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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Melcone Aisa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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161 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
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168 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed |
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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
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Melcone Aisa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Miguel Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Valeri Chadov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez throws a hook but Aisa blocks it.
Aisa misses with a straight left.
Gonzalez is looking for the big counter here.
Gonzalez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gonzalez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gonzalez moves in looking to clinch but Aisa pushes him off.
Gonzalez swings for the body but Aisa moves out of range.
Gonzalez misses the body punch
and Aisa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gonzalez lands with a nice body punch.
Gonzalez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aisa appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gonzalez fails with a takedown attempt.
Gonzalez forces Aisa back against the cage and clinches.
Gonzalez will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Aisa up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aisa.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aisa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez blocking some punches.
Aisa slows down the pace here.
Aisa throws a head punch that misses.
Aisa throws a punch but it's blocked by Gonzalez.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aisa struggles to land a body shot inside as Gonzalez controls his hands.
Gonzalez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Aisa gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Melcone Aisa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miguel Gonzalez.
Aisa struggles to land a body shot inside as Gonzalez controls his hands.
Gonzalez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aisa avoids the head kick by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez blocks a jab.
Aisa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gonzalez manages to avoid it.
Gonzalez tries a head kick but it misses.
Gonzalez cracks Aisa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Aisa throws a hook to the side of Gonzalez's head but Gonzalez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gonzalez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gonzalez gets a clinch.
Gonzalez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gonzalez manages to break the clinch.
Aisa throws the left hand but Gonzalez avoids the punch easily.
Gonzalez shoots in and drives through. Aisa sprawls well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gonzalez throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Aisa throws out a loose jab but Gonzalez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aisa misses with a straight right.
Miguel Gonzalez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aisa is looking to land body kicks.
Gonzalez blocks a head kick by Aisa.
Gonzalez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Aisas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gonzalez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aisa scores with a hook.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Aisa but Aisa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A clash of legs there as Gonzalez blocks the low kick.
Gonzalez closes the distance and pushes Aisa back into the cage.
Aisa lands with a right to the head.
Aisa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aisa avoiding damage as Gonzalez throws knees to the body.
Gonzalez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Aisa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Aisa has a couple of punches blocked by Gonzalez.
Aisa can't find room to land a body shot as Gonzalez controls the action.
Gonzalez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gonzalez lands an elbow just above Aisa 's eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Aisa.
Aisa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gonzalezs head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez blocks an uppercut.
Gonzalez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aisa pressing his opponent against the cage.
Aisa lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Aisa fails to land.
Gonzalez is trying to trip Aisa. He has hold of a leg but Aisa is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Gonzalez persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Aisa holds on and takes a little breather.
Gonzalez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Melcone Aisa will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gonzalez fails with the takedown
and Aisa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gonzalez misses with a wild body shot.
Aisa throws a head kick that misses
and Gonzalez counters with a left to the body.
Aisa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Aisa's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gonzalez under the eye.
Aisa is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gonzalez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Aisa can pounce on him.
Aisa connects with a solid leg kick.
Gonzalez closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Aisa's guard.
Gonzalez wants to get up but he can't break Aisa's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Aisa is controlling Gonzalez's posture.
Aisa being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aisa has control of Gonzalez's left arm, preventing Gonzalez from doing any damage.
Aisa keeping moving, preventing Gonzalez from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Aisa trying to control the position here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Melcone Aisa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aisa thumps Gonzalez with a low kick.
Gonzalez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gonzalez misses with a body punch
and Aisa counters with a nice uppercut.
Gonzalez has a takedown stuffed.
Gonzalez is looking to clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Aisa.
Gonzalez throws a sloppy head kick and Aisa moves out of range easily.
Gonzalez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gonzalez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Aisa lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aisa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Aisa as Gonzalez tries to tie him up.
Our sources have told us that Aisa has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Aisa struggles to land a body shot inside as Gonzalez controls his hands.
Gonzalez jumps guard but Aisa turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Melcone Aisa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miguel Gonzalez.
Aisa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gonzalez's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aisa.
Gonzalez blocks an uppercut.
Aisa misses with a punch to the body.
Gonzalez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Aisa lands a hook that snaps the head of Gonzalez backwards.
Aisa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gonzalez has Aisa pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Aisa manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aisa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aisa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Aisa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gonzalez's elbow.
Gonzalez blocks an uppercut.
Aisa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Aisa misses with a punch on the inside.
Aisa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aisa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gonzalez missing with knees to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gonzalez blocks an uppercut.
Aisa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gonzalez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Melcone Aisa dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Gonzalez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Aisa to score with a decent uppercut.
Aisa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gonzalez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Aisa is able to avoid easily.
Aisa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gonzalez can do to turn this around?
Aisa throws a hook to the side of Gonzalez's head but Gonzalez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aisa lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Aisa.
Gonzalez throws a body shot but no joy.
Aisa tries a head kick but it misses.
A swing and a miss from Gonzalez.
Aisa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gonzalez takes the fight into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Aisa - that landed with a thud.
Aisa misses with the head strike.
Aisa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Aisa tries a body shot but Gonzalez blocks it.
Aisa misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez cracks Aisa with a nice body shot.
Aisa misses with some punches.
Aisa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gonzalez's elbow.
Gonzalez blocking some punches.
Aisa pushes Gonzalez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Melcone Aisa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Aisa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aisa misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez blocking some punches.
Aisa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Aisa dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Aisa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aisa has a couple of punches blocked by Gonzalez.
Aisa working aggressively here.
Aisa working aggressively here.
Aisa swings wildly with an uppercut but Gonzalez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miguel Gonzalez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gonzalez has Aisa pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Gonzalez pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Aisa tumbling to the mat - Gonzalez dives into Aisa's guard.
Aisa has his hands on Gonzalez's head, controlling the position.
Gonzalez has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Aisa is proving hard to escape from.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez trying to control but Aisa is working from the bottom.
Gonzalez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gonzalez is fighting to break Aisa's control of his arms but Aisa is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gonzalez trying to control but Aisa is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gonzalez fails with the takedown.
Aisa is looking to counter punch.
Gonzalez throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Aisa.
Gonzalez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Aisa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Aisa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Aisa wants it to stay on the feet.
Gonzalez throws an overhand right that lands on Aisa's shoulder, as Aisa tries to avoid the shot.
Aisa throws a head kick that misses.
Aisa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aisa throws a body punch but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Gonzalez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Aisa tries to avoid it but Gonzalez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Aisa to the ground. Aisa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Melcone Aisa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miguel Gonzalez.
Gonzalez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gonzalez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gonzalez moves out of range as Aisa throws a body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Melcone Aisa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Aisa, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Melcone Aisa!
Melcone Aisa decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Miguel Gonzalez had this to say: 'Ill be Back'.
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hype
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