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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Damian Wolkowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Melendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Red Belt
Solid boxing
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Dangerous GnP
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Damian Wolkowski!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dante Melendez!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Melendez jabs Wolkowski right on the nose. Wolkowski blinks but takes it well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wolkowski.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wolkowski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Melendez.
Melendez throws a hook but Wolkowski blocks it.
The fighters circling - Melendez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Melendez works Wolkowski's body with a nice hook.
A left and a right from Melendez both land. Nice combination.
Wolkowski slips a straight right by Melendez.
Wolkowski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Melendez.
Wolkowski shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Melendez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wolkowski.
Wolkowski trying to control but Melendez is working from the bottom.
Melendez keeping full guard, as Wolkowski tries to pass.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolkowski lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Melendez keeping moving, preventing Wolkowski from controlling successfully.
Wolkowski throwing strikes from guard but Melendez blocks nicely.
Wolkowski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wolkowski is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Melendez has momentary wrist control but Wolkowski slips an elbow through the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolkowski with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wolkowski is looking to work some ground and pound but Melendez has wrist control.
Wolkowski wants to stand but Melendez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Wolkowski stands and throws Melendez's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Wolkowski postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Wolkowski is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Melendez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Wolkowski decides to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolkowski fails with the takedown
and Melendez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wolkowski's guard.
Melendez throwing strikes from guard but Wolkowski blocks nicely.
Wolkowski 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.
Wolkowski trying to control the position.
Wolkowski manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Wolkowski is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Melendez to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Melendez shrugs it off.
Melendez tries to hold on but Wolkowski postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolkowski with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Melendez blocking the ground and pound.
Wolkowski working for a submission but Melendez is keeping him at bay.
Wolkowski goes for an armbar but Melendez turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Melendez.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wolkowski looking for a sweep. Not yet Wolkowski, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Wolkowski dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Melendez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wolkowski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Melendez.
Melendez connects with a crisp jab.
A jab from Melendez misses.
Wolkowski misses with a hook.
Wolkowski closes the distance and clinches up with Melendez, looking for a takedown. Wolkowski pushes Melendez against the cage but Melendez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Melendez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wolkowski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wolkowski shoots in for a takedown but Melendez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damian Wolkowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Melendez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Melendez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wolkowski misses with a takedown
and Melendez counters with a nice uppercut.
Wolkowski shoots in but Melendez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Melendez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Melendez throws a hook to the side of Wolkowski's head but Wolkowski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big right from Wolkowski misses.
Horrible takedown by Wolkowski or perhaps it was just good defense by Melendez which made him look bad.
Melendez lands with an uppercut that bounces Wolkowski off the cage and back into range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Melendez. Beautiful body shot.
Wolkowski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Melendez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wolkowski looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Melendez trying to control here.
Melendez taking some punishment here, with Wolkowski in his half guard.
Wolkowski is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Melendez defends it well.
Melendez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wolkowski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wolkowski is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolkowski lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Damian Wolkowski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wolkowski seems to be looking for submissions.
Wolkowski is looking to take a break and control but Melendez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Melendez is defending against the submission attempts here by Wolkowski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolkowski is working for a submission of some sort.
Wolkowski is working for a kimura but Melendez is defending it quite comfortably.
Wolkowski is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolkowski is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Melendez has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wolkowski decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wolkowski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Damian Wolkowski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Melendez connects with a jab.
Dante Melendez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Melendez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wolkowski.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Wolkowski dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wolkowski fails with a takedown attempt.
Wolkowski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wolkowski gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Melendez.
Melendez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wolkowski.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damian Wolkowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wolkowski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Donk. Melendez catches Wolkowski right on the button with a cross.
Melendez lands a right hook to the body.
Wolkowski takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wolkowski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Melendez throws a shot to the body.
Melendez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wolkowski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Melendez misses.
Wolkowski shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Melendez sprawls well. Melendez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wolkowski gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Melendez connects with a body shot that sends Wolkowski's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolkowski shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Melendez to counter with a crisp jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Melendez.
Melendez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wolkowski under the eye.
Melendez lunges at Wolkowski with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wolkowski's hand.
Wolkowski shoots in but no luck this time.
Jab by Melendez.
Wolkowski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wolkowski on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Melendez misses with a wild combination.
Melendez misses with the combination.
Melendez throws an overhand right that lands on Wolkowski's shoulder, as Wolkowski tries to avoid the shot.
Wolkowski gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
so Melendez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wolkowski is on top in guard.
Wolkowski wants to stand but Melendez is controlling his posture from full guard.
Melendez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wolkowski trying to control but Melendez is working from the bottom.
Wolkowski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wolkowski slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolkowski swings around for an armbar but Melendez sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Wolkowski's guard.
Wolkowski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Melendez's guard.
Melendez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wolkowski postures up in Melendez's guard and throws a big left but Melendez blocks it.
Wolkowski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wolkowski controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Melendez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wolkowski.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolkowski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wolkowski is looking to work some ground and pound but Melendez has wrist control.
Wolkowski slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Melendez keeping moving, preventing Wolkowski from controlling successfully.
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.
Wolkowski drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wolkowski jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Melendez keeping moving, preventing Wolkowski from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wolkowski drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Melendez manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Wolkowski has Melendez in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Dante Melendez just about did enough to take it.
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.
Wolkowski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wolkowski shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Melendez sprawls well. Melendez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wolkowski gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Melendez as Wolkowski shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damian Wolkowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Melendez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wolkowski.
Wolkowski gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Melendez.
Melendez leaves Wolkowski with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wolkowski takes one to the side of the head.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Wolkowski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Melendez.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Melendez, right into the meat.
Melendez cracks Wolkowski with an open hand slap.
Melendez throws a series of punches but Wolkowski avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolkowski scores with a one two! Melendez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Melendez stuffs the takedown.
Wolkowski takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Melendez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wolkowski swings for the body but Melendez moves out of range.
Melendez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Melendez loads up on a big right hand but Wolkowski slips the punch.
Melendez fails to land with a series of punches.
Wolkowski fails with the takedown.
Wolkowski closes this distance looking for a takedown but Melendez circles away.
The crowd cheers as Melendez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wolkowski doesn't seem phased though.
Wolkowski moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Melendez works the jab nicely.
Wolkowski defending well as Melendez loads up on a big left hand.
Wolkowski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wolkowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Melendez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melendez drives through with a takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wolkowski working a defensive guard here.
Wolkowski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Melendez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wolkowski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Melendez trying to control the position from guard on top but Wolkowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wolkowski pulls Melendez in close to his closed guard and prevents Melendez from doing any damage or advancing position.
Melendez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Melendez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wolkowski trying to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolkowski looking to control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
We're going to have a standup here because Damian Wolkowski wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Wolkowski throws a looping overhand right but Melendez ducks down to avoid it.
Wolkowski doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Melendez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Melendez throws a shot to the body.
Wolkowski shoots in but no luck this time.
Melendez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wolkowski gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Melendez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wolkowski drops his hands momentarily and Melendez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Melendez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wolkowski.
Melendez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Melendez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Melendez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Melendez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wolkowski.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melendez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Melendez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Melendez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wolkowski moves out of range of the strikes.
Wolkowski connects with the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Melendez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wolkowski doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Melendez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wolkowski checks a low kick from Melendez.
Melendez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wolkowski.
Melendez digs a good hook to Wolkowski's body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wolkowski fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Melendez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Melendez lands with a nice body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dante Melendez dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Melendez throws a low kick, looking for Wolkowski's leg but Wolkowski calmly moves out of range.
Wolkowski takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wolkowski fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Melendez throws a poor cross that misses
letting Wolkowski counter with a right hand.
Wolkowski with a poor takedown
and Melendez counters with a stiff right hand.
Melendez with a jab.
Wolkowski doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Melendez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damian Wolkowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wolkowski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Melendez.
Melendez with a jab.
Melendez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wolkowski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Melendez.
A slow jab from Melendez misses its intended target.
Melendez scores with the left hand. Wolkowski knows he should have avoided that one.
Wolkowski lands with a nice combination. Melendez backs away looking to recover.
Wolkowski fails to land the takedown.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melendez scores with a body shot.
A jab from Melendez does it's job there.
Melendez misses with a looping left.
Melendez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Wolkowski's half guard.
Wolkowski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Melendez is working away from the top position though.
Wolkowski keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wolkowski wants to get back to full guard.
Wolkowski moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Melendez throws a big elbow that misses.
Melendez lands a couple of digs.
Wolkowski looking for a guillotine here but Melendez defends easily.
Wolkowski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolkowski pulls Melendez in to control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wolkowski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Melendez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Melendez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wolkowski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wolkowski has his hands on Melendez's head, controlling the position.
We're going to have a standup here because Damian Wolkowski wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Wolkowski is trying hard to land a takedown here. Melendez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Melendez fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Wolkowski to the ground. Melendez is now in Wolkowski's guard.
Wolkowski is pulling down on Melendez's head. It's preventing any offense from Melendez, at least for the moment.
Melendez lands a couple of elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolkowski keeping moving, preventing Melendez from controlling successfully.
Melendez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Melendez trying to control the position from guard on top but Wolkowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wolkowski is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Melendez defends well.
Melendez stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Wolkowski has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Melendez manages to get his head free but now Wolkowski has transitioned to an armbar! Melendez grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Wolkowski! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Damian Wolkowski!
Damian Wolkowski retains his lightweight title!
A relieved looking Damian Wolkowski thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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