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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Keno Mellberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keno Mellberg had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Keno Mellberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Jones!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mellberg fails to land the takedown.
Jones throws a series of punches but Mellberg avoids them all with ease.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Jones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mellberg thows a body shot but no joy.
Jones scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mellberg shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones sprawls well. He's pushed Mellberg's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mellberg scores with a nice head shot.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mellberg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mellberg missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mellberg is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jones.
Jones misses with the combination.
Mellberg is looking to chop away at Jones's legs.
Mellberg misses with a straight right.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Mellberg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Mellberg. Mellberg gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keno Mellberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mellberg throws a head kick that misses.
Mike Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mellberg.
Mellberg tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones throws a series of punches but Mellberg moves out of range.
Mellberg throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mellberg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Mike Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mellberg shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jones blocks a jab.
Jones throws a right and a left that Mellberg avoids nicely.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mellberg counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mellberg lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones throws a combination that misses
and Mellberg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Mellberg.
Jones misses with a double jab
and Mellberg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones works over Mellberg's head and body with a nice combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones lands a two punch combo.
Jones staying out of range there.
A left and a right from Jones both land. Nice combination.
Mellberg dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Mellberg's head and hops out.
Mellberg tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mellberg is breathing heavily.
Mellberg dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Jones is working the combinations to good effect here.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mellberg counters with a three punch combo that has Jones backing up. Jones nods at Mellberg to acknowledge the strikes.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mellberg dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Mellberg's head and hops out.
A swing and a miss from Mellberg.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Mellberg shoots in.
Jones stalks Mellberg and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mellberg's face. Mellberg staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Mellberg misses with a straight left.
Mellberg takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mellberg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a combination. Mellberg tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jones lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jones lands with a cross.
Mellberg shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Mellberg looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Jones throws a combination that misses
and Mellberg counters with a straight right hand.
Jones throws a series of punches but Mellberg moves out of range.
Jones throws a right and a left that Mellberg avoids nicely.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mellberg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mellberg thows a body shot but no joy.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mellberg circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
A right-left combo lands from Jones.
Mellberg tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones swinging wilding here.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mellberg counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jones scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a right and a left that Mellberg avoids nicely.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Mellberg comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mellberg clobbers Jones with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mellberg misses with a leg kick.
A combination from Mellberg does no damage.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mellberg counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mellberg tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mellberg throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mellberg.
Mellberg misses with a double jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mellberg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Jones leaves Mellberg with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jones lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Jones dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A right-left combo lands from Jones.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Mellberg is looking to land body kicks.
Jones throws a right and a left that Mellberg avoids nicely.
A leg kick checked by Jones.
Jones throws a series of punches but Mellberg moves out of range.
Jones avoids the head kick by Mellberg.
Mellberg misses with a few strikes there.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mellberg shoots in but no luck this time.
Jones slips under a jab from Mellberg.
Jones tries to bum rush Mellberg with a series of wild strikes but Mellberg uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mellberg fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones scores with a three punch combo!
Mellberg looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Mike Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mellberg pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones throws a series of punches but Mellberg avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Mellberg counter with a right hand.
Mellberg tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mellberg somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keno Mellberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mellberg dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Mellberg throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones tries to bum rush Mellberg with a series of wild strikes but Mellberg uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Keno Mellberg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mellberg cracks Jones with an open hand slap.
Mellberg tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Jones looks to land a combination but Mellberg avoids it well.
Jones lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jones.
Mellberg moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Mellberg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mellberg decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jones's guard.
Mellberg gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a combination. Mellberg tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mellberg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mellberg throws a shot to the body.
Mellberg fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones misses with the combination.
Mellberg misses with the combination.
Mellberg swinging wilding here.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mellberg lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones misses with a double jab.
Mellberg fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jones, pushing him back against the ropes.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mellberg fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mellberg shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones sprawls well. He's pushed Mellberg's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mellberg goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Jones slips under a jab.
Mellberg changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones tries to avoid it but Mellberg manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones to the ground. Jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mellberg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones throws a series of punches but Mellberg avoids them all with ease.
Jones blocks a head kick by Mellberg.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Mellberg.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Mellberg is looking to clinch.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mellberg.
A punch combination from Mellberg misses.
Mellberg takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's four 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.
Jones looks to land a combination but Mellberg avoids it well.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mellberg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mellberg tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mellberg throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Mellberg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mellberg fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jones sprawls well initially but Mellberg persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mellberg. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mellberg in particular looking to stall.
Mellberg is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mellberg wants to stand up but Jones has a hold of him and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keno Mellberg dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Mellberg wants to land a leg kick but Jones is out of range.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones throws a combination that misses
and Mellberg makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Mellberg shoots in but no luck this time.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mellberg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mellberg blocks a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Mellberg.
Mellberg lands with a nice body punch.
Mellberg closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Horrible takedown by Mellberg or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones which made him look bad.
Jones misses with a double jab
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones misses with a combination
and Mellberg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mellberg slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mellberg changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones tries to avoid it but Mellberg manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones to the ground. Jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keno Mellberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Mellberg fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Jones throws a series of strikes that have Mellberg backpedaling.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Mellberg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mellberg looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Mellberg misses with a head kick.
Mellberg walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jones checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jones throws a series of punches but Mellberg avoids them all with ease.
Jones throws a series of punches but Mellberg avoids them all with ease.
Jones blocks a head kick by Mellberg.
Jones throws a leg kick but Mellberg moved away.
Mellberg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones misses with the combination.
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.
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Mellberg misses with a body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Mellberg.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Mellberg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones swinging wilding here.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mellberg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Mellberg throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mellberg missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mellberg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mellberg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mellberg fails to land the takedown.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mellberg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones throws a one two combo.
Jones scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mellberg looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jones throws a right and a left that Mellberg avoids nicely.
Mellberg avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mellberg misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones misses with a combination
and Mellberg counters with a stiff right hand.
Mellberg throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Jones pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mellberg is out of range and Jones settles back down.
Jones's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Jones duly obliges.
Mellberg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with the combination.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mellberg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mellberg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones blocks the body kick.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones avoids the head kick by Mellberg.
Jones stuffs the takedown.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Mellberg avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mellberg throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Mellberg tries to clinch up.
Jones blocks the body kick.
Jones throws a combination that misses
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mellberg fails with a takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Keno Mellberg.
I think Mellberg has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight for Keno Mellberg!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Keno Mellberg!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Keno Mellberg!
Keno Mellberg wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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