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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Melo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mo Thanyoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Melo comes to the cage accompanied by Max Webster- Toronto Tontos. Eddie Melo had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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174 lbs
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174 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
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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
15 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Eddie Melo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mo Thanyoo!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thanyoo with a jab.
Melo works the jab nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thanyoo.
Melo moves out of range as Thanyoo strikes.
Thanyoo gets a takedown into half guard.
Thanyoo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Thanyoo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Thanyoo trying to control from half guard but Melo is working away.
Thanyoo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Thanyoo wants to advance to full mount but Melo doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thanyoo tries to free his leg and advance position but Melo is retaining full guard.
Thanyoo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Thanyoo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Thanyoo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Thanyoo throws a strike but Melo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Thanyoo is trying to control the position but Melo postures up.
Thanyoo managing to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Melo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Thanyoo is proving hard to escape from.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melo wants to stand and escape but instead Thanyoo has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Thanyoo wants to pass the guard but Melo is keeping the position.
Thanyoo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Thanyoo is looking to advance position but Melo has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Melo is looking to stand but Thanyoo has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thanyoo is working to get back to half guard.
Thanyoo wants to control but Melo is having none of it.
Thanyoo working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Melo gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Thanyoo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Melo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Thanyoo somewhat.
Melo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Thanyoos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thanyoo lands a really nice looking cross but Melo seems unphased.
Thanyoo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Thanyoo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Thanyoo tries to work over Melo's front leg with a kick but Melo checks it.
A little feinted left hand from Melo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Thanyoo feints and as Melo raises his hands in defense, Thanyoo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Thanyoo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Thanyoo throwing strikes but missing.
Thanyoo tries to free his leg and advance position but Melo is retaining full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thanyoo is looking to pass into half guard but Melo pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Melo is in guard.
Thanyoo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Melo's guard.
Thanyoo looking to sit in guard and control but Melo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Melo gets to his feet - Thanyoo follows without any prompting.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mo Thanyoo will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Melo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Thanyoo swings for the body but Melo moves out of range.
Melo half committed to a counter leg kick.
Melo throws a hook but Thanyoo blocks it.
It seemed like Thanyoo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Thanyoo throws an overhand right that lands on Melo's shoulder, as Melo tries to avoid the shot.
Melo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Thanyoo stuns Melo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've been informed that Thanyoo has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Thanyoo misses with a straight right.
Melo throws a hook but Thanyoo blocks it.
Melo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Melo misses with a straight right.
Melo lands a leg kick that knocks Thanyoo off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thanyoo checks a leg kick.
Melo throws a front kick aimed at Thanyoo's knee but Thanyoo avoids it well.
Thanyoo only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Melo misses with a jab to the body
and Thanyoo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Thanyoo.
Thanyoo passes Melo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thanyoo trying to pass the guard but Melo defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thanyoo is keen to just control but Melo is a slippery customer.
Thanyoo works his way into side control.
A lull in the action here.
Thanyoo tries for a kimura but Melo is defending well.
Thanyoo has knee on belly and moves into mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Thanyoo thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Thanyoo throwing strikes but Melo recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Thanyoo thows a huge punch but Melo dodges it nicely.
Thanyoo thows a huge punch but Melo dodges it nicely.
Melo is trying to stand.
Thanyoo throwing shots but Melo is blocking nicely.
Thanyoo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Thanyoo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thanyoo trying to control the action but Melo is working from the bottom.
Thanyoo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Melo is trying to stand back up but Thanyoo is controlling him
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Thanyoo is keen to just control but Melo is a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Thanyoo throws a wild body kick that Melo sees coming a mile off.
Thanyoo throws the kick towards the body but Melo avoids it.
Melo throws a head kick but Thanyoo moves out of range.
Melo misses the jab.
The crowd cheers as Melo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thanyoo doesn't seem phased though.
Melo throws a big shot that misses.
Eddie Melo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Melo throws a push kick but Thanyoo slaps the foot to one side.
Melo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That kick from Melo tenderised Thanyoo's leg. Thanyoo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Melo swings widly with a right hand
and Thanyoo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thanyoo shoots in looking for a takedown but Melo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Thanyoo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A jab from Melo finds it's way through Thanyoo's defenses.
Melo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Melo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A head kick misses from Melo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Eddie Melo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Thanyoo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Thanyoo wants to take a breather but Melo is having none of it.
Thanyoo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Thanyoo seems to be looking for submissions.
Thanyoo trying to control the action but Melo is working from the bottom.
Thanyoo stops Melo from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thanyoo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Melo is refusing to be controlled, as Thanyoo sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thanyoo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Melo won't allow Thanyoo to pass to mount.
Thanyoo seems to be working for a kimura but Melo defends the submission attempt.
Mo Thanyoo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Thanyoo is looking to pass Melo's guard but actually Melo recovers to full guard.
Thanyoo with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Thanyoo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thanyoo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Melo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Melo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Melo!
Melo wants to stand but Thanyoo is controlling his arm.
Thanyoo manages to get back to half guard.
Melo tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Thanyoo.
Melo prevents Thanyoo from improving his position.
Melo stands up out of the half guard.
We've been told by Melo's head coaches at FORBIDDEN VIOLENCE that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melo misses with a few strikes there.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Melo enables Thanyoo to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Melo manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Melo has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Thanyoo is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Thanyoo blocks an uppercut.
Melo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A frustrated look appears on Thanyoo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Melo blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Melo fails to land.
Thanyoo manages to break the clinch.
Thanyoo moves in looking to clinch but Melo pushes him off.
Melo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Thanyoo. Melo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Melo moves forwards but Thanyoo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Thanyoo works the jab nicely.
Good shot there by Melo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters circling - Melo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Melo misses with a series of wild punches.
Eddie Melo is winning the standup battle so far.
Melo just misses with a punch to the body.
Melo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Thanyoo misses the target.
Thanyoo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Melo.
Melo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thanyoo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Thanyoo looks for a takedown but Melo sprawls well.
Melo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Thanyoo has time to react.
Thanyoo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Melo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Melo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Eddie Melo!
Our winner, Eddie Melo, 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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