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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Papadopoulos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eli Meltzer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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183 cm
23
178 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Papadopoulos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eli Meltzer!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Papadopoulos shoots in for a double leg but Meltzer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Papadopoulos tries for a takedown but Meltzer circles away easily
and Meltzer makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Papadopoulos tries to clinch but Meltzer moves away
and Meltzer counters by moving into the clinch.
Papadopoulos lands a knee to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Papadopoulos creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Papadopoulos drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Papadopoulos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Meltzer manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Papadopoulos misses with an elbow strike.
Papadopoulos tries a knee to the head but Meltzer blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meltzer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Papadopoulos.
Meltzer just leaning against Papadopoulos, taking a breather.
Meltzer blocks an elbow strike from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos breaks from the clinch.
Papadopoulos tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Meltzer counters with a big head kick but Papadopoulos shrugs it off.
Meltzer avoids the head kick by Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos scores with a jab to the body.
Papadopoulos clinches with his opponent.
Papadopoulos looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Papadopoulos throws an elbow that misses.
Papadopoulos throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos misses with a knee strike.
Papadopoulos looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Meltzer is pushing Papadopoulos up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Papadopoulos goes for a takedown attempt but Meltzer pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Papadopoulos scores with a head kick.
Papadopoulos gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Papadopoulos pushes off an throws an elbow but Meltzer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Papadopoulos is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Stalling in the clinch from Meltzer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos wants a takedown but no success here.
Papadopoulos pushes off an throws an elbow but Meltzer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Papadopoulos tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Meltzer avoids it.
Meltzer is pushing Papadopoulos up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Meltzer misses with a knee strike.
Meltzer has Papadopoulos pushed against the cage.
Papadopoulos tries to pull guard but Meltzer forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Papadopoulos pushes off an throws an elbow but Meltzer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Meltzer is stalling here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meltzer avoids a wild elbow strike from Papadopoulos.
Meltzer blocks an elbow strike.
The referee calls for Meltzer to work.
Meltzer prevents the takedown attempt.
Meltzer gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Meltzer controlling the action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Let's hope that Meltzer has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Nick Papadopoulos will probably get the nod.
That's time! Papadopoulos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Papadopoulos throws a front kick that sends Meltzer stumbling back into the cage.
Meltzer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Papadopoulos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Papadopoulos lands with a hook. Meltzer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Meltzer circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick misses from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos misses with a head kick.
Papadopoulos tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Meltzer counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Papadopoulos is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Nice jab there from Papadopoulos.
Nick Papadopoulos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meltzer moves out of range of the body kick from Papadopoulos.
Meltzer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Papadopoulos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Papadopoulos tries a head kick but it misses.
Papadopoulos looks to clinch
and Meltzer counters with a head kick. That will keep Papadopoulos thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Papadopoulos closes the distance looking to clinch
and Meltzer counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Meltzer pushing down on Papadopoulos's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Papadopoulos is looking to escape.
Meltzer stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meltzer decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meltzer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Papadopoulos being controlled against the cage.
Meltzer misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Papadopoulos throws an elbow but misses.
Meltzer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Papadopoulos drops down looking for an ankle pick but Meltzer pulls his leg out and moves away.
Papadopoulos gets tackled into the cage by Meltzer. Meltzer maintains the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Papadopoulos throws an elbow but misses.
Papadopoulos looking to throw knees to the head but Meltzer is blocking nicely.
Meltzer blocks an elbow strike.
Papadopoulos is looking for a takedown.
A bit of stalling here from Meltzer.
Papadopoulos with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meltzer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Papadopoulos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Papadopoulos tries to clinch but Meltzer moves away
and Meltzer counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Papadopoulos!
Meltzer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Papadopoulos can't escape the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Meltzer looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Meltzer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Meltzer closes the distance and pushes Papadopoulos back into the cage.
Papadopoulos tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Papadopoulos tries to circle away but Meltzer has him pinned against the cage.
Papadopoulos missing with knees to the body.
Meltzer displaying some good clinch control by pressing Papadopoulos up against the cage.
Meltzer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Meltzer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Papadopoulos tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Meltzer counters with a big head kick but Papadopoulos shrugs it off.
Papadopoulos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papadopoulos throws the kick towards the body but Meltzer avoids it.
Papadopoulos fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Papadopoulos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Papadopoulos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Meltzer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Papadopoulos misses with a head kick.
A head kick from Papadopoulos lands but Meltzer takes it in his stride.
A head kick misses from Papadopoulos.
Meltzer throws a head kick but Papadopoulos moves out of range.
Meltzer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Meltzer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Meltzer. No joy for Papadopoulos on that attempt.
Papadopoulos pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Meltzer back to the cage. Papadopoulos follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Meltzer avoids a kick to the body.
Papadopoulos wants to clinch but Meltzer slips to the side
and Meltzer counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Meltzer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos looking to throw knees to the head but Meltzer is blocking nicely.
Papadopoulos trying to land knees to the body.
Meltzer pressing his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Meltzer's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Papadopoulos tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meltzer just leaning against Papadopoulos, taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Eli Meltzer.
Papadopoulos darts in trying to clinch
and Meltzer counters with an inside leg kick.
Nick Papadopoulos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Papadopoulos closes the distance looking to clinch
and Meltzer holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Meltzer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Papadopoulos's efforts to push away.
With the fighters up against the cage, Papadopoulos throws an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos tries to land a knee to the head but Meltzer blocks with his arms.
Meltzer gets underhooks to prevent Papadopoulos's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Papadopoulos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the fighters up against the cage, Papadopoulos throws an elbow but misses.
Papadopoulos has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Meltzer after a bit of a struggle.
Meltzer has Papadopoulos pushed against the cage.
Papadopoulos tries a knee to the head but Meltzer blocks it.
Meltzer manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Papadopoulos is looking to break free of the clinch but Meltzer has double underhooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nick Papadopoulos.
I think Papadopoulos has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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