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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nicolas Reynaud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Melendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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213 lbs
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185 cm
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205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nicolas Reynaud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ricardo Melendez!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Melendez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Melendez lands a leg kick that knocks Reynaud off balance momentarily.
Reynaud's corner calls for a 1-2. Reynaud obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Reynaud connects with a right hand. Melendez shakes it off.
It looks like Ricardo Melendez has been cut.
No luck for Melendez with that takedown attempt.
Reynaud throws a body punch but Melendez moves out of range.
A jab from Reynaud finds it's way through Melendez's defenses.
Reynaud keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Reynaud lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reynaud swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Melendez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reynaud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melendez closes the distance but Reynaud moves to the side
and Reynaud counters with a left and a right that stings Melendez.
Melendez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Reynaud sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Reynaud connects with a nice looking jab.
Reynaud just misses with a punch to the body.
Reynaud scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reynaud. Melendez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reynaud lunges at Melendez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Melendez's hand.
Melendez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Reynaud is fending him off so far but Melendez persists. Nope, Reynaud circles away and we're back to standing.
Nicolas Reynaud has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Melendez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melendez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Reynaud lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Melendez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reynaud comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Reynaud changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Melendez misses with a takedown attempt - Reynaud sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Melendez is trying desperately to land a takedown but Reynaud is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Melendez.
Melendez looks winded!
Melendez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nicolas Reynaud is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reynaud lands a nice hook to Melendez's body. Melendez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynaud jabs at Melendez's body.
Reynaud lands a jab-cross combination.
Reynaud digs a good hook to Melendez's body.
Melendez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Reynaud's corner calls for a 1-2. Reynaud obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Reynaud moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Reynaud scores with a four punch combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Melendez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Reynaud digs a good body shot into Melendez's ribs.
Reynaud is looking to wear down Melendez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynaud lands a nice hook to Melendez's body. Melendez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Reynaud darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Reynaud lands a head shot.
Reynaud changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Reynaud scores with a three punch combo!
Melendez tries to clinch but Reynaud moves away
and Reynaud counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reynaud connects with a jab.
Reynaud dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicolas Reynaud dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Melendez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Reynaud fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Melendez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Melendez swinging wildly here.
Reynaud lands a slapping body shot.
Nicolas Reynaud is winning the standup battle so far.
Reynaud scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Reynaud scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Melendez doesn't seem bothered though.
Reynaud throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reynaud displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Melendez.
Melendez is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynaud lands with a shot to the body.
Melendez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Reynaud lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A decent looking cross lands there for Reynaud.
That has opened up Ricardo Melendez's cut even more.
Reynaud fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Melendez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Reynaud fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reynaud slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Reynaud.
Reynaud scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Reynaud is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Melendez can do to turn this around?
Reynaud connects with a looping right hand.
Melendez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Melendez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A shot to the liver by Reynaud. Beautiful body shot.
Reynaud wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Reynaud jabs Melendez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Reynaud lands a slapping body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynaud lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The cut above Ricardo Melendez's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Melendez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Reynaud jabs at Melendez's body.
Reynaud pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Melendez back to the cage. Reynaud follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Reynaud moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Reynaud smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Melendez tries to clinch but Reynaud moves away
and Melendez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Reynaud.
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!
Reynaud works over Melendez's head and body with a nice combination.
Reynaud fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Reynaud tests Melendez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Reynaud scores with a nice strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reynaud scores with a jab to the body.
Melendez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicolas Reynaud dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Melendez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Reynaud closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Reynaud throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reynaud misses with a wild body shot.
Ricardo Melendez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reynaud connects with a single shot there.
Melendez moves into the clinch.
Melendez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Reynaud wants to break free but Melendez has control.
Reynaud escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reynaud stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Reynaud wants it to stay on the feet.
Reynaud fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melendez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Reynaud sprawls well. Reynaud wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Melendez gets slowly back to his feet.
Melendez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Reynaud scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Melendez doesn't seem bothered though.
Reynaud throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Melendez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Reynaud bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Melendez's head.
Reynaud scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Reynaud ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nicolas Reynaud is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melendez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Reynaud connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Melendez scrambles back to his feet.
Reynaud jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reynaud throws a combination. Melendez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Reynaud scores with a body shot.
Reynaud lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Left hook, right uppercut from Reynaud.
Nice uppercut there from Reynaud.
Reynaud scores with a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynaud scores with a decent looking hook.
Reynaud lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Reynaud throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Reynaud ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Melendez fails with a takedown attempt.
Nicolas Reynaud has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Melendez.
Melendez tries to move into range but Reynaud moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynaud scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Reynaud lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Reynaud scores with a jab to the head.
Reynaud throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Melendez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Reynaud lands a jab to Melendez's midsection.
Reynaud lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reynaud takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Reynaud cracks a nice hook into Melendez's ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nicolas Reynaud showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Reynaud 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Nicolas Reynaud!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Nicolas Reynaud!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Nicolas Reynaud!
Nicolas Reynaud wins by unanimous decision!
A less than humble Nicolas Reynaud misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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