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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eduard Melkonyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maddox Rayborn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Melkonyan might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Boston – More Than A Feeling . Eduard Melkonyan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Maddox Rayborn's chin.
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179 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eduard Melkonyan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maddox Rayborn!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rayborn misses with a straight left.
Melkonyan fires out a quick counter leg kick but Rayborn just manages to avoid it.
Rayborn throws an overhand right that lands on Melkonyan's shoulder, as Melkonyan tries to avoid the shot.
Melkonyan slips under a jab.
Rayborn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Melkonyan moves out of range of the strikes.
Melkonyan misses the jab.
Melkonyan scores with the left hand. Rayborn knows he should have avoided that one.
Rayborn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Melkonyan.
Melkonyan slips under a jab from Rayborn.
Melkonyan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melkonyan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rayborn misses with a hook. Melkonyan ducked under it nicely.
Melkonyan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rayborn scores with a body shot.
Rayborn connects with a right hand. Melkonyan shakes it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sloppy strikes from Melkonyan. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rayborn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Melkonyan fails to land with a series of punches.
Rayborn misses with a straight left.
Melkonyan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rayborn.
A big left from Rayborn misses.
Melkonyan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rayborn throws out the jab.
Melkonyan misses with a series of wild punches.
Rayborn misses with a hook.
Melkonyan went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Melkonyan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rayborn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rayborn fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Melkonyan on the side of the head.
Rayborn misses with an uppercut.
Rayborn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rayborn takes a swing at Melkonyan's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Melkonyan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rayborn doesn't seem phased though.
Melkonyan moves out of range as Rayborn strikes.
Melkonyan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
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!
Melkonyan moves out of range as Rayborn strikes.
Rayborn lands with a cross.
Rayborn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Melkonyan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rayborn misses with a hook
and Melkonyan counters with a three punch combo that has Rayborn backing up. Rayborn nods at Melkonyan to acknowledge the strikes.
Melkonyan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rayborn's hands.
Melkonyan staying out of range there.
Melkonyan appears to be looking for a big counter.
Melkonyan throws a sloppy head kick and Rayborn moves out of range easily.
Rayborn dodges the punch combination from Melkonyan.
Rayborn misses with a straight left.
Melkonyan misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rayborn walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rayborn connects with a good right hand that stumbles Melkonyan. Melkonyan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rayborn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rayborn lands an overhand right.
Good leg kick by Melkonyan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rayborn throws a body shot but no joy.
Rayborn throws a hook but Melkonyan blocks it.
Rayborn ducks under a wild hook from Melkonyan.
Rayborn throws a big counter head kick but Melkonyan avoids it with no problem.
Rayborn tests Melkonyan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Melkonyan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Melkonyan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Melkonyan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rayborn misses with an uppercut. Melkonyan saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rayborn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Melkonyan was well out of range. Poor timing from Rayborn.
Rayborn throws a hook but Melkonyan avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Melkonyan misses the target.
Melkonyan moves out of range of the strikes.
Melkonyan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rayborn on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Melkonyan blocks a jab.
Melkonyan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rayborn.
Melkonyan walks into a straight right hand from Rayborn.
A good leg kick by Melkonyan.
Melkonyan blocks a head kick by Rayborn.
Rayborn swings widly with a right hand
and Melkonyan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rayborn just misses with a punch to the body.
Rayborn misses with a few strikes there.
Rayborn moves out of range of the body kick from Melkonyan.
A little jabbing left from Rayborn on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Melkonyan. Those never looked like landing.
Rayborn misses with a body shot.
Melkonyan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Maddox Rayborn will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Melkonyan looks to throw the jab but Rayborn is out of range.
Melkonyan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rayborn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rayborn throws out a counter right but Melkonyan avoids it with no problem.
A nice inside leg kick there by Melkonyan. That's going to slow Rayborn down.
Eduard Melkonyan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Melkonyan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Melkonyan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Melkonyan fails to land with a series of punches.
Rayborn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Melkonyan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rayborn steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Melkonyan. That one must have hurt.
Melkonyan lands with a kick to the temple. Rayborn shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Melkonyan scores with a nice strike.
Rayborn stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Melkonyan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Melkonyan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Melkonyan throws a series of punches but Rayborn avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melkonyan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Melkonyan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rayborn is out of range and Melkonyan settles back down.
Rayborn stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rayborn tries to clinch up.
Rayborn instigates a clinch.
Rayborn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rayborn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Melkonyan backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rayborn.
Melkonyan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rayborn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Melkonyan tries to pull guard but Rayborn holds him up against the cage and eventually Melkonyan drops back down to his feet.
Rayborn misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Rayborn.
Rayborn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rayborn tries to throw a body punch but Melkonyan avoids it by throwing Rayborn back against the cage.
Melkonyan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rayborn struggles to land a body shot inside as Melkonyan controls his hands.
Rayborn swings wildly with an uppercut but Melkonyan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Melkonyan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rayborn to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eduard Melkonyan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rayborn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rayborn lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melkonyan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rayborn to keep the fight standing.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Melkonyan.
Rayborn misses with a body punch.
Rayborn is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A short uppercut from Rayborn.
Rayborn digs a right hand underneath Melkonyan's ribcage. Melkonyan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Melkonyan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rayborn walks away with a smile on his face. Melkonyan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rayborn throws a big shot that misses.
Melkonyan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rayborn might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Rayborn stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Melkonyan digs a good hook to Rayborn's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Rayborn lands an impressive looking overhand right. Melkonyan doesn't seem phased though.
Rayborn throws a shot from downtown. Melkonyan moves away and avoids it.
Melkonyan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Melkonyan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rayborn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Melkonyan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Melkonyan throws a lazy head kick
and Rayborn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Melkonyan throws a right hand that Rayborn ducks under and follows up with a left that Rayborn also avoids with ease.
Melkonyan moves out of range as Rayborn strikes.
Melkonyan appears to be looking for a big counter.
Melkonyan misses with a head kick.
Melkonyan misses with a combination
and Rayborn counters with a nice uppercut.
Melkonyan misses with an uppercut
enabling Rayborn to counter with a crisp jab.
Rayborn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Melkonyan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rayborn looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maddox Rayborn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Melkonyan connects with a jab.
Melkonyan throws a poor cross that misses
and Rayborn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Melkonyan works the jab nicely.
Melkonyan slips under a jab.
Melkonyan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rayborn takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Melkonyan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rayborn is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Melkonyan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Melkonyan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rayborn with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Melkonyan to score with a decent uppercut.
Melkonyan throws a head kick but Rayborn moves out of range.
It looks like Melkonyan has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Melkonyan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Melkonyan connects with a solid leg kick.
Melkonyan throws a head kick that misses
and Rayborn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rayborn throws a right hand that Melkonyan ducks under and follows up with a left that Melkonyan also avoids with ease.
Rayborn rushes Melkonyan and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Rayborn fails to land.
Rayborn scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rayborn has a couple of punches blocked by Melkonyan.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Melkonyan.
Rayborn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rayborn can't find room to land a body shot as Melkonyan controls the action.
Rayborn lands a nice uppercut.
Maddox Rayborn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Melkonyan tries to pull guard but Rayborn won't allow it.
Rayborn misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rayborn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rayborn can't find room to land a body shot as Melkonyan controls the action.
Rayborn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rayborn tries a body shot but Melkonyan blocks it.
Rayborn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Melkonyan jumps guard but Rayborn turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Melkonyan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Melkonyan is trying to pull guard but Rayborn has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eduard Melkonyan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rayborn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Melkonyan's elbow.
Rayborn scores with a shoulder strike.
Eduard Melkonyan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rayborn misses with a body punch.
Rayborn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rayborn.
Rayborn pushes Melkonyan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rayborn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rayborn is leaning against Melkonyan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rayborn misses with the head strike.
Rayborn controlling the action here for a moment.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rayborn.
Rayborn stalling in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rayborn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rayborn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rayborn tries to work over Melkonyan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rayborn lands a body punch.
Rayborn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Melkonyan ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Melkonyan no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Melkonyan looking for a guillotine here but Rayborn defends easily.
Rayborn would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Melkonyan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rayborn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Melkonyan is tightening it up a little... Rayborn has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Rayborn reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Rayborn taps out! Nice BJJ there by Melkonyan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Eduard Melkonyan!
After the fight, Eduard Melkonyan was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
In defeat, Maddox Rayborn stepped up to the mic, saying 'Pet me pet me Pet me Pet me !bark, snarl, growl,Pet me pet me Pet me Pet me'.
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