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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alfonso Melendez (ranked 24564 p4p, 3843 weight class) and Bob Beeber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Alfonso Melendez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bob Beeber!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Melendez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Beeber!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
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Beeber is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Beeber has his hands clasped together around Melendez's back. He's all about the action.
Beeber has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Melendez is on him like a limpet, forcing Beeber back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beeber is looking to take this one to the mat.
Melendez taking a breather.
Beeber has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Melendez after a bit of a struggle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melendez breaks the clinch.
Beeber fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Melendez avoids it really well and circles away.
Alfonso Melendez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Beeber.
Beeber will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Melendez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Beeber counters with a two punch combo.
Melendez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Beeber avoids it really well and circles away.
Melendez shoots for a double leg takedown but Beeber sprawls well. He's pushed Melendez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Beeber motions for Melendez to come forward. Beeber throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Melendez throwing a counter right hand but Beeber manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beeber tries to clinch but Melendez moves out of range.
Beeber is trying hard to land a takedown here. Melendez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Melendez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Beeber pinned against the cage. Beeber gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Melendez is looking to score with low kicks.
Beeber lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Melendez circles away quickly and effectively.
Beeber takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Melendez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Melendez stalling.
Beeber is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Melendez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Melendez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Beeber just stands there and leans against the cage.
Melendez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melendez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Melendez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Beeber sprawls well. Beeber wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Melendez gets slowly back to his feet.
Beeber throws a sloppy head kick and Melendez moves out of range easily.
Melendez forces Beeber back against the cage and clinches.
Beeber tries for a takedown but Melendez manages to get underhooks.
Beeber is trying to pull guard but Melendez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Melendez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Beeber pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Beeber is trying to pull guard but Melendez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Melendez pulls guard effortlessly.
Beeber looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beeber in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Beeber is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Melendez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Beeber doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Beeber manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Beeber content to stall in guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bob Beeber will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Melendez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A head kick misses from Beeber.
Beeber keeps the fight on the outside.
Melendez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Beeber drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Melendez tries to pull guard but Beeber holds him up against the cage and eventually Melendez drops back down to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melendez 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.
Beeber decides to pull guard.
Beeber controlling the position.
Beeber keeping moving, preventing Melendez from controlling successfully.
Beeber trying to control the position.
Beeber throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Beeber is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Melendez presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beeber tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Beeber successfully pulls guard.
Beeber bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Melendez's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beeber prevents Melendez from getting back to his feet.
Beeber missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Beeber trying to control but Melendez is working from the bottom.
Melendez looking to control.
Beeber with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beeber sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Beeber trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Beeber stays in close to Melendez's body and controls the position.
Melendez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Melendez is looking to stand up but Beeber isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Beeber gets caught flat footed, as Melendez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Beeber manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beeber feints a jab promting Melendez to slip. Beeber then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Melendez slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Beeber misses with a series of wild punches.
Melendez throws a sloppy head kick and Beeber moves out of range easily.
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!
Beeber looks for the body kick but Melendez saw that one coming.
Melendez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Melendez shoots in but no luck this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beeber shoots for a double leg takedown but Melendez sprawls well. He's pushed Beeber's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Alfonso Melendez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Beeber.
Melendez misses with a takedown attempt - Beeber sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Beeber showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Melendez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
It looked like Melendez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Melendez fails with the takedown.
Beeber dives in for a single leg takedown but Melendez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Melendez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Melendez breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beeber moves into the clinch successfully.
Beeber has Melendez pushed against the cage.
Melendez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melendez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Beeber pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Beeber working hard to break the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Melendez tries to pull guard but Beeber won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alfonso Melendez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Melendez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Beeber is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Beeber can't get the takedown.
Beeber stalling in the clinch.
Beeber blocks a body shot from Melendez.
Beeber has Melendez pressed against the cage, preventing Melendez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Melendez wants a takedown but no success here.
Melendez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Melendez tries to pull guard but Beeber forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Beeber stops a takedown attempt from Melendez.
Beeber changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Melendez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Horrible takedown attempt by Beeber or perhaps it was just good defense by Melendez, which made it look bad.
Beeber shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Melendez pinned against the cage. Melendez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Melendez shoots in but Beeber avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Beeber looks for a takedown but Melendez sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beeber is trying hard to land a takedown here. Melendez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Melendez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Melendez clinches up against the cage.
Melendez tries to pull guard but Beeber forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Beeber goes for a takedown attempt but Melendez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bob Beeber seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Beeber shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Melendez sprawls well. Melendez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Beeber gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melendez throws a head kick that half lands.
Melendez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beeber.
Melendez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Beeber sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Beeber shapes to counter with a head kick.
Beeber throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Melendez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Beeber throws a counter combo.
Melendez needs to keep his hands up - Beeber had a free shot at his head there.
Alfonso Melendez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Beeber forces Melendez back against the cage and clinches.
Beeber has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Melendez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Alfonso Melendez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bob Beeber is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Beeber blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bob Beeber.
I've got Beeber 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Bob Beeber!
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