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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 31, 2017 |
#R1#
O Whitersson jabs Melcher right on the nose. Melcher blinks but takes it well.
Melcher with a lazy takedown attempt
and O Whitersson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Melcher goes for a double leg but O Whitersson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as O Whitersson continues to drive forward.
O Whitersson misses with an uppercut.
Melcher shoots for a double leg takedown but O Whitersson sprawls well. He's pushed Melcher's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Melcher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Melcher shoots in for a takedown but O Whitersson shows good takedown defense.
Melcher really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Melcher shoots and misses
and O Whitersson counters with a straight right hand.
O Whitersson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Melcher.
It seemed like O Whitersson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Melcher shoots in but O Whitersson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
O Whitersson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Melcher looks for a takedown but O Whitersson sprawls well.
Jon Melcher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
O Whitersson pushes Melcher up against the cage in a clinch.
O Whitersson lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short left from O Whitersson.
Melcher definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Melcher takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#
It looks like Jon Melcher has been cut.
Melcher is trying to break free.#T1#
Nice elbow from O Whitersson.
O Whitersson lands with a right to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by O Whitersson.
O Whitersson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Melcher.
Melcher is trying to break free.
O Whitersson lands a nice elbow.
O Whitersson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #ROC2#
Melcher is rocked!
Melcher can't break the clinch.
O Whitersson lands an elbow just above Melcher 's eye.
Oh Melcher is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Melcher wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but O Whitersson has him pressed against the cage.
Melcher is trying to force a seperation but O Whitersson has the dominant position.
Melcher seems to have got his legs back now.
O Whitersson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Melcher's efforts to push away.
Melcher wants to break the clinch but can't.
O Whitersson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Melcher lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Melcher is breathing heavily.
O Whitersson lands a body punch.
O Whitersson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Melcher takes an elbow to the temple.
Melcher tries to circle away but O Whitersson has him pinned against the cage.
Melcher has had enough of the clinch but O Whitersson keeps him there for the moment.
O Whitersson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Melcher in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#BC2#
O Whitersson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A shot to the liver by O Whitersson. Beautiful body shot.#T2#
O Whitersson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Melcher looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
O Whitersson stuns Melcher with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
O Whitersson punishes Melcher's body with a nice straight punch.#CL2#
O Whitersson clinches with his opponent.
Melcher has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A right hand to the body from O Whitersson.
O Whitersson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
O Whitersson lands an elbow inside that Melcher shrugs off.
O Whitersson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
O Whitersson gets through Melcher's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
O Whitersson lands a body shot in the clinch.
O Whitersson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#
Jon Melcher's cut is getting worse.
Melcher takes an elbow to the forehead. #BC2#
O Whitersson breaks the clinch.
Whitey O Whitersson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
O Whitersson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
O Whitersson dips to his left and cracks Melcher with an uppercut!
O Whitersson lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Melcher falls backwards - clearly groggy! O Whitersson dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Whitey O Whitersson!
A relieved looking Whitey O Whitersson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Jon Melcher spoke after the fight, saying 'We tried. We failed. I guess it's back to the ol' drawing board!'.
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Event:
MMMA London 3
Date: Aug 30, 2017 |
#R1#
Nice defenses there by Melcher.
Melcher shoots in looking for a takedown but King manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Melcher's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Melcher fails to land the takedown.
Melcher shoots in for a takedown but King shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Combo King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Melcher.
Horrible takedown attempt by Melcher or perhaps it was just good defense by King, which made it look bad. #CL#
Melcher gets tackled into the cage by King. King maintains the clinch.
A short right from King on the inside.
Good body shot from King.
A short right hand to the side of the head by King.
Melcher wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melcher tries to break the clinch but King is controlling the position.
King prevents Melcher from breaking the clinch.
Melcher wants to break free but King has control.
King leaning against his opponent.
A right handed body shot lands from King.
King lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Melcher or not.
Melcher looks winded!
The referee calls for King to work.
#T1#
A frustrated look appears on Melcher's face as he tries to break the clinch.
King lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Our sources have told us that King has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
King lands with a light punch inside.
King with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #ROC#
Melcher is rocked!
King lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Melcher is still on wobbly legs! Can King finish him?
Melcher is trying to push King away but King has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Melcher seems to have recovered his senses.
King has Melcher pressed against the cage, preventing Melcher from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
King cracks Melcher with a nice body shot.
King landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
King lands a body punch in the clinch.
King lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Melcher takes a shot to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Jon Melcher has been cut.
King creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Melcher's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Melcher drops to his knees and King pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Combo King!
Jon Melcher was interviewed post fight and said 'We tried. We failed. I guess it's back to the ol' drawing board!'.
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Event:
MMMA 34: Night of Champions 2
Date: Jul 29, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Melcher throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bond was covering up waiting for the punch and Melcher finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Melcher postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bond seems keen to control Melcher's posture.
Melcher working some strikes from top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Melcher accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Melcher missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Melcher throws a big right hand that misses.
Melcher is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bond has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Melcher scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melcher working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Melcher trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Melcher working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Melcher postures up and lands a big shot to Bond's brow.
Bond working a defensive guard here.
Melcher throws an elbow that misses. Bond uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Melcher's guard. Nice move by Bond!#REVR##T1#
Bond postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bond is looking to stand up but Melcher won't let him.
Melcher is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #ES2#
Melcher has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Bond off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Bond avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Melcher has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Bond is landing a low percentage of strikes.#CL#
Bond closes the distance and clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bond.#T2#
Bond working Melcher over with knees to the body.#BC2#
Melcher escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bond attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bond avoids a punch combination nicely.
That kick from Bond tenderised Melcher's leg. Melcher is trying to keep his angry face on.
Melcher ducks under a wild hook from Bond.
Some wild striking there from Bond.
Melcher shoots in but Bond avoids the takedown attempt easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Melcher shoots in and bounces Bond off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Melcher has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Melcher missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Melcher throws a big elbow that misses.
Melcher content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bond is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bond utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bond avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Melcher with a nice head shot there.
Melcher is looking to work some ground and pound but Bond has wrist control.
Melcher scoring with some ground and pound.
Bond is breathing heavily.
Melcher lands a couple of elbows.
Melcher throwing strikes but missing.
Melcher in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Melcher works over Bond with some ground and pound from guard.
Melcher connects with a couple of short punches.
Melcher is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T4#
Melcher postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Melcher throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Bond looking to control.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Melcher gets a double leg takedown into Bond's guard.
Melcher postures up and lands a big shot to Bond's brow.
Melcher in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Melcher accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Melcher postures up in Bond's guard and throws a big left but Bond blocks it.
Bond might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Melcher working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bond's head.
Melcher working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Melcher lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Melcher accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Melcher is in close to Bond's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Melcher with a nice head shot there.
Melcher working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Melcher dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Melcher shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bond pinned against the cage. Bond gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bond misses the shot to the body.
Melcher looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Melcher shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bond sprawls well. Bond wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Melcher gets slowly back to his feet.
Dallas Bond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Melcher.
Bond throws out a loose jab but Melcher uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD2#
Melcher fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bond to the ground. Melcher is now in Bond's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melcher is looking to work some ground and pound but Bond has wrist control.
Melcher throwing strikes but missing.
Melcher lands a couple of digs.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Melcher's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T1#
Melcher working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Melcher lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bond preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bond working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Melcher.
Melcher distracts Bond with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Melcher is in close to Bond's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bond has momentary wrist control but Melcher slips an elbow through the middle.
Melcher working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bond's head.
Bond is trying to keep Melcher in close.
Bond avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bond utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Melcher's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Melcher stands up over Bond, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T2#
Melcher lands a couple of elbows.
Melcher scoring with some ground and pound.
Melcher throwing strikes but missing. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Melcher shoots in but Bond avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bond looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bond gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Melcher counter with a right hand.
Melcher fails to land the takedown.#TD2#
Bond gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Melcher to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Melcher works over Bond with some ground and pound from guard.
Melcher distracts Bond with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Melcher landing some decent shots from guard. #T3#
Melcher missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Melcher throwing strikes from guard but Bond blocks nicely.
Jon Melcher has got the better of the ground game so far.
Melcher working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bond's head.
Bond utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Melcher throws a big elbow that misses.
Melcher with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Melcher postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Melcher distracts Bond with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Melcher postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Melcher lands a couple of elbows.
Melcher throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bond works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Melcher works over Bond with some ground and pound from guard.
Melcher has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Melcher throws a big right hand that misses. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Melcher throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bond's waist but Bond gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Melcher off to one side. #TD2#
Melcher shoots in and gets a takedown into Bond's guard.
Melcher lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Melcher connects with a couple of short punches.
Melcher scoring with some ground and pound.
Bond avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Melcher lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Melcher connects with a couple of short punches.
Melcher loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Melcher chips away with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Melcher accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Melcher postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Melcher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Melcher shoots in for a takedown but Bond shows good takedown defense.
Melcher throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bond's waist but Bond gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Melcher off to one side. #CL#
Bond moves into the clinch successfully.
Melcher wants to break the clinch but can't.
Melcher wants to get back to striking at distance but Bond won't allow it.
Melcher wants to get back to striking at distance but Bond won't allow it.
Melcher is trying to force a seperation but Bond has the dominant position.
Bond tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Melcher avoids it.
Melcher is trying to break free.
Bond lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #BC2#
Melcher escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bond just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bond cracks the inside of Melcher's front leg.
Melcher is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bond sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dallas Bond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Melcher.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bond leaves Melcher with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bond throws a right hand that misses
and Bond takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Bond buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#TD2#
Melcher shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bond wants to sweep here but Melcher controlling him for the moment.
Melcher working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Melcher in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Melcher throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bond works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Melcher scoring with punches to the head and body.
Melcher working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bond utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Melcher throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bond works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Melcher will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#TD2#
Melcher shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bond napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Dallas Bond has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Melcher looks up at the clock and then as Bond takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Melcher smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Melcher is putting a hurting on Bond here, landing some big shots from side control.
Melcher lands a decent elbow from side control.
Melcher working the ground and pound.
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!
Melcher lands a few punches from side control.
Melcher lands a nice forearm strike.
Melcher cracks Bond with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Melcher landing strikes.
Melcher in side control lands a decent elbow.
Melcher misses with the ground and pound.
Melcher is working Bond over with some ground and pound from side control.
Melcher working the ground and pound.
Melcher scoring with punches and elbows. #T3#
Bond is working to avoid the ground and pound but Melcher connects with a decent elbow.
Melcher landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Melcher looks up at the clock and then as Bond takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Melcher smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Melcher connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bond some visible discomfort.
Bond is working to avoid the ground and pound but Melcher connects with a decent elbow.
Melcher scores with a couple of short elbows.
Melcher cracks Bond with a big elbow.
Melcher in side control lands a decent elbow.
Bond takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Bond tries to bench press Melcher off him but Melcher keeps the position.
Bond wants to control but Melcher postures up.
Melcher looks up at the clock and then as Bond takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Melcher smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Melcher grinds an elbow into Bond's temple. #T4#
Melcher working the head and body with strikes.
Bond taking punishment in the form of punches.
Melcher connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bond some visible discomfort.
Melcher throws an elbow but Bond slips to the side and avoids it well.
Melcher cracks Bond with a big elbow.
Melcher lands some shots froms side control.
Melcher landing a few strikes.
Melcher working the ground and pound from side control.
Melcher is working Bond over with some ground and pound from side control.
Melcher creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Melcher lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Melcher landing a few strikes.
Bond is working to avoid the ground and pound but Melcher connects with a decent elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Melcher comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Melcher winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Melcher!
Jon Melcher thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 27, 2017 |
#R1#
McCarthy scores with a jab. Melcher acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Jon Melcher has been cut.
Melcher looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!#CL2#
McCarthy moves into the clinch.#BC2#
McCarthy breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
McCarthy closes the distance and pushes Melcher back into the cage.#BC2#
McCarthy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Melcher closes this distance looking for a takedown but McCarthy circles away.#KD2#
McCarthy feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Melcher sprawling to the canvas! Melcher rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can McCarthy finish him?!
#ROC2#
Melcher is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD2#
McCarthy shoots in for a takedown. He's got it... He's hoisted his opponent over his head and is carrying him over to the other end of the mat. The crowd roars in approval and McCarthy slams his opponent to the mat. OH, that is naaaaaasty! He's out! McCarthy lands a punch to his unconscious victim for good measure before the ref has time to call the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). David McCarthy!
Jon Melcher was interviewed post fight and said 'We tried. We failed. I guess it's back to the ol' drawing board!'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 08, 2017 |
#R1#
Melcher misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Melcher fails with the takedown
and Adebisi counters with a stiff right hand. #TD2#
Melcher shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Melcher throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Adebisi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adebisi wants to stand up but Melcher has a hold of him and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melcher tries to kick Adebisi off but Adebisi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T1#
Melcher is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Adebisi tries to stand but can't do so whilst Melcher controls his leg.
Melcher wants to get back to his feet.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Adebisi tries to stand and escape but Melcher actually recovers to full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Adebisi stops Melcher from standing up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Melcher has his takedown stuffed
and Adebisi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Esu Adebisi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Melcher.
Melcher takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T3#
Melcher has his takedown stuffed
and Adebisi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Melcher thinking.
Adebisi lands a jab to the nose.
Melcher misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Melcher with a lazy takedown attempt
and Adebisi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Melcher walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Melcher gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Adebisi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Melcher shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Melcher takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #TD2#
Adebisi gets caught flat footed, as Melcher shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Melcher lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Melcher loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Melcher postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Melcher distracts Adebisi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Melcher working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Adebisi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Melcher trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Melcher throws a strike but Adebisi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##SU#
Adebisi gets to his feet. Melcher looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Nice takedown defense from Adebisi. No joy for Melcher on that attempt.
Melcher looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Adebisi is fending him off so far but Melcher persists. Nope, Adebisi circles away and we're back to standing.
Adebisi went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Melcher has his takedown stuffed
and Adebisi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Adebisi with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esu Adebisi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Melcher looks to land a left hand but Adebisi moved out of range nicely.
Adebisi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Melcher.
Adebisi defending well as Melcher loads up on a big left hand.
Adebisi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Adebisi wants it to stay on the feet.
Melcher will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Adebisi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Esu Adebisi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Melcher.
Melcher closes this distance looking for a takedown but Adebisi circles away.
Melcher gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Melcher takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Esu Adebisi is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adebisi stuffs the takedown.
Melcher misses with a takedown
and Adebisi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Adebisi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Melcher is breathing heavily.#T1#
Good standup being displayed there by Adebisi as he connects with a hook.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Melcher.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Melcher.
Melcher has his takedown stuffed
and Adebisi counters with a lovely straight right hand!#TD2#
Melcher fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Adebisi to the ground. Melcher is now in Adebisi's guard.
Melcher with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Melcher accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Adebisi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Melcher throwing strikes from guard but Adebisi blocks nicely. #T2#
Melcher throwing strikes from guard but Adebisi blocks nicely.
Melcher is working Adebisi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Melcher trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Melcher trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Melcher is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jon Melcher has got the better of the ground game so far.
Melcher working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Melcher makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Melcher accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Melcher with a flurry of punches that miss. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Melcher gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Adebisi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Adebisi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Melcher lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Adebisi circles away quickly and effectively.
Adebisi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A little feinted left hand from Adebisi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Melcher misses with a few strikes there.
Adebisi throwing a counter right hand but Melcher manages to avoid it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Melcher.
Melcher takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Adebisi stuffs the takedown.
Adebisi with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T4#
Melcher with a poor takedown
and Adebisi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Esu Adebisi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Melcher takes one on the button.
Adebisi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Melcher.
As Melcher looks to move away, Adebisi throws a big counter combo but Melcher just gets out of the way.
Melcher with a lazy takedown attempt
and Adebisi counters with a nice uppercut.
Melcher shoots in looking for a takedown. Adebisi tries to sprawl out of it but Melcher keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Adebisi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Melcher shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Adebisi counters with a left to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Melcher on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Melcher has his takedown stuffed
and Adebisi counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esu Adebisi dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
A decent looking cross lands there for Adebisi.
Melcher tries for a takedown but Adebisi circles away easily
and Adebisi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jon Melcher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adebisi slaps away a takedown attempt from Melcher, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Melcher fails to land the takedown.
Esu Adebisi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Melcher.
Adebisi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Melcher backs up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melcher dives in for a single leg takedown but Adebisi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Melcher takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Adebisi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Adebisi cracks Melcher with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A cross from Adebisi lands.#T1#
Melcher tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Adebisi defends well and Melcher ends up having to push Adebisi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Adebisi scores with a nice head shot.
Adebisi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Melcher tries for a takedown but Adebisi circles away easily
and Adebisi counters with a straight right hand.
Melcher takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Adebisi digs a good hook to Melcher's body.
Melcher tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Adebisi swivels and escapes.
Adebisi stuffs the takedown attempt from Melcher. Melcher gets slowly back to his feet.
Adebisi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Melcher.
Melcher on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T2#
Melcher shoots in for a takedown but Adebisi shows good takedown defense.
It looked like Adebisi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Melcher.
Melcher doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Adebisi counter with a right hand.
Adebisi throws a hook to the side of Melcher's head but Melcher sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Melcher shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Adebisi sprawls well. Adebisi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Melcher gets slowly back to his feet.
Jon Melcher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Melcher's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Adebisi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Melcher scrambles back to his feet.
Adebisi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Melcher.
It looked like Adebisi was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T3#
Adebisi throws a hook to the side of Melcher's head but Melcher sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Melcher fails with the takedown
and Adebisi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Melcher has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Melcher has his takedown stuffed
and Adebisi counters with a straight right hand.#TD2#
Melcher shoots in and gets a takedown into Adebisi's guard.
Melcher postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Adebisi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Adebisi wants to get back to his feet but Melcher is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Melcher is looking to work some ground and pound but Adebisi has wrist control.
Melcher with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Melcher accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jon Melcher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Melcher trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Adebisi wants to stand and escape but Melcher is having none of it. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Good work by Melcher as he checks the leg kick.
Melcher misses with a head kick.
Adebisi's corner calls for a 1-2. Adebisi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Melcher shoots and misses
enabling Adebisi to counter with a crisp jab.
Melcher tries for a takedown but Adebisi circles away easily
and Adebisi counters with a left and a right that stings Melcher.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adebisi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Adebisi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Adebisi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Melcher.
And that's the end of the fight!
Esu Adebisi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Adebisi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Esu Adebisi!
In defeat, Jon Melcher stepped up to the mic, saying 'We tried. We failed. I guess it's back to the ol' drawing board!'.
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Event:
DUEL#61 dAnconia vs Boone
Date: Apr 16, 2017 |
#R1#
Kenuah throws a series of punches but Melcher avoids them all with ease.
Melcher throws a big counter combination but Kenuah scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#TD#
Melcher looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#ES2#
Kenuah kicks off Melcher and gets to his feet. #TD#
Melcher bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#ES2#
Kenuah explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Kenuah looking to score a takedown here. Melcher is defending well but Kenuah drives through and ends up in Melcher's guard.#ES#
Melcher manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Melcher darts in looking for a takedown but Kenuah gets double underhooks and turns Melcher into the cage. #TD#
Melcher shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kenuah is trying to defend but Melcher finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Melcher scoring with strikes to the body and head. #ES2#
Kenuah makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Melcher seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Melcher shoots in for a takedown but Kenuah shows good takedown defense.
Melcher misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Melcher. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1##TD#
Melcher feints and as Kenuah raises his hands in defense, Melcher changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Melcher working some strikes from top position.
Melcher is in close to Kenuah's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Melcher working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kenuah wants to stand and escape but Melcher is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Melcher loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Melcher will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Melcher throws a strike but Kenuah rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Kenuah looking to sit in guard and control but Melcher gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Melcher chips away with some ground and pound.
Melcher really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Melcher with a flurry of punches that miss.
Melcher is working Kenuah over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Melcher in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Melcher with a nice head shot there.#T2#
Melcher scoring with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Melcher content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Melcher postures up and lands a big shot to Kenuah's brow.
Melcher lands a couple of elbows.
Melcher throws a big elbow that misses.
Kenuah looks winded!
Melcher is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Melcher has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kenuah avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kenuah preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Melcher with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Melcher postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kenuah has momentary wrist control but Melcher slips an elbow through the middle.
Kenuah is looking to stand up but Melcher isn't so interested in that idea.
Melcher in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T3#
Melcher lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Melcher working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kenuah's head.#ROC#
Kenuah is rocked!
Melcher lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kenuah is still in real trouble! Can Melcher finish him?
Melcher works over Kenuah with some ground and pound from guard.
Melcher lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Melcher gets to his feet and stands over Kenuah, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Kenuah felt that one! Melcher unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Kenuah from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jon Melcher!
Our winner, Jon Melcher, 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.
Ken Kenuah was interviewed post fight and said 'My job is to catch the other guy before he catches me, and take it out of the judges' hands. Tonight, I didn't do that. Sorry, fans'.
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Event:
DUEL#56 Lapu-Lapu vs Romero
Date: Apr 01, 2017 |
#R1#
Melcher slips under a jab from Schtrappe.
Melcher lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Schtrappe moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Schtrappe.
Schtrappe keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Melcher tries for a takedown but Schtrappe sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Melcher fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Schtrappe avoids it really well and circles away.
Bach Schtrappe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Melcher.
A nice leg kick lands there from Schtrappe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melcher closes the distance and clinches up with Schtrappe, looking for a takedown. Melcher pushes Schtrappe against the cage but Schtrappe circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Schtrappe swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Melcher fails with a takedown attempt.
Melcher has his takedown stuffed
and Schtrappe counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#
It looks like Jon Melcher has been cut.#T1#
Schtrappe throws a nice inside leg kick. #TD2#
Melcher shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Schtrappe's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schtrappe is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Melcher throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Schtrappe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Schtrappe seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SUB#
Schtrappe is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Schtrappe wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Melcher throwing strikes from guard but Schtrappe blocks nicely.
Melcher throwing strikes from guard but Schtrappe blocks nicely. #T2#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Melcher accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Melcher missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Melcher with a flurry of punches that miss.
Melcher throws a strike but Schtrappe rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Schtrappe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Schtrappe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Melcher works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Schtrappe wants to pass the guard but Melcher is keeping the position.
Schtrappe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Melcher works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Schtrappe won't allow Melcher to get back to his feet.
Schtrappe is stalling in the full guard.
Schtrappe looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Schtrappe working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Schtrappe cracks Melcher with a solid left hand.
Melcher is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Schtrappe is controlling him.
Schtrappe stays in close to Melcher's body and controls the position.
Schtrappe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Melcher works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Schtrappe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Melcher works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Schtrappe with a flurry of punches that miss.
Melcher utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Schtrappe throws a strike but Melcher rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Schtrappe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Schtrappe might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Schtrappe has his foot on Melcher's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Melcher works his way back into a safe position though.
Schtrappe has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Schtrappe controlling Melcher's posture.
Schtrappe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Melcher throws a big elbow that misses.
Melcher is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Melcher throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Schtrappe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Melcher scoring with some ground and pound.
Melcher keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Schtrappe's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bach Schtrappe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jon Melcher's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Melcher misses with a takedown attempt - Schtrappe sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Melcher shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Melcher dives in and grabs Schtrappe's left leg, looking for a takedown. Schtrappe pushes down on Melcher's head and hops out.
Bach Schtrappe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Melcher.
Melcher has a takedown stuffed.
Schtrappe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Melcher is trying hard to land a takedown here. Schtrappe sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
As Melcher backs away, Schtrappe returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Melcher misses with a takedown attempt
and Melcher takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Melcher with a poor takedown
letting Schtrappe counter with a right hand. #ROC#
Melcher is rocked!
Melcher has a takedown stuffed.
Melcher is still on wobbly legs! Can Schtrappe finish him?
Melcher is breathing heavily.
Melcher dives in for a single leg takedown but Schtrappe sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Schtrappe throws a big counter combination but Melcher scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Melcher seems to have recovered his senses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melcher will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A jab from Schtrappe finds it's way through Melcher's defenses.
Melcher shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Schtrappe counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Melcher has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bach Schtrappe!
Bach Schtrappe very nearly forgot to thank Fury Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
In defeat, Jon Melcher stepped up to the mic, saying 'We tried. We failed. I guess it's back to the ol' drawing board!'.
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Event:
OFC 269: Dilapidated Ribcage
Date: Mar 19, 2017 |
#R1#
Melcher shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mack cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#
It looks like Jon Melcher has been cut.
Mack defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Melcher.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Melcher is defended easily by Mack.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Melcher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Melcher throws a right and a left that Mack avoids nicely.
Melcher shoots in for a double leg but Mack sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Melcher seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#TD#
Melcher shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mack napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Melcher creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Mack sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Mack is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Melcher throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Melcher 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.
Melcher throwing strikes but Mack manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SU2#
Mack decides to stand back up. Mack steps back and let's Melcher get back to his feet.#T1#
Melcher shoots and misses #KD2#
and Mack counters with a crisp one two that drops Melcher! Mack thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Melcher to his feet! Melcher is in big trouble!#ROC2#
Melcher is rocked!
Mack Throws a clean left jab. Mack Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Melcher's chin! Melcher crumbles to the ground and Mack follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Mack!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Khalil Mack!
After the fight, Khalil Mack 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.
Jon Melcher spoke after the fight, saying 'We tried. We failed. I guess it's back to the ol' drawing board!'.
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Event:
OFC 262: Down Under
Date: Feb 25, 2017 |
#R1#
Melcher takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cartagena stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cartagena wants it to stay on the feet.
Cartagena digs a good hook to Melcher's body.
Melcher shoots in for a takedown but Cartagena shows good takedown defense.
Cartagena connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Melcher tumbling to the canvas! Cartagena pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Melcher was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Don Cartagena!
During a confident post fight interview, Don Cartagena thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Jon Melcher had this to say: 'We tried. We failed. I guess it's back to the ol' drawing board!'.
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Event:
OFC 259: Guardians
Date: Feb 15, 2017 |
#R1#
Hughs displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Melcher.
Hughs let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hughs throws a sloppy head kick and Melcher moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Hughs instigates a clinch.
Hughs lands a nice elbow. #CUT2#
It looks like Jon Melcher has been cut.#BC#
Melcher pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
Melcher throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hughs was covering up waiting for the punch and Melcher finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Melcher throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hughs works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hughs avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Melcher landing with the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Hughs is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Melcher is aware though and is defending well.
Melcher working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Melcher in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#SUB2#
Hughs looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Melcher is working Hughs over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T1##SUB2#
Hughs is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Melcher defends well.#SUB2#
Melcher avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Melcher keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hughs's head.
Hughs has momentary wrist control but Melcher slips an elbow through the middle.
Hughs trying to strike off his back.
Melcher scoring with punches to the head and body.
Melcher makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Melcher scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Melcher distracts Hughs with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Melcher definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Melcher working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hughs's head.
Hughs has momentary wrist control but Melcher slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB2#
Hughs had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Melcher defends it easily.
Melcher chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Melcher's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T2#
Melcher cracks Hughs with a solid left hand.
Melcher connects with a couple of short punches.#ROC#
Hughs is rocked!#SUB2#
Hughs working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Melcher doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Melcher manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hughs is still in real trouble! Can Melcher finish him?
Melcher is in close to Hughs's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Melcher makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Melcher makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB2#
Hughs is looking for a triangle but Melcher pushes his legs off easily.
Hughs seems to have recovered his senses.#SUB2#
Hughs is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Melcher defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hughs looks winded!
Melcher scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Melcher scoring with punches to the head and body.
Melcher working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hughs's head.
Melcher postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB2#
Hughs is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Melcher is aware though and is defending well.#T3#
Melcher keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hughs's head.
Melcher chips away with some ground and pound.
Melcher postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Melcher stands up over Hughs, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Melcher content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Melcher postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Hughs covers up, he's hurt! Melcher keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Melcher and the ref steps in to end the fight! Melcher can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jon Melcher!
As Jon Melcher got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: You thought I didn't have a shot? Wrong, bitches! You scared, bro?'.
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Event:
OFC: Blood Night XXXI
Date: Jan 04, 2017 |
#R1#
A nice leg kick lands there from Melcher. #TD2#
Melcher closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Andre takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Melcher connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Andre some visible discomfort.
Andre takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Melcher is working Andre over with some ground and pound from side control.
Andre is trying to get back to half guard.
Melcher working the body and head with strikes.
Melcher is chipping away with strikes.
Melcher landing strikes.
Melcher looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Melcher working the ground and pound from side control.#ROC2#
Andre is rocked!
Melcher in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Andre looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Melcher turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jon Melcher!
Post fight, Jon Melcher stared into the camera and said 'You thought I didn't have a shot? Wrong, bitches! You scared, bro?'.
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