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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Mellendrez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and El Camino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Camino has chosen Avicii - Levels in Reverse as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Mark Mellendrez has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cardio machine |
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Mellendrez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, El Camino!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters circling a little - Mellendrez finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Camino fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mellendrez, pushing him back against the cage.
Mellendrez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mellendrez tries to pull guard but Camino holds him up against the cage and eventually Mellendrez drops back down to his feet.
Mellendrez looking to stall.
Camino lands a knee to the body.
Camino creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Camino working Mellendrez over with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mellendrez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Camino is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mellendrez is defending well for now.
Mellendrez manages to break the clinch.
Camino moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mellendrez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mellendrez tries to break free but Camino pushes him back against the cage.
Mellendrez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mellendrez tries to pull guard but Camino won't allow it.
Mellendrez is trying to pull guard but Camino has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Mellendrez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mellendrez tries to circle away but Camino has him pinned against the cage.
Mellendrez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Camino prevents it.
Mellendrez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mellendrez looking for a takedown.
Camino comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Mark Mellendrez has been cut.
Mellendrez managing to block the knees to the body from Camino.
Mellendrez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Camino prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mellendrez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Camino drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Camino preventing the sweep.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mellendrez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mellendrez is trying to keep Camino in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Mark Mellendrez wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Mellendrez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Camino to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Mellendrez wants to sweep here but Camino controlling him for the moment.
Mellendrez thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mellendrez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Mark Mellendrez wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Mellendrez drives through with a takedown into Camino's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Camino keeping moving, preventing Mellendrez from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mellendrez has gone for a leg lock! Camino slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mellendrez's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but El Camino will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mark Mellendrez's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mellendrez shoots and misses
and Camino counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Camino prevents the takedown attempt.
Mellendrez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mellendrez is trying to force a seperation but Camino has the dominant position.
Camino tries to land knees in the clinch but Mellendrez avoids the damage to the body.
Mellendrez gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Camino blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mellendrez.
Mellendrez is pressing down on Camino's thigh, looking to free his foot. Camino is holding on for now.
Camino has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mellendrez is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camino is not content to let Mellendrez control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Mark Mellendrez just wasn't active enough.
Mellendrez misses with a takedown
so Camino counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Mellendrez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Camino won't allow Mellendrez to sweep him here.
Mellendrez is looking to stand up but Camino isn't so interested in that idea.
Mellendrez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camino trying to control the position from guard on top but Mellendrez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up. El Camino was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Mellendrez wants to clinch.
Camino closes the distance and pushes Mellendrez back into the cage.
Camino with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Camino pushes off an throws an elbow but Mellendrez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camino misses with a knee strike.
Mellendrez is trying to pull guard but Camino has him pressed against the cage.
Camino crunches a lovely knee into Mellendrez's ribcage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mellendrez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Camino's brow.
Camino with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mellendrez tries for a takedown but Camino manages to get underhooks.
Mellendrez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mellendrez wants to clinch.
Mark Mellendrez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Camino dodges the punch combination from Mellendrez.
Camino decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mellendrez trying to control here.
Camino not doing much here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Camino dodges the punch combination from Mellendrez.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mellendrez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Camino sprawls well. Camino wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mellendrez gets slowly back to his feet.
Camino darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
El Camino showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mark Mellendrez's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Mellendrez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Camino gets the takedown into side control.
Mellendrez tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Camino doesn't have the hooks in and Mellendrez manages to turn into his guard.
Mellendrez trying to move into half guard but instead Camino has managed to sweep!
El Camino has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mellendrez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Camino defends well.
Mellendrez keeping moving, preventing Camino from controlling successfully.
Mellendrez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Camino is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mellendrez is trying to keep Camino in close.
Mellendrez is looking to stand back up but Camino counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Mellendrez.
Mellendrez trying to hold on to Camino's head to control him but Camino postures up.
Mellendrez tries to get to full guard but Camino has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mellendrez is looking to escape.
Camino not doing much here.
El Camino has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Mellendrez throws a head kick that misses.
Camino fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mellendrez to the ground. Camino is now in Mellendrez's guard.
Mellendrez trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Mellendrez wants to stand and escape but Camino is having none of it.
We're going to have a standup here because Mark Mellendrez wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Mellendrez enables Camino to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mellendrez manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Camino postures up.
Mark Mellendrez has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Mellendrez throws a sloppy head kick and Camino moves out of range easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to El Camino.
I've got Camino winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... El Camino!
An out of breath and clearly excited El Camino thanked Narcissus Unlimited for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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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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