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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mel Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zsiga Venczel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gordon's entrance music is S.O.B. - Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats. A fine choice. Mel Gordon has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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190 cm
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217 lbs
13 - 2 - 0 |
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192 cm
18
220 lbs
9 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank |
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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
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mel Gordon! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Zsiga Venczel! The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Dirk Anderson and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Venczel doesn't succeed with the takedown and Gordon counters with a stiff right hand. Venczel with a poor takedown and Gordon counters with a nice uppercut. A combination from Gordon does no damage. Gordon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Gordon is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Venczel. Mel Gordon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zsiga Venczel. Venczel fails with the takedown and Gordon counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Gordon scores with a hook. Venczel misses with a takedown attempt - Gordon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gordon has closed the distance and engaged Venczel in a clinch.
Gordon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Venczel's defenses.
It looks like Zsiga Venczel has been cut. A short left from Gordon. Gordon lands a left hand.
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! Venczel takes an elbow to the temple. Venczel takes an elbow to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gordon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Venczel is rocked! Gordon lands a left hand.
Venczel is still on wobbly legs! Can Gordon finish him? Venczel wants a takedown but no success here.
Venczel seems to have recovered his senses. Venczel tries to score a body lock takedown but Gordon shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Gordon lands a body shot. Gordon lands a nice uppercut. A short right from Gordon on the inside.
That has opened up Zsiga Venczel's cut even more. Gordon lands a shot to the body. Venczel looks winded! Gordon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Gordon lands an elbow inside. A nice glancing elbow lands by Gordon.
The cut above Zsiga Venczel's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Venczel is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. A short right hand to the side of the head by Gordon. 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! Gordon throws a big uppercut that drops Venczel! More strikes from Gordon and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Venczel lies dazed against the cage as Gordon celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mel Gordon! During a confident post fight interview, Mel Gordon thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
68% |
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