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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zheko Melondov (ranked 529 p4p, 786 weight class) and Erik Friedrichsen (ranked 77 p4p, 104 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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 27 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Zheko Melondov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Erik Friedrichsen!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Friedrichsen misses with a wild body shot.
Melondov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Friedrichsen sprawls and moves away.
Friedrichsen tries to land a leg kick but Melondov saw it coming and moves away.
Melondov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Friedrichsen.
Melondov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Friedrichsen has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Friedrichsen connects with an inside leg kick.
Friedrichsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Melondov moves away.
Friedrichsen loads up on a big right hand but Melondov slips the punch.
Friedrichsen misses with a straight left.
Friedrichsen throws a solid leg kick but Melondov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Friedrichsen.
Melondov feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melondov avoids the body shot from Friedrichsen.
Friedrichsen swings widly with a right hand
and Melondov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Friedrichsen won't be happy with that.
An elbow from Melondov crashes against the mat.
Melondov sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Friedrichsen is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Friedrichsen is trying to control Melondov's posture but Melondov avoids it.
Sloppy strikes there by Melondov.
Melondov looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Friedrichsen is avoiding damage well.
Friedrichsen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Melondov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Melondov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Melondov throwing shots but Friedrichsen is blocking nicely.
Melondov thows a huge punch but Friedrichsen dodges it nicely.
Melondov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Friedrichsen defending well though.
Melondov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Friedrichsen manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Melondov keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Melondov looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Melondov pushes Friedrichsen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Erik Friedrichsen has been cut.
A short left from Melondov.
Friedrichsen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Friedrichsen works on Melondov's body with a couple of short punches.
Friedrichsen struggles to land a body shot inside as Melondov controls his hands.
Friedrichsen blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Friedrichsen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Melondov misses with the head strike.
Friedrichsen blocking some punches.
Melondov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Melondov has a couple of punches blocked by Friedrichsen.
Friedrichsen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Friedrichsen is looking to score with low kicks.
Friedrichsen throws a leg kick but Melondov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Friedrichsen feints and then cracks Melondov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Melondov down.
Melondov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Friedrichsen to score with a decent uppercut.
Melondov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Friedrichsen.
Melondov feinted with a counter takedown.
Friedrichsen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Melondov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Friedrichsen. Friedrichsen obviously looking to wear him down.
Erik Friedrichsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Friedrichsen looks to land a right hand but Melondov moved out of range.
A big left from Friedrichsen misses.
Melondov tries to counter with a takedown but Friedrichsen is quick to defend against it.
Friedrichsen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Melondov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Friedrichsen.
Friedrichsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Melondov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Melondov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Friedrichsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Melondov attempts a counter takedown but Friedrichsen avoids it well and moves away.
Friedrichsen lands a lovely overhand right.
Friedrichsen throws a front kick aimed at Melondov's knee but Melondov avoids it well.
Melondov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Friedrichsen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Friedrichsen lands a big head kick that sends Melondov tumbling to the mat! Friedrichsen takes a step backwards and waves Melondov back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Zheko Melondov has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Friedrichsen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Melondov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A looping hook to the body misses from Friedrichsen. Melondov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Melondov feinted with a counter takedown.
Friedrichsen misses with a low kick.
Melondov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Friedrichsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Melondov.
Friedrichsen missing with a left hand there. Melondov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Melondov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Friedrichsen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Melondov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Friedrichsen controls Melondov momentarily but Melondov frees himself.
Friedrichsen wants to stand but Melondov is controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Erik Friedrichsen dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Friedrichsen throws a jab when Melondov was well out of range.
Friedrichsen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Friedrichsen throws a leg kick but Melondov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Friedrichsen throws a hook to the side of Melondov's head but Melondov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Melondov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Melondov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Friedrichsen throws out the jab.
Melondov tries to counter with a takedown but Friedrichsen is quick to defend against it.
Friedrichsen is looking to score with low kicks.
Melondov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Friedrichsen sprawls and moves away.
Friedrichsen throws a low kick but Melondov moves out of range easily.
Erik Friedrichsen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Friedrichsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Melondov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Melondov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Melondov tries to counter with a takedown but Friedrichsen is quick to defend against it.
Friedrichsen throws a lazy right hand but Melondov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Melondov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Friedrichsen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Melondov feinted with a counter takedown.
Zheko Melondov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melondov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Melondov moves out of range of the strikes.
Melondov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nice shot by Friedrichsen.
Friedrichsen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Melondov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Melondov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Friedrichsen.
Friedrichsen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Melondov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Melondov moves out of range as Friedrichsen strikes.
Friedrichsen throws a body punch but Melondov moves out of range.
Melondov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A head kick from Friedrichsen lands but Melondov takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Friedrichsen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Melondov.
Friedrichsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Melondov.
Melondov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Friedrichsen sprawls and moves away.
Friedrichsen looks to land a right hand but Melondov moved out of range.
Friedrichsen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Melondov is out of range and Friedrichsen settles back down.
Friedrichsen misses with a head kick.
Melondov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Friedrichsen tests Melondov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Friedrichsen throws a head kick that misses.
Melondov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Friedrichsen sprawls and moves away.
Friedrichsen throws a leg kick but Melondov moved away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Friedrichsen throws a sloppy body shot
and Melondov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Melondov throws an elbow that misses. Friedrichsen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Melondov's guard. Nice move by Friedrichsen!
Melondov throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melondov looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Friedrichsen puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Friedrichsen is keen to just control but Melondov is a slippery customer.
Friedrichsen prevents Melondov from improving his position.
Friedrichsen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Melondov tries to get to full guard but Friedrichsen has control of the leg.
Well, if Friedrichsen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Melondov misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Friedrichsen blocks the strikes from Melondov.
Melondov throws a strike from the bottom but Friedrichsen passes into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Friedrichsen trying to control the action but Melondov is working from the bottom.
Melondov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Friedrichsen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Friedrichsen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Melondov misses with a head shot. Friedrichsen uses the momentum to regain guard.
Melondov preventing the sweep.
Friedrichsen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Melondov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Melondov throws an elbow that misses. Friedrichsen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Melondov's guard. Nice move by Friedrichsen!
Melondov striking off his back, scoring a few points.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Erik Friedrichsen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Friedrichsen jabs at Melondov's body.
Friedrichsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Melondov manages to avoid it.
Friedrichsen thows a leg kick but Melondov checks it
and Melondov counters with a takedown into side control.
Friedrichsen throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
A slow jab from Friedrichsen misses its intended target.
Melondov feinted with a counter takedown.
Melondov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Friedrichsen.
Friedrichsen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Friedrichsen with a nice cross.
Friedrichsen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Melondov.
Friedrichsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Melondov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Friedrichsen throws a body punch but Melondov moves out of range.
Melondov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Friedrichsen sprawls and moves away.
Friedrichsen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Friedrichsen. Melondov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Friedrichsen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Melondov.
Melondov tries to counter with a takedown but Friedrichsen is quick to defend against it.
Melondov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Friedrichsen misses with an uppercut. Melondov saw that one coming.
Melondov feinted with a counter takedown.
Melondov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Friedrichsen throws out the jab.
Melondov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Friedrichsen sprawls and moves away.
Friedrichsen tries to land a front kick but Melondov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Melondov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Melondov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Friedrichsen.
Melondov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Friedrichsen sprawls and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Friedrichsen misses with an uppercut. Melondov saw that one coming.
Melondov ducks under a wild hook from Friedrichsen.
Melondov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Friedrichsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Friedrichsen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Melondov.
Melondov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Friedrichsen sprawls and moves away.
Friedrichsen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Melondov circles away quickly and effectively.
Friedrichsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Melondov moves away.
Melondov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Friedrichsen misses with a body shot.
Melondov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Friedrichsen sprawls and moves away.
Friedrichsen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Melondov blocks a jab.
Friedrichsen lunges at Melondov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Melondov's hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melondov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Melondov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Friedrichsen lands the left hand.
Friedrichsen throws a jab when Melondov was well out of range.
Melondov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Friedrichsen throws a leg kick but Melondov moved away.
A swing and a miss from Friedrichsen.
Melondov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Friedrichsen throws a right hand that Melondov ducks under and follows up with a left that Melondov also avoids with ease.
Melondov attempts a counter takedown but Friedrichsen avoids it well and moves away.
Erik Friedrichsen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Melondov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Melondov attempts a counter takedown but Friedrichsen avoids it well and moves away.
Melondov moves out of range as Friedrichsen strikes.
Melondov attempts a counter takedown but Friedrichsen avoids it well and moves away.
Melondov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Friedrichsen throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Friedrichsen throws a hook but Melondov blocks it.
Friedrichsen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Melondov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Melondov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Friedrichsen.
Friedrichsen tries to work over Melondov's front leg with a kick but Melondov checks it.
Melondov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Friedrichsen throws an overhand right that lands on Melondov's shoulder, as Melondov tries to avoid the shot.
Friedrichsen looks to land a right hand but Melondov moved out of range.
Melondov feinted with a counter takedown.
Friedrichsen takes a swing at Melondov's ribcage but misses.
Melondov feinted with a counter takedown.
Friedrichsen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Friedrichsen connects with a body shot.
Zheko Melondov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Melondov slips under a jab from Friedrichsen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Erik Friedrichsen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Friedrichsen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 26:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erik Friedrichsen!
Erik Friedrichsen thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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hype
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RATING
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