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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Branden Decker (ranked 6491 p4p, 0 weight class) and Melle Mel (ranked 6484 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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193 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Branden Decker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Melle Mel!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mel throws a nice looking combination but Decker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Horrible takedown attempt by Decker or perhaps it was just good defense by Mel, which made it look bad.
Decker shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mel pinned against the cage. Mel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mel looks to land a combination but Decker avoids it well.
Decker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Decker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A left and a right from Mel both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Branden Decker has been cut.
Decker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mel has time to react.
Melle Mel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Decker feints and as Mel raises his hands in defense, Decker changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mel is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Decker presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Decker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Decker is trying to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mel.
Decker blocks the elbow strike.
Mel is looking to break free of the clinch but Decker has double underhooks.
Decker scores with a shoulder strike.
Mel tries to break free but Decker pushes him back against the cage.
Mel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Decker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mel is defending well for now.
Mel is trying to break the clinch but Decker is controlling him.
Decker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mel.
Mel prevents a body shot from Decker.
Mel can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decker tries a knee to the head but Mel blocks it.
Decker struggles to land a body shot inside as Mel controls his hands.
Decker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mel is defending well for now.
Mel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mel tries to circle away but Decker has him pinned against the cage.
Mel is looking to break free of the clinch but Decker has double underhooks.
Decker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Come on Decker - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Stalling in the clinch from Decker.
Mel is trying to break free.
Stalling in the clinch from Mel.
Decker putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mel in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decker stalling.
Mel is pressed up against the cage. Decker has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mel down to the mat. Mel avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Branden Decker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mel misses with a wild combination.
Decker throws a leg kick but Mel sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Decker's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mel connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Decker scrambles back to his feet.
Decker lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mel backs up against the cage.
Mel steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Decker is out on his feet! Mel sets himself and nearly takes Decker's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Melle Mel!
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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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