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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ando Luigano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Melvinstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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201 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ando Luigano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kevin Melvinstein!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luigano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Luigano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Melvinstein misses with a jab, cross combination.
Melvinstein steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Luigano.
Melvinstein scores with a sloppy right hand. Luigano should have avoided that one.
Luigano looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Melvinstein!
Melvinstein is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Melvinstein avoids a series of strikes thrown by Luigano.
Melvinstein is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Luigano is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Melvinstein can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
It looks like Kevin Melvinstein has been cut.
Melvinstein wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Luigano unloads with some shots from mount but Melvinstein bucks and avoids them well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melvinstein is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Luigano with good strikes from the mount here!
Melvinstein looks gassed!
Luigano looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Luigano with good strikes from the mount here!
Luigano working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Luigano cracks Melvinstein with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The has opened up Kevin Melvinstein's cut even more.
Melvinstein blocking the ground and pound.
Luigano throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Luigano unloading with bombs!
Melvinstein avoids a series of strikes thrown by Luigano.
Luigano looking to finish with strikes here!
Luigano misses with a head shot.
Melvinstein wants to get back to his feet.
Luigano has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Luigano throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melvinstein is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Melvinstein wants to get back to his feet.
Melvinstein is squirming around, avoiding Luigano's attempts to control the action.
Melvinstein wants to try and get back to his feet.
Luigano thowing shots but they're missing.
Melvinstein really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Luigano. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Melvinstein wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Luigano trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melvinstein trying desperately to get to his feet.
Melvinstein bucks Luigano off and manages to get back to his feet!
Melvinstein lands a body shot.
Luigano looks for a takedown but Melvinstein sprawls well.
Ando Luigano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luigano tries to clinch there but Melvinstein circles away.
Horrible takedown by Luigano or perhaps it was just good defense by Melvinstein which made him look bad.
Luigano is looking to clinch but Melvinstein is avoiding it.
Luigano tries to clinch but Melvinstein is having none of it.
Luigano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Luigano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Luigano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Luigano doesn't manage to clinch there - Melvinstein circles away.
Luigano throws a combination that misses
and Melvinstein counters with a right hand to the body.
Melvinstein swinging wilding here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luigano misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ando Luigano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Melvinstein scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A combination from Melvinstein does no damage.
Luigano misses with a wild combination.
Luigano throws a combination that misses
and Melvinstein counters with a nice uppercut.
Melvinstein keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Luigano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Luigano takes the fight into the clinch.
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!
Luigano breaks from the clinch.
Luigano throws a head kick but Melvinstein moves out of range.
Melvinstein slips a jab and a cross from Luigano.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luigano closes the distance looking to clinch
and Melvinstein counters with an inside leg kick.
Luigano fails in his attempt to clinch.
Melvinstein misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Melvinstein dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Melvinstein's cut.
That's time! Luigano's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Luigano clinches but Melvinstein breaks the clinch
and Melvinstein counters with a two punch combo.
Luigano moves in looking to clinch but Melvinstein pushes him off.
Luigano wants to clinch but Melvinstein slips to the side
and Melvinstein counters with an outside leg kick.
Luigano throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Melvinstein counters with an outside leg kick.
Luigano closes the distance looking to clinch
and Melvinstein counters with a good low kick that Luigano was not able to check.
Luigano darts in trying to clinch
and Melvinstein counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Melvinstein throws a right hand that Luigano ducks under and follows up with a left that Luigano also avoids with ease.
Luigano darts in trying to clinch
and Melvinstein counters with a two punch combo.
Melvinstein is breathing heavily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Luigano.
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!
Melvinstein circles away from the clinch attempt
and Melvinstein counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Luigano fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Melvinstein, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luigano tries to pull guard but Melvinstein won't allow it.
Luigano is trying to break free.
Luigano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Luigano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Luigano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Melvinstein will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Luigano tries to bum rush Melvinstein with a series of wild strikes but Melvinstein uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A combination from Melvinstein does no damage.
Melvinstein slips a jab and a cross from Luigano.
Luigano fails to land with a series of punches.
Melvinstein keeps the fight on the outside.
Luigano checks a low kick from Melvinstein.
Luigano doesn't manage to clinch there - Melvinstein circles away.
Luigano throws a nice looking combination but Melvinstein bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kevin Melvinstein seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Melvinstein throws a right and a left that both miss.
Melvinstein takes one on the button.
Ando Luigano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Luigano is looking to clinch but Melvinstein is avoiding it.
Luigano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Luigano misses with a few strikes there.
A punch combination from Melvinstein misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Melvinstein scores with a four punch combination!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luigano keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Luigano falls off balance throwing a combination
and Melvinstein counters with a stiff right hand.
Luigano fails with a takedown attempt.
Luigano darts in trying to clinch
and Melvinstein counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Luigano down! Melvinstein is looking to finish but Luigano is intelligently defending himself.
Luigano is rocked!
Melvinstein must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Melvinstein gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Luigano misses with a double jab.
Luigano has taken the fight to the clinch.
Melvinstein prevents Luigano from breaking the clinch.
Melvinstein breaks the clinch.
A good leg kick by Melvinstein.
Some wild striking there from Melvinstein.
Luigano swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Melvinstein counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Melvinstein throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Luigano misses with a combination
and Melvinstein counters with a stiff right hand.
Oh Luigano is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Luigano misses with a few strikes there.
Luigano seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luigano scores with a punch to the head.
Melvinstein throws a low kick but Luigano avoids it.
Melvinstein swats away the attempt to clinch by Luigano.
Luigano has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ando Luigano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Luigano blocks a low kick nicely.
Melvinstein tries to bum rush Luigano with a series of wild strikes but Luigano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Melvinstein will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Melvinstein looks to score with a jab to the body but Luigano is just out of range.
Kevin Melvinstein is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Melvinstein misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Luigano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Luigano tries to clinch up.
Luigano fails in his attempt to clinch.
Luigano tries to clinch there but Melvinstein circles away.
Melvinstein avoids a punch combination nicely.
Melvinstein misses with a wild combination.
Luigano throws a lazy right hand but Melvinstein sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Melvinstein.
Melvinstein drops Luigano with a beautiful combination! Luigano stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Melvinstein is looking for the KO!
It looks like Ando Luigano has been cut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Luigano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Luigano moves in looking to clinch but Melvinstein pushes him off.
Melvinstein slips under a jab from Luigano.
Luigano throws a left and a right that both miss
and Melvinstein counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Luigano misses with a combination
and Melvinstein counters with a nice leg kick.
Melvinstein throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Luigano tumbling to the canvas!
Melvinstein would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Luigano is trying to control the position but Melvinstein postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Melvinstein tries to stand but Luigano is controlling from the bottom.
Luigano throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Melvinstein showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Luigano lands with an overhand left.
Luigano closes the distance looking to clinch
and Melvinstein counters with a two punch combo.
A punch combination from Luigano misses.
Luigano clinches but Melvinstein breaks the clinch
and Melvinstein counters with an inside leg kick.
Luigano lands a nice shot that snaps Melvinstein's head back.
Melvinstein has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Luigano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Luigano looks to land a combination but Melvinstein avoids it well.
Melvinstein feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Luigano's calf.
Melvinstein looks to land a combination but Luigano avoids it well.
Luigano wants to clinch
and Melvinstein counters with a two punch combo.
Luigano throws a right and a left that Melvinstein avoids nicely.
Melvinstein has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Luigano wants to clinch
and Melvinstein counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Melvinstein takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luigano doesn't manage to clinch there - Melvinstein circles away.
Luigano closes the distance but Melvinstein moves to the side
and Melvinstein counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luigano tries to clinch but Melvinstein moves away
and Melvinstein counters with a left to the body.
Luigano misses with the combination.
Melvinstein scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Luigano doesn't seem bothered though.
Luigano looks to clinch
and Melvinstein counters with an outside leg kick.
Luigano walks into a stiff left hand from Melvinstein.
Luigano closes the distance but Melvinstein moves to the side
and Melvinstein counters with a two punch combo.
Luigano moves in looking to clinch but Melvinstein pushes him off.
Melvinstein throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Luigano misses with a series of wild punches.
Melvinstein throws a leg kick but Luigano moved away.
Luigano tries to clinch up but Melvinstein circles away and keeps his distance.
Luigano misses with a wild combination.
Luigano wants to clinch but Melvinstein slips to the side
and Melvinstein counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Luigano down! Melvinstein is looking to finish but Luigano is intelligently defending himself.
Melvinstein stops Luigano from standing up.
Melvinstein wants to stand but Luigano is controlling his posture from full guard.
Luigano pushes Melvinstein off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melvinstein scoring well with a low kick there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Melvinstein throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Luigano blocks a leg kick.
Melvinstein is looking to chop away at Luigano's legs.
Luigano wants to clinch
and Melvinstein counters with a nice uppercut.
Luigano throws a head kick that misses.
Melvinstein misses with a two punch combination.
Luigano closes the distance looking to clinch
and Luigano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Melvinstein misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Luigano tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Melvinstein counter with a right hand.
Melvinstein circles away from the clinch attempt
and Melvinstein counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luigano is looking to clinch but Melvinstein is avoiding it.
Luigano throws a series of punches but Melvinstein moves out of range.
Luigano wants to clinch but Melvinstein slips to the side
and Melvinstein counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Luigano looks to clinch
and Melvinstein counters with a two punch combo.
Luigano is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Luigano misses with a series of wild punches.
Luigano shoots in for a takedown but Melvinstein shows good takedown defense.
Ando Luigano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Melvinstein throws a right and a left that Luigano avoids nicely.
Melvinstein throws a right and a left that both miss.
Melvinstein digs a good hook to Luigano's body.
Melvinstein throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Luigano tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Melvinstein makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Luigano closes the distance but Melvinstein moves to the side
and Melvinstein counters with an outside leg kick.
A jab from Luigano misses.
Melvinstein throws a body punch but Luigano moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luigano tries to clinch up
and Melvinstein counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ando Luigano's cut is getting worse.
Melvinstein throws an overhand right that has Luigano reeling! Melvinstein follows up with a more punches and Luigano is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kevin Melvinstein!
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