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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eduard Melkonyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrzej Niedzwiedzki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Melkonyan kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is 25/17 . Eduard Melkonyan has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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253 lbs
13 - 4 - 0 |
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270 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eduard Melkonyan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrzej Niedzwiedzki!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Melkonyan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Niedzwiedzki counters with a leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Niedzwiedzki 's head but he takes it in his stride.
It looks like Andrzej Niedzwiedzki has been cut.
Niedzwiedzki throws a chopping leg kick but Melkonyan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Andrzej Niedzwiedzki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Niedzwiedzki tries to land a leg kick but Melkonyan saw it coming and moves away.
Niedzwiedzki slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Niedzwiedzki fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Melkonyan checks it well.
Niedzwiedzki decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Niedzwiedzki wants to pass to mount but Melkonyan is defending the position.
Niedzwiedzki prevents Melkonyan from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niedzwiedzki is stalling here. Melkonyan is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Niedzwiedzki seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Melkonyan has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Melkonyan is looking to take a break and control but Niedzwiedzki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Melkonyan misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
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.
Niedzwiedzki is looking to regain half guard here but Melkonyan keeps moving and retains side control.
Melkonyan is looking to take a break and control but Niedzwiedzki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Niedzwiedzki taking punishment in the form of punches.
Melkonyan fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melkonyan cracks Niedzwiedzki with a big right hand but Niedzwiedzki just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Melkonyan misses with the ground and pound.
Melkonyan scoring with punches from side control.
Niedzwiedzki is looking to regain half guard here but Melkonyan keeps moving and retains side control.
Niedzwiedzki manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Melkonyan looking for submissions off his back.
Niedzwiedzki tries to pass the half guard into mount. Melkonyan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
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!
Melkonyan tries to roll over but Niedzwiedzki keeps him under control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Melkonyan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eduard Melkonyan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrzej Niedzwiedzki's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Melkonyan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Melkonyan blocks a low kick nicely.
Melkonyan throws out a leg kick but Niedzwiedzki moves out of range and Melkonyan only half commits.
Some bone on bone action there as Melkonyan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Niedzwiedzki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Niedzwiedzki ducks under a wild hook from Melkonyan.
Melkonyan misses the shot to the body.
Niedzwiedzki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Niedzwiedzki misses with a low kick.
Melkonyan misses with a takedown attempt - Niedzwiedzki sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melkonyan thows a body shot but no joy.
Melkonyan swings for the body but Niedzwiedzki moves out of range.
Melkonyan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Niedzwiedzki misses with a low kick as Melkonyan jumps back.
Niedzwiedzki misses with a low kick.
Niedzwiedzki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Melkonyan.
Melkonyan checks a low kick from Niedzwiedzki.
Melkonyan throws a leg kick but Niedzwiedzki sees it coming and moves out of range.
Niedzwiedzki throws a low kick, looking for Melkonyan's leg but Melkonyan calmly moves out of range.
Melkonyan shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Melkonyan showed some decent athleticism there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niedzwiedzki is staying active underneath Melkonyan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Melkonyan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Niedzwiedzki is just riding it out for now. Melkonyan eventually gives up the hold.
Melkonyan trying to control from Niedzwiedzki's half guard. Niedzwiedzki has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niedzwiedzki wants to sweep here but Melkonyan controlling him for the moment.
Melkonyan trying to control the position from guard on top but Niedzwiedzki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eduard Melkonyan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Niedzwiedzki wants to improve his position but instead Melkonyan has moved into half guard.
Melkonyan wants to free his trapped foot but Niedzwiedzki is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melkonyan uses his free foot to push down on Niedzwiedzki's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Niedzwiedzki.
Melkonyan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Niedzwiedzki is looking to escape.
Niedzwiedzki really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eduard Melkonyan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Andrzej Niedzwiedzki's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Niedzwiedzki misses with a low kick.
Niedzwiedzki throws a wild body kick that Melkonyan sees coming a mile off.
Niedzwiedzki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Niedzwiedzki throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Niedzwiedzki swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Niedzwiedzki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A clash of legs there as Melkonyan blocks the low kick.
Niedzwiedzki throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Niedzwiedzki checks the leg kick nicely there.
Niedzwiedzki misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Melkonyan as he checks the leg kick.
A slow jab from Melkonyan misses its intended target.
Niedzwiedzki throws a front kick aimed at Melkonyan's knee but Melkonyan avoids it well.
Niedzwiedzki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Niedzwiedzki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Niedzwiedzki walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That has opened up Andrzej Niedzwiedzki's cut even more.
Niedzwiedzki throws out a leg kick but Melkonyan moves out of range and Niedzwiedzki only half commits.
A swing and a miss from Melkonyan.
Melkonyan gets a takedown into half guard.
Niedzwiedzki trying to get back to full guard but Melkonyan takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Melkonyan there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Melkonyan throwing strikes here but Niedzwiedzki is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Melkonyan thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Melkonyan wants to control the pace but Niedzwiedzki is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melkonyan is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Melkonyan throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Niedzwiedzki manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Niedzwiedzki, under a barage of strikes from Melkonyan.
Melkonyan is trying to work for a kimura but Niedzwiedzki is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Niedzwiedzki is staying active underneath Melkonyan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Andrzej Niedzwiedzki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melkonyan is pressing down on Niedzwiedzki's thigh, looking to free his foot. Niedzwiedzki is holding on for now.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Melkonyan here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Melkonyan is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Niedzwiedzki!
Melkonyan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Niedzwiedzki is looking to escape.
Melkonyan throwing strikes here but Niedzwiedzki is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eduard Melkonyan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Melkonyan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eduard Melkonyan!
As Eduard Melkonyan got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: PEOPLE! BELIEVE! IT'S POSSIBLE... '.
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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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