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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Taz Melodies (ranked 543 p4p, 85 weight class) and Demetrius Persley (ranked 1053 p4p, 163 weight class). Persley is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Asking Alexandria - The Black. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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174 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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182 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Taz Melodies!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Demetrius Persley !
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, David Hoff and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Melodies lands a nice shot to the body.
Melodies swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Persley .
It looks like Demetrius Persley has been cut.
Persley misses with a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Melodies.
Persley on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Persley shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Melodies dips to his left and cracks Persley with an uppercut!
Melodies lands an overhand right.
Persley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Melodies looks to land a right hand but Persley moved out of range.
Persley doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Persley misses with a low kick.
Persley lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Persley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Melodies was well out of range. Poor timing from Persley .
Melodies scores with a one two! Persley had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Persley paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Persley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Melodies, as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melodies misses with a body shot.
Persley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Melodies.
Persley tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Persley has managed to clinch.
Persley misses with some punches.
Persley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Persley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Melodies has a couple of punches blocked by Persley .
Melodies fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Melodies swings wildly with an uppercut but Persley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Melodies lands a shoulder strike.
Persley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Melodiess head.
Melodies takes a shot to the head.
Persley blocking some punches.
Melodies scores with a nice hook to the head.
Melodies lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melodies gets underhooks to prevent Persley 's takedown attempt.
I was talking to Melodies's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Persley misses with the head strike.
Melodies lands a nice uppercut.
Persley prevents a body shot from Melodies.
Persley goes for a takedown in the clinch but Melodies prevents it.
Melodies pushes Persley back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Melodies works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Melodies's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Persley is defended easily by Melodies.
Taz Melodies has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Demetrius Persley .
Persley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Melodies throws out the jab.
Melodies keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A shot to the body from Persley misses
and Melodies connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Melodies takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Persley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Melodies paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melodies clobbers Persley with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Persley ducks under a wild hook from Melodies.
Persley throws a head kick but Melodies moves out of range.
Persley throws a body punch but Melodies moves out of range.
Melodies with a hook.
Persley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Melodies.
Melodies avoids the body shot from Persley .
Taz Melodies is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Melodies tries to clinch but Persley moves out of range.
Persley lands with a good body shot.
Persley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Melodies.
Melodies scores with a jab to the head.
Melodies throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Melodies is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Persley on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Melodies fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Melodies misses with the combination.
A nice side step and Persley releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Persley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Melodies swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A lazy left from Melodies finds it's target.
Persley slips under a jab.
Melodies scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Persley misses with a leg kick.
Melodies uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Persley .
Melodies slaps away a takedown attempt from Persley , before circling back to the center of the mat.
The fighters circle momentarily. Melodies darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Melodies misses with an uppercut.
Persley is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Melodies with a body shot.
Persley slips a jab from Melodies.
Persley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Melodies.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taz Melodies dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Demetrius Persley 's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Melodies throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Melodies throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Persley doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A big left from Melodies misses.
Persley doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Persley is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Melodies rather than just go for the knockout.
Persley misses with a double jab.
Persley 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Melodies connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Persley scrambles back to his feet.
Melodies connects with a body shot that sends Persley 's belly button to the back.
Persley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Melodies is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Persley can do to turn this around?
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Melodies.
Persley tries to work over Melodies's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Persley misses with an elbow over the top.
Persley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Persley tries a body shot but Melodies blocks it.
Melodies breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Persley ducks under a wild hook from Melodies.
Persley throws a leg kick that misses.
Persley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Melodies.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melodies misses with an uppercut.
Melodies works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Persley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Taz Melodies is winning the standup battle so far.
Melodies throws a lazy right hand but Persley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A shot to the liver by Persley . Beautiful body shot.
Melodies swings widly with a right hand
and Persley counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Persley throws a series of punches but Melodies avoids them all with ease.
Melodies misses with a hook.
Melodies avoids the body shot from Persley .
Melodies is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Persley .
Melodies catches Persley with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A telegraphed right hand from Melodies misses the target.
Decent striking displayed by Melodies there.
Melodies throws a left and a right that both miss
and Melodies takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Persley slips a jab from Melodies.
Persley throws out a counter right but Melodies avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melodies avoids the head kick by Persley .
Persley takes a swing at Melodies's ribcage but misses.
Melodies throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Persley feints the counter takedown.
Melodies lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Persley at a distance.
Persley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Melodies was well out of range. Poor timing from Persley .
Melodies throws a jab when Persley was well out of range.
Persley has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A big left from Melodies misses.
Melodies missing with a left hand there. Persley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Melodies keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Melodies scores with the left hand. Persley knows he should have avoided that one.
Melodies throws a predictable looking body shot
and Persley counters with a nice leg kick.
Melodies catches Persley with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Persley will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Melodies moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melodies lands a nice shot to the body.
Persley misses with a looping right.
Taz Melodies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Melodies tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Persley was well out of range. Poor timing from Melodies.
Melodies stuns Persley with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Persley fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Melodies lands a body shot.
Melodies slips under a jab.
Persley throws a sloppy head kick and Melodies moves out of range easily.
Melodies takes one on the button.
Melodies misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Persley .
Melodies backing away here, and Persley unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Melodies moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Melodies loads up on a big right hand but Persley slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Persley throws a sloppy body shot
letting Melodies counter with a right hand.
Persley has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
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!
Persley takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Melodies uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Persley .
Persley just misses with a punch to the body.
Melodies dodges the punch combination from Persley .
Persley misses with a body shot.
Melodies misses with a lunging right hand
and Persley counters with a three punch combo that has Melodies backing up. Melodies nods at Persley to acknowledge the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Melodies.
Persley moves in looking to clinch but Melodies pushes him off.
As Persley tries to get set, Melodies tries to push him back and clinch up but Persley manages to avoid the attempt.
Persley fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Melodies avoids it really well and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Melodies misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taz Melodies dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Demetrius Persley 's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Persley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Melodies was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Persley .
Persley blocks a jab.
Persley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Persley throws a hook but Melodies blocks it.
Melodies with a jab.
Persley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Persley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Melodies manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Melodies.
Melodies throws a jab but it's blocked by Persley .
Persley appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Melodies scores with a punch to the head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Melodies.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Persley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Persley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Persley walks into a straight right hand from Melodies.
Melodies scores with a one two! Persley had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horrible takedown attempt by Persley or perhaps it was just good defense by Melodies, which made it look bad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Persley slips a straight right by Melodies.
Persley throws a lazy right hand but Melodies sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Melodies keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Persley looks to land a left hand but Melodies moved out of range nicely.
Melodies keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Persley doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Melodies ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Melodies scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Persley defending well as Melodies loads up on a big left hand.
Persley tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nice straight punches there by Melodies. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Melodies.
Melodies fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Persley slips under a jab from Melodies.
Persley feints the counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Persley moves in looking to clinch but Melodies pushes him off.
Persley throws a chopping leg kick but Melodies manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Melodies misses the target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Persley ! But no joy.
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!
Melodies smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A combination from Persley does no damage.
Melodies cracks Persley with a right hand to the side of the head.
Persley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab from Melodies.
Persley on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Persley throws a body shot but no joy.
Melodies misses with an uppercut.
Persley motions for Melodies to come forward. Persley throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Melodies swings for the body but Persley moves out of range.
Persley ducks under a wild hook from Melodies.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melodies throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Persley stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Melodies cracks Persley with a right hand to the side of the head.
Persley takes a swing at Melodies's ribcage but misses.
Melodies lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Persley circles away quickly and effectively.
Persley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Melodies connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Persley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Persley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little feinted left hand from Melodies on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Persley forces Melodies back against the cage and clinches.
Melodies lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Persley or not.
Persley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Melodies has a couple of punches blocked by Persley .
Persley drops down looking for an ankle pick but Melodies pulls his leg out and moves away.
Persley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Persley walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Persley throws a body punch but Melodies moves out of range.
Persley is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Melodies throws out a loose jab but Persley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Melodies goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Persley is rocked!
Melodies scores with a shot to the body.
Persley slips a jab and a cross from Melodies.
Melodies throws a big shot that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Melodies looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Persley is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Melodies with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taz Melodies clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Demetrius Persley 's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Persley throws a leg kick but Melodies moved away.
Persley connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Persley misses with a body shot.
Melodies misses with the combination.
Melodies lands a two punch combo.
Persley tries to clinch but Melodies is having none of it.
Decent striking displayed by Melodies there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Persley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A combination from Persley does no damage.
Persley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Persley scores with a kick to the body.
Melodies lands a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melodies takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Persley throws a right hand that Melodies ducks under and follows up with a left that Melodies also avoids with ease.
Melodies fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Persley misses with a hook to the body
enabling Melodies to counter with a crisp jab.
Persley is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Melodies darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Melodies tries to clinch up but Persley circles away and keeps his distance.
Persley takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Persley on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Melodies changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A cross from Melodies lands.
Persley avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Persley fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Melodies misses the target.
Melodies lands a lovely overhand right.
Persley misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Melodies cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Persley is still on wobbly legs! Can Melodies finish him?
Melodies connects with a jab.
Melodies misses with a body shot.
Persley only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Persley seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd cheers as Melodies lands an impressive looking overhand right. Persley doesn't seem phased though.
That has opened up Demetrius Persley 's cut even more.
Melodies shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Persley eats them both and turns towards Melodies to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Melodies feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Persley s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Persley closes the distance and clinches.
Melodies swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Persley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Melodies misses with a body punch.
Melodies escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melodies misses with an uppercut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Melodies.
Persley tries to clinch there but Melodies circles away.
Persley missing with a left hand there. Melodies was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Melodies fails in his attempt to clinch.
Melodies throws a right hand that misses
and Persley counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Melodies thinking.
Persley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Melodies moves away.
Melodies throws a hook but Persley avoids it easily.
Melodies will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Melodies tries to keep at a distance but Persley has taken the fight into the clinch.
Melodies misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melodies scores with a shoulder strike.
Persley breaks the clinch.
Persley jabs at Melodies's body.
Persley misses with a body shot.
Melodies uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Persley .
Melodies scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Persley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Melodies.
Persley blocks a jab.
Melodies uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Persley .
Melodies fails to land with a series of punches.
Melodies ducks under a wild hook from Persley .
Persley throws a sloppy head kick and Melodies moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taz Melodies had his way with Demetrius Persley in that round.
The cut man is working on Demetrius Persley 's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Persley tries to clinch there but Melodies circles away.
Persley jabs Melodies right on the nose. Melodies blinks but takes it well.
Persley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Melodies paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Persley avoids the body shot from Melodies.
Persley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Melodies fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Persley on the side of the head.
Melodies keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Persley slips a jab from Melodies.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Persley tries to clinch up but Melodies circles away and keeps his distance.
Melodies fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Melodies fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Persley pushes Melodies up against the cage in a clinch.
Persley struggles to land a body shot inside as Melodies controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melodies blocks a body shot from Persley .
Persley tries a body shot but Melodies blocks it.
Melodies blocks a body shot from Persley .
Melodies tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Melodies misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Melodies scores with a nice short uppercut.
Persley keeps control of Melodies as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Persley throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Persley misses with a body punch.
Melodies pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Melodies gets tackled into the cage by Persley . Persley maintains the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Melodies fails to land.
Persley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Persley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Melodies swings wildly with an uppercut but Persley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Demetrius Persley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Taz Melodies is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melodies blocks an uppercut.
Persley lands a body shot.
Persley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Persley tries to throw a body punch but Melodies avoids it by throwing Persley back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Persley - that landed with a thud.
Persley swings wildly with an uppercut but Melodies uses good head movement to avoid it.
Melodies prevents a body shot from Persley .
Still in the clinch, Melodies scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Persley struggles to land a body shot inside as Melodies controls his hands.
Persley lands a body shot in the clinch.
Persley tries to throw a body punch but Melodies avoids it by throwing Persley back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Persley .
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Persley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Melodies's elbow.
Melodies blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Melodies throws a punch but it's blocked by Persley .
Persley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Melodies prevents a body shot from Persley .
Persley swings wildly with an uppercut but Melodies uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Persley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Persley .
Persley misses with a punch to the body.
Persley slowing the pace effectively.
Melodies misses with a hook from the clinch.
Melodies blocks a body shot from Persley .
Persley can't find room to land a body shot as Melodies controls the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Persley is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Persley manages to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Demetrius Persley .
I think Melodies 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 49:46
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 49:46
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taz Melodies!
Taz Melodies retains his welterweight title!
After the fight, Taz Melodies 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.
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