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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tiago Melo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Test (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tiago Melo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Johnny Test!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Colin Fray and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Test.
Melo rushes Test and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Melo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Melo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Test shoots in but Melo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A head kick misses from Melo.
Melo darts in and clinches Test up against the cage.
Test keeps control of Melo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Melo wants to break free but Test has control.
Test misses with a knee to the head.
Test lands with a light punch inside.
Test lands with a right to the head.
Test lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
It looks like Tiago Melo has been cut.
Melo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Melo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Test dodges the punch combination from Melo.
Melo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Test manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Test.
Test tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Melo swivels and escapes.
Tiago Melo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Test.
Test shoots in for a double leg but Melo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Test closes the distance and clinches.
Melo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Melo forces Test back against the cage and clinches.
Test looking for a takedown.
Melo breaks the clinch.
Tiago Melo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Melo instigates a clinch.
Melo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Melo gets a clinch.
Melo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Melo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Melo darts in and clinches Test up against the cage.
Test breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Melo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melo doesn't manage to clinch there - Test circles away.
A head kick misses from Melo.
Melo clinches.
Melo tries to break the clinch but Test is controlling the position.
Melo manages to break the clinch.
Melo moves into the clinch successfully.
Test taking a breather.
Melo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Melo scores with a jab to the head.
Test shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Melo pinned against the cage. Melo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Test looks winded!
Test tries a head kick but it misses.
Melo lands a jab to Test's midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melo is looking to clinch.
Melo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Test is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Melo to keep the fight standing.
Melo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Melo.
Melo instigates a clinch.
Melo breaks the clinch.
Melo misses with a head kick.
Melo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Melo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Test takes a kick to the side of the head.
Melo tries to clinch up.
Melo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Test, pushing him back against the cage.
Test is trying desperately to land a takedown but Melo is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Test.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Melo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Melo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melo is looking to clinch.
Melo closes the distance and clinches.
Melo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Melo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Test.
Melo doesn't manage to clinch there - Test circles away.
Test has taken the fight to the clinch.
Melo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Test changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Melo tries to avoid it but Test manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Melo to the ground. Melo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A punch combination from Melo misses.
Test doesn't manage to clinch there - Melo circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Melo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Melo misses with a two punch combination.
Test shoots in for a takedown but Melo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Test avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiago Melo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tiago Melo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Melo tries to clinch up
and Test counters with a series of strikes. Melo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Melo closes the distance and pushes Test back into the cage.
Melo is looking to break free of the clinch but Test has double underhooks.
Melo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Melo lands a head kick. Test smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Melo connects with a high kick.
Melo has closed the distance and engaged Test in a clinch.
Test's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Melo throws a head kick that misses
and Test counters with a shoot takedown. Melo fights it but they end up in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Melo pushes Test off and gets back to his feet.
Melo misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Test tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Melo closes the distance and pushes Test back into the cage.
Test is trying to break free.
Tiago Melo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Melo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Test tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Melo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Test looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Melo forces Test back against the cage and clinches.
Melo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Melo working hard to break the clinch.
Melo prevents the takedown attempt.
Melo breaks the clinch.
Test shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Melo has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Melo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Melo throws a right and a left that Test avoids nicely.
Melo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Test swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Melo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Tiago Melo is winning the standup battle so far.
Test throws a head kick but Melo moves out of range.
Melo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Test counters with a nice body kick.
Test throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Melo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Test closes the distance and pushes Melo back into the cage.
Melo is looking to break free of the clinch but Test has double underhooks.
Melo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Test looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Melo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Test is trying hard to land a takedown here. Melo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tiago Melo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Test.
Melo delivers a nice body kick.
Melo keeps the fight on the outside.
Test steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Melo. That one must have hurt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Melo keeps control of Test as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A knee to the head by Test.
Melo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Melo breaks the clinch.
Melo closes the distance and clinches.
Melo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Melo breaks from the clinch.
Test clinches up with Melo and pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Test is trying to pull guard but Melo has him pressed against the cage.
Melo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Melo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Test tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Melo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Melo takes the fight into the clinch.
Test lands with a light punch inside.
Melo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Melo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Test shoots in looking for a takedown but Melo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Test's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Melo misses with a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Test keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice sprawl there from Melo as Test shoots in.
Melo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Test paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiago Melo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tiago Melo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A punch combination from Melo misses.
Melo is looking to clinch.
Melo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Test paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No luck for Test with that takedown attempt.
Test takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Melo tries a head kick but it misses.
Melo moves in looking to clinch but Test pushes him off.
Test avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Melo moves into the clinch successfully.
Melo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Test lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Melo instigates a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Test manages to break the clinch.
Test fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Melo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Melo is trying to break the clinch but Test is controlling him.
Melo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Melo is trying to break free.
Melo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Test avoids the head kick by Melo.
Melo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Test can do to turn this around?
Melo scores with a leg kick.
Test looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tiago Melo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Test.
Melo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Test swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Test shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Melo as he jumps to the side.
Melo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Test takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Melo is looking to clinch.
Melo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Test, pushing him back against the cage.
Test is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Melo is keeping busy.
Melo wants to get back to striking at distance but Test won't allow it.
Melo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Test shoots in for a double leg but Melo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Melo tries to clinch but Test is having none of it.
Test takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Melo wants to clinch up but Test keeps it at a distance.
Melo closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melo is trying to push Test away but Test has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Melo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Test.
Melo is trying to break the clinch but Test is controlling him.
Test landing knees to the head.
Melo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Melo tries to close the distance and clinch but Test swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Test shoots for a takedown but Melo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Test fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Melo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Test bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Melo explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Test clinches up with Melo and pushes him back against the cage.
Melo has had enough of the clinch but Test keeps him there for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melo wants to break free but Test has control.
Test has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Melo regains guard immediately.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Test trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Melo pushes Test off and gets back to his feet.
Test shoots in but Melo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Melo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tiago Melo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Melo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Test backs up against the cage.
Johnny Test has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tiago Melo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Test shoots in for a double leg but Melo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tiago Melo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Melo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tiago Melo!
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hype
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FIGHT
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