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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yamapi Chan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Melendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Chan might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ikenai Tayou. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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163 lbs
16 - 14 - 0 |
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171 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yamapi Chan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dante Melendez!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chan takes one to the chin there.
A combination from Melendez does no damage.
Chan connects with a high kick.
It looks like Dante Melendez has been cut.
Melendez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Melendez throws a jab but it's blocked by Chan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chan tries to clinch but Melendez is having none of it.
Melendez misses with a hook
and Chan counters with a left to the body.
Chan moves out of range of the strikes.
Chan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Melendez's head.
Chan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Melendez.
Melendez sizes up Chan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Melendez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Melendez misses with a double jab
and Chan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A slow jab from Melendez misses its intended target.
Chan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Melendez throws a body punch but Chan moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melendez misses with a straight right.
Melendez misses with a hook.
Melendez misses with a two punch combination.
Chan works the jab nicely.
Chan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Chan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Melendez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Chan wants to work for an arm triangle but Melendez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Chan wants to work for an arm triangle but Melendez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Chan throwing shots but Melendez is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chan is trying to work for a kimura but Melendez is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chan is looking to take a break and control but Melendez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Chan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Chan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Chan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Melendez defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melendez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Chan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Melendez defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chan trying to control from half guard but Melendez is working away.
Chan is working for a kimura but Melendez is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chan is looking for a kimura but Melendez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chan to get the leverage.
Melendez is refusing to be controlled, as Chan sits in half guard.
Melendez is looking to improve his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Melendez defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yamapi Chan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dante Melendez's cut.
That's time! Chan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Melendez lands a jab to the head.
Melendez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Melendez throws a series of punches but Chan avoids them all with ease.
Chan throws a nice head kick!
Melendez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Melendez keeps the fight on the outside.
Melendez misses with a body shot.
Chan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Melendez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A jab from Melendez misses.
Melendez misses with a right hand
and Chan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chan shoots in for a takedown but Melendez shows good takedown defense.
Dante Melendez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Melendez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melendez throws a nice looking combination but Chan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Chan working Melendez over with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Chan - that landed with a thud.
Melendez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chan has him pressed against the cage.
Chan gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Chan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Melendez defends it well.
Chan stops Melendez from getting back to his feet.
Melendez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Melendez is breathing heavily.
Chan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Melendez sees it coming and defends easily.
Chan looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chan throwing shots but Melendez is blocking nicely.
Chan is trying to control. Melendez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Chan looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chan wants to work for an arm triangle but Melendez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Chan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Melendez sees it coming and defends easily.
Chan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Melendez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Chan.
Melendez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yamapi Chan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dante Melendez's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Chan.
Melendez misses with an uppercut.
Chan closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Melendez did well to prevent Chan getting side control.
Melendez is trying to control but can't.
Chan wants to work for an arm triangle but Melendez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Melendez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chan.
Chan has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Melendez defend it? Chan steps over the head and cranks it - Melendez is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Chan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Yamapi Chan!
Yamapi Chan retains his lightweight title!
A victorious Yamapi Chan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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