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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 09, 2016 |
#R1#
Melton has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stevenson.
Stevenson throws a half hearted mid kick.#CL2#
Stevenson takes the fight into the clinch.
Melton tries to pull guard but Stevenson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Melton connects with a knee to the head.
Melton is stalling here.
Stevenson has Melton pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Melton manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Melton lands a body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Melton.
The referee calls for Melton to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melton is trying to pull guard but Stevenson has him pressed against the cage.
Stevenson has had enough of the clinch but Melton keeps him there for the moment.
Stevenson managing to block the knees to the body from Melton.
Melton stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Melton prevents a takedown attempt there.
#T1#
Stevenson tries to pull guard but Melton forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Monroe Melton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dion Stevenson.
Melton lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Melton.
Melton content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Stevenson pressing his opponent against the cage. #TD2#
Stevenson successfully pulls guard.
Stevenson is trying to control the position but Melton postures up.
Melton throwing strikes from guard but Stevenson blocks nicely.
Melton has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T2#
Stevenson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB2#
Stevenson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Melton has passed into half guard!
Stevenson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Stevenson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Melton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Melton postures up in Stevenson's guard and throws a big left but Stevenson blocks it. #T3#
Melton throwing strikes from guard but Stevenson blocks nicely. #SUB2#
Stevenson throws his legs up looking for a submission but Melton uses it to pass to side control.
Stevenson looks winded!
Melton works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
You can see the frustration on Stevenson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Stevenson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Melton off and has taken his back!#T4#
Melton trying to control the position but Stevenson manages to sink in the hooks.
Melton tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Melton is looking to improve his position but Stevenson isn't that keen on the idea.
Stevenson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Stevenson punching from mount but Melton doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Melton is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Melton regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Monroe Melton will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Monroe Melton's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Stevenson shoots and misses
and Melton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stevenson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Melton could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Stevenson misses with a takedown attempt
and Melton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dion Stevenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Stevenson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#ES#
Melton has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Stevenson is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Melton is stalling here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Melton.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Melton prevents the takedown attempt.
Monroe Melton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dion Stevenson.
Melton scores with a shoulder strike.
Melton struggles to land a body shot inside as Stevenson controls his hands.
Melton lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stevenson.
Stevenson is breathing heavily.
Melton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T1#
A short right from Melton.
Knees in the clinch landing for Melton.
Stevenson wants to get back to striking at distance but Melton won't allow it.
A left hand lands to the body for Melton.
Melton jumps guard but Stevenson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Melton working Stevenson over with knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Melton.
Melton stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Stevenson letting Melton take a breather here.
Melton lands a body punch.
Melton working Stevenson over with knees to the body.
Melton lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #BC#
Melton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stevenson is looking to clinch but Melton is avoiding it.
#T2#
Melton looks to score with a jab to the body but Stevenson is just out of range.
Stevenson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nice defenses there by Stevenson.
Stevenson feints the counter takedown.
Stevenson throws a lazy uppercut
and Melton counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Stevenson as Melton shoots in.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Melton takes a swing at Stevenson's ribcage but misses. #TD#
Melton shoots in and gets a takedown into Stevenson's guard.
Melton scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Stevenson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Melton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Melton makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T3#
Melton postures up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Melton's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Melton working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Stevenson is looking to sweep but instead, Melton has passed into half guard.
Melton lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Melton is thwarting Stevenson's attempts to control the position.
Melton throwing shots but Stevenson is blocking nicely.
Stevenson tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Melton has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Stevenson tries to reverse the position but Melton maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Monroe Melton dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Monroe Melton's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Stevenson misses with a takedown attempt - Melton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Monroe Melton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stevenson is looking to clinch.
Stevenson misses with a two punch combination.
Melton went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Stevenson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#TD#
Melton shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Stevenson's guard.
Melton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stevenson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevenson wants to control the position but Melton says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Stevenson tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Melton has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Stevenson flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Stevenson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Stevenson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Melton is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Stevenson has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Stevenson!
Melton seems keen to control Stevenson's posture.
Melton wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
Stevenson wants to control from the top but Melton keeps moving.
Melton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stevenson can do to turn this around?
Melton controlling Stevenson's posture.
Melton wants to hit a switch here but Stevenson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Melton there! #T3#
Stevenson looking to control but Melton is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Melton tries to hold on but Stevenson pushes him away.
Stevenson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Stevenson thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Stevenson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Stevenson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Stevenson thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
#T4#
Melton is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Melton is working hard here to advance position.
Melton wants to control but Stevenson is having none of it.#SU2#
Stevenson is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stevenson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Melton but Melton pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dion Stevenson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Melton has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Monroe Melton!
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