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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Melton Sr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tam Zeus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Melton Sr kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Kanye West - All Of The Lights. Zeus is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Open Road. Michael Melton Sr had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 186.9lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Michael Melton Sr is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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201 lbs
16 - 7 - 0 |
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199 lbs
17 - 10 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Red Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Melton Sr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tam Zeus!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zeus needs to keep his hands up - Melton Sr had a free shot at his head there.
No luck for Zeus with that takedown attempt.
Melton Sr is looking to clinch.
Melton Sr tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Zeus counters with a takedown into side control.
Melton Sr has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Melton Sr prevents Zeus from improving position.
Zeus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Melton Sr keeps working.
Zeus tries to move to mount but Melton Sr blocks the move with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeus just content to control the position.
Zeus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Melton Sr keeps working.
Zeus is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Melton Sr is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Zeus working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Melton Sr manages to get back to half guard.
Zeus wants to take a breather but Melton Sr is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melton Sr is trying to maintain the position but Zeus is very close to passing his half guard.
Zeus stalling.
Melton Sr is looking for a sweep. Zeus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zeus is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Melton Sr doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Zeus.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Melton Sr tries to get to full guard but Zeus has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zeus is trying to control. Melton Sr wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Zeus is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Zeus trying to pass the guard but Melton Sr defending well.
Melton Sr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Zeus is looking to take a break and control but Melton Sr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zeus is controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zeus seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Melton Sr does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Tam Zeus was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Zeus fails to land the takedown.
Melton Sr tries to close the distance and clinch but Zeus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zeus changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Melton Sr tries to avoid it but Zeus manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Melton Sr to the ground. Melton Sr escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Michael Melton Sr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tam Zeus.
Melton Sr scores with the left hand. Zeus knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Melton Sr fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Zeus sprawls well initially but Melton Sr persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zeus tries to get to full guard but Melton Sr has control of the leg.
Zeus trying to hold on to Melton Sr's head to control him but Melton Sr postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tam Zeus dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Melton Sr fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Zeus tries for a takedown but Melton Sr circles away easily
and Zeus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zeus gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Melton Sr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Melton Sr swings for the body but Zeus moves out of range.
Zeus shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Melton Sr pinned against the cage. Melton Sr gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Michael Melton Sr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tam Zeus.
Zeus shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Zeus is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Melton Sr defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melton Sr is staying active underneath Zeus, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Melton Sr is looking to improve his position.
Melton Sr wants to control but Zeus is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Zeus stalling away here and it's allowed Melton Sr to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Zeus looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Melton Sr keeping moving, preventing Zeus from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Zeus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zeus slips nicely into half guard.
Zeus is looking to take a break and control but Melton Sr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zeus 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.
Melton Sr is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Zeus's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Zeus's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melton Sr throwing sloppy strikes.
Zeus is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Melton Sr missing with punches from the back.
Melton Sr somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Melton Sr wants to control but Zeus is keeping busy.
Zeus turns into Melton Sr and is now in his guard.
Tam Zeus has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melton Sr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Zeus gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zeus is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Zeus trying to control the position from guard on top but Melton Sr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zeus works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zeus passes the guard and advances to mount!
Melton Sr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tam Zeus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Zeus looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Melton Sr is fending him off so far but Zeus persists. Nope, Melton Sr circles away and we're back to standing.
Zeus darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Zeus looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Melton Sr manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Zeus trying to control the position from guard on top but Melton Sr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zeus pushes down on Melton Sr's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Melton Sr is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeus controlling the action here.
Zeus is trying to control. Melton Sr wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Zeus is working for a submission of some sort.
Zeus is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Melton Sr manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Michael Melton Sr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melton Sr keeping moving, preventing Zeus from controlling successfully.
Melton Sr looking for a sweep. Not yet Melton Sr, not yet.
Melton Sr is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zeus trying to control but Melton Sr is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Tam Zeus hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Melton Sr throws a predictable looking body shot
and Zeus counters with a nice double leg into side control. Melton Sr won't be happy with that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zeus has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Melton Sr!
Melton Sr is wriggling around trying to escape.
Melton Sr has given up his back here. Will Zeus look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Melton Sr is keeping busy.
Zeus has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Melton Sr has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Zeus working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Melton Sr is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Zeus has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Melton Sr taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tam Zeus!
An out of breath Tam Zeus thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Michael Melton Sr had this to say: 'I´ll be back...sucker!'.
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hype
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