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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paquito Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Melton Sr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Melton Sr has chosen Kanye West - All Of The Lights as his entrance music. Michael Melton Sr has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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193 cm
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210 lbs
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186 cm
25
209 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Enjoys gardening |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Paquito Diaz! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Melton Sr! The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Diaz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Melton Sr takes a shot right to the bread basket. Diaz jabbing away but nothing is landing. Melton Sr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Paquito Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. Melton Sr does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Diaz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Melton Sr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Melton Sr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it. Melton Sr connects with a body shot that sends Diaz's belly button to the back. Melton Sr dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Melton Sr dives in and grabs Diaz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Diaz pushes down on Melton Sr's head and hops out. Melton Sr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Melton Sr. Diaz throws the left hand but Melton Sr avoids the punch easily. Melton Sr fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Diaz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Diaz swings widly with a right hand
and Melton Sr counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Melton Sr misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Diaz to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Diaz throws a front kick aimed at Melton Sr's knee but Melton Sr avoids it well. Melton Sr scores with a shot to the body.
Melton Sr looks to score with a jab to the body but Diaz is just out of range. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. A shot to the body from Melton Sr misses and Diaz counters with an inside leg kick. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paquito Diaz dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Melton Sr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diaz moves away. Melton Sr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Melton Sr is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Diaz rather than just go for the knockout. Melton Sr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diaz. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Melton Sr takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's one minute gone in the round. Diaz throws a poor cross that misses
and Melton Sr counters with a left to the body. Diaz misses the shot to the body. Diaz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Melton Sr swings and misses with a shot to the body and Diaz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Diaz swings widly with a right hand
and Melton Sr counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Diaz thinking. Melton Sr misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Diaz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Melton Sr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diaz moves away. Diaz motions for Melton Sr to come forward. Diaz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Melton Sr misses with a wild body shot. A shot to the body from Melton Sr misses letting Diaz counter with a right hand. Melton Sr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Melton Sr. Diaz ducks right into an uppercut from Melton Sr.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Diaz throws a looping overhand right but Melton Sr ducks down to avoid it. Diaz misses with a hook
and Melton Sr counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Melton Sr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Diaz misses with a looping left. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paquito Diaz dominated that second round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Melton Sr misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Diaz counters with a stiff right hand. A shot to the body from Diaz misses and Melton Sr counters with a lovely straight right hand! Diaz is looking to slow Melton Sr down with leg kicks. Diaz misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Melton Sr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round. Melton Sr misses the body punch and Diaz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Melton Sr is rocked! Diaz drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Melton Sr's head, knocking him out cold! Diaz is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Paquito Diaz!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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