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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Meyers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Melton Sr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Melton Sr has chosen Kanye West - All Of The Lights as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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187 cm
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198 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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186 cm
22
187 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charlie Meyers! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Melton Sr! The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Reed Andrews and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Melton Sr thows a body shot but no joy. Meyers shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Meyers looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Melton Sr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Meyers. Meyers avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Melton Sr throws the left hand but Meyers avoids the punch easily. Meyers misses with a takedown attempt and Melton Sr counters with a low kick, right behind Meyers 's knee. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Meyers. That's going to take a lot out of him. Meyers throws a series of punches but Melton Sr avoids them all with ease. Meyers takes one to the chin there. Meyers changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Melton Sr tries to avoid it but Meyers manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Melton Sr to the ground. Melton Sr escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Meyers is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
It looks like Charlie Meyers has been cut. 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! Melton Sr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Melton Sr throws a leg kick that misses. Melton Sr throws a jab when Meyers was well out of range. Meyers pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Melton Sr misses with an uppercut
and Meyers counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Melton Sr stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Melton Sr wants it to stay on the feet. Melton Sr scores with a body shot.
Melton Sr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Melton Sr ducks under a wild hook from Meyers. Meyers checks a low kick from Melton Sr. Melton Sr lands a nice shot to the body.
Melton Sr scores with a leg kick.
Meyers is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Meyers tries to bum rush Melton Sr with a series of wild strikes but Melton Sr uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Melton Sr wants to slow Meyers down by chopping away at his legs. Melton Sr scores with a jab to the body. A nice leg kick lands there from Melton Sr. Melton Sr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Meyers.
Melton Sr works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Meyers. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery. Meyers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Melton Sr ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Melton Sr bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Melton Sr throws a leg kick but Meyers sees it coming and moves out of range. Melton Sr tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Melton Sr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Melton Sr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Meyers.
Meyers tries a head kick but it misses.
Melton Sr throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Meyers tumbling to the canvas!
Meyers is rocked! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Melton Sr trying to control the position from guard on top but Meyers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Oh Meyers is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Melton Sr pushes down on Meyers's leg and manages to get into half guard. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Meyers seems to have got his legs back now. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Meyers has hold of Melton Sr's hands but Melton Sr slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Meyers is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Melton Sr's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Melton Sr's back! Meyers keeps control of the position as Melton Sr tries to break free.
Melton Sr turns into Meyers and is now in his guard.
Melton Sr with a nice head shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Meyers has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Melton Sr can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Melton Sr wants to control from the top but Meyers keeps moving. Melton Sr might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Meyers kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. Meyers throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Meyers is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Melton Sr is aware though and is defending well. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Melton Sr trying to control but Meyers is working from the bottom. Melton Sr passes into half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Melton Sr dominated that round. The cut man is working on Charlie Meyers's cut. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Melton Sr scores with a nice strike. Meyers takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Melton Sr throws an overhand right that drops Meyers like a sack of potatoes! Melton Sr dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Melton Sr! Michael Melton Sr is the new middleweight champion! Michael Melton Sr managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, ANABOLIC **160** and LAUNDRY, into his post fight interview.
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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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