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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oitink Itch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Troy Melton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Melton has chosen Dj Khaled (Feat. Drake, Rick Ross & Lil Wayne) - I'm On One as his entrance music. Troy Melton acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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185 lbs
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194 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Oitink Itch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Troy Melton!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Melton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Melton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Melton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Itch.
A telegraphed right hand from Melton misses the target.
Melton ducks under a wild hook from Itch.
Melton shoots in for a double leg but Itch sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Melton throws a jab when Itch was well out of range.
Itch staying out of range there.
Itch looks to land a left hand but Melton moved out of range nicely.
Itch connects with a looping right hand.
It looks like Troy Melton has been cut.
Melton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Itch misses with a looping left.
Troy Melton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melton misses the jab.
Itch will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Melton misses with a straight right.
Melton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big right from Melton misses.
Itch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Melton.
Itch throws a jab when Melton was well out of range.
Melton throws out a loose jab but Itch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Itch leaves Melton with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Itch slips a jab from Melton.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Itch.
Melton throws out a loose jab but Itch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Melton misses with an uppercut. Itch saw that one coming.
An inside leg kick from Itch misses.
Melton throws a hook but Itch blocks it.
Melton shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Melton throws a looping overhand right but Itch ducks down to avoid it.
Melton misses with a looping right.
Melton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Melton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Itch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melton shoots in and drives through. Itch sprawls well.
Oitink Itch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Troy Melton.
Melton looks to land a right hand but Itch moved out of range.
Itch avoids the body shot from Melton.
Melton takes one to the side of the head.
Melton might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Itch throws a jab when Melton was well out of range.
Itch misses with a wild combination.
Melton throws a hook to the side of Itch's head but Itch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice defenses there by Melton.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Itch takes the fight into the clinch.
Itch tightens his grip and picks Melton up, before dumping him to the ground. Melton manages to land in guard.
Itch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Melton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Melton is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Melton had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Itch defends it easily.
Melton keeping moving, preventing Itch from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Melton can't keep his opponent in guard - Itch advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Itch wants to lay and pray for a moment but Melton keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oitink Itch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Troy Melton's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Melton throws a hook to the side of Itch's head but Itch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Itch slips under a jab.
Melton shoots and misses
and Melton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Melton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Melton gets the takedown into side control.
Melton swings around for an armbar but Itch sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Melton's guard.
Itch won't allow Melton to sweep him here.
Melton is pulling down on Itch's head. It's preventing any offense from Itch, at least for the moment.
Melton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Itch controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Oitink Itch just wasn't active enough.
Itch lands a left and a right that sends Melton crashing to the canvas! Itch dives into mount looking to finish!
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!
Itch tries to control but Melton wriggling away.
Itch controlling his opponent.
Melton really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Itch trying to control but Melton is having none of it.
Itch tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Itch looking to control but Melton is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Itch sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Oitink Itch wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Itch lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Melton throws a lazy right hand but Itch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Melton misses.
Itch shoots in but Melton avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Itch takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Itch throws a jab when Melton was well out of range.
Melton throws an off balance right hand
and Itch counters with a straight right hand.
That has opened up Troy Melton's cut even more.
Itch slips a jab from Melton.
Melton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Itch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Itch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Itch throws a shot from downtown. Melton moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melton swings away with a body shot that misses
and Itch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Melton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Melton swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Itch to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Melton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Itch lands a really nice looking cross but Melton seems unphased.
Melton throws a lazy uppercut
and Itch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Melton is rocked!
The cut above Troy Melton's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A swing and a miss from Melton.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Melton misses with a wild body shot.
Melton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oitink Itch dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Troy Melton's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Melton looks to land a left hand but Itch moved out of range nicely.
Melton misses with a hook.
Oitink Itch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Itch connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Itch ducks under a wild hook from Melton.
Itch fails to land with a series of punches.
Itch throws a lazy right hand but Melton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Itch will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Itch scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Melton can't do much from the bottom here.
Itch wants to control but Melton is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melton is looking to reverse the position.
Melton is trying to control Itch's posture but Itch avoids it.
A lull in the action here as Itch stalls from top position.
Melton gets back to half guard.
Melton is trying to get back to full guard.
Troy Melton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Itch perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Itch's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Oitink Itch just wasn't active enough.
The fighters circling - Melton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Melton throws a body punch but Itch moves out of range.
Oitink Itch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Melton misses with a looping left.
Melton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Itch slips under a jab.
Melton misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melton misses with an uppercut
and Itch counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Itch.
Itch showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Itch advances position into side control!
Melton gets back to half guard.
Itch trying to control the pace.
Itch is trying to control. Melton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Melton throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Melton keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Itch with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Itch seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Melton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Oitink Itch wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A big left from Melton misses.
Melton throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Itch counters with a stiff right hand.
Oitink Itch is winning the standup battle so far.
Melton throws a jab but it's blocked by Itch.
Good exchange - Itch coming out on top.
Melton looks to throw the jab but Itch is out of range.
Itch looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Melton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Itch doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Itch manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Melton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Melton doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oitink Itch showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Itch has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oitink Itch!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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