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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Charles Melville (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Luc Picard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Picard's choice of entrance music: The Picard Song. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
1 - 5 - 0 |
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177 cm
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168 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick |
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ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Charles Melville!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jean Luc Picard!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Picard circles away from the clinch attempt
and Picard counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Picard.
Melville is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Picard is controlling him.
Melville being controlled here, momentarily.
Melville is looking to stand up but Picard isn't so interested in that idea.
Picard trying to control the position from guard on top but Melville is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Melville is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Picard looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Picard advances to half guard.
Picard prevents Melville from standing back up.
Picard is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Melville sees it coming and defends easily.
Melville wants to control but Picard is keeping busy.
Melville pushes Picard off looking to stand but Picard dives back in and keeps control.
Picard trying to control the action but Melville is working from the bottom.
Melville wants to get back to full guard.
Picard is looking to advance position but Melville won't allow it.
Melville is trying to stand back up but Picard is controlling him
That's two 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.
Picard trying to control from half guard but Melville is working away.
Melville won't allow Picard to pass to mount.
Picard is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Melville wants to get back to his feet.
Picard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Melville keeps working.
Picard is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Melville doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Picard.
Picard is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Melville doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Picard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Melville slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Picard trying to control but Melville is working from the bottom.
Melville wants to get back to his feet but Picard is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Melville trying to control the position.
Picard wants to control from the top but Melville keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Melville looking to hit a scissor sweep but Picard is one step ahead there.
Melville wants to stand up but Picard is controlling him.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Melville closes the distance but Picard moves to the side
and Picard counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Picard won't allow Melville to get back to his feet.
Picard looking to pass the guard.
Picard passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Melville wants to get back to his feet but Picard drags him back down.
Melville tries to bench press Picard off him but Picard keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Luc Picard dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Melville closes the distance but Picard moves to the side
and Picard counters with a shoot takedown. Melville fights it but they end up in guard.
Picard pushes down on Melville's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Picard has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Melville is looking to improve his position but Picard isn't that keen on the idea.
Melville is working hard here to advance position.
Melville is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Picard working for a guillotine from mount but Melville is in no mood to give up.
Melville tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melville tries to hold on but Picard pushes him away.
Picard prevents Melville from getting the reversal.
Melville tries to buck Picard off but he can't manage it.
Picard looking to control and managing it successfully.
Melville is wriggling around trying to escape.
Picard can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Melville is looking to escape.
Picard avoids the attempt from Melville to control.
Picard jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Melville manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Picard advances to full mount.
Melville squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Melville tries to buck Picard off but Picard takes his back!
Picard has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Well, with Picard on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Melville is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Melville controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Picard working for a choke but Melville is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Melville trying to control the action but Picard just sinks the hooks in.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melville tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Jean Luc Picard has got the better of the ground game so far.
Picard is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Melville can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Melville wants to control but Picard is having none of it.
Picard is looking to work his way around to Melville's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
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.
Melville wants to try and get back to his feet.
Picard sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Picard looking for a guillotine from mount but Melville is having none of it.
Melville is trying to escape the mount.
Melville is trying to stand up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Picard jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Melville is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Melville and Picard has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Luc Picard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Melville wants to clinch
and Picard counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Melville is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Melville is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Picard is controlling him.
Picard gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Charles Melville is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Picard circles away from the clinch attempt
and Picard moves into the clinch.
Melville tries to stall but Picard uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Still in the clinch, Melville scores with a nice short uppercut.
Melville working aggressively here.
Picard tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melville makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Melville is working Picard over against the cage.
Melville tries to work over Picard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Melville leaning his opponent against the cage.
Picard jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Melville walks away with a smile on his face. Picard gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Melville tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Come on Melville - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Picard has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Melville avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Charles Melville has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Luc Picard.
Melville is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A right hand to the body from Melville.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melville lands an uppercut.
Melville misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Melville - that landed with a thud.
A head punch on the inside from Melville fails to land.
Picard blocks a body shot from Melville.
Picard jumps guard.
Melville is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Melville tries to stand but Picard is controlling from the bottom.
Picard keeping moving, preventing Melville from controlling successfully.
Picard escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Melville gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Picard wants to sweep but no luck.
Picard looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Melville trying to control but Picard is working from the bottom.
Melville trying to stand up but can't free himself from Picard's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Picard has his foot on Melville's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Melville works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melville trying to control the position from guard on top but Picard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Picard pulls Melville in close to prevent any damage.
Melville is looking to stand up but Picard won't let him.
Jean Luc Picard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Picard pulls Melville in close to prevent any damage.
Melville has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Picard is proving hard to escape from.
Charles Melville has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jean Luc Picard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Picard winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Luc Picard!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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