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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eustaquio Melendez (ranked 4567 p4p, 3253 weight class) and Agostinho Carrara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Agostinho Carrara is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut |
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Eustaquio Melendez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Agostinho Carrara!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Michael Johnstone and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Carrara misses the target.
Carrara throws a lazy right hand but Melendez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Melendez takes one to the chin there.
Melendez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carrara swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Melendez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carrara was well out of range. Poor timing from Melendez.
Melendez walks into a jab.
Melendez lands a head shot.
Melendez slips under a jab from Carrara.
Melendez slips under a jab.
Melendez moves away from the strike by Carrara.
Carrara lands with a shot to the body.
Melendez lands with a straight right. Carrara didn't see that one coming.
Carrara slips a jab from Melendez.
Melendez clinches up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Melendez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Melendez tries to break the clinch but Carrara is controlling the position.
Melendez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Carrara.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Melendez throws a head punch that misses.
Melendez struggles to land a body shot inside as Carrara controls his hands.
Melendez pressing his opponent against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Melendez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carrara taking a breather.
Carrara prevents a body shot from Melendez.
Melendez has Carrara pushed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Melendez has Carrara pressed against the cage.
Melendez gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Melendez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Melendez is trying to break the clinch but Carrara is controlling him.
Carrara effectively controlling the action here.
A head punch on the inside from Melendez fails to land.
Melendez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Carrara on the inside.
Melendez is trying to break free.
Carrara lands a body shot.
Melendez tries to break the clinch but Carrara is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carrara throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Melendez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Melendez tries to throw a body punch but Carrara avoids it by throwing Melendez back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Melendez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Melendez fails to land.
Melendez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carrara prevents a body shot from Melendez.
Carrara's coach down at Cozad The Island was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Carrara's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Melendez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carrara prevents Melendez from breaking the clinch.
Carrara blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Melendez.
Carrara tries a body shot but Melendez blocks it.
Carrara keeps control of Melendez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melendez wants to break free but Carrara has control.
Carrara swings wildly with an uppercut but Melendez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Melendez manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Carrara.
Melendez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Carrara backwards.
Melendez is struggling to control the position.
Melendez misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carrara being controlled against the cage.
Melendez dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Eustaquio Melendez will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Melendez thuds his right hand into Carrara's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Melendez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Carrara counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Carrara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Melendez manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Melendez misses its intended target.
Melendez closes the distance but Carrara moves to the side
and Carrara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice uppercut there from Melendez.
Carrara with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Eustaquio Melendez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carrara throws a jab when Melendez was well out of range.
The fighters circling - Carrara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Carrara throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Melendez throws a hook but Carrara blocks it.
Melendez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Carrara manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Melendez moves away from the strike by Carrara.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Melendez wants to clinch but Carrara slips to the side
and Carrara counters with a nice uppercut.
Melendez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Carrara, pushing him back against the cage.
Melendez throws a punch but it's blocked by Carrara.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melendez breaks the clinch.
Melendez is looking to clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Melendez staying out of range there.
Carrara misses with an uppercut. Melendez saw that one coming.
Melendez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Carrara scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Carrara smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Carrara misses with a straight right.
Melendez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Carrara throws out the jab.
Carrara misses with a lunging right hand
and Melendez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Carrara throws a hook but Melendez blocks it.
Carrara throws a body shot but no joy.
Carrara swings for the body but Melendez moves out of range.
Carrara swings for the body but Melendez moves out of range.
Melendez tries to clinch but Carrara is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melendez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carrara was well out of range. Poor timing from Melendez.
Carrara looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Melendez throws a right and a left that Carrara avoids nicely.
Melendez looks to land a combination. Carrara sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Melendez scores with a nice strike.
Carrara missing with a left hand there. Melendez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Melendez throws a poor cross that misses
and Carrara counters with a straight right hand.
Melendez throws an off balance right hand
and Carrara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Melendez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carrara.
Melendez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Carrara misses the target.
Melendez swings for the body but Carrara moves out of range.
Melendez lands a body shot.
Melendez clobbers Carrara with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Melendez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Melendez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Carrara fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carrara scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Carrara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Melendez throwing a counter right hand but Carrara manages to avoid it.
Melendez moves into the clinch.
Melendez is looking to control Carrara's arms but Carrara gets an underhook and turns him. Now Melendez has his back to the cage.
Carrara prevents Melendez from breaking the clinch.
Melendez tries to break free but Carrara pushes him back against the cage.
Melendez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Carrara has him pressed against the cage.
Carrara prevents a body shot from Melendez.
Carrara working aggressively here.
Carrara keeps control of Melendez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Carrara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carrara throws a punch but it's blocked by Melendez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melendez holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Melendez stalling.
Melendez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A bit of stalling here from Melendez.
Carrara lands with a left to the head.
Melendez wants to break free but Carrara has control.
Melendez wants to break free but Carrara has control.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Carrara.
Carrara prevents Melendez from breaking the clinch.
Melendez stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Carrara is pushing Melendez up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Agostinho Carrara showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Carrara comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Melendez wants to clinch but Carrara slips to the side
and Carrara counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Melendez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Melendez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Melendez misses with an uppercut
and Carrara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Melendez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Carrara avoids the body shot from Melendez.
Melendez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Melendez tries to clinch up
and Carrara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Melendez is rocked!
A shot to the body from Melendez misses
and Carrara counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oh Melendez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Melendez blocks a jab.
Melendez is looking to clinch.
Melendez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Melendez seems to have got his legs back now.
Carrara misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carrara. Melendez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carrara jabs Melendez right on the nose. Melendez blinks but takes it well.
Carrara lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Melendez at a distance.
Melendez slips a jab from Carrara.
Melendez fails in his attempt to clinch.
A slow jab from Carrara misses its intended target.
Melendez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Melendez misses with a left hand
enabling Carrara to counter with a crisp jab.
Melendez slips a straight right by Carrara.
Carrara has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Melendez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Carrara.
Carrara lands with a cross.
Melendez slips a straight right by Carrara.
Carrara walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Melendez throws a predictable looking body shot
and Carrara counters with a big right hand! Oh Melendez is in trouble here! Carrara follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Agostinho Carrara!
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energy
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hype
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