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TIT 46 - Melodies v Persley PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Comeon Hitme (ranked 4862 p4p, 623 weight class) and King Wong (ranked 6480 p4p, 730 weight class). Hitme's entrance music is Face Fisted - Dethklok. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Comeon Hitme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, King Wong!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Dirk Anderson and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wong fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hitme looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wong gets a clinch.
Wong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hitme keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wong.
Hitme has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Comeon Hitme has been cut.
Wong takes the fight into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wong.
Wong pressing his opponent against the cage.
A hook to the body from Wong.
Wong struggles to land a body shot inside as Hitme controls his hands.
A frustrated look appears on Hitme's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hitme tries to circle away but Wong has him pinned against the cage.
Wong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitme throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hitme is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hitme doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hitme drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hitme is rocked!
Hitme leaves his chin hanging out and Wong seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Hitme crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). King Wong!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harold Harambe (ranked 5163 p4p, 579 weight class) and Mason Hodge (ranked 5026 p4p, 558 weight class). Mason Hodge has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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220 lbs
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242 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Prefers standup |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Harold Harambe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mason Hodge!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Bart Greer and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Harambe.
Hodge shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
It looked like Harambe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A right-left combo lands from Harambe.
Hodge blocks a jab.
Hodge takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hodge fails to land the takedown.
Harambe appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hodge shoots and misses
and Harambe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Harambe has been working on his boxing with his coaches at 10th Planet Islanders in the buildup to the fight.
Harold Harambe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mason Hodge.
Harambe lands a right hook to the body.
Harambe lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hodge shoots in but Harambe avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Harambe plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Hodge swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Hodge face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Harold Harambe!
A relieved looking Harold Harambe 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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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Katou (ranked 3551 p4p, 484 weight class) and Ron Duggan (ranked 3182 p4p, 448 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Ron Duggan was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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180 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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178 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joe Katou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ron Duggan!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Michael Johnstone and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duggan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Katou tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Duggan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Katou connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Duggan's hands.
Duggan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Katou drops Duggan with a beautiful combination! Duggan stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Katou is looking for the KO!
Duggan is rocked!
It looks like Ron Duggan has been cut.
Katou circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Duggan tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Katou wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joe Katou!
A very excited looking Joe Katou made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elias Manchinha (ranked 5000 p4p, 629 weight class) and Chlorenz Banel (ranked 9845 p4p, 857 weight class). Manchinha's entrance music is Courage. A fine choice. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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213 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Elias Manchinha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chlorenz Banel!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Michael Johnstone and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body kick there by Banel.
Banel has managed to clinch.
Manchinha lands a shoulder strike.
Manchinha working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Banel leaning his opponent against the cage.
Manchinha on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Banel - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Manchinha blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manchinha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Banel is pushing Manchinha up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Manchinha throws a head punch that misses.
Banel is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banel breaks the clinch.
Manchinha connects with a crisp jab.
Banel looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Manchinha connects with a right hand. Banel shakes it off.
Manchinha connects with a right hand. Banel shakes it off.
It looks like Chlorenz Banel has been cut.
Banel misses with a two punch combination.
Manchinha throwing a counter right hand but Banel manages to avoid it.
Banel has managed to clinch.
Banel can't break the clinch.
A hook to the body from Manchinha.
Manchinha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Manchinha lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Manchinha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Manchinha lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Manchinha to work.
A left hand lands to the body for Manchinha.
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!
Manchinha works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Banel looks winded!
Manchinha lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Manchinha lands a left hand that snaps the head of Banel backwards.
Banel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Manchinha has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Manchinha creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Manchinha tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Banel's elbow.
Banel is trying to stall.
Manchinha lands with a right to the head.
Manchinha lands a shoulder strike.
Manchinha scores with a shot to the side of Banel's head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Manchinha.
A right hook to the body lands for Manchinha.
Manchinha scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manchinha presses Banel against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short uppercut from Manchinha.
Manchinha lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Manchinha.
A nice right hand lands inside from Manchinha.
Manchinha scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Manchinha digs a right hand into Banel's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Banel's gas tank.
A nice right hand lands inside from Manchinha.
Manchinha lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Manchinha.
A short right from Manchinha on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manchinha drops Banel onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Banel is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Banel is rocked!
Manchinha creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Banel's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Banel drops to his knees and Manchinha pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Elias Manchinha!
Elias Manchinha thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Maxwell Booker (ranked 2744 p4p, 284 weight class) and Wayne Makoy (ranked 5261 p4p, 479 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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153 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Maxwell Booker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Wayne Makoy!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Sandra Marshall and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the body from Booker misses
letting Makoy counter with a right hand.
Makoy moves into the clinch.
Makoy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Makoy lands with a light punch inside.
Makoy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Booker backwards.
Booker tries to pull guard but Makoy won't allow it.
Makoy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Makoy lands a body punch.
Booker manages to pull guard.
Makoy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Makoy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Booker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Makoy is one step ahead there.
Makoy sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Makoy trying to control but Booker is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Booker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Makoy is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Booker keeping moving, preventing Makoy from controlling successfully.
Booker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Makoy is aware though and is defending well.
Booker has his hands on Makoy's head, controlling the position.
Booker looking for a sweep. Not yet Booker, not yet.
Makoy sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Booker is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Makoy defends well.
Makoy wants to control from the top but Booker keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Booker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Makoy's guard.
Makoy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Makoy looking to control.
Makoy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Booker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Makoy managing to control the position.
Booker throws a big right hand that misses.
Booker pushes down on Makoy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Makoy trying to control but Booker postures up.
Makoy is not content to let Booker control the position.
Booker prevents Makoy from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Booker has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Makoy defend it? Booker steps over the head and cranks it - Makoy is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Booker!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Maxwell Booker!
During a confident post fight interview, Maxwell Booker thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between BJ Farfan (ranked 2837 p4p, 367 weight class) and Noah McGowan (ranked 4928 p4p, 544 weight class). Farfan comes to the cage accompanied by Don't Be Cruel. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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195 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, BJ Farfan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Noah McGowan!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Santiago Holmes and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farfan gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
McGowan drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Farfan dives on top into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGowan has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Farfan should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, McGowan has tightened it up now! Farfan should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Noah McGowan!
The defeated BJ Farfan had this to say: 'This sucks, my brothers are going to beat my ass'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keith Blubb (ranked 1616 p4p, 241 weight class) and Sasha Downdin (ranked 3175 p4p, 449 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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192 lbs
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214 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Keith Blubb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sasha Downdin!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, David Hoff and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Downdin walks into a left hand.
Blubb looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
An inside leg kick lands from Downdin.
Downdin misses with a wild body shot.
Blubb waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Downdin.
Blubb looks to score with a jab to the body but Downdin is just out of range.
Downdin is trying to counter with his kicks.
Downdin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Blubb checks it well.
Downdin misses with a body kick.
Blubb takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Blubb moves out of range of the body kick from Downdin.
Downdin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Downdin misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blubb looks to land a right hand but Downdin moved out of range.
Downdin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Blubb counters by clinching up.
A short right from Blubb.
Blubb lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Sasha Downdin has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Downdin lands an uppercut.
Blubb scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Downdin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nice elbow from Blubb.
Downdin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Downdin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Blubb smiles and moves away.
Blubb slips a jab from Downdin.
Downdin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Blubb. That did some damage!
Downdin scores with a push kick.
Blubb avoids a kick to the body.
Blubb fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Downdin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Blubb is out of range and Downdin settles back down.
Downdin tries to land a front kick but Blubb steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Downdin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Downdin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blubb waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Downdin.
Downdin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blubb lands with a good body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Downdin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Blubb. That did some damage!
Blubb fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Downdin, pushing him back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Blubb.
Downdin jumps guard but Blubb stands there with Downdin around his waist. Downdin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Blubb softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Blubb lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Blubb lands a body shot in the clinch.
Downdin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Blubb smiles and moves away.
Keith Blubb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sasha Downdin.
Blubb lands a jab to the head.
Downdin takes a swing at Blubb's ribcage but misses.
Downdin missing with a left hand there. Blubb was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blubb takes a swing at Downdin's ribcage but misses.
Downdin flicks out a counter leg kick but Blubb steps away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blubb connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Downdin's hands.
Blubb misses the body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Downdin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blubb lands with a shot to the body.
Downdin throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Downdin throws a sloppy body shot
and Blubb counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Blubb.
Blubb lands a hook to the side of the head.
Downdin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Blubb walks away with a smile on his face. Downdin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Blubb has Downdin up against the cage in a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Blubb as the two fighters clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Blubb.
Blubb pushes Downdin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A body shot lands from Blubb.
Blubb lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Downdin backwards.
Downdin tries to pull guard but Blubb won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blubb digs a right hand underneath Downdin's ribcage. Downdin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Downdin looks winded!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Blubb.
Blubb lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Downdin is rocked!
Blubb throws a big uppercut that drops Downdin! More strikes from Blubb and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Downdin lies dazed against the cage as Blubb celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keith Blubb!
Keith Blubb thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Matias Orava (ranked 1566 p4p, 185 weight class) and Lothario Renaldo (ranked 2521 p4p, 265 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Matias Orava!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lothario Renaldo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Santiago Holmes and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice straight punches there by Orava. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Orava.
Orava throws a shot to the body.
Matias Orava seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Renaldo misses.
Orava definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Renaldo misses with a hook
and Orava counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Orava cracks Renaldo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Orava cracks Renaldo with an open hand slap.
Renaldo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Orava takes a swing at Renaldo's ribcage but misses.
Renaldo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Renaldo lands with a straight right. Orava didn't see that one coming.
Orava lands a right hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Renaldo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Renaldo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Orava uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Renaldo.
Orava lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Orava misses with an uppercut. Renaldo saw that one coming.
Orava misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orava throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Renaldo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Renaldo throws a big shot that misses.
Renaldo swings widly with a right hand
and Orava counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Renaldo misses with a wild body shot.
Renaldo avoids the body shot from Orava.
Renaldo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Renaldo misses with a body shot.
Orava cracks Renaldo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Renaldo throws out a powerful jab.
Orava scores with a decent looking hook.
Renaldo scores with a shot to the body.
Renaldo needs to keep his hands up - Orava had a free shot at his head there.
Orava lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Renaldo throws an overhand right that lands on Orava's shoulder, as Orava tries to avoid the shot.
Orava swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Orava.
Orava connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Orava lands a nice looking body shot.
Renaldo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Orava counters with a left to the body.
Renaldo misses with a hook
and Orava counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters circling - Orava throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Orava throws a hook but Renaldo avoids it easily.
Renaldo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Orava counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Renaldo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Orava looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A telegraphed right hand from Orava misses the target.
Orava looks to land a left hand but Renaldo moved out of range nicely.
Renaldo avoids the body shot from Orava.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orava lands a nice shot to the body.
Renaldo blocks a jab.
Orava throws a right hand that misses
and Renaldo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Orava throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Renaldo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Orava keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Orava punishes Renaldo's body with a nice straight punch.
Orava looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Renaldo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Renaldo moves forwards but Orava connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Orava fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Renaldo manages to avoid it.
Renaldo throws a hook but Orava blocks it.
Renaldo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Orava throws a left and a right that both miss
and Renaldo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orava lands with an uppercut that bounces Renaldo off the cage and back into range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orava is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Renaldo slips a jab from Orava.
Renaldo throws a counter combo.
Renaldo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Renaldo connects with a crisp jab.
Orava digs a good body shot into Renaldo's ribs.
Renaldo misses the shot to the body.
Orava lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Orava connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Renaldo misses with a wild combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orava lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matias Orava dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Orava ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Renaldo moves away.
Renaldo avoids the body shot from Orava.
Renaldo swings for the body but Orava moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Orava.
Orava's corner calls for a 1-2. Orava obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The fighters circling - Orava throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Orava throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Renaldo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Matias Orava is winning the standup battle so far.
Renaldo punishes Orava's body with a nice straight punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Orava misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good standup being displayed there by Orava as he connects with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Orava. Renaldo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Renaldo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Orava.
Renaldo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Orava with a body shot.
Renaldo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orava thows a left - swing and a miss!
Renaldo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The fighters circling - Orava throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A shot to the liver by Renaldo. Beautiful body shot.
Orava throws a big shot that misses.
Renaldo connects with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Renaldo. Orava does a little dance to reset his feet.
Renaldo misses with a jab to the body
and Orava counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Renaldo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Orava lands a jab to the head.
Renaldo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Renaldo swings for the body but Orava moves out of range.
Renaldo misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renaldo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Orava was well out of range. Poor timing from Renaldo.
Renaldo blocks a jab.
Renaldo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Orava has time to react.
Orava is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Renaldo can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Renaldo slips under a jab.
Renaldo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Renaldo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Orava misses with a hook. Renaldo ducked under it nicely.
Orava slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Renaldo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Orava missing with a left hand there. Renaldo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A countering left hand to the body from Renaldo misses.
Renaldo slips a jab from Orava.
It seemed like Renaldo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Orava moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renaldo misses with a wild body shot.
Orava moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Renaldo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Renaldo misses with a wild body shot.
Renaldo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Orava rather than just go for the knockout.
A slow jab from Orava misses its intended target.
Orava scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Renaldo slips a straight right by Orava.
Renaldo defending well as Orava loads up on a big left hand.
Orava swings for the body but Renaldo moves out of range.
Renaldo ducks right into an uppercut from Orava.
Renaldo misses the jab.
Orava looks to land a left hand but Renaldo moved out of range nicely.
Renaldo swings for the body but Orava moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Renaldo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Orava.
Renaldo throws a body shot but no joy.
A punch combination from Renaldo misses.
Orava thuds a left hand into Renaldo's body.
Orava swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Renaldo to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orava sizes up Renaldo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice cross by Orava.
Orava throws a big shot that misses.
Orava throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Renaldo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Renaldo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Renaldo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Orava scores with a sloppy right hand. Renaldo should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matias Orava dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Renaldo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Orava lands a glancing blow to the side of Renaldo's head.
Renaldo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Orava.
An attempted straight right counter from Orava misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Renaldo.
Renaldo lands a glancing blow to the side of Orava's head.
Nice shot lands for Orava.
Orava takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Orava tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Renaldo was well out of range. Poor timing from Orava.
Orava with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orava throws a jab when Renaldo was well out of range.
Renaldo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Orava with a body shot.
Renaldo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Orava takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Orava throws a poor cross that misses
and Renaldo counters with a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orava keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Renaldo.
Orava is looking to counter punch.
Orava slips under a jab.
Renaldo tests Orava's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Orava throws a lazy right hand but Renaldo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Renaldo walks into a straight right hand from Orava.
Renaldo misses with a series of wild punches.
Orava throws a body shot but no joy.
Renaldo misses the body punch
and Orava counters with a nice uppercut.
Orava lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Orava just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renaldo misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Orava connects with a good right hand that stumbles Renaldo. Renaldo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice body punch from Renaldo.
Renaldo drops his hands momentarily and Orava takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Renaldo walks into a jab.
Renaldo just misses with a punch to the body.
Orava bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Renaldo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Renaldo is rocked!
Orava cracks Renaldo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Renaldo is still on wobbly legs! Can Orava finish him?
Orava finds Renaldo's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Renaldo flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Orava lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Renaldo will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Matias Orava!
In his post fight interview, Matias Orava started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joel Bates (ranked 826 p4p, 115 weight class) and Crack Head (ranked 3155 p4p, 390 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joel Bates!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Crack Head!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Bart Greer and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Head misses.
Bates has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ferocious Beast in the buildup to the fight.
Bates scores with a decent looking hook.
Head has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Bates finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Head takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Head takes a swing at Bates's ribcage but misses.
Head jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bates misses with a straight right.
Head jabs Bates right on the nose. Bates blinks but takes it well.
Head steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bates.
Head tries to counter with a clinch but Bates shakes him off and moves away.
Head scores with a nice right hand.
Head swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bates counters with a straight right hand.
Bates swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Head tries to counter with a clinch but Bates shakes him off and moves away.
Bates throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bates rushes Head and presses him up against the cage.
Head misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bates blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Bates - that landed with a thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bates lands with a light punch inside.
Head lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bates backwards.
Bates blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bates misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Head goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Head misses with a body punch.
Head throws a head punch that misses.
Bates tries to work over Head's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bates swings wildly with an uppercut but Head uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bates blocks an uppercut.
Head lands a hook to the side of the head.
Head swings wildly with an uppercut but Bates uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bates blocks an uppercut.
Head working aggressively here.
Bates prevents a body shot from Head.
Bates misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head throws a head punch that misses.
Bates tries to throw a body punch but Head avoids it by throwing Bates back against the cage.
Head goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bates lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Head lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bates backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Head misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bates breaks from the clinch.
Crunch! Bates slams his shin into Head's torso.
Head looks to land a right hand but Bates moved out of range.
The crowd cheers as Head lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bates doesn't seem phased though.
Bates misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bates tries to land a front kick but Head steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Head uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bates.
Bates throws a shot from downtown. Head moves away and avoids it.
Head is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bates with a body shot.
Bates lands with a straight right. Head didn't see that one coming.
Bates throws a nice looking combination but Head bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bates looks to land a body kick but Head moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head misses with a left hand
and Bates counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Head moves out of range of the body kick from Bates.
Head scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Head slips a straight right by Bates.
Bates ducks right into an uppercut from Head.
Head lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Head misses with a wild body shot.
Head scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bates takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bates goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bates throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bates instigates a clinch.
Bates swings wildly with an uppercut but Head uses good head movement to avoid it.
Head tries to work over Bates's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Head.
Bates scores with a shot to the side of Head's head.
Head lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bates lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Head misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Head.
Head tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bates's elbow.
Head scores with a shoulder strike.
Head lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bates.
Head tries a body shot but Bates blocks it.
Head lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Head misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Head on the inside.
Bates tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Head tries to throw a body punch but Bates avoids it by throwing Head back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Head fails to land.
Bates blocks a body shot from Head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Crack Head will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The crowd cheers as Bates lands an impressive looking overhand right. Head doesn't seem phased though.
Crack Head seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Head throws the left hand but Bates avoids the punch easily.
Head bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bates slips under a jab.
Bates lands with a shot to the body.
Bates looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Head comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bates has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Bates defending well as Head loads up on a big left hand.
Head throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Head looks to score with a jab to the body but Bates is just out of range.
Bates tries to counter by clinching up but Head breaks away and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bates ducks under a wild hook from Head.
Head's corner calls for a 1-2. Head obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bates.
A slow jab from Head misses its intended target.
Head throws a jab when Bates was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Bates.
Head takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Head fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bates manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Bates.
Head slips a straight right by Bates.
Head throws out a counter right but Bates avoids it with no problem.
Joel Bates is winning the standup battle so far.
Bates pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Head is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bates.
A looping hook to the body misses from Head. Bates does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bates displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Head throws out the jab.
Head throws a hook but Bates avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Bates.
Head thuds a left hand into Bates's body.
Bates throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Head throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bates uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head misses with a right hand
and Bates counters with an inside leg kick.
Bates ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Head moves away.
A solid body kick from Bates.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bates throws a lazy body kick
and Head counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bates scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A swing and a miss from Bates.
Head lands a head shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Head checks a leg kick.
Bates misses with a kick to the body.
Nice cross by Head.
Bates misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A little jabbing left from Head on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bates looks to land a right hand but Head moved out of range.
Bates stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Head lands with an uppercut that bounces Bates off the cage and back into range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Head.
Head drives through and clinches with Bates against the cage.
Head throws a head punch that misses.
Head tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bates goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Head tries to throw a body punch but Bates avoids it by throwing Head back against the cage.
Head throws a head punch that misses.
Head struggles to land a body shot inside as Bates controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Head.
Head throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Batess head.
Head lands a body shot.
Bates misses with a body punch.
Head lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Head fails to land.
Head tries to throw a body punch but Bates avoids it by throwing Head back against the cage.
Head throws a head punch that misses.
Head misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Head tries to throw a body punch but Bates avoids it by throwing Head back against the cage.
Head fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Head takes a shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Head blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bates blocks an uppercut.
Crack Head seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right from Bates on the inside.
Head lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bates or not.
Head lands a nice uppercut.
Bates lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bates manages to break the clinch.
Crunch! Bates slams his shin into Head's torso.
A jab from Bates misses.
Head connects with a body shot that sends Bates's belly button to the back.
Head lands a head shot.
Bates steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Crack Head showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bates scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Head doesn't seem bothered though.
A big right from Head misses.
Bates shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Head gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Head throws a punch but it's blocked by Bates.
Bates blocking some punches.
Bates misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bates tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bates blocks a body shot from Head.
Bates is working Head over against the cage.
Bates misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bates misses with some punches.
Head misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bates.
Head misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Head tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bates scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bates tries to stall but Head uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Head lands a body punch.
Head lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bates backwards.
Head doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Head presses Bates against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short right from Bates.
Head tries a body shot but Bates blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Head.
Head fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Head.
Head misses with a hook to the ribs.
Head misses with a punch on the inside.
Head throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Batess head.
Head lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Head swings wildly with an uppercut but Bates uses good head movement to avoid it.
Head misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bates throws a punch but it's blocked by Head.
Bates goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Head misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Head fails to land.
Bates misses with a hook from the clinch.
Head misses with some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Head lands with a light punch inside.
Head lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bates tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bates prevents a body shot from Head.
Bates lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Head struggles to land a body shot inside as Bates controls his hands.
Head lands a shot to the body.
Head pushes Bates back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Head scores with a shoulder strike.
Bates blocks a body shot from Head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bates blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Head throws a head punch that misses.
Head swings wildly with an uppercut but Bates uses good head movement to avoid it.
Head makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Head pushes Bates back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bates working aggressively here.
Head struggles to land a body shot inside as Bates controls his hands.
Head misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Head struggles to land a body shot inside as Bates controls his hands.
Bates blocking some punches.
Bates working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Head fails to land.
Head digs a right hand underneath Bates's ribcage. Bates let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Head lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Head presses Bates against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Head lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Head misses with a punch to the body.
Bates misses with a short punch on the inside.
Head working aggressively here.
A short right from Head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Head - that landed with a thud.
Head swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Head lands a body shot.
Head misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Head tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Head lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bates backwards.
Bates wants to break the clinch but can't.
A right hook to the body lands for Head.
Head tries a body shot but Bates blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Head creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Crack Head really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bates drops his hands momentarily and Head takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Head smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Good standup being displayed there by Head as he connects with a hook.
Head scores with the left hand. Bates knows he should have avoided that one.
Head misses the shot to the body.
Bates misses with a two punch combination.
Bates tries to land a body kick
and Head counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bates is rocked!
Head fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bates manages to avoid it.
As Head tries to get set, Bates tries to push him back and clinch up but Head manages to avoid the attempt.
Head is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bates.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Head throws out a loose jab but Bates uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bates fires out a quick counter leg kick but Head just manages to avoid it.
Head throws a lazy right hand but Bates sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bates defending well as Head loads up on a big left hand.
Bates is looking to counter punch.
Head digs a good hook to Bates's body.
Head swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bates counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Head misses with a straight left.
Head has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Head scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bates clinches.
Head struggles to land a body shot inside as Bates controls his hands.
Head lands with a left to the head.
Head can't find room to land a body shot as Bates controls the action.
Bates misses with a hook to the ribs.
Head misses with a hook to the ribs.
Head scores with a hook to the body.
Head tries to work over Bates's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Head pushes Bates back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bates blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bates looking to slow down the pace here.
A short body shot lands from Head as the two fighters clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Bates.
Head lands a left hand.
Head misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Head fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Head.
Bates misses with the head strike.
Head swings wildly with an uppercut but Bates uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bates is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Head lands a right hand.
Bates misses with a hook from the clinch.
Head misses with a punch on the inside.
Bates scores with a shot to the side of Head's head.
Bates lands an uppercut.
Bates blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bates cracks Head with a nice body shot.
Head throws a head punch that misses.
A bit of stalling here from Bates.
Head misses with a hook to the ribs.
Head blocks a body shot from Bates.
Bates pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bates has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bates there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bates takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Head lands with a shot to the body.
Bates works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Head jabs Bates right on the nose. Bates blinks but takes it well.
Bates moves into range and clinches up with Head.
Head tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bates creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Head fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bates lands a body punch in the clinch.
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!
Head tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bates lands an uppercut.
Head's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bates blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Head lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Head working aggressively here.
Bates swings wildly with an uppercut but Head uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bates struggles to land a body shot inside as Head controls his hands.
Head misses with some punches.
Head working aggressively here.
Head misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bates stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bates misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Crack Head dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Head scores with a body shot.
Bates takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bates swinging wildly here.
Head looks to land a right hand but Bates moved out of range.
Bates half committed to a counter leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Head checks a leg kick.
Bates misses with a low kick.
Head misses with a jab to the body
and Bates connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bates keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Head misses with a body punch
and Bates counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bates wants to slow Head down by chopping away at his legs.
Bates has managed to clinch.
Still in the clinch, Head scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bates lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bates takes a shot to the head.
Bates swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Head makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Head tries a body shot but Bates blocks it.
Head lands with a short shot to the head.
Head blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bates blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Head.
Bates scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bates blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Head digs a right hand into Bates's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bates's gas tank.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Bates tries to work over Head's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Head scores with a nice short uppercut.
Head lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Head gets through Bates's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Joel Bates has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crack Head is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Oh Bates is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bates prevents a body shot from Head.
Bates throws a punch but it's blocked by Head.
Bates seems to have got his legs back now.
Head throws a punch but it's blocked by Bates.
Bates misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bates is looking to break free of the clinch but Head has double underhooks.
A hook to the body from Bates.
Head prevents a body shot from Bates.
Head blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bates lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bates breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Head moves out of range as Bates throws a body kick.
Bates throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Head connects with the punch.
Head connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bates momentarily.
Bates rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Head counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bates scores with a shoulder strike.
Bates fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bates misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bates tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Head blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bates fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Head.
Bates lands with a right to the head.
Bates doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bates throws a punch but it's blocked by Head.
Bates misses with some punches.
Head blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Head misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Crack Head.
Well Head has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 45:50
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 45:50
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Crack Head!
Crack Head is the new middleweight champion!
Crack Head managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Drumpf Pharmaceutical 145.000114q, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Taz Melodies (ranked 543 p4p, 85 weight class) and Demetrius Persley (ranked 1053 p4p, 163 weight class). Persley is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Asking Alexandria - The Black. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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174 lbs
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182 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Taz Melodies!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Demetrius Persley !
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, David Hoff and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Melodies lands a nice shot to the body.
Melodies swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Persley .
It looks like Demetrius Persley has been cut.
Persley misses with a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Melodies.
Persley on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Persley shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Melodies dips to his left and cracks Persley with an uppercut!
Melodies lands an overhand right.
Persley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Melodies looks to land a right hand but Persley moved out of range.
Persley doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Persley misses with a low kick.
Persley 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Persley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Melodies was well out of range. Poor timing from Persley .
Melodies scores with a one two! Persley had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Persley paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Persley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Melodies, as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melodies misses with a body shot.
Persley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Melodies.
Persley tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Persley has managed to clinch.
Persley misses with some punches.
Persley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Persley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Melodies has a couple of punches blocked by Persley .
Melodies fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Melodies swings wildly with an uppercut but Persley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Melodies lands a shoulder strike.
Persley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Melodiess head.
Melodies takes a shot to the head.
Persley blocking some punches.
Melodies scores with a nice hook to the head.
Melodies lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melodies gets underhooks to prevent Persley 's takedown attempt.
I was talking to Melodies's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Persley misses with the head strike.
Melodies lands a nice uppercut.
Persley prevents a body shot from Melodies.
Persley goes for a takedown in the clinch but Melodies prevents it.
Melodies pushes Persley back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Melodies works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Melodies's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Persley is defended easily by Melodies.
Taz Melodies has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Demetrius Persley .
Persley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Melodies throws out the jab.
Melodies keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A shot to the body from Persley misses
and Melodies connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Melodies takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Persley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Melodies paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melodies clobbers Persley with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Persley ducks under a wild hook from Melodies.
Persley throws a head kick but Melodies moves out of range.
Persley throws a body punch but Melodies moves out of range.
Melodies with a hook.
Persley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Melodies.
Melodies avoids the body shot from Persley .
Taz Melodies is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Melodies tries to clinch but Persley moves out of range.
Persley lands with a good body shot.
Persley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Melodies.
Melodies scores with a jab to the head.
Melodies throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Melodies is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Persley on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Melodies fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Melodies misses with the combination.
A nice side step and Persley releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Persley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Melodies swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A lazy left from Melodies finds it's target.
Persley slips under a jab.
Melodies scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Persley misses with a leg kick.
Melodies uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Persley .
Melodies slaps away a takedown attempt from Persley , before circling back to the center of the mat.
The fighters circle momentarily. Melodies darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Melodies misses with an uppercut.
Persley is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Melodies with a body shot.
Persley slips a jab from Melodies.
Persley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Melodies.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taz Melodies dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Demetrius Persley 's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Melodies throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Melodies throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Persley doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A big left from Melodies misses.
Persley doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Persley is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Melodies rather than just go for the knockout.
Persley misses with a double jab.
Persley 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Melodies connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Persley scrambles back to his feet.
Melodies connects with a body shot that sends Persley 's belly button to the back.
Persley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Melodies is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Persley can do to turn this around?
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Melodies.
Persley tries to work over Melodies's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Persley misses with an elbow over the top.
Persley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Persley tries a body shot but Melodies blocks it.
Melodies breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Persley ducks under a wild hook from Melodies.
Persley throws a leg kick that misses.
Persley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Melodies.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melodies misses with an uppercut.
Melodies works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Persley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Taz Melodies is winning the standup battle so far.
Melodies throws a lazy right hand but Persley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A shot to the liver by Persley . Beautiful body shot.
Melodies swings widly with a right hand
and Persley counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Persley throws a series of punches but Melodies avoids them all with ease.
Melodies misses with a hook.
Melodies avoids the body shot from Persley .
Melodies is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Persley .
Melodies catches Persley with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A telegraphed right hand from Melodies misses the target.
Decent striking displayed by Melodies there.
Melodies throws a left and a right that both miss
and Melodies takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Persley slips a jab from Melodies.
Persley throws out a counter right but Melodies avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melodies avoids the head kick by Persley .
Persley takes a swing at Melodies's ribcage but misses.
Melodies throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Persley feints the counter takedown.
Melodies lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Persley at a distance.
Persley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Melodies was well out of range. Poor timing from Persley .
Melodies throws a jab when Persley was well out of range.
Persley has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A big left from Melodies misses.
Melodies missing with a left hand there. Persley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Melodies keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Melodies scores with the left hand. Persley knows he should have avoided that one.
Melodies throws a predictable looking body shot
and Persley counters with a nice leg kick.
Melodies catches Persley with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Persley will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Melodies moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melodies lands a nice shot to the body.
Persley misses with a looping right.
Taz Melodies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Melodies tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Persley was well out of range. Poor timing from Melodies.
Melodies stuns Persley with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Persley fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Melodies lands a body shot.
Melodies slips under a jab.
Persley throws a sloppy head kick and Melodies moves out of range easily.
Melodies takes one on the button.
Melodies misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Persley .
Melodies backing away here, and Persley unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Melodies moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Melodies loads up on a big right hand but Persley slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Persley throws a sloppy body shot
letting Melodies counter with a right hand.
Persley has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
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!
Persley takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Melodies uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Persley .
Persley just misses with a punch to the body.
Melodies dodges the punch combination from Persley .
Persley misses with a body shot.
Melodies misses with a lunging right hand
and Persley counters with a three punch combo that has Melodies backing up. Melodies nods at Persley to acknowledge the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Melodies.
Persley moves in looking to clinch but Melodies pushes him off.
As Persley tries to get set, Melodies tries to push him back and clinch up but Persley manages to avoid the attempt.
Persley fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Melodies avoids it really well and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Melodies misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taz Melodies dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Demetrius Persley 's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Persley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Melodies was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Persley .
Persley blocks a jab.
Persley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Persley throws a hook but Melodies blocks it.
Melodies with a jab.
Persley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Persley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Melodies manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Melodies.
Melodies throws a jab but it's blocked by Persley .
Persley appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Melodies scores with a punch to the head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Melodies.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Persley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Persley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Persley walks into a straight right hand from Melodies.
Melodies scores with a one two! Persley had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horrible takedown attempt by Persley or perhaps it was just good defense by Melodies, which made it look bad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Persley slips a straight right by Melodies.
Persley throws a lazy right hand but Melodies sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Melodies keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Persley looks to land a left hand but Melodies moved out of range nicely.
Melodies keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Persley doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Melodies ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Melodies scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Persley defending well as Melodies loads up on a big left hand.
Persley tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nice straight punches there by Melodies. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Melodies.
Melodies fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Persley slips under a jab from Melodies.
Persley feints the counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Persley moves in looking to clinch but Melodies pushes him off.
Persley throws a chopping leg kick but Melodies manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Melodies misses the target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Persley ! But no joy.
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!
Melodies smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A combination from Persley does no damage.
Melodies cracks Persley with a right hand to the side of the head.
Persley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab from Melodies.
Persley on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Persley throws a body shot but no joy.
Melodies misses with an uppercut.
Persley motions for Melodies to come forward. Persley throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Melodies swings for the body but Persley moves out of range.
Persley ducks under a wild hook from Melodies.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melodies throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Persley stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Melodies cracks Persley with a right hand to the side of the head.
Persley takes a swing at Melodies's ribcage but misses.
Melodies lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Persley circles away quickly and effectively.
Persley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Melodies connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Persley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Persley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little feinted left hand from Melodies on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Persley forces Melodies back against the cage and clinches.
Melodies lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Persley or not.
Persley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Melodies has a couple of punches blocked by Persley .
Persley drops down looking for an ankle pick but Melodies pulls his leg out and moves away.
Persley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Persley walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Persley throws a body punch but Melodies moves out of range.
Persley is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Melodies throws out a loose jab but Persley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Melodies goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Persley is rocked!
Melodies scores with a shot to the body.
Persley slips a jab and a cross from Melodies.
Melodies throws a big shot that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Melodies looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Persley is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Melodies with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taz Melodies clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Demetrius Persley 's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Persley throws a leg kick but Melodies moved away.
Persley connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Persley misses with a body shot.
Melodies misses with the combination.
Melodies lands a two punch combo.
Persley tries to clinch but Melodies is having none of it.
Decent striking displayed by Melodies there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Persley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A combination from Persley does no damage.
Persley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Persley scores with a kick to the body.
Melodies lands a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melodies takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Persley throws a right hand that Melodies ducks under and follows up with a left that Melodies also avoids with ease.
Melodies fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Persley misses with a hook to the body
enabling Melodies to counter with a crisp jab.
Persley is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Melodies darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Melodies tries to clinch up but Persley circles away and keeps his distance.
Persley takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Persley on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Melodies changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A cross from Melodies lands.
Persley avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Persley fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Melodies misses the target.
Melodies lands a lovely overhand right.
Persley misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Melodies cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Persley is still on wobbly legs! Can Melodies finish him?
Melodies connects with a jab.
Melodies misses with a body shot.
Persley only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Persley seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd cheers as Melodies lands an impressive looking overhand right. Persley doesn't seem phased though.
That has opened up Demetrius Persley 's cut even more.
Melodies shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Persley eats them both and turns towards Melodies to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Melodies feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Persley s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Persley closes the distance and clinches.
Melodies swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Persley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Melodies misses with a body punch.
Melodies escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melodies misses with an uppercut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Melodies.
Persley tries to clinch there but Melodies circles away.
Persley missing with a left hand there. Melodies was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Melodies fails in his attempt to clinch.
Melodies throws a right hand that misses
and Persley counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Melodies thinking.
Persley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Melodies moves away.
Melodies throws a hook but Persley avoids it easily.
Melodies will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Melodies tries to keep at a distance but Persley has taken the fight into the clinch.
Melodies misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melodies scores with a shoulder strike.
Persley breaks the clinch.
Persley jabs at Melodies's body.
Persley misses with a body shot.
Melodies uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Persley .
Melodies scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Persley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Melodies.
Persley blocks a jab.
Melodies uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Persley .
Melodies fails to land with a series of punches.
Melodies ducks under a wild hook from Persley .
Persley throws a sloppy head kick and Melodies moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taz Melodies had his way with Demetrius Persley in that round.
The cut man is working on Demetrius Persley 's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Persley tries to clinch there but Melodies circles away.
Persley jabs Melodies right on the nose. Melodies blinks but takes it well.
Persley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Melodies paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Persley avoids the body shot from Melodies.
Persley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Melodies fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Persley on the side of the head.
Melodies keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Persley slips a jab from Melodies.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Persley tries to clinch up but Melodies circles away and keeps his distance.
Melodies fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Melodies fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Persley pushes Melodies up against the cage in a clinch.
Persley struggles to land a body shot inside as Melodies controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melodies blocks a body shot from Persley .
Persley tries a body shot but Melodies blocks it.
Melodies blocks a body shot from Persley .
Melodies tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Melodies misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Melodies scores with a nice short uppercut.
Persley keeps control of Melodies as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Persley throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Persley misses with a body punch.
Melodies pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Melodies gets tackled into the cage by Persley . Persley maintains the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Melodies fails to land.
Persley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Persley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Melodies swings wildly with an uppercut but Persley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Demetrius Persley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Taz Melodies is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melodies blocks an uppercut.
Persley lands a body shot.
Persley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Persley tries to throw a body punch but Melodies avoids it by throwing Persley back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Persley - that landed with a thud.
Persley swings wildly with an uppercut but Melodies uses good head movement to avoid it.
Melodies prevents a body shot from Persley .
Still in the clinch, Melodies scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Persley struggles to land a body shot inside as Melodies controls his hands.
Persley lands a body shot in the clinch.
Persley tries to throw a body punch but Melodies avoids it by throwing Persley back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Persley .
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Persley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Melodies's elbow.
Melodies blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Melodies throws a punch but it's blocked by Persley .
Persley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Melodies prevents a body shot from Persley .
Persley swings wildly with an uppercut but Melodies uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Persley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Persley .
Persley misses with a punch to the body.
Persley slowing the pace effectively.
Melodies misses with a hook from the clinch.
Melodies blocks a body shot from Persley .
Persley can't find room to land a body shot as Melodies controls the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Persley is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Persley manages to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Demetrius Persley .
I think Melodies 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 49:46
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 49:46
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taz Melodies!
Taz Melodies retains his welterweight title!
After the fight, Taz Melodies was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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