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Event:
KOFC 26 - Brandao vs Mazzola
Date: Feb 08, 2017 |
#R1#
Sousa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Melendez tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sousa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Melendez was well out of range. Poor timing from Sousa.
Melendez scores with a head kick.
#CUT2#
It looks like Joao Sousa has been cut.
Melendez has a takedown stuffed.
Sousa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melendez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sousa changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sousa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sousa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Melendez manages to avoid it.
Melendez misses with a jab, cross combination.
#T1#
Melendez throws a sloppy head kick and Sousa moves out of range easily.
Melendez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sousa misses with a low kick.
And Melendez tries to counter it with a takedown but Sousa pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Melendez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sousa misses with a low kick.
Sousa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Melendez's head.#CL#
Sousa clinches with his opponent.
Sousa lands a left hand.
Sousa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Melendez avoids it.
Sousa will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Melendez up against the cage.
Melendez tries to pull guard but Sousa won't allow it.
#T2#
Melendez working hard to break the clinch.
Melendez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sousa pulls his leg out and moves away.
Joao Sousa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Melendez.
Sousa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Melendez has time to react.
Melendez moves out of range of the leg kick from Sousa.
Melendez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sousa is looking to chop away at Melendez's legs.
Sousa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Melendez is out of range.
Sousa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Melendez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sousa scores with a punch to the head.#T3##CL#
Sousa closes the distance and pushes Melendez back into the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sousa.
A nice left hand lands by Sousa.
A right hook to the body lands for Sousa.
Melendez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sousa after a bit of a struggle.
Sousa lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Sousa - that landed with a thud.
Melendez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sousa to keep the fight standing.
Melendez wants to take the fight to the mat but Sousa manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A short left from Sousa.
A right handed body shot lands from Sousa.
Melendez tries to pull guard but Sousa holds him up against the cage and eventually Melendez drops back down to his feet.
A nice left hand lands by Sousa.
Sousa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Melendez backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sousa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sousa scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from Sousa.
Sousa taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sousa trying to land knees to the body.
Sousa putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Melendez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Melendez looks winded!#T4#
Melendez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sousa walks away with a smile on his face. Melendez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sousa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sousa misses with a leg kick.
Melendez misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Sousa holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A short right from Sousa.
Sousa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Melendezs head.
Melendez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sousa walks away with a smile on his face. Melendez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sousa is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.#CL#
Sousa moves into the clinch successfully.
Sousa works on Melendez's body with a couple of short punches.
Sousa lands a hook that snaps the head of Melendez backwards.
A short left from Sousa. #TD#
Sousa has picked Melendez up - he's going for a ride! Sousa dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Sousa blocks the strikes from Melendez.
Sousa sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joao Sousa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joao Sousa's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Sousa throws a low kick but Melendez moves out of range easily.
Melendez is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Sousa thows a leg kick but Melendez checks it
and Melendez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sousa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Melendez throws a series of punches but Sousa avoids them all with ease.
Melendez just misses with a punch to the body.
Sousa is looking to counter the offense by Melendez and move into the clinch.
Melendez throws a poor cross that misses
#TD#
and Sousa counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Melendez misses with some strikes from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Sousa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Melendez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sousa.
Melendez flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Melendez has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.#T1#
Sousa blocks the strikes from Melendez.
Sousa with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Melendez throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
#SUB#
Sousa is looking for a kimura here.
Melendez punching from the bottom.
Melendez is looking to improve his position.
Melendez throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Melendez misses with some strikes from the bottom.
#SUB#
Sousa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sousa is taking a breather. Melendez 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Melendez misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Melendez gets full guard.
Melendez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sousa advances to half guard.
Melendez throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Sousa manages to pass to side control. #SUB#
Sousa tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sousa has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Sousa thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Melendez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sousa wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Melendez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sousa remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. #T3#
Melendez throws an elbow that doesn't really do any damage.
Melendez throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land. #SUB#
Sousa is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Melendez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Melendez tries to improve position but can't. #SUB#
Sousa is trying to get an arm triangle but Melendez is defending well.
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.
Melendez tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Melendez is still trying to improve position.#T4#
Sousa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Melendez keeps working.
Sousa is staying tight to Melendez's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Sousa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Melendez can do to turn this around?#SUB#
Sousa is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Melendez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Sousa is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Melendez has escaped the position, nice work there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sousa moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joao Sousa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joao Sousa's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Melendez walks into a left hand.
Sousa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Melendez is able to avoid easily.
Melendez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sousa.#TD#
Sousa gets a takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Sousa seems content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Sousa is looking for a kimura here.
Melendez wants to improve his position but Sousa is controlling well.
#T1#
Sousa performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sousa blocks the strikes from Melendez.
Melendez wants to improve his position but Sousa is controlling well.
#SUB#
Sousa wants to work for an arm triangle but Melendez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Melendez missing with punches from the bottom.
Melendez is looking to improve his position.
Melendez punching from the bottom.
Melendez punching from the bottom.
#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sousa performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sousa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Melendez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Sousa 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.
#SUB#
Sousa is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T3#
Melendez is looking to improve his position.
Melendez tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Melendez lands with a few short shots to the body.
Melendez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sousa's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sousa's back!#SUB2#
Melendez is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Sousa has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB2#
Melendez has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Melendez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SUB2#
Sousa is having to fend off submission attempts from Melendez, who is looking to sink in the choke. Melendez doesn't have the hooks in though and Sousa manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
Sousa is pushing down on Melendez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Melendez is fighting to maintain full guard but Sousa has managed to sneak the leg through.#T4#
Sousa looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sousa trying to mount his opponent but Melendez defends it.
Sousa sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Joao Sousa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Melendez throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Sousa content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sousa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Melendez keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Melendez is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Sousa has latched onto it... Big trouble! Sousa pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Melendez is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Sousa!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joao Sousa!
A relieved looking Joao Sousa 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 27, 2016 |
#R1#
A slapping leg kick lands for Cebu.
Melendez throws a jab but it's blocked by Cebu.
Cebu quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
A head kick by Melendez misses
and Cebu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Melendez throws a head kick that misses
and Cebu counters with a leg kick.
Melendez takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Melendez throws a right hand that misses
and Cebu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick misses from Melendez.
Melendez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cebu counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melendez throws a head kick that misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Cebu as he connects with a hook.#T1#
An inside leg kick lands from Cebu.
Melendez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Melendez shoots and misses
and Cebu counters with a stiff right hand.
Cebu throws a head kick that Melendez semi-blocks.
Melendez throws a lazy head kick
and Cebu counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Cebu 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.
Cebu thuds his right hand into Melendez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Melendez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Melendez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
Cebu fakes a head shot and lands one 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!
Melendez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Melendez goes for a double leg but Cebu avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cebu continues to drive forward.
Mantak Cebu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Melendez.
Melendez scores with a jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cebu, right into the meat.
Cebu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Melendez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cebu sprawls well. Cebu wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Melendez gets slowly back to his feet.#T3#
Cebu blocks a head kick by Melendez.
Melendez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cebu counters with a stiff right hand. #TD2#
Melendez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Melendez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Cebu is defending against the submission attempts here by Melendez.
Cebu keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #T4#
Melendez trying to pass the guard but Cebu defending well.
Cebu tries to roll over but Melendez keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Melendez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Melendez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cebu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cebu is concentrating on defense, preventing Melendez from advancing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mantak Cebu dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cebu.
Melendez looks to land a left hand but Cebu moved out of range nicely.
Melendez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cebu connects with a crisp jab.
Cebu lands with a kick to the ribs.
Melendez misses with a hook
letting Cebu counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cebu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Melendez's sensitive parts.
A head kick by Melendez misses
and Cebu counters with a stiff right hand. #CL#
Cebu forces Melendez back against the cage and clinches.#T1#
Still in the clinch, Cebu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cebu.#BC#
Cebu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mantak Cebu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cebu with a nice cross.
Melendez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cebu but Cebu pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Melendez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cebu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Melendez can do to turn this around?
Nice sprawl there from Cebu as Melendez shoots in.
Cebu lands a lovely overhand right.#T2#
Cebu throws a head kick that Melendez semi-blocks.
Cebu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Melendez at a distance.
Melendez throws a lazy head kick
and Cebu counters with a left to the body.
A head kick misses from Melendez.
Cebu swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cebu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Melendez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Melendez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cebu connects with a body shot that sends Melendez's belly button to the back.
Mantak Cebu is winning the standup battle so far.
That kick from Cebu tenderised Melendez's leg. Melendez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Melendez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T3##CL#
Cebu gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Cebu manages to break the clinch.
Cebu scores with a spinning back kick!
Cebu is looking to slow Melendez down with leg kicks.
Cebu moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cebu scores with a kick to the body.
Cebu scores with a spinning back kick!
Cebu 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.
Cebu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T4#
Melendez throws a lazy head kick
and Cebu counters with an inside leg kick.
Melendez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cebu counters with a straight right hand.
Mantak Cebu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Melendez.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cebu throws a shot to the body.
Melendez misses with a lunging right hand
and Cebu counters with a head kick.
A head kick by Melendez misses
and Cebu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cebu scores with a spinning back kick!
Melendez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cebu counters with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mantak Cebu dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cebu - that will leave a mark!
Melendez ducks right into an uppercut from Cebu.
Melendez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cebu scores with a spinning back kick!
Cebu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Melendez's sensitive parts.
Cebu connects with a crisp jab.
Cebu cracks Melendez with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melendez throws a lazy uppercut
and Melendez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Melendez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Melendez misses with a hook
and Cebu counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC#
Melendez is rocked!#T1#
Cebu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Melendez is still on wobbly legs! Can Cebu finish him?
A slapping leg kick lands for Cebu.
Cebu lands an overhand right.
Cebu connects with a nice looking jab.
Cebu cracks Melendez with a hook to the temple - Melendez is on wobbly legs here! Cebu swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Melendez falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Cebu wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mantak Cebu!
Mantak Cebu spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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