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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Haeyko Shodan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Troy Melton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haeyko Shodan has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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155 lbs
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131 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Haeyko Shodan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Troy Melton!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shodan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Shodan with a poor takedown
and Melton counters with a right hand to the body.
Melton blocks a head kick by Shodan.
Melton scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shodan doesn't seem bothered though.
Melton lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Melton tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shodan tries to clinch up
and Melton counters with a three punch combo that has Shodan backing up. Shodan nods at Melton to acknowledge the strikes.
Shodan looks to clinch
and Melton makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Melton lands a jab to Shodan's midsection.
Shodan tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Melton to counter with a crisp jab.
Shodan is breathing heavily.
Shodan tries to work over Melton's front leg with a kick but Melton checks it.
Shodan misses with a takedown attempt
and Melton counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Melton scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shodan doesn't seem bothered though.
Melton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shodan wants to clinch
and Melton counters with a series of strikes. Shodan will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melton circles away from the clinch attempt
and Melton counters with a three punch combo that has Shodan backing up. Shodan nods at Melton to acknowledge the strikes.
A nice combination there by Melton.
Melton throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Melton is working the combinations to good effect here.
Shodan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Melton pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Shodan back to the cage. Melton follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Shodan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Melton scores with a hook.
Melton lands a body shot.
Melton ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Left hook, right uppercut from Melton.
Melton lands with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice inside leg kick there by Melton. That's going to slow Shodan down.
Melton lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shodan at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melton throws a good cross that connects.
Shodan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Melton lands with a right hand.
Melton lands a lovely overhand right.
Shodan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Melton scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Shodan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Melton lands a nice hook to Shodan's body. Shodan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Melton stuns Shodan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shodan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Melton cracks Shodan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Melton connects with a good right hand that stumbles Shodan. Shodan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Melton scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shodan doesn't seem bothered though.
Troy Melton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Melton lands a right hook to the body.
Melton scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melton throws a low kick but Shodan moves out of range easily.
Melton scores with a hook to the body. Shodan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Melton with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Melton moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Melton tries to score with a low kick but Shodan moves his leg out of the way.
Shodan blocks a low kick nicely.
Shodan checks a leg kick.
Melton is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Shodan rather than just go for the knockout.
Shodan with a poor takedown
and Melton counters with a nice body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Haeyko Shodan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Melton lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Melton shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Shodan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Melton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Melton lands a jab to Shodan's midsection.
Haeyko Shodan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Melton lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shodan at a distance.
Melton jabs Shodan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shodan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Melton connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Melton tried to score with a low kick but Shodan checks it.
Melton thuds a left hand into Shodan's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Melton scores with a jab to the body.
Melton connects with a body shot.
Melton cracks a nice hook into Shodan's ribs.
Melton is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Melton keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Melton fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shodan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Shodan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Melton works over Shodan's head and body with a nice combination.
Melton lands with a shot to the body.
Melton is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Shodan had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Melton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Melton connects with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Troy Melton dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Melton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Melton lands with a shot to the body.
Shodan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Melton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Melton moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Shodan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Melton connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Shodan's hands.
Shodan tries to clinch up
and Melton counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Melton lands a really nice looking cross but Shodan seems unphased.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Melton scores with a hook to the body. Shodan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Melton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melton lands with a nice body punch.
An inside leg kick from Melton misses.
Melton lands a nice looking body shot.
Shodan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Melton.
Melton lands a body shot.
Melton slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Troy Melton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Melton throws a leg kick but Shodan moved away.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Melton. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Melton jabs at Shodan's body.
Melton does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Shodan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Melton lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Melton connects with a body shot.
Shodan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Haeyko Shodan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Melton digs a good hook to Shodan's body.
Melton stalks Shodan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Shodan's face. Shodan staggers backwards, shaken.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Melton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Shodan might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Shodan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Melton lands a glancing blow to the side of Shodan's head.
A shot to the liver by Melton. Beautiful body shot.
Shodan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Melton works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Melton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Melton scores with a hook to the body. Shodan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Melton lands with a good body shot.
Melton uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Shodan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Melton to score with a decent uppercut.
Shodan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Melton digs a good hook to Shodan's body.
Melton scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Melton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Melton scores with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Melton. That snapped Shodan's head back.
Melton throws a low kick but Shodan avoids it.
Melton scores with a hook to the body. Shodan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Melton fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shodan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Shodan takes one to the chin there.
Melton throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shodan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Melton throws a series of strikes that have Shodan backpedaling.
Melton fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Melton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Melton walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Shodan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Shodan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Melton scores with a jab to the head.
Melton closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Melton scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Shodan tries to clinch
and Melton counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Shodan thinking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melton lands a nice looking body shot.
Melton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Melton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Melton attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Melton throws a chopping leg kick but Shodan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Melton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Shodan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Melton lands a slapping body shot.
Melton works over Shodan's head and body with a nice combination.
Melton cracks a nice hook into Shodan's ribs.
Shodan checks a low kick from Melton.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Melton lands with a nice combination. Shodan backs away looking to recover.
Shodan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Shodan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Melton scores with a jab. Shodan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Troy Melton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Shodan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Melton.
Shodan is rocked!
Melton swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Shodan.
Oh Shodan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Melton cracks Shodan with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Shodan falls to his knees and Melton doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Troy Melton!
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