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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cristoff Melkovick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Striker Mc Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cristoff Melkovick had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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149 lbs
6 - 3 - 1 |
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168 cm
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155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Cristoff Melkovick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Striker Mc Steel!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Mc Steel.
Melkovick connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mc Steel momentarily.
Mc Steel fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Melkovick checks it well.
Melkovick shoots in for a takedown but Mc Steel shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mc Steel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Melkovick.
Mc Steel misses with a hook.
Mc Steel tries to score with a low kick but Melkovick moves his leg out of the way.
Mc Steel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Melkovick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melkovick looking to score a takedown here. Mc Steel is defending well but Melkovick drives through and ends up in Mc Steel's guard.
Melkovick sitting in guard here, content to control.
Melkovick postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melkovick trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Melkovick controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mc Steel really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Melkovick. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Melkovick is standing up over Mc Steel. Mc Steel looks to escape but Melkovick dives into side control.
Melkovick is trying to get an arm triangle but Mc Steel is defending well.
Melkovick fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melkovick misses with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Check out the look on Melkovick's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Melkovick is working Mc Steel over with some ground and pound from side control.
Melkovick remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Mc Steel is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Melkovick has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melkovick happy to just control the position for now.
Melkovick lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Melkovick looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Mc Steel is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Melkovick has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Melkovick working the ground and pound but Mc Steel is defending the strikes.
Melkovick staying calm.
Melkovick throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mc Steel tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Melkovick is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Mc Steel covers up after that shot from Melkovick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Melkovick lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Melkovick scores with strikes from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cristoff Melkovick dominated that round.
That's time! Melkovick's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Melkovick misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The fighters circling - Mc Steel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mc Steel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mc Steel feints the counter takedown.
Mc Steel tried to score with a low kick but Melkovick checks it.
Cristoff Melkovick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Melkovick lands a body shot.
Melkovick throws a jab but it's blocked by Mc Steel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melkovick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good shot there by Melkovick.
Mc Steel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Melkovick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melkovick fails to land the takedown.
Mc Steel defending well as Melkovick loads up on a big left hand.
Melkovick throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Melkovick throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mc Steel tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Melkovick is in Mc Steel's guard.
Mc Steel wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Melkovick manages to pass to side control.
Melkovick stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mc Steel pushes Melkovick off looking to stand but Melkovick dives back in and keeps control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mc Steel can do anything to dispel that myth.
Melkovick not doing much here.
Melkovick not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Melkovick is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Melkovick wants to free his trapped foot but Mc Steel is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melkovick not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Melkovick is nestled in close to Mc Steel, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Melkovick is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mc Steel can do to turn this around?
Melkovick sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mc Steel defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Melkovick trying to control the pace.
Melkovick landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Melkovick sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mc Steel defending well though.
Mc Steel is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melkovick is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mc Steel sees it coming and defends easily.
Melkovick winds up and cracks Mc Steel with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ground and pound from Melkovick.
Melkovick perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Melkovick seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Mc Steel for as long as he can get away with.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cristoff Melkovick dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Mc Steel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Melkovick.
Mc Steel moves out of range of the strikes.
Melkovick throws a right and a left that both miss.
Melkovick works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mc Steel throws a leg kick that is checked
and Melkovick counters with a stiff right hand.
Melkovick is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mc Steel walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Melkovick checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Melkovick is looking to counter punch.
Melkovick smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mc Steel slips under a jab.
Mc Steel fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Melkovick checks it well.
Melkovick just misses with a punch to the body.
Mc Steel tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melkovick looks to land a left hand but Mc Steel moved out of range nicely.
Mc Steel drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Melkovick defends it well.
Mc Steel swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Melkovick.
Melkovick throws a hook to the side of Mc Steel's head but Mc Steel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Melkovick fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cristoff Melkovick is winning the standup battle so far.
Mc Steel misses with a straight left.
Mc Steel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mc Steel slaps away a takedown attempt from Melkovick, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Striker Mc Steel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mc Steel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Melkovick.
A leg kick checked by Melkovick.
Mc Steel on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mc Steel throws a leg kick that is checked
and Melkovick connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mc Steel misses with a leg kick.
Mc Steel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mc Steel moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Melkovick looks to land a left hand but Mc Steel moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Melkovick.
Melkovick connects with a body shot.
Melkovick looks to land a left hand but Mc Steel moved out of range nicely.
Mc Steel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Melkovick.
Mc Steel staying out of range there.
Mc Steel throws a leg kick but Melkovick checks it.
Melkovick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mc Steel moves away.
Mc Steel keeps the fight on the outside.
Mc Steel throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melkovick misses with a hook. Mc Steel ducked under it nicely.
Melkovick cracks Mc Steel with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Melkovick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mc Steel fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Melkovick is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Melkovick misses the target.
Melkovick is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mc Steel sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mc Steel is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Melkovick throws a looping overhand right but Mc Steel ducks down to avoid it.
Mc Steel walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Melkovick checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mc Steel lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cristoff Melkovick is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A slow jab from Mc Steel misses its intended target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cristoff Melkovick showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Melkovick has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cristoff Melkovick!
Our winner, Cristoff Melkovick, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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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
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