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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Melanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyrylo Davydenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jerry Melanson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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246 lbs
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200 cm
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255 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jerry Melanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kyrylo Davydenko!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Melanson throws a shot from downtown. Davydenko moves away and avoids it.
Melanson fails to land with a series of punches.
Melanson throws a right and a left that Davydenko avoids nicely.
Jerry Melanson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Melanson avoids a kick to the body.
Melanson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Melanson misses with a hook. Davydenko ducked under it nicely.
Melanson misses with a looping right.
Melanson blocks the body kick.
Melanson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Davydenko circles away quickly and effectively.
Melanson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Davydenko slips under a jab from Melanson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davydenko tries to land a front kick but Melanson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Melanson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Melanson wants to clinch up but Davydenko keeps it at a distance.
Melanson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Melanson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Melanson is breathing heavily.
Melanson tries to clinch up.
Melanson throws an overhand right that lands on Davydenko's shoulder, as Davydenko tries to avoid the shot.
A big left from Melanson misses.
Davydenko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Melanson.
Oooh a lovely combination from Davydenko sends Melanson down but not out. Davydenko dives into side control looking to finish.
It looks like Jerry Melanson has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davydenko throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Davydenko throws a strike aimed at the side of Melanson's head but Melanson avoids it well.
Melanson wants to get back to his feet.
Davydenko decides to stand up, so the ref orders Melanson to his feet.
Melanson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Davydenko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davydenko throws a head kick but Melanson moves out of range.
Davydenko looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Melanson moves out of range of the body kick.
Melanson avoids a kick to the body.
Davydenko swats away the attempt to clinch by Melanson.
Davydenko moves out of range of the strikes.
Davydenko throws a wild body kick that Melanson sees coming a mile off.
Melanson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Davydenko.
Davydenko pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davydenko throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Melanson throws the left hand but Davydenko avoids the punch easily.
Davydenko misses with a body kick.
Davydenko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Melanson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Davydenko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Melanson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Davydenko counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Davydenko drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Melanson misses the jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Melanson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Melanson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Davydenko counters with a nice body kick.
That's four 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.
Nice defenses there by Davydenko.
Melanson tries to clinch but Davydenko moves out of range.
Melanson throws a combination. Davydenko tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Davydenko pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Davydenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Melanson wants to clinch up but Davydenko keeps it at a distance.
Melanson throws a series of strikes that have Davydenko backpedaling.
Melanson looks to land a right hand but Davydenko moved out of range.
Davydenko slips under a jab.
Melanson misses with a looping left.
A jab from Melanson misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyrylo Davydenko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jerry Melanson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Davydenko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Melanson.
Melanson misses with a straight right.
Melanson loads up on a big right hand but Davydenko slips the punch.
Davydenko ducks under a wild hook from Melanson.
Davydenko moves out of range as Melanson strikes.
Davydenko is looking to land body kicks.
Melanson misses with an uppercut. Davydenko saw that one coming.
Davydenko dodges the punch combination from Melanson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melanson moves out of range as Davydenko throws a body kick.
Davydenko looks to land a body kick but Melanson moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davydenko tries to clinch there but Melanson circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Davydenko throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Davydenko slips under a jab.
Melanson misses with a two punch combination.
Davydenko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Melanson misses with a hook.
Melanson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Melanson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Davydenko counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Melanson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Davydenko counters with a solid body kick.
Melanson misses with a hook. Davydenko ducked under it nicely.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Davydenko in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Melanson misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Melanson moves in looking to clinch but Davydenko pushes him off.
Melanson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Davydenko counters with a nice body kick.
Melanson wants to clinch up but Davydenko keeps it at a distance.
Melanson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Davydenko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Davydenko cracks a nice hook into Melanson's ribs.
Davydenko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Melanson misses with a series of wild punches.
Jerry Melanson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Davydenko moves out of range as Melanson strikes.
Melanson misses with an uppercut. Davydenko saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melanson tries to clinch up.
Melanson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Davydenko throws a body kick that misses.
Davydenko moves away from the strike by Melanson.
Davydenko moves out of range of the strikes.
Melanson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Davydenko throws a half hearted mid kick.
Davydenko throws a right and a left that Melanson avoids nicely.
A swing and a miss from Melanson.
Davydenko looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
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.
Melanson throws a looping overhand right but Davydenko ducks down to avoid it.
Melanson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Davydenko counters with a big head kick but Melanson shrugs it off.
Melanson works over Davydenko's head and body with a nice combination.
Melanson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Davydenko counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Melanson moves out of range of the body kick from Davydenko.
Some wild striking there from Melanson.
Melanson tries to clinch but Davydenko moves out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Melanson doesn't manage to clinch there - Davydenko circles away.
Davydenko throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyrylo Davydenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jerry Melanson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A swing and a miss from Melanson.
Davydenko keeps the fight on the outside.
Melanson throws a combination that misses
and Davydenko counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Melanson misses with a double jab
and Davydenko counters by clinching up.
Davydenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab from Melanson misses.
Melanson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Melanson misses with an uppercut. Davydenko saw that one coming.
Davydenko blocks a jab.
Davydenko throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melanson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Davydenko.
Davydenko lands with an overhand left.
Melanson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Davydenko misses with an attempted mid kick.
Melanson throws a hook but Davydenko avoids it easily.
Melanson loads up on a big right hand but Davydenko slips the punch.
Melanson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Davydenko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Melanson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Davydenko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Melanson throws a combination that misses
and Davydenko counters with a nice body kick.
Melanson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Davydenko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Melanson throws a combination that misses
and Davydenko counters with a nice body kick.
Melanson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Davydenko defending well as Melanson loads up on a big left hand.
Melanson is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Davydenko's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Melanson throws a jab when Davydenko was well out of range.
Melanson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Davydenko momentarily.
Davydenko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big right from Melanson misses.
Melanson misses with a series of wild punches.
Davydenko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Melanson misses.
Good exchange - Melanson coming out on top.
Kyrylo Davydenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Davydenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Melanson throws a shot from downtown. Davydenko moves away and avoids it.
Davydenko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jerry Melanson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Melanson tries to clinch there but Davydenko circles away.
Melanson misses with a double jab.
Davydenko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Davydenko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Davydenko fails to land with a series of punches.
Kyrylo Davydenko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Melanson slips a jab and a cross from Davydenko.
Melanson misses with a double jab
and Davydenko counters with a three punch combo that has Melanson backing up. Melanson nods at Davydenko to acknowledge the strikes.
Davydenko walks into a straight right hand from Melanson.
Melanson lands a jab to the head.
Melanson throws a series of punches but Davydenko moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Melanson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A telegraphed right hand from Melanson misses the target.
Melanson throws an overhand right that lands on Davydenko's shoulder, as Davydenko tries to avoid the shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyrylo Davydenko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Davydenko has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyrylo Davydenko!
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energy
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RATING
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