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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Taco Grande (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Melo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Taco Grande!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sergio Melo!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Melo digs a good hook to Grande's body.
Melo misses with a head kick.
Grande misses the shot to the body.
Grande dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Melo blocks the leg kick.
Jab by Melo.
Melo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Melo misses the shot to the body.
Grande checks a leg kick.
Grande drives through and clinches with Melo against the cage.
Grande escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grande checks a low kick from Melo.
Melo wants to slow Grande down by chopping away at his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grande tries to clinch up but Melo circles away and keeps his distance.
Grande moves in looking to clinch but Melo pushes him off.
Grande uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Melo.
Grande wants to clinch up but Melo keeps it at a distance.
Melo misses with a combination
and Grande counters with a stiff right hand.
A low kick from Melo is predictable there
and Grande counters by moving into the clinch.
Grande pushes off an throws an elbow but Melo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Grande swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Grande just misses with a elbow thrown towards Melo's brow.
Grande lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grande working hard to break the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Melo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grande throws an elbow that misses.
Nice body punch from Melo.
Melo is trying to pull guard but Grande has him pressed against the cage.
Grande will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Melo up against the cage.
Grande pushes off an throws an elbow but Melo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Melo prevents Grande from breaking the clinch.
Melo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grande throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grande tries to clinch up
and Melo counters with a two punch combo.
Grande is looking to clinch but Melo is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melo tries a head kick but it misses.
Grande takes the fight into the clinch.
Melo lands a nice shot to the body.
Grande throws an elbow that misses.
Grande breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. Melo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Melo misses with a hook.
Melo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Melo counters with a series of strikes. Grande will be more careful next time no doubt.
Melo lunges at Grande with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Grande's hand.
Melo misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Melo.
Grande blocks the body kick.
Grande throws a jab but it's blocked by Melo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Melo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Melo throws an off balance right hand
and Grande counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Melo thinking.
Melo misses with a wild body shot.
Grande fails with an attempt to clinch.
Grande wants to clinch up but Melo keeps it at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Melo misses with a low kick.
Grande tries to clinch there but Melo circles away.
Grande gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sergio Melo will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Melo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Melo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Grande stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sergio Melo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Melo throws out a powerful jab.
Melo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Good leg kick by Melo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Melo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Grande clinches.
A short left from Grande.
Grande tries to work over Melo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Melo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Melo tries to circle away but Grande has him pinned against the cage.
Melo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grande moves in looking to clinch but Melo pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melo works Grande's body with a nice hook.
Melo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grande closes the distance but Melo moves to the side
and Melo counters with a right hand to the body.
Grande tries to clinch
enabling Melo to counter with a crisp jab.
Melo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Melo throws an overhand right that lands on Grande's shoulder, as Grande tries to avoid the shot.
Grande takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Grande fails in his attempt to clinch.
Melo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Grande rather than just go for the knockout.
A head kick by Melo misses
and Grande counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Melo throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Grande counters by clinching up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grande unloads a knee to the mid-section. Melo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Melo stalling in the clinch but Grande improves position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Grande's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grande tries to close the distance and clinch but Melo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Melo throws a jab when Grande was well out of range.
Grande fails in his attempt to clinch.
Melo swats away the attempt to clinch by Grande.
Grande checks a leg kick nicely.
Melo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grande was well out of range. Poor timing from Melo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Grande tries to clinch up
and Melo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Melo throws a leg kick that misses.
Grande moves out of range of the body kick from Melo.
Melo tried to score with a low kick but Grande checks it.
Grande has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Melo finds it's way round the side to connect with Grande's head.
Grande looks to clinch
and Melo counters with a three punch combo that has Grande backing up. Grande nods at Melo to acknowledge the strikes.
Grande fails with an attempt to clinch.
Melo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grande was well out of range. Poor timing from Melo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melo motions for Grande to come forward. Melo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Melo throws a right hand that Grande ducks under and follows up with a left that Grande also avoids with ease.
Melo misses with a body shot
enabling Grande to counter with a crisp jab.
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!
Grande forces Melo back against the cage and clinches.
Grande stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Grande lands a nice elbow.
Melo wants to get back to striking at distance but Grande won't allow it.
Grande gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grande is trying to break the clinch but Melo has him pressed against the cage.
Melo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Melo breaks from the clinch.
Melo throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergio Melo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Grande tries to clinch but Melo moves out of range.
Grande comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Melo throws a series of punches but Grande moves out of range.
Grande checks a leg kick.
Grande connects with a right hand. Melo shakes it off.
Melo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grande is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Melo throws a front kick that sends Grande stumbling back into the cage.
Grande tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Melo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Melo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Melo thows a leg kick but Grande checks it
and Grande moves into the clinch.
Melo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Grande smiles and moves away.
Grande wants to clinch up but Melo keeps it at a distance.
Grande lands the left hand.
Grande takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Melo circles away from the clinch attempt.
No joy there for Melo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grande darts in and clinches Melo up against the cage.
Grande throws a punch but it's blocked by Melo.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Melo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Grande backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grande creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Melo's defenses.
Grande tries to break free but Melo pushes him back against the cage.
Melo blocks an elbow strike.
Melo blocks an elbow strike.
Taco Grande has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Melo can't find room to land a body shot as Grande controls the action.
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!
Grande tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Melo tries to pull guard but Grande forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Grande scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Melo gets through Grande's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Grande's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Melo throws a series of punches but Grande moves out of range.
Melo throws a series of punches but Grande avoids them all with ease.
Grande tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grande avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Melo keeps the fight on the outside.
Grande darts in trying to clinch
and Melo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good leg kick by Melo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Melo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Melo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Grande counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Melo thinking.
A right-left combo lands from Melo.
Melo misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melo throws a series of punches but Grande moves out of range.
Melo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Melo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Grande has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Grande and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Grande doesn't manage to clinch there - Melo circles away.
Grande moves into the clinch successfully.
Taco Grande has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grande swings wildly with an uppercut but Melo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Melo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grande swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grande scores with a knee to the head.
Grande looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Melo blocking some punches.
Sergio Melo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Melo avoiding damage as Grande throws knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taco Grande showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Melo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergio Melo!
A victorious Sergio Melo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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