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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Javier Melendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bregan Union (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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180 cm
29
170 lbs
6 - 8 - 0 |
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178 cm
22
182 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Javier Melendez! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bregan Union! The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Konstantin Menshow and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Melendez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A left lands for Union. Melendez slips under a jab from Union. Union fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Melendez throws a nice looking combination but Union bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Union scores with a decent looking hook. Melendez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Union connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Melendez scrambles back to his feet. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Union throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Melendez sees it coming and avoids it easily. Union ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Melendez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Union misses with a jab, cross combination.
Melendez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Union swivels and escapes. Union circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Melendez to the canvas! Melendez doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Union keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bregan Union!
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G |
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
78% |
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