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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luiz Mello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Novo Novo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mello comes to the cage accompanied by Eye of the tiger. Novo Novo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 lbs
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196 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luiz Mello!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Novo Novo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mello feints and as Novo raises his hands in defense, Mello changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mello is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mello throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Novo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mello stands up over Novo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mello is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mello has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mello throws a big right hand that misses.
Mello stands up from guard. Let's bang!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mello takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mello misses with a takedown attempt
and Novo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mello misses with a takedown
and Novo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mello is rocked!
Mello tries to score a power double leg takedown but Novo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mello somewhat.
Oh Mello is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luiz Mello. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Novo shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Mello takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Novo sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Mello bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Novo Novo!
The defeated Luiz Mello had this to say: 'I need to train harder, was a great fight with a great lesson.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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