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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Amos Melamed (ranked 1349 p4p, 2350 weight class) and Gip Buster (ranked 165 p4p, 257 weight class). Amos Melamed has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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5 - 0 - 0 |
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Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Amos Melamed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gip Buster!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buster jabs at Melamed's body.
The fighters circling - Buster throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Melamed is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Buster.
Buster lands a slapping body shot.
Melamed takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Melamed takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Buster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Melamed moves away.
Buster misses with a wild body shot.
Melamed wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Melamed looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gip Buster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buster fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Melamed walks into a straight right hand from Buster.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buster misses with a body punch
and Melamed counters by clinching up.
Buster digs a right hand into Melamed's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Melamed's gas tank.
Melamed lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Buster tries to break free but Melamed pushes him back against the cage.
Buster lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Melamed backwards.
Melamed lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Gip Buster has been cut.
A right hook to the body lands for Buster.
Buster doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Buster misses with a punch to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Buster takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Buster lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Melamed backwards.
A shot in the inside from Buster.
Melamed misses with a hook from the clinch.
Buster lands a body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Buster.
Melamed is breathing heavily.
Buster breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Buster misses with a double jab
and Melamed counters by moving into the clinch.
Buster looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Melamed pushes Buster back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Melamed misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Melamed fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Buster.
Buster lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Buster tries to break the clinch but Melamed is controlling the position.
Melamed misses with a punch on the inside.
Melamed lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Buster backwards.
Melamed working aggressively here.
Melamed fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Buster's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Buster.
Melamed looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Buster has had enough of the clinch but Melamed keeps him there for the moment.
Melamed misses with some punches.
Buster is looking to break free of the clinch but Melamed has double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buster pushes Melamed back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Buster blocks the elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Melamed.
Buster is trying to force a seperation but Melamed has the dominant position.
Melamed throws a punch but it's blocked by Buster.
With the fighters up against the cage, Melamed throws an elbow but misses.
Buster lands a shot to the body.
Buster lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Buster is trying to break the clinch but Melamed is controlling him.
With the fighters up against the cage, Melamed throws an elbow but misses.
Buster dodges an elbow strike from Melamed.
Melamed throws an elbow but it misses.
Melamed lands an elbow inside that Buster shrugs off.
Buster wants to break the clinch but can't.
Melamed looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Buster misses with a hook to the ribs.
Buster wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Melamed tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Melamed has a couple of punches blocked by Buster.
A bit of stalling here from Buster.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melamed lands a right hand that snaps the head of Buster backwards.
Melamed misses with a punch to the body.
Melamed comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Melamed throws a punch but it's blocked by Buster.
Melamed lands a right hand.
Buster is trying to push Melamed away but Melamed has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Melamed misses with the head strike.
Melamed misses with a hook from the clinch.
Buster misses with a body punch.
Melamed lands a nice uppercut.
That has opened up Gip Buster's cut even more.
Melamed throws a head punch that misses.
Melamed fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Buster lands a body shot in the clinch.
Buster lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Buster's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Buster has had enough of the clinch but Melamed keeps him there for the moment.
Buster wants to get back to striking at distance but Melamed won't allow it.
Buster works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Melamed takes a shot to the head.
Melamed misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gip Buster will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gip Buster's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
No joy there for Buster, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice jab there from Buster.
Buster cracks Melamed with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Melamed looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away� can Buster finish him?
Melamed is rocked!
Buster fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Melamed out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Gip Buster!
An out of breath Gip Buster thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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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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