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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Melendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yang Tao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Melendez's entrance music is El Coo Cooi . A fine choice. Tao has chosen Carl Douglas - Kung Fu Fighting as his entrance music. 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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169 lbs
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170 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Xavier Melendez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yang Tao!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Melendez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Xavier Melendez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Melendez shoots for a takedown but Tao saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Melendez throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Tao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Melendez looks to land a right hand but Tao moved out of range.
Melendez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Tao is staying active underneath Melendez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Melendez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Melendez thows a huge punch but Tao dodges it nicely.
Melendez trying to mount his opponent but Tao defends it.
Tao moves into full guard.
Melendez trying to control but Tao is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melendez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Melendez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tao is keeping the position for now.
Melendez works over Tao with some ground and pound from guard.
Tao working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Melendez.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Melendez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tao is keeping the position for now.
Melendez is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tao can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Melendez controls the pace.
Melendez wants to control from the top but Tao keeps moving.
Melendez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Melendez stopping the sweep attempt from Tao.
Melendez trying to control but Tao is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Xavier Melendez wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Tao turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melendez dives in and scores a takedown into Tao's guard.
Tao not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Melendez advances to half guard.
Melendez is looking to stall here but Tao recovers full guard.
Melendez slips nicely into half guard.
Melendez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Melendez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melendez stalling.
Melendez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tao's head.
Melendez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Melendez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Melendez working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Tao's thigh. Tao counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Melendez trying to control but Tao is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Melendez dominated that round.
That's time! Melendez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Melendez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Melendez throws a leg kick
and Tao counters with a straight right hand.
Xavier Melendez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Melendez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tao takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Melendez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Melendez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Melendez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tao wants to control but Melendez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Melendez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Melendez prevents Tao from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Melendez wants to control but Tao is keeping him busy.
Melendez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Melendez prevents Tao from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tao gets full guard.
Xavier Melendez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Melendez wants to control from the top but Tao keeps moving.
Tao is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Melendez trying to control but Tao postures up.
Melendez pushes Tao off looking to stand but Tao dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melendez wants to sweep but Tao has passed to side control!
Melendez is looking to regain half guard here but Tao keeps moving and retains side control.
Tao trying to control the action but Melendez is working from the bottom.
Melendez being controlled for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tao's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Melendez is trying to improve his position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Yang Tao hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Tao slips a straight right by Melendez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Melendez dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Melendez scores with a takedown into Tao's guard.
Melendez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tao keeping moving, preventing Melendez from controlling successfully.
Tao looking to control.
Melendez trying to control but Tao is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xavier Melendez has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Tao avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tao moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tao fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Melendez checks it well.
Melendez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Melendez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tao is able to avoid easily.
A lazy left from Melendez finds it's target.
Melendez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Xavier Melendez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melendez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Melendez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tao is trying to escape the mount.
Melendez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Melendez looking to control but Tao is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tao is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Tao really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Melendez controlling from the full mount.
Tao wants to control but Melendez is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melendez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Melendez can't control as he wanted to and Tao manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Melendez tries to pass to full mount but Tao defends it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
We're going to have a standup here because Xavier Melendez wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Melendez scores with a kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xavier Melendez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Melendez 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xavier Melendez!
Xavier Melendez decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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hype
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RATING
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