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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Namiska Button (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Feilo Meloy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Meloy is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hypocrisy - Apocalypse. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
11 - 10 - 0 |
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172 lbs
22 - 10 - 2 |
Good wrestling
Great elbows
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Namiska Button !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Feilo Meloy!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meloy pushes Button up against the cage in a clinch.
Meloy lands with a right to the head.
Button is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Meloy to keep the fight standing.
Button tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Meloy's elbow.
Meloy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Button is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Button has had enough of the clinch but Meloy keeps him there for the moment.
Button is trying to break the clinch but Meloy has him pressed against the cage.
Meloy content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Button wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Button jumps into guard, dragging Meloy to the mat.
Button escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Meloy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Meloy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Button looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Meloy passes into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Button tries to buck Meloy off but Meloy is having none of it.
Button can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Button tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Meloy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Button has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Button is working hard here to advance position.
Meloy controls the position.
Meloy tries to advance to mount but can't.
Meloy gets to mount! Button was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
You get the feeling that Button really doesn't like being in this position too much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Button tries to reverse the position but Meloy maintains control.
Button tries to buck Meloy off but he can't manage it.
Button is trying desperately to improve position.
You get the feeling that Button really doesn't like being in this position too much.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Button is wriggling around trying to escape.
Button tries to lock up and control but Meloy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Button is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Button tries to hold on but Meloy postures up.
Button working to try and regain half guard.
Meloy controlling from mount.
Meloy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Button is working to get back to half guard.
Button tries to lock up and control but Meloy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Button is trying desperately to improve position.
Button is squirming around, avoiding Meloy's attempts to control the action.
Button wants to get back to his feet.
Button keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Button wants to hold on but Meloy pushes him away.
Meloy controlling the position easily from mount.
Button is squirming around, avoiding Meloy's attempts to control the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Button regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Namiska Button dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Button tries a head kick but it misses.
Button connects with a high kick.
Namiska Button is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Button .
Button lands a nice looking kick to the body. Meloy takes a step back to recover.
Meloy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Button throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Meloy.
Meloy digs a good hook to Button 's body.
Button throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Button closes this distance looking for a takedown but Meloy circles away.
Meloy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Button checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Button tries a head kick but it misses.
Meloy moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meloy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Button backwards.
Button can't break the clinch.
Button is looking to break free of the clinch but Meloy has double underhooks.
Meloy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Button breaks the clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Meloy blocks the leg kick.
Button tries to clinch but Meloy is having none of it.
An inside leg kick from Button misses.
Good work by Button as he checks the leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Meloy.
Button misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Button uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Button tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Button throws a left and a right that both miss
and Meloy counters with a straight right hand.
Button closes the distance and clinches up with Meloy, looking for a takedown. Button pushes Meloy against the cage but Meloy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Namiska Button . That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meloy lands an overhand right.
Meloy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Meloy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Button at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Button defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Meloy.
Button tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Button throws a head kick that misses
and Meloy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Meloy slaps away a takedown attempt from Button , before circling back to the center of the mat.
A jab from Meloy does it's job there.
Meloy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Button uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Meloy.
Button shoots in for a takedown but Meloy shows good takedown defense.
Meloy jabs Button to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Meloy tries to sprawl but Button drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Namiska Button overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Button prevents Meloy from improving his position.
Button is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Meloy defends it well.
Button looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Button seems to be working for a kimura but Meloy defends the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Button is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Meloy sees it coming and defends easily.
Button is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Meloy still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Meloy has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Button tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Meloy presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Namiska Button will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Button lands with an uppercut that bounces Meloy off the cage and back into range.
Button fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Button misses with a head kick.
Meloy throws a hook to the side of Button 's head but Button sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Meloy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Namiska Button seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Button swinging wildly here.
Meloy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Meloy throws out a loose jab but Button uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Meloy, as that shot connected.
Button throws a head kick that misses.
Button shoots in looking for a takedown but Meloy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Button 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Button misses with a head kick.
Button takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Button throws a head kick but Meloy moves out of range.
Button walks into a jab.
Button fails with an attempt to clinch.
Meloy misses with a looping left.
Button throws a sloppy head kick and Meloy moves out of range easily.
Meloy stuffs the takedown attempt from Button . Button gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Namiska Button . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Meloy throws out a powerful jab.
Meloy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Button walks into a left hand.
Meloy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Button misses with a double jab
and Meloy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Meloy looks to throw the jab but Button is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Button slips a straight right by Meloy.
Meloy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Meloy dodges the punch combination from Button .
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meloy misses the shot to the body.
Meloy throws a shot to the body.
Meloy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Meloy throws a leg kick but Button sees it coming and moves out of range.
Button fails to land with a series of punches.
Button thumps Meloy with a low kick.
Button keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick misses from Button .
Feilo Meloy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Button throws a head kick but Meloy moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Button on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Button keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Meloy misses with a looping left.
Meloy connects with a body shot.
Button throws a right hand that Meloy ducks under and follows up with a left that Meloy also avoids with ease.
Button ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Meloy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Meloy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Meloy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Button moves away.
Meloy scores with a kick to the body.
Button shoots in for a takedown but Meloy shows good takedown defense.
Meloy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Button . That did some damage!
Button fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Meloy - that will leave a mark!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meloy lands a head shot.
Button keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Button is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Button moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Meloy tries a head kick but it misses.
Meloy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Meloy wants it to stay on the feet.
Feilo Meloy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice uppercut lands for Meloy. That snapped Button 's head back.
Button tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Button swings for the body but Meloy moves out of range.
Meloy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Namiska Button is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Button scores with a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Feilo Meloy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Button 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Namiska Button !
A very excited looking Namiska Button rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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