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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Frontino Melfighi (ranked 5561 p4p, 3699 weight class) and Lee Zhenji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frontino Melfighi has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frontino Melfighi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lee Zhenji!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Melfighi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zhenji avoids the body shot from Melfighi.
Zhenji gets tackled into the cage by Melfighi. Melfighi maintains the clinch.
Melfighi struggles to land a body shot inside as Zhenji controls his hands.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Zhenji has eaten all the pies!
Zhenji has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Melfighi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Zhenji wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Melfighi has him pressed against the cage.
Melfighi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Melfighi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Melfighi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Melfighi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zhenji backwards.
Zhenji wants to break free but Melfighi has control.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Melfighi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Melfighi throws an elbow but misses.
Melfighi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A body shot lands from Melfighi.
Melfighi managing to block the knees to the body from Zhenji.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Melfighi swings wildly with an uppercut but Zhenji uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melfighi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Melfighi.
Melfighi tries a body shot but Zhenji blocks it.
Zhenji has had enough of the clinch but Melfighi keeps him there for the moment.
Melfighi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zhenji shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Melfighi sprawls well. Melfighi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zhenji gets slowly back to his feet.
Melfighi went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Melfighi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zhenji has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Melfighi.
Melfighi clinches up against the cage.
Melfighi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zhenji backwards.
Zhenji goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zhenji wants to break the clinch but can't.
A body shot lands from Melfighi.
Zhenji changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Melfighi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Frontino Melfighi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Zhenji.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhenji tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Melfighi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Melfighi misses with a body shot.
Zhenji moves out of range of the body kick.
Zhenji shoots in looking for a takedown but Melfighi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Zhenji's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Melfighi is looking to clinch but Zhenji is avoiding it.
Zhenji moves into 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!
Zhenji is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Melfighi to keep the fight standing.
Zhenji is looking to control Melfighi's arms but Melfighi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Zhenji has his back to the cage.
Zhenji holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Melfighi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zhenji backwards.
Zhenji is looking to take this one to the mat.
Melfighi misses with an elbow over the top.
Melfighi manages to break the clinch.
Zhenji shoots in for a takedown but Melfighi shows good takedown defense.
A nice inside leg kick there by Melfighi. That's going to slow Zhenji down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melfighi clinches up with Zhenji and pushes him back against the cage.
Melfighi lands with a left to the head.
Melfighi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zhenji avoids it.
Melfighi manages to break the clinch.
Melfighi delivers a nice body kick.
Melfighi wants to clinch.
Zhenji drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Melfighi defends it well.
Zhenji has closed the distance and engaged Melfighi in a clinch.
Melfighi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zhenji.
Melfighi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zhenji swings wildly with an uppercut but Melfighi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Melfighi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Melfighi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Melfighi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zhenji wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Melfighi breaks the clinch.
Frontino Melfighi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zhenji tries to clinch there but Melfighi circles away.
Zhenji tries to clinch there but Melfighi circles away.
Melfighi gets tackled into the cage by Zhenji. Zhenji maintains the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Melfighi pushes Zhenji back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Melfighi.
Melfighi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Melfighi moves into the clinch successfully.
We've been informed that Zhenji has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Zhenji can't get the takedown.
Melfighi lands a right hand.
Melfighi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frontino Melfighi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Melfighi throws a nice head kick!
Melfighi moves into the clinch.
Melfighi lands a shoulder strike.
Melfighi prevents Zhenji from breaking the clinch.
Zhenji is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Melfighi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Melfighi is working Zhenji over against the cage.
Melfighi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zhenji is looking to break free of the clinch but Melfighi has double underhooks.
Melfighi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Melfighi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice body kick there by Melfighi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping body kick lands there for Melfighi.
Zhenji misses with a takedown attempt - Melfighi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Melfighi tries to clinch but Zhenji is having none of it.
Frontino Melfighi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Melfighi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhenji tries to keep at a distance but Melfighi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Frontino Melfighi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Melfighi prevents the takedown attempt.
Frontino Melfighi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Zhenji.
Zhenji dodges an elbow strike from Melfighi.
Melfighi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Melfighi.
Melfighi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zhenji can do to turn this around?
Melfighi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Melfighi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Melfighi sets himself, and Zhenji steps forward looking for the clinch! Melfighi avoids it this time.
Melfighi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Melfighi gets a clinch.
Zhenji is trying to pull guard but Melfighi has him pressed against the cage.
Melfighi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Melfighi darts in and clinches Zhenji up against the cage.
Zhenji working aggressively here.
Zhenji has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Melfighi after a bit of a struggle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Melfighi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zhenji jumps guard but Melfighi turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Melfighi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zhenji lands a leg kick that knocks Melfighi off balance momentarily.
Zhenji shoots and misses
and Melfighi counters with a left and a right that stings Zhenji.
Melfighi wants to clinch.
Melfighi tries to clinch there but Zhenji circles away.
Melfighi gets tackled into the cage by Zhenji. Zhenji maintains the clinch.
Melfighi lands a body punch.
A body shot lands from Melfighi.
Zhenji is breathing heavily.
Zhenji jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Melfighi walks away with a smile on his face. Zhenji gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Zhenji darts in and clinches Melfighi up against the cage.
Melfighi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zhenji backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melfighi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zhenji.
Zhenji drops down looking for an ankle pick but Melfighi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Melfighi works Zhenji's body with a nice hook.
Melfighi is looking to clinch.
Melfighi gets a clinch.
Melfighi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zhenji takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Melfighi circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Zhenji drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Melfighi follows Zhenji to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frontino Melfighi!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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