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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Willis Melton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hades Levour (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Willis Melton is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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186 cm
18
161 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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175 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Willis Melton! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hades Levour! The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Levour closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Melton to the mat! Melton manages to get full guard. Melton keeping moving, preventing Levour from controlling successfully. Levour looking to pass the guard. Levour slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Melton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Levour gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Levour rushes Melton and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Melton tries for a takedown. No joy.
Stalling in the clinch from Levour.
Levour manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round. Levour wants to get back to his feet but Melton is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Levour wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. Melton really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Levour is looking to stand up but Melton isn't so interested in that idea. Melton wants to stand but Levour is controlling his posture from full guard. Melton slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Levour striking off his back but it's not causing Melton any problems. Melton looking to control the position here, rather than advance. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Melton stands up from Levour's guard - Melton perhaps looking for a knockout. Levour pushes Melton up against the cage in a clinch. Melton is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Levour lands a hook that snaps the head of Melton backwards. Melton drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Willis Melton. That's going to take a lot out of him. Levour has clasped his hands together around Melton's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Levour working away. Levour prevents Melton from escaping the position. Levour looking to control but instead Melton has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard. Levour wants to free his trapped foot but Melton is holding on for dear life with his legs. Levour gets to his feet - back to striking we go! Melton avoids the head kick by Levour.
Melton clinches up with Levour and pushes him back against the cage. A right handed body shot lands from Levour.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Levour breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Levour shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Levour trying to control the position from guard on top but Melton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Levour wants to pass the guard but Melton is keeping the position. Levour wants to control from the top but Melton keeps moving. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Levour decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hades Levour 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.
Levour throws a sloppy head kick
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. and Melton counters with a single leg into guard. Levour didn't expect that. Levour pushes Melton off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. Melton takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Melton wants to clinch up but Levour keeps it at a distance. Levour swats away the attempt to clinch by Melton. Levour takes the fight into the clinch. Levour gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Levour seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Levour decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Melton, up you get! Levour throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Melton tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Levour is in Melton's guard. Melton is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. Levour chips away with some ground and pound. Levour throws a strike but Melton rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Melton trying to control but Levour is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Levour looking for a sweep. Not yet Levour, not yet. Hades Levour has got the better of the ground game so far. Levour keeping moving, preventing Melton from controlling successfully. Melton throwing strikes but missing. Levour looking to hit a scissor sweep but Melton is one step ahead there. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Levour has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Levour has a closed guard, preventing Melton from standing up. Melton wants to stand and escape but instead Levour has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. Melton is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Levour throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Melton works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Levour controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Levour wants to control from the top but Melton keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Levour showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Levour drives through and clinches with Melton against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Levour pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Levour scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hades Levour showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.
Levour lands a nice looking kick to the body. Melton takes a step back to recover.
It looks like Willis Melton has been cut. Levour fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Melton, pushing him back against the cage. Levour's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Levour decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Levour is looking to advance position but Melton won't allow it. Levour trying to control the pace. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Levour wants to lay and pray for a moment but Melton keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round. Levour tries to pass the half guard into mount. Melton knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Melton is staying active underneath Levour, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Levour throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Melton to regain full guard. Melton keeping moving, preventing Levour from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Levour shoots in and bounces Melton off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Levour drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Melton manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Levour has Melton in his guard. Melton wants to stand but Levour is controlling his posture from full guard. Levour has Melton pulled in close to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Melton throws a big elbow that misses. Levour tries to land a sweep but no joy. Melton postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Levour is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Melton, into his guard. Levour with a flurry of punches that miss. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Levour is pushing down on Melton's leg trying to pass to half guard. Melton is fighting to maintain full guard but Levour has managed to sneak the leg through. Melton avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Levour.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Melton is not content to let Levour control the position. Levour throwing shots but Melton is blocking nicely. Levour is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Melton! Both fighters are breathing heavily. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Levour controlling from the full mount. Willis Melton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Hades Levour is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Levour thowing shots but they're missing.
And that's the end of the fight! Hades Levour comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Levour has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30 Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30 Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hades Levour!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
30% |
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