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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Taz Melodies (ranked 1047 p4p, 149 weight class) and Arsteen Berghen (ranked 2022 p4p, 274 weight class). Berghen has chosen Iivo x Likanen Etelä Kerro Miten Se Menee v Heinis, Köyhä Jonne & Sairas T as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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174 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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179 cm
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170 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Taz Melodies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arsteen Berghen!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Melodies is looking to clinch.
Berghen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Berghen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Melodies throws out the jab.
Berghen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A punch combination from Melodies misses.
Berghen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Berghen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Melodies paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Berghen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Berghen slips under a jab from Melodies.
Melodies misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Berghen.
Melodies connects with a body shot that sends Berghen's belly button to the back.
Melodies tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Melodies looks to score with a jab to the body but Berghen is just out of range.
Melodies connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Berghen's hands.
Melodies stuffs the takedown.
Melodies swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Berghen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Melodies misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melodies throws an off balance right hand
and Berghen counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Melodies!
Berghen cracks Melodies with a big elbow.
Melodies seems a little lost for a moment, as Berghen dominates the positioning.
Melodies tries to buck Berghen off but Berghen is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berghen throws an elbow but Melodies slips to the side and avoids it well.
Melodies taking a bit of punishment here - Berghen scoring with strikes.
An elbow from Berghen crashes against the mat.
Melodies on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Melodies tries to get out of the position.
Melodies is working to avoid the ground and pound but Berghen connects with a decent elbow.
Berghen creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Melodies sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Berghen working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berghen throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Berghen connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Melodies some visible discomfort.
Check out the look on Berghen's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berghen in side control, just content to control the action for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Melodies takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Melodies takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Berghen in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Berghen working the ground and pound but Melodies is defending the strikes.
Berghen landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Berghen controlling the position from side mount.
Berghen working the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berghen is chipping away with strikes.
Berghen lands a few punches from side control.
Berghen looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Melodies is avoiding damage well.
My spies in Tayne's 4d3d3d3 Gym inform me that Berghen has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Berghen throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
You can see the frustration on Melodies's face as Berghen controls the position.
Berghen in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Melodies managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Berghen.
Melodies takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Berghen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Berghen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Berghen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Berghen controlling from side mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berghen sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Melodies is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Berghen working the ground and pound from side control.
Melodies is looking to reverse the position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Melodies wants to control but Berghen postures up.
Berghen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Melodies keeps working.
Berghen lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Berghen misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Melodies is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Midnight MMA that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Berghen working the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arsteen Berghen dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Melodies fails with an attempt to clinch.
Berghen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Melodies but Melodies pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Melodies falls off balance throwing a combination
and Berghen counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Melodies!
Arsteen Berghen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Berghen throwing strikes but Melodies manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
You can see the frustration on Berghen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Berghen is looking to reverse the position.
Berghen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Melodies's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berghen controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Melodies performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Berghen wants to improve his position but Melodies is controlling well.
Berghen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Melodies is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Berghen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Berghen is pulling down on Melodies's head. It's preventing any offense from Melodies, at least for the moment.
Berghen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Berghen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berghen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Melodies does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Berghen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Berghen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Berghen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Melodies keeps working.
Melodies is trying to get back to full guard.
Berghen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Berghen slips a nice elbow through Melodies's hands, connecting with Melodies's forehead.
Berghen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Melodies makes his way to full guard, as Berghen worked for a kimura.
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.
Berghen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Berghen pushes down on Melodies's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Berghen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arsteen Berghen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Berghen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Berghen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Melodies.
Berghen closes the distance and clinches up with Melodies, looking for a takedown. Berghen pushes Melodies against the cage but Melodies circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Melodies lands a body shot.
Berghen looks to throw the jab but Melodies is out of range.
Melodies loads up on a big right hand but Berghen slips the punch.
Melodies scores with a decent looking hook.
Melodies with a nice cross.
Melodies fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice shot lands for Melodies.
Berghen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Berghen is rocked!
Melodies lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Berghen - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Melodies!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Taz Melodies!
Taz Melodies bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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hype
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