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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alfonso Melendez (ranked 24568 p4p, 24147 weight class) and Hotsi Log (ranked 250 p4p, 243 weight class). Hotsi Log has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Alfonso Melendez's chin.
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135
3 - 8 - 0 |
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170 cm
25
135
5 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple 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 3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Alfonso Melendez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hotsi Log!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Log has closed the distance and engaged Melendez in a clinch.
Melendez is trying to force a seperation but Log has the dominant position.
Log throws an elbow but it misses.
Melendez avoids the elbow strike from Log, against the cage.
Log creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Melendez's defenses.
Melendez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Log comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Alfonso Melendez has been cut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Log just misses with a elbow thrown towards Melendez's brow.
Log lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Melendez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Log pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Melendez blocks an elbow strike from Log.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Log managing to block the knees to the body from Melendez.
Log lands a damaging elbow.
Melendez tries to pull guard but Log won't allow it.
Log lands a nice elbow.
Melendez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melendez avoiding damage.
Log throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Log pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Melendez blocks a head kick by Log.
Melendez misses with a series of wild punches.
Log clinches up with Melendez and pushes him back against the cage.
Melendez is looking to break free of the clinch but Log has double underhooks.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Log just misses with a elbow thrown towards Melendez's brow.
Melendez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Melendez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Log prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alfonso Melendez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Melendez jumps guard but Log turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melendez blocks an elbow strike from Log.
Melendez tries to land knees in the clinch but Log avoids the damage to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Log throws an elbow but misses.
Log lands a nice elbow.
Melendez blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Log throws an elbow but misses.
Log lands an elbow just above Melendez 's eye.
Melendez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Melendez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Log to keep the fight standing.
Log creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Melendez's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Melendez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Log smiles and moves away.
Log darts in and clinches Melendez up against the cage.
Log's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Log misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Log moves into the clinch.
Log lands an elbow just above Melendez 's eye.
Log creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Melendez ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Melendez no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Log with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Melendez is rocked!
Log gets to his feet and stands over Melendez, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Melendez felt that one! Log unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Melendez from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hotsi Log!
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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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