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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Melvin Gorman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wouter Leg Lock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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195 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Melvin Gorman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wouter Leg Lock!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gorman clinches.
A short right from Gorman on the inside.
Gorman leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Gorman breaks from the clinch.
Gorman has Leg Lock up against the ropes in a clinch.
Gorman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gorman lunges at Leg Lock with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Leg Lock's hand.
Gorman tries to bum rush Leg Lock with a series of wild strikes but Leg Lock uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Leg Lock is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gorman lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gorman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorman rushes Leg Lock and presses him up against the ropes.
Gorman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Leg Lock avoiding damage as Gorman throws knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gorman.
Gorman misses with an elbow over the top.
Leg Lock tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gorman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gorman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Leg Lock moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Leg Lock drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gorman defends it well.
Gorman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gorman throws a series of punches but Leg Lock moves out of range.
Gorman walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Leg Lock checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Leg Lock drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gorman defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gorman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gorman misses with a series of wild punches.
Gorman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Leg Lock tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gorman wants to slow Leg Lock down by chopping away at his legs.
Melvin Gorman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gorman throws a series of punches but Leg Lock moves out of range.
Leg Lock is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gorman throws a nice looking combination but Leg Lock bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gorman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leg Lock takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gorman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leg Lock was well out of range. Poor timing from Gorman.
Leg Lock feints the counter takedown.
Gorman throws a series of punches but Leg Lock moves out of range.
Leg Lock drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gorman defends it well.
Leg Lock's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gorman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Leg Lock scrambles back to his feet.
Gorman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Leg Lock, pushing him back against the ropes.
Gorman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gorman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gorman lands with a light punch inside.
Gorman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gorman.
A short right from Gorman.
Still in the clinch, Gorman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leg Lock managing to block the knees to the body from Gorman.
Gorman misses with a knee to the head.
Gorman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Leg Lock backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Gorman.
A nice left hand lands by Gorman.
Gorman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Melvin Gorman dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gorman moves into the clinch.
Gorman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Leg Lock is defending well for now.
Gorman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gorman throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gorman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Leg Lock can do to turn this around?
Gorman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gorman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Leg Lock moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gorman forces Leg Lock back against the ropes and clinches.
Leg Lock fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leg Lock tries to pull guard but Gorman holds him up against the ropes and eventually Leg Lock drops back down to his feet.
Gorman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leg Lock jumps guard but Gorman stands there with Leg Lock around his waist. Leg Lock gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Melvin Gorman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wouter Leg Lock.
Gorman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Leg Lock managing to block the knees to the body from Gorman.
Gorman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Leg Lock is defending well for now.
Leg Lock fails to pull guard.
Gorman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Leg Lock avoids it.
Gorman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Leg Lock walks into a stiff left hand from Gorman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Gorman.
Melvin Gorman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leg Lock drops his hands momentarily and Gorman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Leg Lock walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Leg Lock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gorman.
Leg Lock with the counter takedown but Gorman avoids it easily.
Melvin Gorman is winning the standup battle so far.
Gorman takes the fight into the clinch.
Gorman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gorman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gorman lands a right hand.
Gorman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Leg Lock avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leg Lock tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gorman smiles and moves away.
Gorman misses with a wild combination.
Gorman punishes Leg Lock's body with a nice straight punch.
Gorman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gorman throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gorman lunges at Leg Lock with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Leg Lock's hand.
Danga de danga de dang - Gorman scores with a four punch combination!
Melvin Gorman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Leg Lock avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorman lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gorman.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gorman throws a nice looking combination but Leg Lock bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Leg Lock tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gorman looks to land a combination. Leg Lock sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Leg Lock is rocked!
Gorman closes the distance and clinches.
Gorman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gorman misses with an elbow over the top.
Gorman lands with a light punch inside.
Gorman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Leg Lock backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Melvin Gorman dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Gorman throws a combination. Leg Lock tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gorman lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Leg Lock is still on wobbly legs! Can Gorman finish him?
Gorman lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Leg Lock goes down and covers up as Gorman starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Melvin Gorman!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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