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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Melendez (ranked 2709 p4p, 4868 weight class) and Wayne Walker (ranked 304 p4p, 0 weight class). Melendez kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is My People- Abra Cadabra. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Carlos Melendez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wayne Walker!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker shoots in looking for a takedown but Melendez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Walker's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Melendez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Walker avoids it really well and circles away.
Walker now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Melendez has his takedown stuffed
and Walker counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Walker.
Melendez can't break the clinch.
Walker pressing his opponent against the cage.
Walker taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker pulls guard.
Melendez throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melendez throwing strikes but missing.
Walker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Melendez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Melendez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Melendez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Melendez prevents Walker from getting back to his feet.
Walker is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Melendez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Melendez is looking to work some ground and pound but Walker has wrist control.
Melendez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Melendez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
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 throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Melendez throws a strike but Walker rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Melendez wants to stand up but Walker is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Melendez trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Melendez uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Melendez shoots and misses
and Walker makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Melendez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Melendez is breathing heavily.
Walker fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Melendez avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melendez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Walker tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Melendez is in Walker's guard.
Melendez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Melendez is looking to work some ground and pound but Walker has wrist control.
Melendez distracts Walker with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Walker has Melendez pulled in close to control his posture.
Melendez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Melendez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Walker has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melendez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Walker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Melendez is one step ahead there.
Melendez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Melendez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Melendez throwing strikes but missing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Walker trying to control the position here.
Walker has momentary wrist control but Melendez slips an elbow through the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Melendez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Melendez gets a takedown into half guard.
Carlos Melendez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Walker wants to get back to his feet.
Melendez slips a nice elbow through Walker's hands, connecting with Walker's forehead.
Melendez with the ground and pound but Walker uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Melendez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Melendez throwing strikes but missing.
Melendez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Walker can do to turn this around?
Melendez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melendez throwing strikes but missing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Walker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melendez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Walker lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Melendez wants to stand but Walker is controlling the position.
Walker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Walker sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Walker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Walker wants to control from the top but Melendez keeps moving.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Walker wants to pass the guard but Melendez is keeping the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Melendez misses with a takedown attempt
and Walker counters with a big head kick but Melendez shrugs it off.
Melendez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Walker but Walker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Walker.
Melendez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Walker as he jumps to the side.
Walker throws a counter combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Melendez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Walker throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Melendez's head.
Melendez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Walker fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Melendez with that takedown attempt.
Melendez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker clinches.
Melendez stops a takedown attempt from Walker.
Walker tries to score a body lock takedown but Melendez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Walker prevents the takedown attempt.
Walker gets underhooks to prevent Melendez's takedown attempt.
Walker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Walker tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Melendez defends well and Walker ends up having to push Melendez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Melendez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Walker avoids it really well and circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wayne Walker 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!
Melendez closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Walker's guard.
Walker is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Melendez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Walker pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Melendez misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Walker tries for a takedown. No joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Melendez prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melendez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Walker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Walker closes the distance and clinches.
A body shot lands from Walker.
Melendez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Melendez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Melendez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Walker is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker breaks the clinch.
Walker fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Melendez fails with a takedown attempt.
Walker closes the distance and clinches.
Walker is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Melendez to keep the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Melendez dives in and grabs Walker's left leg, looking for a takedown. Walker pushes down on Melendez's head and hops out.
Walker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Walker shoots in for a takedown but Melendez shows good takedown defense.
Melendez closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Walker's guard.
Walker trying to keep a closed guard but Melendez is proving a slippery customer.
Melendez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Melendez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Walker is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Walker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melendez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Walker's head.
Walker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Melendez is aware though and is defending well.
Walker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Walker is on top in guard.
Walker tries to free his leg and advance position but Melendez is retaining full guard.
Walker stands and steps away. Melendez gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Horrible takedown attempt by Walker or perhaps it was just good defense by Melendez, which made it look bad.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wayne Walker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Walker has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wayne Walker!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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