 's hands.
Torkelson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Torkelson lands with an overhand left.#ROC#
Melendez is rocked!
Torkelson ducks under a wild hook from Melendez .
A little feinted left hand from Torkelson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Melendez is still on wobbly legs! Can Torkelson finish him?
Torkelson lands with a big right hook that stumbles Melendez - he's out on his feet here! Torkelson follows up with another monster hook that separates Melendez from consciousness! Melendez falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Torkelson stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Balder Torkelson!
An out of breath Balder Torkelson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
KOTB 44: Velocidade
Date: May 07, 2016 |
#R1#
Melendez looks to score with a jab to the body but Declan is just out of range.
Declan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Declan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Declan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Melendez looks to land a combination but Declan avoids it well.
Declan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Melendez has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Melendez throws a poor cross that misses
and Declan counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Melendez misses.
Declan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Melendez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Declan misses the shot to the body.
Declan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Declan lands a nice shot that snaps Melendez 's head back.
We've been hearing reports that Declan has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A decent looking cross lands there for Declan.
Melendez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T1#
Declan throws a shot from downtown. Melendez moves away and avoids it.
Declan throws a jab but it's blocked by Melendez .
A jab from Declan does it's job there.
Declan is looking to chop away at Melendez 's legs.
Declan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Melendez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Declan was well out of range. Poor timing from Melendez .
Declan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Declan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Melendez .
A swing and a miss from Declan.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Declan.
Melendez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Declan.
A looping hook to the body misses from Declan. Melendez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Declan - that will leave a mark!
Declan lands a lovely overhand right.
Melendez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Declan.#T2#
Declan scores with a decent looking hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Melendez avoids the body shot from Declan.
Declan connects with an inside leg kick.
Declan scores with a kick to the body.
Melendez misses with a wild body shot.
Melendez doesn't manage to clinch there - Declan circles away.
Declan scores with a push kick.
Declan looks to land a body kick but Melendez moved away.
Melendez misses with a straight right.
Melendez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Declan.
Melendez 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.
Declan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Melendez .
Melendez misses the shot to the body. #T3#
Melendez avoids a kick to the body.
Melendez connects with a right hand. Declan shakes it off.#CUT2#
It looks like Aedan Declan has been cut.
Melendez throws an overhand right that lands on Declan's shoulder, as Declan tries to avoid the shot.
Declan cracks Melendez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Melendez throws a looping overhand right but Declan ducks down to avoid it.
Melendez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Melendez misses with a hook.
Nice cross by Declan.
Declan misses with a low kick.
Declan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Declan lands with a shot to the body. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Declan breaks from the clinch.
#T4#
Good leg kick by Declan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Declan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crunch! Declan slams his shin into Melendez 's torso.
Declan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Melendez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Declan with a body shot.
Declan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Melendez on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Declan.
Declan thuds his shin into the meat of Melendez 's side.
A solid leg kick lands there for Declan.
Melendez misses with a wild combination.
Declan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aedan Declan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aedan Declan's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Declan throws a lazy body kick #CL2#
and Melendez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Melendez scores with a hook to the body.
Melendez misses with a punch to the body.
Declan lands with a left to the head.
Melendez is leaning against Declan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Declan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Melendez misses with a punch on the inside.
Melendez working aggressively here.
Melendez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC#
Declan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aedan Declan is winning the standup battle so far.
Jab by Declan.
Aedan Declan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Melendez . Declan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Declan misses with a body shot.
Declan tries to land a front kick but Melendez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It seemed like Melendez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Melendez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Melendez lands a lovely overhand right.#T1##CL2#
Melendez instigates a clinch.
Declan blocks an uppercut.
Declan misses with a punch on the inside.
Declan is trying to break free.#BC#
Declan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Declan swats away the attempt to clinch by Melendez .
Declan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Declan slips a jab from Melendez .
Melendez throws a body punch but Declan moves out of range.
Melendez jabs Declan right on the nose. Declan blinks but takes it well.
A head kick misses from Declan.
Declan throws out a loose jab but Melendez uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Melendez avoids a kick to the body.
Declan misses with a wild body shot.
Melendez has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Declan.
Melendez throws a jab when Declan was well out of range.
Declan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Declan throws a solid leg kick but Melendez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Declan.
Declan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Melendez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Declan.
Declan lands a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Melendez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Declan appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Declan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Melendez 's calf.
Melendez misses with an uppercut. Declan saw that one coming.
Declan feints and then cracks Melendez 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Melendez down.
Declan avoids the body shot from Melendez .
Melendez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Declan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T3#
Nice uppercut lands for Declan. That snapped Melendez 's head back.
Declan throws a low kick but Melendez moves out of range easily.
Melendez connects with a body shot that sends Declan's belly button to the back.
Declan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Declan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Melendez misses with a wild combination.
A slapping leg kick lands for Declan.
Melendez looks to score with a jab to the body but Declan is just out of range.
Melendez throws a body shot but no joy.
Declan connects with a body shot.
Melendez misses with a straight right. #T4#
Melendez missing with a left hand there. Declan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Declan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Melendez is out of range and Declan settles back down.
Melendez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Both fighters circling a little - Declan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Melendez lands a right hook to the body.
Declan scores with a nice head shot.
Declan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Declan throws a head kick that Melendez semi-blocks.
Melendez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Declan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Melendez 's head.
Declan misses with a low kick.
Declan sets himself, and Melendez steps forward looking for the clinch! Declan avoids it this time.
Declan 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.
Melendez throws a series of strikes that have Declan backpedaling.
A swing and a miss from Declan.
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 Aedan Declan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aedan Declan's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Melendez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Declan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Melendez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Melendez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Melendez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Declan!
Declan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Melendez .
Melendez throws out a loose jab but Declan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Declan cracks a nice hook into Melendez 's ribs.
Declan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Melendez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Declan throws out a powerful jab.
Declan throws a low kick but Melendez moves out of range easily.
A nice side step and Melendez releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Melendez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Declan cracks Melendez with a good jab.#T1#
Melendez throws a jab when Declan was well out of range.
Declan misses with a body kick.
Declan throws a leg kick which misses Melendez 's front leg but catches the back leg as Melendez tries to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Declan misses the target.
Declan lands a head kick. Melendez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Declan lands a jab to Melendez 's midsection.
Melendez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Declan was well out of range. Poor timing from Melendez .
Declan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Melendez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Declan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A nice side step and Melendez releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Melendez looks to land a right hand but Declan moved out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Declan.
Melendez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T2#
Melendez swings for the body but Declan moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Declan lands a nice shot to the body.
Melendez missing with a left hand there. Declan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Declan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Melendez can do to turn this around?
Declan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Melendez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Declan moves away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Declan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Declan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Declan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Melendez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Melendez takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Declan misses with a kick to the body.
Melendez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Declan.
Giblert Melendez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Declan throws a body kick that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Melendez misses.
Declan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A bone on bone clash there as Melendez blocks the leg kick.
Melendez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Melendez blocks a head kick by Declan.
Declan throws a body kick that misses.
Declan throws a hook but Melendez avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Melendez ! But no joy.
A punch lands to the side of Melendez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Declan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Melendez 's calf.
Declan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Declan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Melendez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Declan ducks under a wild hook from Melendez .
Melendez misses with a jab to the body
and Declan counters with a nice body kick. #T4#
Melendez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Declan circles away quickly and effectively.
Melendez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A solid leg kick lands there for Declan.
Declan punishes Melendez 's body with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Declan lands a right hook to the body.
Declan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Declan delivers a nice body kick.
Declan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Declan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Declan scores with a shot to the body.
Declan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Aedan Declan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Declan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aedan Declan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Declan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aedan Declan!
Aedan Declan took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Hellbent for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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