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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Melankomas Caria (ranked 3339 p4p, 381 weight class) and Morgan Wade (ranked 4368 p4p, 453 weight class). Wade has chosen The Bleeding as his entrance music. Melankomas Caria has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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181 lbs
20 - 8 - 1 |
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163 lbs
27 - 17 - 3 |
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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Good gas tank
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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
20 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Melankomas Caria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 17 - 3, fighting out of New York, Morgan Wade!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Caria there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Caria throws the kick towards the body but Wade avoids it.
Caria thows a left - swing and a miss!
Melankomas Caria seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wade checks a leg kick.
Caria misses with a series of wild punches.
Caria scores with a spinning back kick!
Caria throws a jab when Wade was well out of range.
Wade throws a body punch but Caria moves out of range.
Wade tries to close the distance and clinch but Caria swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wade lands a right hook to the body.
Wade throws a leg kick but Caria checks it.
Caria tries to work over Wade's front leg with a kick but Wade checks it.
Caria misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caria throws a leg kick but Wade checks it.
Wade only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Jab, jab by Caria - just one landing.
An inside leg kick lands from Caria.
Wade takes the fight into the clinch.
Wade tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Caria's elbow.
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!
Caria lands a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wade lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wade wants to break the clinch but can't.
Caria blocks a body shot from Wade.
Wade misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wade tries to throw a body punch but Caria avoids it by throwing Wade back against the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wade as Caria tries to tie him up.
Our sources have told us that Caria has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Wade tries to throw a body punch but Caria avoids it by throwing Wade back against the ropes.
Wade breaks from the clinch.
Caria swats away the attempt to clinch by Wade.
Wade steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Caria.
Caria takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Caria ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Caria misses with a few strikes there.
Wade uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Caria.
Wade throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Caria.
Caria tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wade was well out of range. Poor timing from Caria.
Caria is looking to chop away at Wade's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wade swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice uppercut lands for Caria. That snapped Wade's head back.
Caria moves out of range as Wade strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wade keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Caria.
Caria throws a leg kick but Wade sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wade throws a counter combo.
Wade uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Caria.
Sloppy strikes from Caria. Those never looked like landing.
Wade takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Caria throws a leg kick but Wade checks it.
Wade lands with a nice combination. Caria backs away looking to recover.
Wade swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That kick from Wade tenderised Caria's leg. Caria is trying to keep his angry face on.
Caria misses with a low kick.
Caria checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wade takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wade rushes Caria and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wade can't find room to land a body shot as Caria controls the action.
Caria wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Caria lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wade backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Melankomas Caria will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wade takes the fight into the clinch.
Caria is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Wade fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Caria misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wade throws a head punch that misses.
Wade misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wade throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Carias head.
Caria breaks the clinch.
Caria throws a solid leg kick but Wade takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Caria.
It seemed like Wade was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wade moves into range and clinches up with Caria.
Wade tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Caria's elbow.
Wade tries a body shot but Caria blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caria misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Caria tries to stall but Wade uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Caria pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Caria wants to slow Wade down by chopping away at his legs.
Caria lunges at Wade with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wade's hand.
Caria lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wade's sensitive parts.
Caria misses with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caria takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Melankomas Caria is winning the standup battle so far.
Caria looks to throw the jab but Wade is out of range.
Wade tries a quick counter leg kick but Caria is wise to it.
Wade is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Caria rather than just go for the knockout.
Caria throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wade.
Wade attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wade scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wade lands a nice looking body shot.
Caria fakes the leg kick and cracks Wade in the body.
Caria lands a slapping body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Caria. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Caria.
Wade tries to clinch but Caria is having none of it.
Wade walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Caria avoids the body shot from Wade.
Caria missing with a left hand there. Wade was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Caria ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wade lands a jab to Caria's midsection.
Wade looks to score with a jab to the body but Caria is just out of range.
Wade dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Caria. That did some damage!
Caria throws a right hand that misses
letting Wade counter with a right hand.
Caria circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wade misses with a body shot.
Wade will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Caria thuds his right hand into Wade's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wade tries to clinch but Caria is having none of it.
A left lands for Caria.
Caria takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Caria bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Caria throws a half hearted mid kick.
Caria is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Wade looks to score with a jab to the body but Caria is just out of range.
Caria fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wade manages to avoid it.
Wade misses with a straight right.
Wade fails in his attempt to clinch.
Caria bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Caria lands a leg kick that knocks Wade off balance momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wade waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Caria.
Wade swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wade throws a body punch but Caria moves out of range.
Caria throws the left hand but Wade avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Morgan Wade will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Caria finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Caria takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wade tries to clinch but Caria moves out of range.
Caria throwing a counter right hand but Wade manages to avoid it.
Caria ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wade moves away.
Caria lands with a right hand.
Caria is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Caria with a nice cross.
Caria lands a glancing blow to the side of Wade's head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Caria.
Caria is looking to land body kicks.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Caria lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Wade has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wade and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Caria is looking to slow Wade down with leg kicks.
Caria swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Caria misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wade.
Wade checks a low kick from Caria.
Wade lands a body shot.
Wade is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Caria scores with a jab. Wade acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A solid body kick from Caria.
Caria attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wade gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wade.
Wade lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wade gets through Caria's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wade lands a left hand that snaps the head of Caria backwards.
Wade escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Caria misses with a wild body shot.
Caria on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Caria throws an overhand right that lands on Wade's shoulder, as Wade tries to avoid the shot.
Caria misses with a hook
and Wade counters with an outside leg kick.
Wade closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Wade misses with a punch to the body.
Morgan Wade seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wade.
Caria is trying to force a seperation but Wade has the dominant position.
Wade misses with a punch to the body.
Wade pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Caria's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wade under the eye.
Caria moves out of range as Wade strikes.
Caria tried to counter with a leg kick but Wade avoided it.
Caria avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wade jabs Caria to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wade has managed to clinch.
Wade tries a body shot but Caria blocks it.
Wade misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wade lands with a right to the head.
A body shot lands from Wade.
Wade has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Caria seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Wade can turn it around.
Caria is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wade is keeping busy.
Wade struggles to land a body shot inside as Caria controls his hands.
Wade throws a punch but it's blocked by Caria.
Wade tries to land knees in the clinch but Caria avoids the damage to the body.
Wade tries a body shot but Caria blocks it.
Wade tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Caria's elbow.
Wade blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Caria tries to throw a body punch but Wade avoids it by throwing Caria back against the ropes.
Wade is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Caria is defending well for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wade lands a right hand that snaps the head of Caria backwards.
Wade lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Wade lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A hook to the body from Wade.
And that's the end of the fight!
Morgan Wade comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wade has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Melankomas Caria!
Our winner, Melankomas Caria, 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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RATING
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