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Event:
Syn 549 - Jailbreak
Date: Oct 20, 2017 |
#R1#
Horiguchi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Melo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Horiguchi blocks a jab.
Horiguchi connects with a nice looking jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi throws a chopping leg kick but Melo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Melo moves forwards but Horiguchi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Horiguchi catches Melo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The fighters circling - Melo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Horiguchi throws a lazy body kick
letting Melo counter with a right hand.
Horiguchi misses with a body shot
and Melo counters with a nice uppercut.
Melo cracks Horiguchi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
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!
Horiguchi misses with a hook
and Melo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Melo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kyoji Horiguchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking cross lands there for Horiguchi.
Melo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Horiguchi counters with a stiff right hand.
Kyoji Horiguchi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Horiguchi ducks under a wild hook from Melo.
Melo tried to score with a low kick but Horiguchi checks it.
Horiguchi scores with a nice strike.#CL#
Melo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Horiguchi, pushing him back against the cage.
Horiguchi lands a shoulder strike.
Melo works on Horiguchi's body with a couple of short punches.
Melo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Horiguchi walks away with a smile on his face. Melo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Horiguchi lands a head kick. Melo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Horiguchi scores with a jab.
Horiguchi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Melo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Horiguchi's corner calls for a 1-2. Horiguchi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Horiguchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Melo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Horiguchi.
#CL#
Melo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Horiguchi, pushing him back against the cage.#T2#
Horiguchi lands with a light punch inside.
Melo lands a nice shot to the body.
Horiguchi slowing the pace effectively.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Melo throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Melo breaks from the clinch.
Horiguchi has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Horiguchi throws a sloppy head kick and Melo moves out of range easily.
Horiguchi throws a hook but Melo avoids it easily.
Horiguchi misses with a right hand
enabling Melo to counter with a crisp jab.
Horiguchi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Melo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Horiguchi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Horiguchi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Horiguchi throws a looping overhand right but Melo ducks down to avoid it.
Melo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Horiguchi.
Melo blocks a jab.#T3#
Horiguchi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Melo shoots in looking for a takedown. Horiguchi tries to sprawl out of it but Melo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Horiguchi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Some bone on bone action there as Horiguchi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Horiguchi. Melo shrugs it off though.
Horiguchi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Horiguchi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Melo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A jab from Horiguchi finds it's way through Melo's defenses.
Melo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Horiguchi lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Melo throws a jab but it's blocked by Horiguchi. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A cross from Melo lands.
Horiguchi catches Melo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A bone on bone clash there as Melo blocks the leg kick.
Melo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Horiguchi sprawls and moves away.
Horiguchi wants to slow Melo down by chopping away at his legs.
Melo misses with a low kick.
Melo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Horiguchi. Horiguchi obviously looking to wear him down.
Melo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Horiguchi.
Melo drops his hands momentarily and Horiguchi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Horiguchi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Melo was well out of range. Poor timing from Horiguchi.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Horiguchi misses with a hook. Melo ducked under it nicely.
Melo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Horiguchi connects with a leg kick. Melo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Melo slips a jab from Horiguchi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyoji Horiguchi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Melo drops his hands momentarily and Horiguchi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Horiguchi misses with a looping left.
Horiguchi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Horiguchi throws a hook to the side of Melo's head but Melo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Melo throwing a counter right hand but Horiguchi manages to avoid it.
Horiguchi throws a sloppy body shot
and Melo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Melo throws a lazy right hand but Horiguchi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Horiguchi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Horiguchi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Horiguchi is looking to score with low kicks.
Horiguchi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horiguchi staying out of range there.
Horrible takedown attempt by Melo or perhaps it was just good defense by Horiguchi, which made it look bad.
Horiguchi throws out a counter right but Melo avoids it with no problem.
Melo throws a sloppy body shot
and Horiguchi counters with a low kick, right behind Melo 's knee. #T1#
Horiguchi throws a series of punches but Melo avoids them all with ease.
Horiguchi cracks the inside of Melo's front leg.
Horiguchi tries a head kick but it misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Melo.
The fighters circling - Horiguchi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Melo tries to close the distance and clinch but Horiguchi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Melo lands an overhand right.
Decent striking displayed by Horiguchi there.
A jab from Horiguchi finds it's way through Melo's defenses.
Melo checks a low kick from Horiguchi.
Melo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Melo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Horiguchi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Horiguchi takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T2#
Horiguchi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Horiguchi throws a right hand that misses
and Melo counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Horiguchi lands a right hook to the body.
Horiguchi ducks under a wild hook from Melo.
Horiguchi throws a leg kick but Melo checks it.
Horiguchi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Horiguchi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Melo tries to clinch up but Horiguchi circles away and keeps his distance.
Horiguchi swings for the body but Melo moves out of range.
Horiguchi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Melo throws out the jab.
Melo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Horiguchi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T3#
Melo darts in looking for a takedown but Horiguchi gets double underhooks and turns Melo into the cage.
Kyoji Horiguchi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Horiguchi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Horiguchi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Melo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Melo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Melo misses with a looping right.
Horiguchi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Horiguchi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Horiguchi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Horiguchi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Horiguchi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Melo's sensitive parts.
Horiguchi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Melo.#T4#
Horiguchi misses with a looping left.
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!
Horiguchi blocks a jab.
Horiguchi is trying to counter with his kicks.
Horiguchi throws a solid leg kick but Melo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Horiguchi.
Horiguchi misses with an uppercut.
Melo feinted with a counter takedown.
Horiguchi throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Horiguchi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Melo doesn't seem phased though.
Horiguchi throws a looping overhand right but Melo ducks down to avoid it.
Horiguchi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Melo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Horiguchi under the eye.
A slow jab from Horiguchi misses its intended target.
Melo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Horiguchi looks to score with a jab to the body but Melo is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyoji Horiguchi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Horiguchi throws a looping overhand right but Melo ducks down to avoid it.
A low kick from Horiguchi misses #TD#
and Melo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Melo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Horiguchi wants to control but Melo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Melo trying to control the pace. #SUB#
Melo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horiguchi won't allow Melo to pass to mount.
Horiguchi moves into full guard.
#T1#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Horiguchi holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Melo tries to free his leg and advance position but Horiguchi is retaining full guard.
Horiguchi working a defensive guard here.
Horiguchi is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Horiguchi looking for a sweep. Not yet Horiguchi, not yet. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Horiguchi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A slow jab from Horiguchi misses its intended target. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Melo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Melo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Horiguchi.
Good leg kick by Horiguchi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Horiguchi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Melo throws a hook but Horiguchi avoids it easily.
Horiguchi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Melo counter with a right hand.
Melo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Horiguchi throws a hook to the side of Melo's head but Melo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Horiguchi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Melo tries to clinch but Horiguchi is having none of it.
Melo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Melo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T3#
Melo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi looks to throw the jab but Melo is out of range.
Horiguchi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Melo moves away from the strike by Horiguchi.
Melo wants to slow Horiguchi down by chopping away at his legs.
Horiguchi misses the jab.
Renan Melo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kyoji Horiguchi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Melo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Horiguchi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Melo scrambles back to his feet.
Horiguchi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Melo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Melo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Horiguchi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Horiguchi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Melo is out of range and Horiguchi settles back down.
Horiguchi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T4#
Melo tries to clinch up.
Horiguchi is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Melo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Melo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Horiguchi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Melo on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Horiguchi.
Horiguchi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Horiguchi as he connects with a hook.
Melo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Horiguchi is out of range.
Horiguchi scores with a nice right hand.
Melo defending well as Horiguchi loads up on a big left hand.
Horiguchi misses with a body kick.
Melo half committed to a counter leg kick.
Melo tries to clinch there but Horiguchi circles away.
Horiguchi loads up on a big right hand but Melo slips the punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyoji Horiguchi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Horiguchi 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyoji Horiguchi!
After the fight, Kyoji Horiguchi was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
Syn 535 - Parhelion
Date: Jul 15, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Tiili takes the fight into the clinch.
Tiili misses with some punches.
Tiili goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Tiili.
Melo lands with a right to the head.
Melo misses with some punches.
Melo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Melo throws a punch but it's blocked by Tiili.
Tiili blocks a body shot from Melo.
Melo lands a shot to the body.
A short left from Tiili.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Melo.
Tiili prevents a body shot from Melo.
Melo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Melo.
Tiili misses with a hook to the ribs.
Melo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tiili misses with a hook to the ribs.
Melo throws a punch but it's blocked by Tiili.
A shot in the inside from Tiili.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tiili tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Melo's elbow.
Melo cracks Tiili with a nice body shot.
Melo fails to pull guard.
#T1#
Tiili struggles to land a body shot inside as Melo controls his hands.
Tiili misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tiili tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Melo's elbow.
Good body shot from Tiili.
Tiili tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Melo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD2#
Tiili is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Melo's half guard.
Tiili lands with a punch from half guard.
Melo wants to improve his position but Tiili is controlling well.
Tiili is pressing down on Melo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Melo is holding on for now.
Tiili takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Tiili seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Tiili looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Melo trying to hold on to Tiili's head to control him but Tiili postures up.
#T2#
Melo has hold of Tiili's hands but Tiili slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Melo manages to get to full guard.
Melo keeping full guard, as Tiili tries to pass.
Melo looking for a sweep. Not yet Melo, not yet.
Tiili looking to pass the guard.
Tiili preventing the sweep.
Melo working a defensive guard here.
Tiili stands up over Melo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
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!
Tiili forces his way into half guard.#T3#
Tiili scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Melo gets full guard.#SUB#
Melo has his foot on Tiili's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tiili works his way back into a safe position though.
Tiili scoring with some ground and pound.
Melo is trying to keep Tiili in close.
Tiili scoring with punches to the head and body.
Melo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Melo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tiili is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Melo has momentary wrist control but Tiili slips an elbow through the middle.
Melo has momentary wrist control but Tiili slips an elbow through the middle.
Tiili distracts Melo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T4#
Tiili landing some decent shots from guard.
Melo keeping moving, preventing Tiili from controlling successfully.
Tiili preventing the sweep.
Tiili trying to control but Melo is working from the bottom.
Tiili postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB#
Melo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tiili can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Melo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tiili lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roko Tiili dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Melo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tiili.
Tiili only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Tiili misses with a looping left.
It looked like Melo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tiili.
Melo throws a body punch but Tiili moves out of range.
Melo misses with a looping right.
Tiili staying out of range there.
Tiili has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Melo tried to score with a low kick but Tiili checks it.
Tiili on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tiili lands an overhand right.
Melo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melo misses with a leg kick
and Tiili counters with a thumping low kick.
Tiili darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tiili throws a leg kick that misses.
Melo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nice jab there from Tiili.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tiili 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 Melo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Melo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#T1#
Tiili swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tiili feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Melo's calf.
An inside leg kick lands from Tiili.
Melo digs a good body shot into Tiili's ribs.
Tiili lands a lovely overhand right.
Melo scores with the left hand. Tiili knows he should have avoided that one.
Tiili cracks Melo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Melo throws a lazy right hand but Tiili sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Melo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Melo swats away the attempt to clinch by Tiili.
Melo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Melo connects with a right hand. Tiili shakes it off.#T2#
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!
Tiili checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tiili feints a counter leg kick.
Tiili misses with a low kick. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nice body punch from Tiili.
A right hook to the body lands for Melo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tiili.
Tiili lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tiili lands a left hand that snaps the head of Melo backwards. #BC#
Melo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tiili lunges at Melo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Melo's hand.
Tiili throws a body punch but Melo moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tiili.
Melo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tiili is looking to score with low kicks.
Tiili scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T3#
Nice shot by Tiili.
Tiili throws a leg kick which misses Melo's front leg but catches the back leg as Melo tries to avoid it.
Tiili lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tiili fails in his attempt to clinch.
Melo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Melo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tiili throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A shot to the liver by Tiili. Beautiful body shot.
Tiili tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Melo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Melo misses the target.
Melo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tiili lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Melo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T4#
Tiili cracks Melo with a good jab.
Tiili misses with an attempted mid kick.
Melo appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tiili darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tiili misses with a series of wild punches.
Melo throws a lazy right hand but Tiili sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tiili ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good leg kick by Tiili there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Roko Tiili seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tiili's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Melo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tiili scrambles back to his feet.#CL2#
Tiili closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tiili.
A head punch on the inside from Tiili fails to land.
Tiili lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC#
Melo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roko Tiili showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Melo stuffs the takedown.
Horrible takedown attempt by Tiili or perhaps it was just good defense by Melo, which made it look bad.
Melo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Tiili has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Melo misses with a body kick.
Tiili looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Melo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tiili fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tiili misses with a body punch
and Melo counters with an outside leg kick.
Tiili fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Melo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Melo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tiili lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot lands for Tiili.
Melo throws a body punch but Tiili moves out of range.
Melo misses with a low kick.
Tiili misses with an attempted mid kick.
It looked like Melo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
The fighters circle momentarily. Melo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tiili swings for the body but Melo moves out of range.
A low kick from Tiili is predictable there
enabling Melo to counter with a crisp jab.
Good work by Melo as he checks the leg kick.
Melo checks a leg kick nicely.
Tiili connects with a good right hand that stumbles Melo. Melo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tiili cracks the inside of Melo's front leg. #CL2#
Tiili rushes Melo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Melo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Melo fails to pull guard.
Melo scores with a shot to the side of Tiili's head.
Melo lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tiili.
Melo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tiili misses with a punch to the body.
#T2#
Melo lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Melo misses with a punch on the inside.
Tiili with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tiili blocking some punches.
Tiili is working for takedown but Melo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Renan Melo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roko Tiili.
Melo lands with a light punch inside.
Tiili struggles to land a body shot inside as Melo controls his hands.
Melo throws a head punch that misses.
Melo misses with a body punch.
Melo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC#
Melo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Melo gets tackled into the cage by Tiili. Tiili maintains the clinch.
Tiili is looking to take this one to the mat.
A right hook to the body lands for Melo.
Tiili trying to control the position but instead, Melo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tiili into the cage.
A short right from Melo on the inside.
Tiili tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3##TD2#
Tiili gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Tiili lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Tiili wants to control but Melo is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Melo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tiili pulls his head out easily.
Tiili looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Roko Tiili is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Melo wants to control but Tiili is keeping busy.
Renan Melo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Melo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tiili looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Tiili prevents Melo from improving his position.#SUB#
Melo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Melo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T4#
Melo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Melo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tiili throws a big elbow that misses.
Melo seems keen to control Tiili's posture.
Tiili throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Melo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tiili with a nice head shot there.
Tiili trying to control the position from guard on top but Melo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tiili distracts Melo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Melo keeping moving, preventing Tiili from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Roko Tiili.
Well Tiili has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roko Tiili!
After the fight, Roko Tiili was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
Syn 531 - Incendiary
Date: Jun 24, 2017 |
#R1#
Longbow checks a low kick from Melo.
Melo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Longbow has been working on his boxing with his coaches at aLion's MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Melo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Melo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Melo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Melo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Melo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Longbow to score with a decent uppercut.
Longbow misses with a kick to the body.
Melo misses with a looping right.
Henry Longbow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Melo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Melo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Longbow backs up against the cage.
Melo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Longbow misses with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Melo feints and then cracks Longbow's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Longbow down.
Longbow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Melo.
#T1#
Melo lands a leg kick that knocks Longbow off balance momentarily.
Longbow throws a leg kick that is checked
and Melo counters with a stiff right hand.
Longbow bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Longbow lands with a thumping leg kick.
Melo misses with a hook
and Longbow counters with a good low kick that Melo was not able to check.
Longbow with a hook.
Henry Longbow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Longbow blocks a jab.
Melo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Longbow on the side of the head.
Longbow comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Longbow avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Melo throws a hook to the side of Longbow's head but Longbow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Longbow wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Longbow throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Melo's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Melo sizes up Longbow with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Melo throws an overhand right that lands on Longbow's shoulder, as Longbow tries to avoid the shot. #T2#
Good leg kick by Longbow there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice uppercut there from Melo.
Longbow connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Longbow tests Melo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Longbow cracks Melo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Longbow jabs at Melo's body.
Nice uppercut there from Longbow.
The fighters circling - Longbow throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Melo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Longbow jabs at Melo's body.
Longbow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Longbow walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Melo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #T3#
Longbow throws a head kick that misses.
Longbow backing away here, and Melo unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Melo throws a leg kick but Longbow sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Longbow misses with an uppercut. Melo saw that one coming.
A big right from Longbow misses.
Longbow misses with the combination.
Longbow tries to move into range but Melo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Longbow takes a swing at Melo's ribcage but misses.
Longbow misses with a left hand
and Melo counters with a thumping low kick.
Melo moves out of range of the body kick.
Longbow throws a head kick that misses.
Melo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Melo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Longbow.#T4#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Longbow.
A solid leg kick lands there for Longbow.
Longbow throws a right and a left that both miss.
Longbow throws a low kick but Melo moves out of range easily.
Longbow throws a right hand that misses
and Longbow takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Melo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Melo moves out of range of the body kick from Longbow.
Melo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Longbow.
Longbow scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A nice inside leg kick there by Longbow. That's going to slow Melo down.
Longbow looks for the body kick but Melo saw that one coming.
Melo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Longbow dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Melo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Longbow.
Longbow lands a head kick. Melo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Melo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Melo motions for Longbow to come forward. Melo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Melo misses with a wild body shot.
Longbow throws a body punch but Melo moves out of range.
Longbow lands with a right hand.
Melo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Melo is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Longbow takes a swing at Melo's ribcage but misses.
Melo lands the left hand.
Longbow throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Melo.
Nice defenses there by Longbow.
Longbow is looking to counter with head kicks.
Nice uppercut lands for Longbow. That snapped Melo's head back.
#T1#
Longbow throws a shot from downtown. Melo moves away and avoids it.
Longbow connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Melo momentarily.
Henry Longbow is winning the standup battle so far.
Longbow connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Longbow throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Melo counters with a right hand to the body.
Longbow misses with a double jab
and Melo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Longbow misses with a straight left.
An inside leg kick lands from Longbow.
Melo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Longbow swats away the attempt to clinch by Melo.
Longbow misses the jab.
Melo looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T2#
Longbow lands a high kick!
Melo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice leg kick lands there from Melo.
Longbow throws a body shot but no joy.
Melo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Longbow takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Good leg kick by Longbow there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A looping hook to the body misses from Longbow. Melo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Melo loads up on a big right hand but Longbow slips the punch.
Longbow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Melo slips a jab and a cross from Longbow.
Longbow lands the left hand.
Longbow throws a quick inside leg kick.
Longbow throws a leg kick
and Melo counters with a low kick, right behind Longbow 's knee. #T3#
Melo ducks under a wild hook from Longbow.
Longbow scores with a nice strike.
Melo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Longbow lands with a nice combination. Melo backs away looking to recover.
Melo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Longbow is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Melo can do to turn this around?
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Longbow.
Melo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Longbow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Melo might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Longbow has got the better of the exchanges.
Longbow throws a front kick that sends Melo stumbling back into the cage.
Longbow throws a good cross that connects.
Longbow misses with a straight left.
It seemed like Melo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Melo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Longbow.
Longbow throws a body shot but no joy.
Longbow catches Melo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Melo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Melo checks a low kick from Longbow.
Melo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Longbow counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Melo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Longbow.
Longbow rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Melo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Longbow fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Melo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Longbow can pounce on him.
Longbow lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Longbow throws a shot from downtown. Melo moves away and avoids it.
Melo throws an overhand right that lands on Longbow's shoulder, as Longbow tries to avoid the shot.
Melo misses the shot to the body.
Longbow avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Longbow dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Longbow fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Melo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A jab from Longbow misses.
Longbow swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Melo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Melo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Melo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Longbow sizes up Melo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Melo throws a series of punches but Longbow avoids them all with ease.
Melo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Longbow throws a right hand that misses
and Melo counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Longbow punishes Melo's body with a nice straight punch.
A shot to the liver by Melo. Beautiful body shot.
Longbow misses with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Melo wants to land a leg kick but Longbow is out of range. #T1#
Melo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Longbow throws a sloppy head kick and Melo moves out of range easily.
Melo only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Melo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Melo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Longbow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Longbow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Melo throws out a counter right but Longbow avoids it with no problem.
Melo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Longbow connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Longbow looks to throw the jab but Melo is out of range.
Longbow swings for the body but Melo moves out of range.
Melo appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Longbow scores with a nice body kick.
Longbow fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Longbow wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T2#
Longbow keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Melo.
Melo ducks under a wild hook from Longbow.
Longbow throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Melo takes a swing at Longbow's ribcage but misses.
Longbow needs to keep his hands up - Melo had a free shot at his head there.
Melo connects with a body shot.
Longbow scores with a leg kick.
Melo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Longbow connects with a body shot that sends Melo's belly button to the back.
A slapping leg kick lands for Longbow.
Melo throws a shot from downtown. Longbow moves away and avoids it.
Melo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T3#
Melo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Longbow.
Longbow jabs at Melo's body.
Longbow takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Donk. Longbow catches Melo right on the button with a cross.
Longbow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Renan Melo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Melo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Melo looks to throw the jab but Longbow is out of range.
Longbow throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice uppercut there from Melo.
Longbow looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Melo throws a body shot but no joy.
Longbow fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Melo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Henry Longbow is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
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!
Melo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Longbow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Longbow lands a slapping body shot.
Melo tries to clinch but Longbow moves out of range.
Longbow feints and then cracks Melo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Melo down.
Longbow with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Longbow ducks under a wild hook from Melo.
Melo misses with a hook. Longbow ducked under it nicely.
Longbow tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That kick from Longbow tenderised Melo's leg. Melo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Melo sizes up Longbow with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Longbow misses with a few strikes there.
Melo feints the counter takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Longbow showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Longbow has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Longbow!
A very excited looking Henry Longbow made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
Syn 527 - Scorched
Date: May 26, 2017 |
#R1#
Nice straight punches there by Melo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Melo.
Larusso throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nice body punch from Larusso.
Larusso fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Melo.
Larusso misses with a wild body shot.
Larusso swings widly with a right hand
and Melo counters with a straight right hand.
Larusso delivers a nice body kick.
Larusso feints and then cracks Melo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Melo down.
Melo moves out of range of the body kick.
Melo connects with a crisp jab.
Melo swings for the body but Larusso moves out of range.
Larusso feints a counter leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Melo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Larusso looks to land a right hand but Melo moved out of range.
Larusso lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've been hearing reports that Melo has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Melo cracks Larusso with a right hand to the side of the head.#T1##CL#
Melo closes the distance and pushes Larusso back into the cage.
Larusso stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Larusso scores with a shot to the side of Melo's head.
Larusso misses with a knee to the head.
Melo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Larusso.
Melo jumps guard but Larusso stands there with Melo around his waist. Melo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Larusso fails to land.
Melo misses with a hook to the ribs.
The referee is keeping an eye on Larusso - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Melo is looking to break free of the clinch but Larusso has double underhooks.
Melo is trying to force a seperation but Larusso has the dominant position.
Melo jumps guard but Larusso stands there with Melo around his waist. Melo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Melo tries a body shot but Larusso blocks it.
Melo misses with the head strike.
Larusso lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T2#
A nice left hand lands by Melo.
Larusso leaning against his opponent.
Larusso lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Melo misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC2#
Larusso escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Melo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larusso moves away.
Larusso misses with an uppercut.
Melo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Melo misses with an uppercut.
Larusso tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Melo was well out of range. Poor timing from Larusso.
A little feinted left hand from Melo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Melo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Larusso to counter with a crisp jab.
Larusso tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Larusso throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Daniel Larusso is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Melo lands a jab to Larusso's midsection.#T3#
Melo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Melo misses with a hook
and Larusso counters with a thumping low kick.
Larusso lands with a nice body punch.
Larusso looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Larusso throws a leg kick
enabling Melo to counter with a crisp jab.
Larusso misses with a body kick.
Melo needs to keep his hands up - Larusso had a free shot at his head there.
A bone on bone clash there as Melo blocks the leg kick.
Larusso lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Larusso digs a good hook to Melo's body.
Larusso misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Melo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Larusso is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Larusso stays in close to Melo's body and controls the position. #T4#
Larusso is continuing to stall.#SU2#
Larusso stands up and waves to Melo to follow him.
Larusso misses with a wild body shot.
Larusso tries a head kick but it misses.
Larusso throws a lazy uppercut
and Melo counters with a right hand to the body.
Larusso throws a hook to the side of Melo's head but Melo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Larusso dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Larusso misses with a head kick.
Daniel Larusso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Melo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Melo misses with a wild body shot.
Larusso is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Melo with a body shot.
Larusso throws the left hand but Melo avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Melo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Larusso connects with an inside leg kick.
Larusso misses with a straight left.
Larusso lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Larusso throws a push kick but Melo slaps the foot to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larusso chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Melo can pounce on him.
Larusso takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Larusso throws a wild body kick that Melo sees coming a mile off.
Larusso throws a right hand that misses
and Melo counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
A low kick from Larusso misses #TD#
and Melo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Larusso's guard.
Melo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Larusso is keeping the position for now.
Melo trying to control but Larusso is working from the bottom.
Larusso has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Melo wants to pass the guard but Larusso is keeping the position.
Melo wants to control from the top but Larusso keeps moving.
Melo passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Melo works his foot free and advances to mount. #T2#
Larusso is squirming around, avoiding Melo's attempts to control the action.
Melo moves to his opponent's back but Larusso bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Melo.
Larusso is stalling in the full guard. #SU2#
Melo is working an open guard so Larusso takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#T3#
Melo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Larusso feints and then cracks Melo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Melo down.
Larusso throws a poor cross that misses
and Melo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Larusso throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Melo feinted with a counter takedown.
Larusso misses with a shot to the body
and Melo counters with a stiff right hand.
Melo moves forwards but Larusso connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Melo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Larusso connects with an inside leg kick.
Melo throws a lazy uppercut
and Larusso counters with a nice uppercut.
Larusso scores with a leg kick.
Melo takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Melo moves out of range of the strikes.
Larusso throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Melo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Larusso is fending him off so far but Melo persists. Nope, Larusso circles away and we're back to standing.
Larusso throws a leg kick
and Melo counters with a good low kick that Larusso was not able to check.
Larusso tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Melo is able to avoid easily.
Larusso misses the shot to the body.
Melo tries to counter with a takedown but Larusso is quick to defend against it.
Larusso feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Melos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Larusso lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Larusso uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Melo.
Larusso connects with a right hand. Melo shakes it off.
A nice leg kick lands there from Larusso.
Larusso throws a half hearted mid kick.
Larusso chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Larusso showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Melo moves out of range of the body kick from Larusso.
Larusso avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Melo motions for Larusso to come forward. Melo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Melo. That's going to slow Larusso down.
Melo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Larusso counters with a nice low kick that buckles Melo's knee momentarily.
A head kick by Larusso misses
and Melo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Melo misses with an uppercut
and Larusso counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Larusso digs a good body shot into Melo's ribs.
Larusso throws an off balance right hand
and Melo counters with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by Larusso there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A swing and a miss from Larusso.
Sloppy strikes from Melo. Those never looked like landing.
Melo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Larusso.#T1#
A jab lands there for Melo.
Larusso throws a right hand that misses
and Melo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Larusso throws a half hearted mid kick.
Melo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Melo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Melo or perhaps it was just good defense by Larusso, which made it look bad.
Larusso lands a glancing blow to the side of Melo's head.
Larusso lands with a good body shot.
Melo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Larusso throws a push kick but Melo slaps the foot to one side. #T2#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Larusso.
A low kick from Larusso is predictable there
and Melo counters with a stiff right hand.
Melo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Larusso is able to avoid easily.
Larusso looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larusso fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Melo.
Larusso jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That kick from Melo tenderised Larusso's leg. Larusso is trying to keep his angry face on.
Melo defending well as Larusso loads up on a big left hand.
Melo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Larusso lands a nice leg kick that just misses Melo's sensitive parts.
Larusso throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An inside leg kick lands from Larusso.
Larusso throws a jab but it's blocked by Melo. #T3#
Good work by Melo as he checks the leg kick.
Larusso jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Melo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Melo throws a hook to the side of Larusso's head but Larusso sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Melo backing away here, and Larusso unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
An inside leg kick from Larusso misses.
Renan Melo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Larusso lands a big head kick that sends Melo to the canvas! Larusso follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Larusso!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Daniel Larusso waved his t-shirt featuring Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)'s logo in front of the cameras.
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Event:
Syn 524 - Mayhem
Date: May 12, 2017 |
#R1#
The fighters circle momentarily. Falcao darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've been hearing reports that Melo has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Decent striking displayed by Falcao there.
Falcao moves away from the strike by Melo.
Falcao takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Melo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Melo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Diego Falcao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Falcao swings for the body but Melo moves out of range.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Falcao has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Melo throws a leg kick but Falcao moved away.
Falcao wants to counter with a clinch but Melo pushes him away.
Melo throws a lazy right hand but Falcao sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Melo. Falcao does a little dance to reset his feet.
No luck for Melo with that takedown attempt.
Melo throws an overhand right that lands on Falcao's shoulder, as Falcao tries to avoid the shot.
Falcao connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Melo throws a hook but Falcao blocks it.
Melo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Melo blocks a head kick by Falcao.
Falcao misses with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Melo connects with the punch.#T1#
Melo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Falcao.
Melo checks a low kick from Falcao.
Melo avoids the body shot from Falcao.
Falcao throws a solid leg kick but Melo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Falcao.
Melo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Falcao.
Melo tries to clinch up.
Melo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Falcao is fending him off so far but Melo persists. Nope, Falcao circles away and we're back to standing.
Melo connects with a solid leg kick.
Falcao throws a nice outside leg kick.
Falcao throws a front kick aimed at Melo's knee but Melo avoids it well.
Melo tries to close the distance and clinch but Falcao swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Melo thows a leg kick but Falcao checks it
and Falcao counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Falcao takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Falcao on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Falcao ducks under a wild hook from Melo.
Melo's corner calls for a 1-2. Melo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Melo misses with a straight left. #T2#
Falcao looks to land a left hand but Melo moved out of range nicely.
Falcao moves away from the strike by Melo.
Melo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Falcao manages to avoid it.
Falcao misses with a wild body shot.
Falcao connects with a solid leg kick.
Melo lands with a good body shot.
Falcao throws a lazy right hand but Melo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Falcao throws a shot from downtown. Melo moves away and avoids it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Falcao.
Melo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Falcao tried to score with a low kick but Melo checks it.
Melo tries to clinch up but Falcao circles away and keeps his distance.
Falcao fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A slapping leg kick lands for Falcao.
Melo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Falcao walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Melo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A cross from Melo lands.#T3#
Melo avoids the head kick by Falcao.
Melo missing with a left hand there. Falcao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Falcao with a hook.
Falcao lands with a kick to the temple. Melo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Diego Falcao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Falcao lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Melo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Falcao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Melo moves away.
Falcao is looking to slow Melo down with leg kicks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Melo.
Melo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Falcao has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Falcao looks to land a right hand but Melo moved out of range.
Falcao slips a jab from Melo.
Despite the aggression on Falcao's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Melo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Falcao.
Melo lands a head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Melo throws a low kick but Falcao avoids it.
Falcao avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#T4#
Falcao lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Melo avoids the head kick by Falcao.
Melo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Falcao connects with a leg kick. Melo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Melo misses with a hook. Falcao ducked under it nicely.
Falcao throws a fast counter high kick but Melo manages to duck under it in time.
An inside leg kick from Melo misses.
Melo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Melo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Falcao flicks out a counter leg kick but Melo steps away.
Falcao throws a low kick but Melo avoids it.
Melo looks to land a right hand but Falcao moved out of range.
Falcao throws a leg kick but Melo moved away.
Falcao checks a low kick from Melo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Falcao attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Falcao darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice body punch from Falcao.
Melo shoots in for a double leg but Falcao sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Falcao looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Falcao dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Falcao throws a leg kick but Melo checks it.
Melo thumps Falcao with a low kick.
Falcao throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#CL#
Melo has closed the distance and engaged Falcao in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Falcao.
Falcao tries to work over Melo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Falcao breaks the clinch.
Melo misses the shot to the body.
Melo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Falcao.
Melo missing with a left hand there. Falcao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Falcao swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Falcao connects with a body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Melo checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falcao throws a leg kick but Melo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Melo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Falcao will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Falcao closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Falcao misses with a leg kick
and Melo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Melo misses the jab.
Melo clobbers Falcao with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A lazy left from Falcao finds it's target.
Falcao moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Melo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Falcao's hands.
Falcao misses with a few strikes there.
Melo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Melo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Falcao can pounce on him.
Melo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice jab there from Melo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Falcao moves into the clinch successfully.
Falcao misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Melo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Falcao throws a nice inside leg kick.
Falcao lands a body shot.
Falcao throws a quick inside leg kick.
Diego Falcao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Falcao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Melo moves away.#T2#
Melo moves out of range as Falcao strikes.
Falcao fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Melo is out of range.
Melo moves in looking to clinch but Falcao pushes him off.
Falcao scoring well with a low kick there.
Melo throws a hook but Falcao blocks it.
Melo fails to land with a series of punches.
Falcao feints and then cracks Melo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Melo down.
Melo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Melo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Falcao swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Falcao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Falcao is looking to score with low kicks.
Falcao lands the left hand.
Melo misses with a hook. Falcao ducked under it nicely.
Melo lands a two punch combo.
#CL2#
Falcao has managed to clinch.
Melo working aggressively here.
#T3#
Melo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A short right from Falcao on the inside.
Falcao can't find room to land a body shot as Melo controls the action.
Falcao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Melo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Falcao prevents a body shot from Melo.
Good body shot from Falcao.
Melo is trying to pull guard but Falcao turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC2#
Falcao breaks the clinch.
Falcao throws a leg kick that misses.
Falcao misses the shot to the body.
A clash of legs there as Falcao blocks the low kick.
Falcao drops his hands momentarily and Melo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Falcao needs to keep his hands up - Melo had a free shot at his head there.
Donk. Melo catches Falcao right on the button with a cross.
Falcao cracks a nice hook into Melo's ribs.
Melo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Falcao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Melo ducks under a wild hook from Falcao.
Melo throws a big shot that misses.
Melo tries to land a leg kick but Falcao saw it coming and moves away.
Falcao checks a low kick from Melo.
Falcao throws a predictable looking body shot
and Falcao takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Melo lands a nice looking body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Falcao.
A nice inside leg kick there by Melo. That's going to slow Falcao down.
Melo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Melo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Melo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice leg kick lands there from Melo. #CL#
Melo moves into range and clinches up with Falcao.
Falcao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Melo misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Diego Falcao will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Melo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Falcao dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Melo. That did some damage!
A shot to the liver by Melo. Beautiful body shot.
Melo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Melo with a nice cross.
Melo throws an off balance right hand
and Falcao counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Falcao motions for Melo to come forward. Falcao throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Falcao connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Melo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Melo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Melo tries to land a front kick but Falcao steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Melo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Falcao sees it coming and avoids it easily.
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!
Falcao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1##CL2#
Falcao rushes Melo and presses him up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Falcao.
Falcao has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Falcao.
A short uppercut from Falcao. #BC2#
Falcao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Melo tries to close the distance and clinch but Falcao swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Melo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A left and a right from Falcao both land. Nice combination.
Falcao moves away from the strike by Melo.
Melo cracks the inside of Falcao's front leg.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Melo checks a leg kick.
Melo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Falcao misses with a hook
letting Melo counter with a right hand.
Falcao pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circle momentarily. Melo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Falcao sizes up Melo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T2#
Some bone on bone action there as Melo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Melo takes one to the side of the head.
Melo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice shot by Falcao.
Falcao staying out of range there.
Falcao throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Melo throws the left hand but Falcao avoids the punch easily.
Falcao lands a nice leg kick that just misses Melo's sensitive parts.
Falcao slips under a jab from Melo.
Falcao motions for Melo to come forward. Falcao throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Melo feinted with a counter takedown.
Falcao wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Falcao connects with a body shot.
Melo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Falcao in his tracks.
Falcao checks a low kick from Melo.
Falcao tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Melo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T3#
Melo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Falcao slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Falcao scores with a jab. Melo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Melo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Melo.
Melo misses with a straight left.
Falcao lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Renan Melo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A slapping leg kick lands for Falcao.
Falcao works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Falcao tried to score with a low kick but Melo checks it.
Melo wants to slow Falcao down by chopping away at his legs.
Falcao steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Melo.
Melo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Falcao.
Melo throws the left hand but Falcao avoids the punch easily.
Falcao throws a leg kick
and Melo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Melo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Melo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Melo darts in looking for a takedown but Falcao gets double underhooks and turns Melo into the cage.
Falcao with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Melo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Falcao throws a nice outside leg kick.
Falcao blocks a jab.
Melo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Falcao has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Falcao lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Melo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Falcao scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Melo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Melo misses with an uppercut. Falcao saw that one coming.
Melo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Falcao's sensitive parts.
A nice inside leg kick there by Falcao. That's going to slow Melo down.
Falcao connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Falcao comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Falcao has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Falcao!
Diego Falcao tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Event:
SYN 516 -Alexandersson vs Mood
Date: Mar 29, 2017 |
#R1#
Melo avoids the head kick by Larusso.
Melo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Melo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A bone on bone clash there as Melo blocks the leg kick.
Melo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Larusso sprawls and moves away.
Melo thows a leg kick but Larusso checks it
and Larusso counters with a good low kick that Melo was not able to check.
Melo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Larusso counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Melo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Larusso has time to react.
Melo ducks right into an uppercut from Larusso.
Melo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Melo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Melo checks the leg kick.
Melo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Larusso connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Melo scrambles back to his feet.
Larusso cracks Melo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
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!
Melo misses with a takedown
and Larusso counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Larusso throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Larusso throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Melo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Larusso is able to avoid easily.
Melo has his takedown stuffed
and Larusso counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Melo thinking. #T1#
Melo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Melo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Larusso misses with a wild body shot.
Melo blocks a leg kick.
Melo shoots in but Larusso avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renan Melo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Melo lands a leg kick that knocks Larusso off balance momentarily.
Larusso lands a nice hook to Melo's body. Melo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Melo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Larusso can pounce on him.
Larusso swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Melo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Larusso.
Daniel Larusso is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Larusso feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Melos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Larusso lands with a kick to the temple. Melo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Larusso takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Larusso has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Melo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Larusso fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Melo is out of range. #T2#
Larusso changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Larusso is looking to slow Melo down with leg kicks.
Melo tries to clinch up but Larusso circles away and keeps his distance.
Larusso dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Melo doesn't manage to clinch there - Larusso circles away.
Melo throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Larusso to counter with a crisp jab.
Melo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Larusso is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Melo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Melo connects with a crisp jab.
Melo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Larusso defends well and Melo ends up having to push Larusso into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Larusso throws a body shot but no joy.
A punch lands to the side of Larusso 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Larusso lands with a good body shot.
Larusso ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Melo moves away.
Melo moves out of range of the leg kick from Larusso.
Melo throws a lazy uppercut
and Larusso counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Melo tries to work over Larusso's front leg with a kick but Larusso checks it. #T3#
Melo misses with a left hand
and Larusso counters with a left to the body.
Larusso fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Melo manages to avoid it.
Larusso lands with a nice body kick.
Larusso lands a nice looking body shot.
Larusso is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Melo rather than just go for the knockout.
A clash of legs there as Larusso blocks the low kick.
Larusso swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Larusso swings for the body but Melo moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Larusso blocks the leg kick.
Larusso connects with an inside leg kick.
Larusso slips under a jab from Melo.
Larusso throws out a counter right but Melo avoids it with no problem.
Melo motions for Larusso to come forward. Melo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Larusso cracks Melo with an open hand slap.
Good leg kick by Melo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Melo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Larusso lands a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Melo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Melo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T4#
A chopping leg kick lands by Larusso.
Melo throws the left hand but Larusso avoids the punch easily.
Melo misses with a wild body shot.
Larusso looks to land a body kick but Melo moved away.
Larusso is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Larusso.
Melo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Melo throws a hook but Larusso avoids it easily.
Larusso misses with an attempted mid kick.
Melo with a jab.#CL#
Melo rushes Larusso and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Melo tries to throw a body punch but Larusso avoids it by throwing Melo back against the cage.
Larusso stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC2#
Larusso breaks the clinch.
Melo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
It looks like Melo has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Melo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Melo is looking to counter punch.
Larusso takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Larusso 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#
Larusso scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Larusso with a jab.
Melo connects with a solid leg kick.
Larusso has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Melo slips a jab from Larusso.
Larusso swings widly with a right hand
and Larusso takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Larusso on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CL#
Melo closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Larusso fails to land.
A short right from Melo on the inside. #BC2#
Larusso breaks the clinch.
Larusso moves out of range as Melo strikes.
A big right from Melo misses.
Larusso scores with a push kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larusso feints and then cracks Melo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Melo down.
Melo throws a lazy right hand but Larusso sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Larusso misses with a right hand
and Melo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Melo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T1#
Larusso lands a front kick.
Melo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Larusso misses the shot to the body.
Melo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Melo cracks Larusso with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CL#
Melo drives through and clinches with Larusso against the cage.
Larusso blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC#
Melo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Larusso looks to land a left hand but Melo moved out of range nicely.
Larusso slips under a jab.
Larusso looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Melo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Larusso tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Melo was well out of range. Poor timing from Larusso.
Melo scores with a body shot.
Larusso ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Larusso has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Melo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Larusso thows a leg kick but Melo checks it
and Larusso takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Melo is looking to clinch. #T2#
Larusso fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Melo checks it well.
Melo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Larusso scoring well with a low kick there.
Larusso moves out of range as Melo strikes.
Larusso throws a sloppy head kick and Melo moves out of range easily.
Melo throws a right and a left that Larusso avoids nicely.
Larusso now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Melo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Melo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Larusso. Larusso obviously looking to wear him down.
Melo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Larusso moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Melo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Larusso ducks under a wild hook from Melo.
Melo connects with a solid leg kick.
Melo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Larusso looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Melo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Larusso bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#T3#
Larusso throws a nice outside leg kick.
Melo just misses with a punch to the body.
Larusso is looking to slow Melo down with leg kicks.
Larusso fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Melo is out of range.
That kick from Larusso tenderised Melo's leg. Melo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Melo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Melo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A left lands for Larusso.
The fighters circling - Melo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Melo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Larusso scores with a head kick. Melo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Larusso throws a head kick that Melo semi-blocks.
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!
Melo checks a leg kick nicely.
Nice jab there from Larusso. #ROC2#
Melo is rocked!
Larusso fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Melo to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Melo looks to clinch but Larusso throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Melo taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Daniel Larusso!
An out of breath and clearly excited Daniel Larusso thanked Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Event:
Syn 511 - Pedro vs Bashorov
Date: Mar 10, 2017 |
#R1#
Melo misses with a looping right.
Melo thows a left - swing and a miss!
A shot to the liver by Melo. Beautiful body shot.
Panikov misses with a hook.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Panikov enables Melo to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Panikov manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Panikov has Melo pulled in close to control his posture.
Melo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Panikov keeping moving, preventing Melo from controlling successfully.
Melo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T1#
Panikov keeping moving, preventing Melo from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Melo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Melo avoids a kick to the body.
Melo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Panikov slips a jab from Melo.
Panikov thinks about the counter body kick.#CL2#
Panikov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Panikov misses with the head strike.
Panikov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Melo's elbow.
Panikov pushes Melo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Panikov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Melo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Panikov misses with the head strike.
Melo tries to pull guard but Panikov forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Panikov swings wildly with an uppercut but Melo uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Panikov misses with a punch on the inside.
Panikov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Melo backwards.
I was talking to Melo's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Melo.
Melo lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Melo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Panikov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renan Melo. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC#
Melo manages to break the clinch.
Panikov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Panikov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL#
Melo has managed to clinch.
Melo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Panikov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Melo lands with a short shot to the head.
A short left from Melo.
Melo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Panikov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Melo's elbow.
Panikov content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Melo misses with the head strike.
Melo struggles to land a body shot inside as Panikov controls his hands.
Panikov avoiding damage.
#T3#
Melo throws a head punch that misses.
Panikov lands an uppercut.
Melo has a couple of punches blocked by Panikov.
Panikov has Melo pushed against the cage.
Melo prevents a body shot from Panikov. #BC#
Melo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Melo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Panikov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Panikov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sergey Panikov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Panikov throws a hook but Melo blocks it.
Panikov wants to clinch#TD#
and Melo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Melo.
Melo wants to control from the top but Panikov keeps moving.
Panikov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Melo controls the pace.
Melo trying to control the position from guard on top but Panikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Panikov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Melo controls the pace.
Melo stands and throws Panikov's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SUB#
Melo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
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!#SUB#
Melo goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Panikov has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Melo but great work by Panikov.
Melo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Panikov's best efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renan Melo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Melo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Melo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Panikov throws out the jab.
Melo throws a jab but it's blocked by Panikov.
Melo misses with a right hand
and Panikov counters with a series of strikes. Melo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Melo dodges the punch combination from Panikov.
Melo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Panikov.
It looked like Melo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Panikov throws a leg kick which misses Melo's front leg but catches the back leg as Melo tries to avoid it.
Melo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #CL#
Melo moves into the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Melo.
Panikov scores with an uppercut up the middle.#TD#
Melo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Panikov uses from the top position. #T1##SUB#
Melo looking for a guillotine here but Panikov defends easily.
Panikov stopping the sweep attempt from Melo.
Panikov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Melo looking for a sweep. Not yet Melo, not yet. #SUB#
Melo working for submissions but it's allowed Panikov to get to half guard.
Melo is looking for a sweep. Panikov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Melo gets back to full guard.
Melo controls Panikov momentarily but Panikov frees himself.
Melo wants to sweep here but Panikov controlling him for the moment.
Melo is trying to control the position but Panikov postures up. #SUB#
Melo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Panikov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Melo is looking to sweep but instead, Panikov has passed into half guard.
Melo is looking to improve his position.
#T3#
Melo is working hard here to advance position.
Panikov passes the guard and advances to mount!
Panikov prevents Melo from getting the reversal.
Melo manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB#
Melo looking for a kimura from the bottom but Panikov passes into side control!#T4#
Melo is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Panikov is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Melo is trying desperately to improve position.
Melo sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Melo is looking for a sweep. Panikov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Melo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Panikov pulls his head out easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Panikov is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Melo!
Melo is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergey Panikov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Melo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Panikov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Panikov's coach down at The Studio was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Panikov's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Panikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Panikov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Melo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Panikov misses with a wild body shot.
Melo misses with a wild body shot.
Panikov misses with a body shot.
Melo looks to score with a jab to the body but Panikov is just out of range.
Melo moves out of range of the body kick.
Panikov throws the kick towards the body but Melo avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melo misses with a double jab.
Panikov throws a shot from downtown. Melo moves away and avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Melo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Melo just misses with a punch to the body.
Melo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Melo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Panikov moves away.#T1#
Panikov just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Melo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Melo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Panikov. Panikov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Panikov connects with a leg kick. Melo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sergey Panikov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Panikov tries to clinch up.
Panikov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Melo throws a quick inside leg kick.
That kick from Panikov tenderised Melo's leg. Melo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Melo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Melo scores with a leg kick.
#CL#
Melo has Panikov up against the cage in a clinch.
Melo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC#
Melo breaks from the clinch.
Melo looks to land a right hand but Panikov moved out of range.
Panikov tries to counter by closing the distance.#T2#
Panikov thuds a left hand into Melo's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Panikov wants to clinch up but Melo keeps it at a distance.
A little feinted left hand from Melo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Melo lands with a straight right. Panikov didn't see that one coming.#CL#
Melo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Panikov, pushing him back against the cage.
Panikov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Renan Melo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from Melo on the inside.
A short right from Panikov on the inside.
Melo misses with a punch to the body.
Melo is trying to pull guard but Panikov has him pressed against the cage.
Panikov trying to control the position but instead, Melo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Panikov into the cage.
Panikov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Melo backwards.
Panikov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Panikov can't find room to land a body shot as Melo controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Melo.
Melo tries to throw a body punch but Panikov avoids it by throwing Melo back against the cage. #T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Panikov.
Panikov misses with some punches.
Melo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Melo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Panikov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Panikov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Melo throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Panikov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Panikov presses Melo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Panikov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Melo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Panikov walks away with a smile on his face. Melo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renan Melo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Panikov is looking to slow Melo down with leg kicks.
Panikov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Melo.
The fighters circle momentarily. Panikov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Melo slips under a jab from Panikov.
An inside leg kick lands from Panikov.
Panikov just misses with a punch to the body.
Melo avoids the body shot from Panikov.
#T4##CL#
Melo closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Panikov wants to stall.
Melo swings wildly with an uppercut but Panikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Melo working aggressively here.
Panikov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Panikov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Melo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Melo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Panikov scores with a shoulder strike.
Panikov throws a head punch that misses.
Panikov struggles to land a body shot inside as Melo controls his hands.
Melo tries to pull guard but Panikov won't allow it.
Panikov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Panikov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Melo lands a hook that snaps the head of Panikov backwards.
Panikov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sergey Panikov.
I think Panikov 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Renan Melo!
A very excited looking Renan Melo made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Sergey Panikov spoke after the fight, saying 'Haha I am shit.sorry'.
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Event:
Syn 507 - Donnelly vs Keosayan
Date: Feb 22, 2017 |
#R1#
Landry gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Landry dodges the punch combination from Melo.
Melo misses with a straight left.
Melo misses with a looping left.
Melo swings for the body but Landry moves out of range.
Landry tests Melo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Melo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Landry counters with a stiff right hand.
Landry dodges the punch combination from Melo.
Landry tries a low kick but Melo avoids it.
Landry cracks Melo with an open hand slap.
A cross from Melo lands.
Melo tries to clinch but Landry is having none of it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slow jab from Landry misses its intended target.
Nice uppercut lands for Melo. That snapped Landry's head back.
Melo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A left lands for Landry.
Landry throws the kick towards the body but Melo avoids it.
Landry throws a low kick, looking for Melo's leg but Melo calmly moves out of range. #T1#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Landry.
Landry will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cletus Landry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Landry throws a looping overhand right but Melo ducks down to avoid it.
Landry throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Landry throws a hook but Melo avoids it easily.
Landry lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Melo backs up against the cage.
Landry rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Melo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Melo connects with a nice looking jab.
Melo misses with a looping right.
Melo cracks Landry with a right hand to the side of the head.
Landry misses with a hook
and Melo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Landry uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Melo.
Melo lands with an overhand left.#ROC#
Landry is rocked!
Landry takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Landry on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Landry is still on wobbly legs! Can Melo finish him?
Landry fails to land with a series of punches.
Landry throws an off balance right hand
and Melo counters with a huge left! Landry is in big trouble! He's backing up but Melo isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Landry from any more damage. A dominating finish by Melo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Renan Melo!
A victorious Renan Melo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
Syn 502 - Gymer vs Golstein
Date: Jan 29, 2017 |
#R1#
Melo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Melo misses with a hook. Falcao ducked under it nicely.
Melo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A slow jab from Melo misses its intended target.
Falcao throws a leg kick that is checked
and Melo counters with a stiff right hand.
Melo looks to land a left hand but Falcao moved out of range nicely.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Falcao has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Melo.
Melo connects with a right hand. Falcao shakes it off.
Falcao scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Falcao keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Melo.
Falcao ducks under a wild hook from Melo.
Falcao throws out a counter right but Melo avoids it with no problem.
Falcao looks to land a right hand but Melo moved out of range.
Falcao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Melo moves away.
Falcao lands a nice shot to the body.
Melo tries a low kick but Falcao avoids it.
Falcao uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Melo has time to react.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Melo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Falcao.
Falcao misses with a double jab.
Falcao moves out of range of the strikes.
Falcao scores with the left hand. Melo knows he should have avoided that one. #T1#
Falcao displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Melo.
Falcao lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A low kick from Melo misses
and Falcao counters with a left and a right that stings Melo.
Melo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Falcao stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Melo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Melo throws a series of punches but Falcao avoids them all with ease.
A countering left hand to the body from Falcao misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Falcao.
Melo swings for the body but Falcao moves out of range.
Falcao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Melo.
Melo misses with a looping left.
Melo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Melo misses with a hook. Falcao ducked under it nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Falcao misses.
Falcao misses with a body punch
letting Melo counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Falcao.
Melo closes the distance and clinches up with Falcao, looking for a takedown. Melo pushes Falcao against the cage but Falcao circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#T2#
Falcao swings away with a leg kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Melo misses the target.
Falcao lands a lovely overhand right.
Melo misses with a hook
and Falcao counters with an outside leg kick.
Melo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Melo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Melo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
An attempted straight right counter from Melo misses the target.
Melo throws a leg kick which misses Falcao's front leg but catches the back leg as Falcao tries to avoid it.
Falcao swings for the body but Melo moves out of range.
Melo throws a leg kick which misses Falcao's front leg but catches the back leg as Falcao tries to avoid it.
Melo fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renan Melo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Falcao throws a hook to the side of Melo's head but Melo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Melo looks to throw the jab but Falcao is out of range.
Falcao blocks a low kick nicely.
Falcao wants to counter the offense by Melo and move into the clinch position.
Diego Falcao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Falcao throws a leg kick
and Melo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A cross from Falcao lands.
Falcao chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Melo can pounce on him.
Falcao moves out of range of the body kick.#T3#
Nice uppercut there from Melo.
Melo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Melo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Falcao.
Falcao works over Melo's head and body with a nice combination.
Falcao missing with a left hand there. Melo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Melo misses with a low kick.
Falcao swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Falcao's jab looks to have found its range, popping Melo under the eye.
A thudding body kick lands there by Melo!
Falcao fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Melo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Melo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Melo moves out of range as Falcao strikes.
Falcao fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Melo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Falcao fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Melo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Melo cracks Falcao with an open hand slap.
Melo clobbers Falcao with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Falcao lands a jab to the nose.
Falcao throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Melo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T4#
Falcao fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Melo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Falcao looks to land a left hand but Melo moved out of range nicely.#CL#
Melo clinches up with Falcao and pushes him back against the cage.
Falcao goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Falcao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Melo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Falcao is defending well.
Falcao scores with a shot to the side of Melo's head.
Falcao wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Falcao lands a shoulder strike.
Melo throws a head punch that misses.
Melo is working for takedown but Falcao is calmly controlling the position for now.
A left hand lands to the body for Falcao.
A short right from Falcao.
Falcao blocks a body shot from Melo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Melo blocks a body shot from Falcao.
Melo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC2#
Falcao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Falcao keeps the fight on the outside.
Melo misses with a leg kick
and Falcao counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Falcao dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Melo moves forwards but Falcao connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Falcao has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Falcao swinging wildly here.
It looked like Melo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Melo tries to clinch there but Falcao circles away.
Melo throws a jab but it's blocked by Falcao.
Falcao chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Melo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Falcao in his tracks.
Falcao swats away the attempt to clinch by Melo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Melo. Falcao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Melo slips under a jab from Falcao.
Falcao is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Melo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falcao stuffs the takedown.
Falcao throws an overhand right that lands on Melo's shoulder, as Melo tries to avoid the shot.
Falcao defending well as Melo loads up on a big left hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Melo.
Melo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Melo misses with a body kick.
Falcao only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Falcao defending well as Melo loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
Melo misses with a lunging right hand
and Falcao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Melo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Falcao swivels and escapes.
Melo misses with a leg kick.
Melo connects with a right hand. Falcao shakes it off.
Melo looks to throw the jab but Falcao is out of range.
Melo looks to clinch
and Falcao counters with a stiff right hand.
Melo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Falcao can pounce on him.
Melo throws a big shot that misses.
It seemed like Falcao was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Falcao scores with a three punch combo!
Falcao throws out a powerful jab.
Falcao lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
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!
Falcao takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Melo checks a leg kick.
Falcao connects with a leg kick. Melo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Falcao throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Falcao throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Melo moves out of range as Falcao strikes.#T2#
Melo defending well as Falcao loads up on a big left hand.
Melo misses the jab.#CL#
Melo darts in and clinches Falcao up against the cage.
Melo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Falcao scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short uppercut from Melo.
Falcao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Melo tries to throw a body punch but Falcao avoids it by throwing Melo back against the cage. #BC2#
Falcao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Melo. Falcao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Melo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Melo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A head kick misses from Falcao.
Falcao on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A slow jab from Falcao misses its intended target.
Melo looks to throw the jab but Falcao is out of range.
Falcao fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T3#
Melo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Falcao checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The fighters circle momentarily. Falcao darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Falcao ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Falcao staying out of range there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Falcao.
Melo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Falcao.
Falcao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Melo avoids the body shot from Falcao.
Falcao misses with an uppercut. Melo saw that one coming.
Melo misses with a low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Falcao, right into the meat.
Falcao with a hook.
Falcao misses with a jab to the body
and Melo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Melo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Melo scores with a punch to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Falcao connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T4#
Melo cracks the inside of Falcao's front leg.
Melo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Falcao counters with a left and a right that stings Melo.
Melo misses with a hook. Falcao ducked under it nicely.
Falcao uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Falcao scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Falcao throws a leg kick but Melo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Melo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Falcao misses with a looping right.
A swing and a miss from Melo.
A nice side step and Falcao releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Falcao shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Melo eats them both and turns towards Falcao to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Falcao lands a nice looking body shot.
Falcao feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Melo's calf.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Falcao swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Falcao misses with a wild body shot.
Falcao uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Melo.
Falcao misses with an uppercut. Melo saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Falcao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Falcao closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Falcao on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Falcao moves away from the strike by Melo.
Melo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Falcao bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Melo's head backwards.
Melo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A head kick misses from Falcao.
Diego Falcao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Falcao lands with a right hand.
Melo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Melo connects with a right hand. Falcao shakes it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Melo shoots in for a takedown but Falcao shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Melo tries for a takedown but Falcao sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Falcao moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Melo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Falcao is out of range.
Falcao misses with a low kick.
Falcao throws a low kick but Melo avoids it.#T1#
Falcao throws a body punch but Melo moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Falcao there.
Melo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Falcao cracks Melo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Falcao scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Falcao ducks under a wild hook from Melo.
Melo misses with a looping right.
Melo wants to clinch but Falcao slips to the side
and Falcao makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Melo is looking to chop away at Falcao's legs.
Melo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Melo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Falcao lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick from Melo is predictable there
and Falcao counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Falcao scores with a jab.
Falcao scores with a leg kick.
Falcao throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Melo. #T2#
Falcao misses with a head kick.
Falcao throws out a leg kick but Melo moves out of range and Falcao only half commits.
A chopping leg kick lands by Melo.
Falcao sizes up Melo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Falcao ducks under a wild hook from Melo.
Melo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Falcao. Falcao obviously looking to wear him down.
Melo misses with a straight right.
Falcao throws a head kick but Melo moves out of range.
Falcao misses with a hook
#TD#
and Melo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #SUB#
Melo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Falcao dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Melo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Falcao. #SUB#
Melo looking for a triangle here. Falcao is fighting it but it looks tight! Melo pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Falcao is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Renan Melo!
Our winner, Renan Melo, 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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Syn 499 - Donnelly vs Matus
Date: Jan 15, 2017 |
#R1#
Smith takes a swing at Melo's ribcage but misses.
Smith attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Melo cracks the inside of Smith's front leg.
Melo is looking to clinch.
Melo keeps the fight on the outside.
Melo's corner calls for a 1-2. Melo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CL2#
Smith rushes Melo and presses him up against the cage.
Smith prevents a body shot from Melo.
Melo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Melos head.
Melo pushes Smith back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Melo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Smith stalling the fight.
Smith misses with an elbow strike.
Melo takes an elbow to the temple.
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!
Melo misses with a punch to the body.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Melo avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Melo controls his hands.
Melo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith lands a right hand. #T1#
Melo scores with a hook to the body.
Smith tries to work over Melo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Melo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Melo throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Melo misses with the head strike.
Smith pushes Melo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Melo tries to score a body lock takedown but Smith shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Good body shot from Melo.
Melo swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Melo avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Melo tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Smith blocks a body shot from Melo.
Melo blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Melo.
Smith scores with a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Melo as the two fighters clinch.
Melo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Melo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Melo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2#
Smith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith misses with the head strike.
Melo scores with a shoulder strike.
Melo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Melo lands a shot to the body.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Melo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Melo lands a body punch.
Smith blocks a body shot from Melo. #TD#
Melo tightens his grip and picks Smith up, before dumping him to the ground. Smith manages to land in guard.
Melo passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Melo passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Smith!
You get the feeling that Smith really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Smith has given up his back.
#T3##SUB#
Melo working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Smith is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Melo has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Smith taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Renan Melo!
A victorious Renan Melo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Syn 496 - Wein vs Rocker II
Date: Jan 05, 2017 |
#R1#
Landry smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Melo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A slow jab from Melo misses its intended target.
Landry moves out of range of the strikes.
Landry missing with a left hand there. Melo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Landry fails in his attempt to clinch.
Melo misses with a right hand
and Landry counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Melo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Landry moves away.
Landry misses with a few strikes there.
A telegraphed right hand from Melo misses the target.
Landry throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Melo slips under a jab.
Melo ducks under a wild hook from Landry.
Landry is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Landry throws a hook to the side of Melo's head but Melo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Melo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Landry.
Melo scores with a nice strike.
Melo misses with a jab to the body
and Landry counters with a one-two to the body.
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!
Landry takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Melo misses with a hook. Landry ducked under it nicely.
Melo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Landry's head backwards.
Landry misses with the combination.
#T1#
Melo checks a leg kick nicely.
A lazy left from Melo finds it's target.
Melo throws a jab when Landry was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Melo misses the target.
Cletus Landry is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Melo moves out of range of the body kick from Landry.
Landry backing away here, and Melo unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Landry keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Melo.
Landry takes a swing at Melo's ribcage but misses.
Landry uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Melo.
Landry gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Melo.
Landry scores with a nice strike.
Melo doesn't manage to clinch there - Landry circles away.
Melo slips under a jab from Landry.
Landry moves out of range as Melo strikes.
Landry throws a hook but Melo avoids it easily.
Melo appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Landry wants to clinch up but Melo keeps it at a distance.
Landry throws an overhand right that lands on Melo's shoulder, as Melo tries to avoid the shot.
Melo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Landry.#TD2#
Melo scores with a takedown into Landry's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Melo stops Landry from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Landry wants to sweep here but Melo controlling him for the moment.
Landry keeping moving, preventing Melo from controlling successfully.
Landry controlling Melo's posture. #SUB#
Landry escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Melo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Melo preventing the sweep.
Melo sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Landry looking to control.
#T3#
Landry keeping moving, preventing Melo from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Melo tries to free his leg and advance position but Landry is retaining full guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Melo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Landry is trying to defend but Melo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Landry is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Melo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Melo's back!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Melo rolls, trying to escape but Landry keeps control of the position.
Melo rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Landry wants to take a breather but Melo is having none of it.
Melo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T4#
Landry trying to control but Melo is working from the bottom. #SU#
Landry decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Melo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The fight stays on the outside here - Melo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Melo throws a leg kick but Landry sees it coming and moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Landry checks a leg kick. #CL#
Landry closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Landry crunches a lovely knee into Melo's ribcage.
Melo is working for takedown but Landry is calmly controlling the position for now.
Melo struggles to land a body shot inside as Landry controls his hands.
Melo avoiding damage as Landry throws knees to the body.
Landry is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Melo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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 Cletus Landry will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Landry.
Landry throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Landry fails in his attempt to clinch.
A left lands for Landry.
Melo throws out a loose jab but Landry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Melo misses with a looping right.
Melo throws a chopping leg kick but Landry manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Landry with a jab.
Landry is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Landry scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Landry throws a lazy right hand but Melo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Landry is out of range. #CL#
Landry closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Melo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Landry throws an elbow but it misses.
Melo lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Landry.
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!
Melo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T1#
A hook to the body from Landry.
Landry is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Melo can do to turn this around?
Landry doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Melo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Landry's elbow.
Landry comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Melo lands with a left to the head.
Melo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Landry prevents a body shot from Melo.
Landry misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Melo.
Melo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Landry.
Melo blocking some punches.
Landry throws a knee to the head but misses.
Landry makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Melo.
Landry misses with some punches.
Melo lands a hook that snaps the head of Landry backwards.
Melo tries to throw a body punch but Landry avoids it by throwing Melo back against the cage.
Landry tries to land knees in the clinch but Melo avoids the damage to the body.
Melo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Melo struggles to land a body shot inside as Landry controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Landry creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Landry cracks Melo with a nice body shot.
Melo tries a body shot but Landry blocks it.
Melo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Melo tries to work over Landry's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Landry misses with an elbow strike.
Melo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Landry misses with a punch to the body.
Landry tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Landry lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Landry lands a left hand.
Landry lands a left hand.
Melo tries for a takedown but Landry manages to get underhooks.
Landry tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Landry obliges.
Landry tries a body shot but Melo blocks it.
Melo tries to work over Landry's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Melo prevents a body shot from Landry. #T3#
Landry working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Melo misses with a punch on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Landry.
Melo avoiding damage as Landry throws knees to the body.
Melo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Landry lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Melo backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Landry.
Melo is leaning against Landry and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Landry lands a shoulder strike.
Melo tries a body shot but Landry blocks it.
Melo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Melo tries to throw a body punch but Landry avoids it by throwing Melo back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Landry.
Melo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Melo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Landry's elbow.
Landry gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
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!
Melo tries a body shot but Landry blocks it.
Landry softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Landry pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Landry tries to work over Melo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
Melo misses with a punch to the body.
Landry tries a body shot but Melo blocks it.
Landry can't find room to land a body shot as Melo controls the action.
Melo digs a right hand into Landry's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Landry's gas tank.
Melo tries a body shot but Landry blocks it.
Landry prevents a body shot from Melo.
I was talking to Landry's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Landry misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Melo.
Landry connects with a nasty looking knee right to Melo's face.
Landry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from Melo as the two fighters clinch.
Landry misses with the head strike.
Landry throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Melo tries to work over Landry's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knees to the body from Landry.
Melo blocking some punches.
Landry misses with a short punch on the inside.
Melo blocks an uppercut.
Melo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Landry's elbow.
Landry lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cletus Landry dominated that second round.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Melo throws a leg kick that misses.
Landry scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A punch combination from Landry misses.
Landry tries to clinch there but Melo circles away.
Landry lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Melo circles away quickly and effectively.
Landry swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little jabbing left from Melo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That kick from Melo tenderised Landry's leg. Landry is trying to keep his angry face on.
Landry throws a shot from downtown. Melo moves away and avoids it.
Melo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Melo throws a shot from downtown. Landry moves away and avoids it.
Landry rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Landry takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Landry throws a jab but it's blocked by Melo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melo looks to throw the jab but Landry is out of range.
A big right from Melo misses.
Landry seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Melo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Landry.
Melo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Landry defends it well.
A shot to the liver by Landry. Beautiful body shot.
Cletus Landry is winning the standup battle so far.
Melo tries to clinch up.
Melo lands a head shot.#T1##TD2#
Melo fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Landry to the ground. Melo is now in Landry's guard.#ES#
Landry manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Landry throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Melo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice left hand lands by Landry.
Melo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Landrys head.
A right hand to the body from Melo.
Melo dodges an elbow strike from Landry.
Melo is working for takedown but Landry is calmly controlling the position for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Melo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Landry's elbow.
Landry tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Landry lands a left hand that snaps the head of Melo backwards.
Landry lands a right hand.
Melo tries a body shot but Landry blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Landry as the two fighters clinch.
A short body shot lands from Melo as the two fighters clinch.
Melo working aggressively here.
Landry lands a shot to the body.#T2#
Melo misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Landry.
Landry lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Landry lands a knee to the body.
Melo swings wildly with an uppercut but Landry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Melo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Landry's elbow.
Landry throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Melos head.
Landry is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Landry lands an elbow that stopped Melo in his tracks for a moment.
Landry tries to work over Melo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Landry throws a punch but it's blocked by Melo.
Melo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Landry prevents a body shot from Melo.
Landry works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Landry fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Landry misses with a hook to the ribs.
Melo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Melo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Landry after a bit of a struggle. #T3#
Landry struggles to land a body shot inside as Melo controls his hands.
Landry lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Melo backwards.
Melo misses with the head strike.
Landry putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Melo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Landry lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Melo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Melo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Landry pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Landry is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Melo is defending well for now.
Melo misses with a punch to the body.
Renan Melo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Landry comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Melo misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Landry.
Melo misses with a body punch.
Melo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Melo struggles to land a body shot inside as Landry controls his hands.
Landry trying to land knees to the body.
Landry scores with a shot to the side of Melo's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Melo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T4#
Landry misses with a hook to the ribs.
Landry misses with some punches.
Landry blocks a body shot from Melo.
Landry tries to throw a body punch but Melo avoids it by throwing Landry back against the cage.
Melo tries to throw a body punch but Landry avoids it by throwing Melo back against the cage.
Landry tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Melo avoids it.
Melo prevents a body shot from Landry.
Landry blocking some punches.
Landry gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short left from Melo.
Melo lands a hook that snaps the head of Landry backwards.
Melo tries to throw a body punch but Landry avoids it by throwing Melo back against the cage.
A short right from Melo on the inside.
Landry lands an elbow that stopped Melo in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Landry lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Landry scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Landry lands with a left to the head.
Landry misses with a punch to the body.
Melo avoiding damage as Landry throws knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cletus Landry showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Landry has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cletus Landry!
Cletus Landry thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Syn 489 - Rocker v Wein
Date: Dec 04, 2016 |
#R1#
Melo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Melo throws a leg kick
and Yabaisama counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Melo avoids the head kick by Yabaisama.
Yabaisama fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yabaisama scores with a body shot.
Melo misses with a low kick as Yabaisama jumps back.
A punch combination from Melo misses.
Melo dips to his left and cracks Yabaisama with an uppercut!
Yabaisama takes a swing at Melo's ribcage but misses.
Yabaisama scores with a hook.
Yabaisama thumps Melo with a low kick.
Yabaisama has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Yabaisama uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Melo.
We've been informed that Melo has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Yabaisama misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yabaisama paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Melo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Melo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Yabaisama digs a good hook to Melo's body.
Melo lands with a nice body punch.
Melo doesn't manage to clinch there - Yabaisama circles away.
#T1#
Yabaisama lands with a nice body kick.
Melo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yabaisama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yabaisama tries to bum rush Melo with a series of wild strikes but Melo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Renan Melo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Melo misses with a wild body shot.
Yabaisama throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Melo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yabaisama moves away.
Yabaisama checks a low kick from Melo.
Yabaisama swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yabaisama scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good work by Yabaisama as he checks the leg kick.
Melo misses with a straight right.
Yabaisama swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yabaisama misses with a body punch
and Melo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#TD2#
Melo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#SUB#
Yabaisama looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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!
Yabaisama 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##T2#
Yabaisama prevents Melo from improving his position.
Melo trying to control but Yabaisama postures up.
#SUB2#
Melo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yabaisama pulls his head out easily.
Yabaisama prevents Melo from improving his position.#SUB#
Yabaisama is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Melo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Yabaisama.
Melo trying to control from the bottom.
#T3#
Melo is looking for a sweep. Yabaisama is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Melo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yabaisama is looking to take a break and control but Melo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Melo wants to improve his position but Yabaisama is controlling well.
Yabaisama is looking to take a break and control but Melo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Melo works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Melo working for a triangle but Yabaisama defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Melo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Yabaisama defends it easily.
Yabaisama is looking to pass into half guard but Melo pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Melo is in guard.#REVB#
Melo trying to control the position from guard on top but Yabaisama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Melo passes into half guard.
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 Diagoro Yabaisama will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Melo scoring well with a low kick there.
Yabaisama lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yabaisama. That's going to slow Melo down.
Diagoro Yabaisama is winning the standup battle so far.
Melo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Yabaisama counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Melo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yabaisama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Melo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Melo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Melo fails to land with a series of punches.
And Yabaisama counters with a quick kick to the body but Melo blocks it.
Melo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Yabaisama. Melo shrugs it off though.
Yabaisama checks a leg kick.
Melo looks to score with a jab to the body but Yabaisama is just out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yabaisama takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Melo walks into a straight right hand from Yabaisama.#T1##CL2#
Melo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Yabaisama is trying to force a seperation but Melo has the dominant position.
Yabaisama missing with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Yabaisama.
Melo can't find room to land a body shot as Yabaisama controls the action.
#TD2#
Melo works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Melo tries to free his leg and advance position but Yabaisama is retaining full guard.
Melo passes Yabaisama's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Melo is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Yabaisama is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Renan Melo!
Renan Melo thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Syn 484 - Rocker vs Alvado
Date: Nov 13, 2016 |
#R1#
Ehrmantraut digs a good hook to Melo's body.
Melo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A big right from Melo misses.
Ehrmantraut is looking to score with low kicks.
Ehrmantraut turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Melo moves away from the strike by Ehrmantraut.
Ehrmantraut ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ehrmantraut looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ehrmantraut throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Melo with a jab.
Melo looks to land a left hand but Ehrmantraut moved out of range nicely.
Ehrmantraut pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Melo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ehrmantraut scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ehrmantraut scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Melo tries to move into range but Ehrmantraut moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Ehrmantraut throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Melo moves out of range of the strikes.
Melo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
#CL2#
Melo clinches up against the cage.
Ehrmantraut blocking some punches.
#T1#
Ehrmantraut lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ehrmantraut.
Melo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ehrmantraut backwards.
Melo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ehrmantraut prevents a body shot from Melo.
A short right from Melo on the inside.
Melo takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Ehrmantraut on the inside.
We've been informed that Melo has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Ehrmantraut misses with the head strike.
Melo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Melo can't find room to land a body shot as Ehrmantraut controls the action.
Melo blocking some punches.
Ehrmantraut fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ehrmantraut misses with a punch on the inside.
Ehrmantraut blocks a body shot from Melo.
Melo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ehrmantraut lands a body shot.
Ehrmantraut goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ehrmantraut tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hand to the body from Melo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Melo takes a shot to the head.
Melo digs a right hand into Ehrmantraut's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ehrmantraut's gas tank. #T2#
Ehrmantraut can't find room to land a body shot as Melo controls the action.
Ehrmantraut swings wildly with an uppercut but Melo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Melo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ehrmantraut's elbow.
Melo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ehrmantraut wants to stall.
Melo lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Melo.
Ehrmantraut lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Melo or not.
Melo works on Ehrmantraut's body with a couple of short punches.#BC#
Ehrmantraut escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ehrmantraut bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ehrmantraut tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A telegraphed right hand from Melo misses the target.
Ehrmantraut misses with a looping left.
Melo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ehrmantraut uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Melo.
Melo doesn't manage to clinch there - Ehrmantraut circles away.
Nice cross by Melo.#T3#
A slow jab from Melo misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Ehrmantraut on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ehrmantraut scores with a hook to the body. Melo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Melo might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Melo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Melo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ehrmantraut misses the shot to the body.
Ehrmantraut connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ehrmantraut lands a jab.#CL2#
Melo pushes Ehrmantraut up against the cage in a clinch.
Melo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Melo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ehrmantraut is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Melo is keeping busy.
Melo tries a body shot but Ehrmantraut blocks it.
Ehrmantraut has a couple of punches blocked by Melo.
Melo lands a body punch.
A short right from Melo on the inside.
Ehrmantraut lands a body punch. #T4#
Melo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ehrmantraut's elbow.
Melo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ehrmantraut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Melo prevents Ehrmantraut from breaking the clinch.
Ehrmantraut tries to break free but Melo pushes him back against the cage.
Melo misses with the head strike.
Ehrmantraut just leaning against Melo, taking a breather. #TD2#
Melo wants the takedown. Ehrmantraut is fighting it off but Melo persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Ehrmantraut's guard against the cage.
Ehrmantraut preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Melo trying to control the position from guard on top but Ehrmantraut is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ehrmantraut holds on and takes a little breather.
Melo trying to control but Ehrmantraut is working from the bottom.
Melo wants to pass the guard but Ehrmantraut is keeping the position.
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 Mike Ehrmantraut will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Ehrmantraut looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ehrmantraut throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Ehrmantraut blocks the leg kick.
Melo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ehrmantraut.
Melo connects with a jab.
A good leg kick by Ehrmantraut.
Melo throws a big shot that misses.
Melo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Melo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ehrmantraut with a nice cross.
Melo lands with a hook. Ehrmantraut tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ehrmantraut is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Melo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ehrmantraut.
Ehrmantraut tries to work over Melo's front leg with a kick but Melo checks it.
Ehrmantraut checks a low kick from Melo.
Ehrmantraut throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T1#
Melo darts in looking for a takedown but Ehrmantraut gets double underhooks and turns Melo into the cage.
Melo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ehrmantraut.
Ehrmantraut misses with a head kick.
Melo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ehrmantraut.
Melo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ehrmantraut checks it well.
Ehrmantraut scores with a jab to the body.
Melo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ehrmantraut's head backwards.
Melo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ehrmantraut.
A little feinted left hand from Ehrmantraut on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Melo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ehrmantraut.#CL2#
Melo clinches up against the cage.
Ehrmantraut can't find room to land a body shot as Melo controls the action.
Ehrmantraut misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ehrmantraut has a couple of punches blocked by Melo.
Melo misses with some punches.
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!
A nice right hand lands inside from Melo.
Melo misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ehrmantraut creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Melo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ehrmantraut's elbow. #T2#
Ehrmantraut lands a hook that snaps the head of Melo backwards.
Ehrmantraut stalling in the clinch but Melo improves position.
A right hook to the body lands for Melo.
Melo misses with a punch to the body.
Mike Ehrmantraut has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Melo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ehrmantraut misses with some punches.
Melo lands a nice uppercut.
Ehrmantraut blocks a body shot from Melo.
Ehrmantraut misses with a punch on the inside.
Ehrmantraut softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ehrmantraut misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ehrmantraut has a couple of punches blocked by Melo.
Melo throws a punch but it's blocked by Ehrmantraut. #TD2#
Melo pulls guard effortlessly.
Melo wants to improve his position but instead Ehrmantraut has moved into half guard.
Melo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Melo is pressing down on Ehrmantraut's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T3#
Melo looking for a sweep. Not yet Melo, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Melo looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ehrmantraut puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #SUB2#
Melo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Melo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ehrmantraut wants to control but Melo is keeping him busy.
Melo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ehrmantraut is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Melo wants to improve his position but Ehrmantraut is controlling well.
Melo wants to control but Ehrmantraut is keeping busy.
Melo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Renan Melo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Melo throws a big shot that misses.
Ehrmantraut scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Melo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ehrmantraut throws out the jab.
Ehrmantraut scoring well with a low kick there.
Melo slips a straight right by Ehrmantraut.
Ehrmantraut throws a nice inside leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Melo, as that shot connected.
Melo tries to work over Ehrmantraut's front leg with a kick but Ehrmantraut checks it.
A slow jab from Melo misses its intended target.
Melo ducks right into an uppercut from Ehrmantraut.
Melo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ehrmantraut checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ehrmantraut misses with a low kick as Melo jumps back.
Melo feints a counter leg kick.
Melo scores with a nice strike.
Nice uppercut lands for Ehrmantraut. That snapped Melo's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ehrmantraut ducks under a wild hook from Melo.
Ehrmantraut was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Melo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ehrmantraut. #T1#
Melo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ehrmantraut is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ehrmantraut steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Melo.
Melo misses with a hook.
Ehrmantraut's corner calls for a 1-2. Ehrmantraut obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Melo lands with an uppercut that bounces Ehrmantraut off the cage and back into range.
Ehrmantraut on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Melo throws an overhand right that lands on Ehrmantraut's shoulder, as Ehrmantraut tries to avoid the shot.
Mike Ehrmantraut is winning the standup battle so far.
Ehrmantraut cracks a nice hook into Melo's ribs.
Ehrmantraut misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Melo.
Melo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A jab lands there for Melo.
Ehrmantraut is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Melo.
Melo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Melo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Melo drives through and clinches with Ehrmantraut against the cage.
Melo misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Melo fails to land.
Ehrmantraut tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2#
Melo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Melo tries a body shot but Ehrmantraut blocks it.
Melo tries to throw a body punch but Ehrmantraut avoids it by throwing Melo back against the cage.
Ehrmantraut is trying to stall.
#BC#
Ehrmantraut breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ehrmantraut lunges at Melo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Melo's hand.
A jab from Ehrmantraut misses.
Melo looks to land a right hand but Ehrmantraut moved out of range.
Ehrmantraut throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ehrmantraut lands with a thumping leg kick.
Melo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Ehrmantraut throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Melo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ehrmantraut.
Melo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Melo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ehrmantraut.
Ehrmantraut misses with a shot to the body
and Melo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ehrmantraut's corner calls for a 1-2. Ehrmantraut obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T3#
Ehrmantraut walks into a left hand.
Ehrmantraut scores with a jab to the jaw.
Melo takes a swing at Ehrmantraut's ribcage but misses.
Melo checks a low kick from Ehrmantraut.
Ehrmantraut scores with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Ehrmantraut throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Melo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Melo moves out of range as Ehrmantraut strikes.
Ehrmantraut keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Melo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ehrmantraut was well out of range. Poor timing from Melo.
The fighters circling - Melo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ehrmantraut loads up on a big right hand but Melo slips the punch.
Ehrmantraut displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Melo throws out the jab.
Ehrmantraut ducks right into an uppercut from Melo.
Melo thuds his right hand into Ehrmantraut's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Melo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ehrmantraut's head backwards.#T4#
Ehrmantraut misses the jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Melo misses.
Ehrmantraut blocks a jab.
A swing and a miss from Ehrmantraut.
Melo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Melo misses with a left hand
and Ehrmantraut counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ehrmantraut avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ehrmantraut turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ehrmantraut looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Melo 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 Ehrmantraut has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ehrmantraut and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ehrmantraut throws a hook but Melo avoids it easily.
Ehrmantraut looks to land a right hand but Melo moved out of range.
Melo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ehrmantraut ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Melo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice defenses there by Melo.
Melo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Renan Melo.
I think Melo 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Ehrmantraut!
A relieved looking Mike Ehrmantraut thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Syn 477 - Matus vs Wayne
Date: Oct 13, 2016 |
#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Gullit misses the target.
Melo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Melo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gullit looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Melo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Melo connects with a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Melo there.
We've been told by Gullit's head coaches at Vicious Striking that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Melo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Melo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Melo wants it to stay on the feet.
Melo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gullit looks for a takedown but Melo sprawls well.
A little jabbing left from Melo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Melo looks to score with a jab to the body but Gullit is just out of range.
Gullit moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gullit on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Melo throws a big shot that misses.
Gullit just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice side step and Melo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Gullit changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gullit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gullit looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A jab from Melo misses.
Melo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T1#
Gullit tries for a takedown but Melo circles away easily
enabling Melo to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruud Gullit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gullit moves forwards but Melo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gullit misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Melo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gullit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Melo.
Gullit throwing a counter right hand but Melo manages to avoid it.
Ruud Gullit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Melo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Melo slips a straight right by Gullit.
A nice leg kick lands there from Melo.
Gullit connects with a looping right hand.
Gullit throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Melo throws a shot from downtown. Gullit moves away and avoids it.
Melo walks into a stiff left hand from Gullit.
A swing and a miss from Gullit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Melo jabs Gullit right on the nose. Gullit blinks but takes it well.
Melo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gullit.
A lazy body kick from Gullit
and Melo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gullit falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Melo counter with a right hand. #T2#
Gullit misses with a body shot.
Melo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gullit.
Gullit misses with an uppercut. Melo saw that one coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for Melo.
Melo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A big left from Melo misses.
Gullit went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Melo throws a leg kick but Gullit sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Melo has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Melo misses with a hook.
A lazy left from Melo finds it's target.#ROC2#
Gullit is rocked!
Melo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gullit had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Gullit looks to throw the jab but Melo is out of range.
Gullit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Melo.
Melo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Melo lands a really nice looking cross but Gullit seems unphased.
Oh Gullit is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gullit shoots in but no luck this time.
Gullit seems to have got his legs back now.
A shot to the liver by Melo. Beautiful body shot.#T3#
Gullit shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Melo but Melo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice cross by Melo.#CUT2#
It looks like Ruud Gullit has been cut.
Gullit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Melo manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Melo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Melo takes a swing at Gullit's ribcage but misses.
Melo lands a leg kick that knocks Gullit off balance momentarily.
Melo looks to land a right hand but Gullit moved out of range.
Melo slips under a jab.
Gullit fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gullit takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#CL2#
Melo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Gullit breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Melo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gullit slips under a jab from Melo.#CL2#
Melo rushes Gullit and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gullit is trying to force a seperation but Melo has the dominant position.
Melo works on Gullit's body with a couple of short punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gullit blocking some punches.
#T4#
Gullit cracks Melo with a nice body shot.
Gullit wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Melo.
Melo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gullit is looking to break free of the clinch but Melo has double underhooks.
Melo struggles to land a body shot inside as Gullit controls his hands.
Gullit prevents a body shot from Melo.
Gullit working hard to break the clinch.
Melo tries to throw a body punch but Gullit avoids it by throwing Melo back against the cage.
Melo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gullit backwards.
Gullit is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gullit tries to break free but Melo pushes him back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Melo.
Gullit wants a takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Come on Gullit - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#BC#
Gullit pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Melo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sloppy strikes from Gullit. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renan Melo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ruud Gullit's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Gullit changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Melo tries to avoid it but Gullit manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Melo to the ground. Melo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL2#
Melo has managed to clinch.
Melo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Melo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gullit's elbow.
Melo struggles to land a body shot inside as Gullit controls his hands.
Melo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Melo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Melo struggles to land a body shot inside as Gullit controls his hands.
#BC#
Gullit breaks from the clinch.
Gullit ducks right into an uppercut from Melo.
Gullit misses with the combination.
Melo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gullit walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gullit misses with a wild combination.
Melo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Melo looks to land a combination. Gullit sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#T1##CL2#
Melo closes the distance and pushes Gullit back into the cage.#BC#
Gullit breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Melo misses its intended target.
Gullit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Melo.
A jab from Gullit misses.
Melo stuns Gullit with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Melo scores with a nice strike.
Gullit takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gullit looks to land a left hand but Melo moved out of range nicely.
Gullit on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Melo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gullit under the eye.
Gullit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Melo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Melo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gullits jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Melo wants to clinch.
Gullit has a takedown stuffed.#T2#
Melo connects with a body shot.
Gullit looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gullit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good exchange - Melo coming out on top.
Melo avoids the body shot from Gullit.
#CL2#
Gullit tries to keep at a distance but Melo has taken the fight into the clinch.
A body shot lands from Melo.
Melo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Melo scores with a hook to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Melo.
Gullit has had enough of the clinch but Melo keeps him there for the moment.
Gullit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gullit is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Melo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruud Gullit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gullit wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Melo has him pressed against the cage.
Melo keeps control of Gullit as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Melo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gullit avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Melo prevents Gullit from breaking the clinch.
Gullit is looking to break free of the clinch but Melo has double underhooks. #T3#
Gullit misses with a punch on the inside.
Melo lands a left hand.
Melo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gullit is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Melo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Melo has Gullit pressed against the cage, preventing Gullit from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Melo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gullit backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Gullit's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Melo misses with a body punch.
Gullit working hard to break the clinch.
Gullit looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Renan Melo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Melo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Melo.
Melo tries to throw a body punch but Gullit avoids it by throwing Melo back against the cage.
Melo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Melo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gullit tries a body shot but Melo blocks it.
A short uppercut from Melo.
Melo is pressed up against the cage. Gullit has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Melo down to the mat. Melo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Melo lands a leg kick that knocks Gullit off balance momentarily.
Gullit slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T4#
The fighters circling - Melo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gullit throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Melo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gullit momentarily.
Gullit shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Melo as he jumps to the side.
An inside leg kick lands from Melo.
Gullit looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Melo is fending him off so far but Gullit persists. Nope, Melo circles away and we're back to standing.
Gullit has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gullit there as he acknowledges the shot.#KD2#
Melo drops Gullit with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Gullit looks back up at him and smiles so Melo waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Gullit circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Melo. Gullit falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Melo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Renan Melo!
Our winner, Renan Melo, 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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Syn 472 - Malvo v. Wayne
Date: Sep 18, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Melo drives through and clinches with Smith against the cage.
Melo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Smith smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Smith gets a clinch.
Melo misses with a punch to the body.
Melo misses with the head strike.
Melo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Melo works on Smith's body with a couple of short punches.
Melo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Melo tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith prevents a body shot from Melo.
Smith lands a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith lands an elbow that stopped Melo in his tracks for a moment.
Melo struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Melo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Melo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Smith avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Melo avoids the elbow strike from Smith, against the cage.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
#T1##BC#
Melo breaks the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Melo. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matt Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith blocks a jab.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Melo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith fakes the leg kick and cracks Melo in the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Smith. That snapped Melo's head back.
Melo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith lands a leg kick that knocks Melo off balance momentarily.
Melo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Melo misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Melo tries to clinch up.#TD#
Melo closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Smith quickly recovers to half guard.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith wants to control but Melo is keeping busy.
Melo misses with a head shot. Smith uses the momentum to regain guard.
Melo wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving. #T3#
Melo is pushing down on Smith's leg trying to pass to half guard. Smith is fighting to maintain full guard but Melo has managed to sneak the leg through.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Smith can do anything to dispel that myth.
Melo moves nicely into side control.
Smith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Melo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Smith is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Melo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Melo frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #SUB#
Melo goes for an armbar but Smith turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Smith. #SUB#
Melo looking for subs off his back but Smith has passed one foot through into half guard.
#T4#
Smith prevents Melo from improving his position.
Still in half guard, Smith seems content to control.
Melo wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.
Melo manages to get to full guard.
#SUB#
Melo has his foot on Smith's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smith works his way back into a safe position though.
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 Renan Melo will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Smith is looking to clinch.
Melo avoids a kick to the body.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Melo throws out the jab.
Smith moves into range and connects with a jab.
Melo throws an off balance right hand
#CL2#
and Smith counters by moving into the clinch.
Smith creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Melo's defenses.
Still in the clinch, Melo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Smith throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Melo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smith lands a nice elbow.
Smith lands a hook to the side of the head.
Melo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith tries to work over Melo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Matt Smith seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC#
Melo manages to break the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith misses with a low kick.#T1#
Melo misses with a hook.
Smith swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice defenses there by Melo.
Smith is looking to slow Melo down with leg kicks.
Melo connects with a right hand. Smith shakes it off.
A big left from Melo misses.
Melo lands with a right hand.
Melo scores with a hook to the body. Smith takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Smith scores with a kick to the midsection.
Smith lands a front kick.
Melo is looking to clinch.
Melo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Renan Melo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Melo was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.#T2#
Smith slips under a jab from Melo.
Renan Melo is winning the standup battle so far.
Melo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith is looking to clinch but Melo is avoiding it.
Melo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Melo misses with a looping right.
Melo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Melo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Melo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Melo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CL2#
Smith moves into range and clinches up with Melo.
Smith blocks a body shot from Melo.
Smith misses with an elbow over the top.
Melo takes a knee right on the jaw!
#CUT2#
It looks like Renan Melo has been cut.
Melo blocks a body shot from Smith.
Melo can't break the clinch.
#T3#
Melo tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Melo back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith.
Smith lands an elbow that stopped Melo in his tracks for a moment.
Melo swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Melo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but Melo blocks with his arms.
Smith lands a nice elbow.
Melo jumps guard but Smith stands there with Melo around his waist. Melo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Smith misses with a knee strike.
Melo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smith just stands there and leans against the cage.
Melo misses with a punch to the body.
Melo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith lands a hook to the side of the head.
Melo lands with a right to the head. #T4#
Smith prevents a body shot from Melo.
Melo misses with a body punch.
Melo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith prevents a body shot from Melo.
Melo digs a right hand into Smith's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Smith's gas tank.
Smith looking to throw knees to the head but Melo is blocking nicely.
Smith pushes off an throws an elbow but Melo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Melo can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Melo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Melo can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renan Melo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Melo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Smith obliges.
Melo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Melo misses with the head strike.
#BC#
Melo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Melo wants to slow Smith down by chopping away at his legs.
Smith turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Renan Melo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Melo. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Melo.
Melo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Smith.
Melo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Melo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith tries to counter by closing the distance.
Smith lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Melo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CL#
Melo rushes Smith and presses him up against the cage.
Melo tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Melo struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith lands an elbow that stopped Melo in his tracks for a moment.
Smith throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Smith scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Melo jumps guard but Smith turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Smith lands an elbow inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Melo. #T1#
Smith will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Melo up against the cage.
Melo is leaning against Smith and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Melo misses with a punch to the body.
Melo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Come on Smith - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#TD#
Melo jumps into guard, dragging Smith to the mat.
Smith must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Melo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Melo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Smith passes into half guard.
Smith seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T2#
Let's hope that Smith has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Melo is trying to control but Smith manages to pass to mount!
Smith trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Melo tries to lock up and control but Smith gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T3#
Melo is trying to escape the mount.
Smith takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Melo is working to get back to half guard.
Melo manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Smith is controlling the pace.
#T4#
Melo gets back to full guard.
Melo is trying to control the position but Smith postures up.
Smith wants to control from the top but Melo keeps moving.
Melo wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Melo is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Matt Smith.
I think Smith 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Smith!
Matt Smith made sure to mention his sponsor, Arcticus University: London in his post fight interview.
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Syn 464 - Wayne vs. Donowitz
Date: Aug 17, 2016 |
#R1#
Kim avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A little feinted left hand from Kim on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kim shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Melo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kim. Kim obviously looking to wear him down.
Kim on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Melo. Melo obviously looking to wear him down.
Renan Melo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Melo moves out of range of the body kick from Kim.
Melo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Melo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slapping leg kick lands for Melo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melo darts in trying to clinch
and Kim counters with a nice uppercut.
Melo tries to close the distance and clinch but Kim swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kim seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T1#
A jab from Melo misses.
Melo looks to score with a jab to the body but Kim is just out of range.
Kim takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kim has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Beast Cartel in the buildup to the fight.#CL2#
Melo clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Melo breaks from the clinch.
Melo takes a swing at Kim's ribcage but misses.
As Melo backs away, Kim returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Melo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kim.
Kim tried to counter with a leg kick but Melo avoided it.
Kim gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Melo scoring well with a low kick there.
Melo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Melo scores with a jab to the head.
#T2#
Melo looks to score with a jab to the body but Kim is just out of range.
A quick step to the side and Kim tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kim throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Melo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A looping hook to the body misses from Melo. Kim does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kim throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Melo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kim's hands.
Kim uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Melo.
Melo throws a lazy uppercut
and Kim cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Melo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kim has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kim there as he acknowledges the shot.
Melo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Melo throws a shot from downtown. Kim moves away and avoids it.
Melo connects with a right hand. Kim shakes it off.#T3#
Melo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kim manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As Melo backs away, Kim returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Melo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Melo takes a swing at Kim's ribcage but misses.
Melo throws a hook but Kim blocks it.
It looked like Kim was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Melo.
Kim keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kim throwing a counter right hand but Melo manages to avoid it.
Melo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Melo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kim on the side of the head.
Kim chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Melo has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Melo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kim swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jong Un Kim is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Melo dives in and grabs Kim's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kim pushes down on Melo's head and hops out.
Melo closes the distance but Kim moves to the side
and Kim counters with a stiff right hand.
Good leg kick by Melo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
#T4#
Melo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Melo doesn't manage to clinch there - Kim circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Kim on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Melo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Melo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kim is out of range and Melo settles back down.
Kim throws a right hand that misses
and Melo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Melo misses with a looping left.
Kim displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Melo throws out the jab.
Melo scores with a body shot.
Melo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kim.
Melo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kim paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kim misses with a jab to the body
and Melo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Melo misses with an uppercut
and Kim counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renan Melo dominated that round.
That's time! Kim's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Melo misses with a takedown attempt
and Kim counters with a right hand to the body. #CL2#
Melo moves into the clinch successfully.
A shot in the inside from Kim.
Kim doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Melo on the inside.
Kim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Melo tries a body shot but Kim blocks it.
Kim lands with a left to the head. #TD2#
Melo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kim uses from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Melo keeping moving, preventing Kim from controlling successfully.
Kim pushing down on Melo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kim is trying to control the action in half guard but Melo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Kim seems content to control.
Melo trying to hold on to Kim's head to control him but Kim postures up.
Kim seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T1#
Melo wants to improve his position but Kim is controlling well.
Melo is pressing down on Kim's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kim trying to control but Melo is working from the bottom.
Kim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Melo is keeping the position for now.
Melo looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Melo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Melo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kim doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kim manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Melo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kim looking to pass the guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#SUB2#
Melo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kim looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Melo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kim.
Melo misses with a right hand
and Kim counters with a nice leg kick.
Melo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kim feinted there with a counter leg kick.#T3#
Kim steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Melo.
Melo works the jab nicely.
Melo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kim moves away.
Renan Melo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Melo shoots and misses
and Kim counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Melo throws a leg kick that misses.
Melo clobbers Kim with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Both fighters circling a little - Kim finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kim misses with a straight right.
Melo misses the jab.
Kim went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Melo.
Melo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#CL2#
Melo takes the fight into the clinch. #T4#
A right hook to the body lands for Melo.
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!
Kim goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Melo can't find room to land a body shot as Kim controls the action.
Kim scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kim stalling against the cage.
Melo tries to work over Kim's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Melo misses with some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Kim.
Kim lands a left hand that snaps the head of Melo backwards.
A shot in the inside from Kim.
Kim lands a right hand.
Melo tries to break the clinch but Kim is controlling the position.
Melo wants a takedown.
Jong Un Kim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renan Melo.
Kim lands with a light punch inside. #ROC#
Melo is rocked!
Kim lands with a short shot to the head.
Melo is still on wobbly legs! Can Kim finish him?
Kim creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Melo with a big uppercut! Melo tries to clinch up but Kim pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Melo to the mat! Melo covers up and Kim unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jong Un Kim!
After winning the bout, Jong Un Kim thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
Syn 458 - Falcon vs. Rocker 2
Date: Jul 21, 2016 |
#R1#
Middleton fails to land with a series of punches.
Middleton tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Melo is able to avoid easily.
Melo walks into a left hand. #CL2#
Melo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Melo.
Middleton is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Melo is leaning against Middleton and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Middleton is trying to maintain a safe position but Melo gets an underhook and turns Middleton into the cage.
A short left from Middleton.
Melo throws a punch but it's blocked by Middleton.
Melo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Middleton backwards.
Melo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Melo.
Middleton misses with a knee to the head.
Middleton is looking to control Melo's arms but Melo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Middleton has his back to the cage.
Melo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Melo misses with a punch to the body.
Middleton throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Melo misses with a punch to the body.
#T1#
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Melo lands an uppercut.
Melo can't find room to land a body shot as Middleton controls the action.
Melo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Middleton.
Melo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC2#
Melo breaks the clinch.
Melo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Middleton is out of range.
Melo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Middleton.
Middleton takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Middleton swinging wildly here.
Middleton has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Middleton there as he acknowledges the shot.
Melo misses with a looping right.
Middleton leaves Melo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Melo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Middleton in his tracks.
Josh Middleton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
A good leg kick by Middleton.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Middleton connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Melo momentarily.
Melo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Middleton throws a sloppy head kick
and Melo counters with a nice uppercut. #CL2#
Middleton tries to keep at a distance but Melo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Melo tries to work over Middleton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Middleton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Melo misses with a body punch.
Middleton blocking some punches.
Middleton lands a hook that snaps the head of Melo backwards.
Melo is working Middleton over against the cage.
Middleton slows down the pace here.
A right hand to the body from Melo.
Melo lands a body punch in the clinch. #T3#
Melo misses with a punch to the body.
#BC2#
Melo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Middleton gets tackled into the cage by Melo. Melo maintains the clinch.
Melo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Middleton has Melo pushed against the cage.
Middleton tries to circle away but Melo has him pinned against the cage.
Middleton misses with a body punch.
#BC#
Middleton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Melo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Melo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Middleton's hands.
Middleton misses with a hook.
Melo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Melo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Middleton.
Melo checks a leg kick.
Melo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Middleton tries to bum rush Melo with a series of wild strikes but Melo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Melo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Melo throws out a loose jab but Middleton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Melo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Melo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Melo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Melo misses with a straight right.
Middleton lands with an overhand left.
Melo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Middleton.
Middleton takes a swing at Melo's ribcage but misses.
Middleton lands with a nice combination. Melo backs away looking to recover.
An inside leg kick lands from Melo.
Middleton has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Melo.
A big left from Middleton misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Melo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Middleton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Melo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Middleton.
Melo has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A leg kick checked by Middleton.
Middleton looks to land a combination. Melo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renan Melo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Melo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Melo misses with an uppercut. Middleton saw that one coming.
Middleton swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Middleton lands a slapping body shot.
Melo slips a jab and a cross from Middleton.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Melo! But no joy.
Josh Middleton is winning the standup battle so far.
Melo lands a nice hook to Middleton's body. Middleton takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Middleton lands a nice shot that snaps Melo's head back.
Melo throws a body punch but Middleton moves out of range.
Middleton drops down looking for a counter takedown but Melo sprawls and moves away.
Melo looks to land a right hand but Middleton moved out of range.
Melo throws a leg kick but Middleton sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Middleton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Melo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Melo throws a hook but Middleton avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melo misses with a body shot.
Middleton is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Melo slips a jab from Middleton.
Melo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A punch lands to the side of Melo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Melo throws a shot from downtown. Middleton moves away and avoids it.
Melo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Middleton has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T1##CL2#
Melo clinches with his opponent.
Melo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Melo lands a body shot. #BC#
Middleton breaks the clinch.
Middleton connects with a right hand. Melo shakes it off.
Middleton lands a jab to the head.
Middleton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Middleton tries to land a front kick but Melo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Melo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Melo misses the shot to the body.
Melo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Middleton misses with a lunging right hand
and Melo counters with a stiff right hand.
Melo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Melo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Melo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Melo cracks Middleton with a right hand to the side of the head.#T2#
Donk. Melo catches Middleton right on the button with a cross.
A punch lands to the side of Middleton 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Middleton moves out of range as Melo strikes.
Melo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Middleton!
Middleton lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sloppy strikes from Middleton. Those never looked like landing.
Melo digs a good body shot into Middleton's ribs.
Middleton misses with a hook.
Middleton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Middleton throws a body punch but Melo moves out of range.
Middleton swats away the attempt to clinch by Melo.
Middleton walks into a left hand.
Middleton is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#T3#
Middleton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Melo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Middleton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Melo looks to throw the jab but Middleton is out of range.
Melo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Melo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Melo doesn't manage to clinch there - Middleton circles away.
Middleton throws a head kick that half lands.
Melo tries to clinch but Middleton is having none of it.
Middleton appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Melo. Middleton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Middleton is looking to counter punch.
Melo throws a leg kick that misses.
Melo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Middleton walks into a jab.
Melo throws a jab but it's blocked by Middleton.
Melo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Good work by Melo as he checks the leg kick.#T4##CL2#
Melo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Melo pushes Middleton back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Melo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Melo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Melo fails to land.
Middleton taking a breather.
Melo tries to throw a body punch but Middleton avoids it by throwing Melo back against the cage.
Melo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC#
Middleton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Middleton tries to keep at a distance but Melo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Melo blocks an uppercut.
Our sources have told us that Middleton has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
A right hand to the body from Middleton.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Middleton working aggressively here.
#BC#
Middleton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Middleton moves away from the strike by Melo.
Jab by Melo.#ROC2#
Middleton is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Renan Melo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Middleton throws a right and a left that Melo avoids nicely.
Melo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Melo scores with a sloppy right hand. Middleton should have avoided that one.
Oh Middleton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Melo ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Middleton out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Renan Melo!
Renan Melo thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Syn 451 - Wein vs. Dzhumagalie
Date: Jun 23, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Obama moves into the clinch.
Melo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Melo is trying to break the clinch but Obama has him pressed against the cage.
Obama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Melo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Melo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Melo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Melo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#TD#
Melo pulls guard successfully.
#SUB#
Melo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Melo has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Obama has passed into side control.
#SUB2#
Obama is trying to get an arm triangle but Melo is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Obama tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
My spies in Bullet Proof Dungeon inform me that Obama has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB2#
Obama is trying to get an arm triangle but Melo is defending well. #T1#
Melo tries to bench press Obama off him but Obama keeps the position.
Melo can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Obama goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Melo rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Obama's guard! Nice work there by Melo!
Melo trying to control but Obama is working from the bottom.
Melo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Melo postures up in Obama's guard and throws a big left but Obama blocks it. #T2#
Melo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Obama's guard. #SUB#
Melo is working for a kimura but Obama is defending it quite comfortably.
Melo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Obama gets back to full guard.
Obama looking to hit a scissor sweep but Melo is one step ahead there.
Melo trying to control but Obama is working from the bottom. #T3##SUB2#
Obama looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Melo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Melo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Melo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Obama has his foot on Melo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Melo works his way back into a safe position though.
Melo wants to control from the top but Obama keeps moving. #SUB2#
Obama had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Melo defends it easily.#SUB2#
Obama is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Melo is aware though and is defending well.
Melo won't allow Obama to sweep him here. #T4#
Melo tries to free his leg and advance position but Obama is retaining full guard.
Melo won't allow Obama to sweep him here.
Melo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Melo trying to control the position but Obama is working away.
Melo has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Obama!
Melo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Melo wants to take Obama's back here but Obama is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Obama is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Melo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Melo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Obama is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renan Melo 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#
Melo connects with a leg kick. Obama looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Melo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Melo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Obamas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice sprawl there from Melo as Obama shoots in.
Melo tries to counter with a takedown but Obama is quick to defend against it.
Obama throws a series of punches but Melo avoids them all with ease.
Obama tries to close the distance and clinch up but Melo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Obama misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Melo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Obama throws out the jab.
Obama is looking to clinch.
Obama tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Melo swivels and escapes.#T1#
Melo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Melo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Melo lands with a good body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Melo.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Obama checks a leg kick.
Melo misses with a straight left.
Melo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Obama checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Melo scores with a punch to the head.
Melo throws a hook but Obama avoids it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Melo.
Melo lands with an uppercut that bounces Obama off the cage and back into range.
Melo scores with a punch to the head.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Obama shoots in but Melo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Renan Melo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barack Obama.#TD2#
Obama closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Melo did well to prevent Obama getting side control.
Melo is positioning himself well to prevent Obama advancing to mount.
Melo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Obama stands and throws Melo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Melo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Obama can do to turn this around?
Melo gets back to half guard.
Melo tries to roll over but Obama keeps him under control.
Melo gets full guard.#T3##SUB#
Melo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Obama doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Obama manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Melo has a closed guard, preventing Obama from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Obama trying to move into half guard but instead Melo has managed to sweep!#REVR##SUB2#
Obama looking for a guillotine here but Melo defends easily.
#SUB2#
Obama looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Melo passes into side control.
Melo passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Obama! #T4#
Obama bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Obama stands and throws Melo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Melo is trying to get back to half guard.
Melo manages to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Obama is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Melo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renan Melo dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Obama doesn't manage to clinch there - Melo circles away.
Obama throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Melo's waist but Melo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Obama off to one side.
Obama is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Melo lunges at Obama with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Obama's hand.
Obama gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Melo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Melo scores with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melo scores with a jab.
Melo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Obama ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Obama misses with an uppercut. Melo saw that one coming.#T1#
Obama tries to clinch up.
Obama shoots in looking for a takedown. Melo tries to sprawl out of it but Obama keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Melo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Renan Melo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barack Obama.
Obama misses the shot to the body. #TD#
Melo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Obama sneaks back into half guard.#SUB#
Melo seems to be looking for submissions.
Obama won't allow Melo to pass to mount. #SUB#
Melo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Obama doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Melo. #T2#
Obama wants to get back to full guard.
Melo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Melo trying to mount his opponent but Obama defends it. #SUB#
Melo is trying to work for a kimura but Obama is defending well.
Obama slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Obama is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T3#
Obama manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Melo manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Melo is on top in guard.
#REVR##SUB2#
Obama is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Melo defends well.
Melo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Obama 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.
Obama lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##T4##SUB2#
Obama thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Melo wants to sweep here but Obama controlling him for the moment.
Obama advances position into side control!
Renan Melo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Melo struggling a bit here.
Obama wants to stand but Melo has his arm trapped.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Melo can't do much from the bottom here.
Barack Obama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Melo managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Obama.
And that's the end of the fight!
Renan Melo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Melo, 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renan Melo!
A victorious Renan Melo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
Syn 445 - Mayday
Date: May 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Smith slips a straight right by Melo.
Smith lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Melo is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Melo feints and then cracks Smith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smith down. #CL2#
Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Melo avoids it.
Melo tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Melo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Smith misses with a knee strike.
Melo is leaning against Smith and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Melo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Melo tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melo tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Melo back against the cage.
Smith using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Melo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Melo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nice elbow from Smith.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Smith is defending well against a takedown attempt.#T1#
Melo wants to take the fight to the mat but Smith manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Melo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
Melo managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Melo misses with a punch to the body.
Smith prevents a body shot from Melo.
Melo is working for takedown but Smith is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renan Melo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Melo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Smith is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Melo avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
Smith throws an elbow that misses.
Melo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Melo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Melo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Melo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Smith moves away from the strike by Melo. #CL2#
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Melo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T2#
Smith with a knee to the head.
A right hand to the body from Melo.
Melo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
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!
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
Smith tries to land knees in the clinch but Melo avoids the damage to the body.
Melo misses with the head strike.
Melo is looking to break free of the clinch but Smith has double underhooks.
Smith unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Melo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Melo dodges an elbow strike from Smith.
Smith unloads a knee to the mid-section. Melo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #BC#
Melo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Melo misses. #CL2#
Smith moves into range and clinches up with Melo.
Melo tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Melo back against the cage.
Melo misses with a hook to the ribs.
I was talking to Melo's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
#T3#
Melo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Melo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Melo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC#
Melo breaks the clinch.
Matt Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Melo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Melo.
A jab from Melo misses.
Smith tries to clinch up but Melo circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Smith fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Melo checks it well.
Melo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Melo scores with a punch to the head.
Melo misses with a hook.
Melo is looking to score with low kicks.
Smith connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #TD#
Melo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Smith looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#T4#
Melo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
Melo is trying to move to mount but Smith reverses beautifully and ends up in Melo's guard.
Smith is fighting to break Melo's control of his arms but Melo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Smith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Melo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Smith is looking to stand up but Melo won't let him.
Smith must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SU2#
Smith gets to his feet - Melo follows without any prompting.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Melo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Smith dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Melo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith scores with a head kick. Melo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Smith throws a wild body kick that Melo sees coming a mile off.
Smith keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jab, jab by Melo - just one landing.
Renan Melo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Melo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Good work by Smith as he checks the leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smith.
Melo blocks a head kick by Smith.
Melo checks a low kick from Smith.
Renan Melo is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Melo missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Melo misses with a straight right. #TD#
Melo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Smith looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Melo working the ground and pound but Smith is defending the strikes.
Melo throws an elbow but Smith slips to the side and avoids it well.#ES2#
Smith throws Melo to one side and escapes!
Melo tries for a takedown but Smith circles away easily
and Smith counters with a body kick that stops Melo in his tracks momentarily. #T1##CL2#
Smith clinches up against the cage.
Smith tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Melo struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
#TD#
Melo lands a takedown into guard.
#ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Smith manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Melo tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Melo avoids it.
Smith gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Smith throws an elbow that misses.
Melo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Melo.
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!
Melo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Melo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Melo throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Melo managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
#BC#
Melo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Smith moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Melo throws a solid leg kick but Smith takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Melo.
Decent striking displayed by Melo there.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Melo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Melo throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Melo, as that shot connected.
Melo misses with a hook.
A jab from Melo misses. #CL2#
Smith pushes Melo up against the cage in a clinch.
Smith pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Melo lands a right hand.
Smith putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Melo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Melo.
Melo managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
#T3#
Smith tries to land knees in the clinch but Melo avoids the damage to the body.
Matt Smith seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Melo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Melo managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Smith working Melo over with knees to the body.
Smith looking to stall.
A nice right hand lands inside from Melo.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Melo misses with a body punch.
Smith content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Melo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but Melo blocks with his arms.
Smith blocks a body shot from Melo.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Smith just misses with a elbow thrown towards Melo's brow.
Melo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith prevents a body shot from Melo. #T4#
Smith tries to land knees in the clinch but Melo avoids the damage to the body.
Melo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Melo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Melo cracks Smith with a nice body shot.
Melo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smith with a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Smith just misses with a elbow thrown towards Melo's brow.
Smith misses with a knee strike.
Melo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
Melo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Melo misses with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Melo lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Melo dodges an elbow strike from Smith.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Melo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC#
Melo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Melo keeps the fight on the outside.
Melo checks a low kick from Smith.
Melo throws a low kick but Smith avoids it.
Smith slips under a jab from Melo.
Smith lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Melo feints and then cracks Smith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smith down. #CL2#
Smith has Melo up against the cage in a clinch.
Smith creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Smith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Melo is defending well for now.
Melo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith tries a knee to the head but Melo blocks it.
Melo avoids the elbow strike from Smith, against the cage.
Melo managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Melo managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Smith misses with a knee to the head. #T1#
Melo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Come on Smith - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Melo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Smith blocking some punches.
Melo avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
Melo avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
Melo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Melo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Melo lands a right hand.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
Smith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Melo is defending well for now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Smith just misses with a elbow thrown towards Melo's brow.
Melo lands an uppercut.#T2#
Smith creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Melo's defenses.
Smith tries to land knees in the clinch but Melo avoids the damage to the body.
Melo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Melo struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Smith lands a knee to the body.
Melo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Melo lands a body shot.
Smith landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Smith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Melo is defending well for now.
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!
Melo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Smith lands an elbow inside.
Smith throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smith is pushing Melo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Smith lands a good knee to the midsection. Melo won't want to take too many of those.#T3#
Melo throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Melo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Melo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Melo struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Melo avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
Melo avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
Renan Melo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith prevents a body shot from Melo.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Melo.
Smith leaning against his opponent.
Smith tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Melo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Melo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Melo avoids it.
Melo managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Smith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Melo is defending well for now.
Matt Smith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
A short left from Melo.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Melo avoids it.
Smith tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Melo struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Melo tries for a takedown but Smith manages to get underhooks.
Melo pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Melo.
Melo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Melo.
Melo can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Melo tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Smith landing some nice looking knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Smith 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Smith!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Matt Smith made sure he mentioned Arcticus University: London, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Event:
Syn 435 - Slinga vs. Dyson
Date: Apr 28, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Melo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#SUB#
Melo tries for a kimura but Skrumbo is defending well.
Skrumbo told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skrumbo is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Melo has just dragged him back down to the mat.#SUB#
Melo tries for a kimura but Skrumbo is defending well.
Skrumbo tries to escape but Melo is in control. #SUB#
Melo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Skrumbo , who protects the arm well.
Melo taking a breather here. #ES2#
Skrumbo throws Melo to one side and escapes!
Skrumbo tries to work over Melo's front leg with a kick but Melo checks it.
Melo attempts a counter takedown but Skrumbo avoids it well and moves away.
Melo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo looks for the body kick but Melo saw that one coming.
Melo tries to counter with a takedown but Skrumbo is quick to defend against it.
Melo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Melo tries to clinch but Skrumbo is having none of it. #T1#
Melo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Skrumbo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Melo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Skrumbo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
An inside leg kick lands from Skrumbo .
Melo misses with a straight right.
A nice inside leg kick there by Skrumbo . That's going to slow Melo down.
Melo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Skrumbo lands a lovely overhand right.
Melo cracks a nice hook into Skrumbo 's ribs.
Melo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skrumbo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Melo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
#CL#
Melo darts in and clinches Skrumbo up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Skrumbo . #TD#
Melo works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Skrumbo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T2#
Melo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Skrumbo is keeping the position for now.
Melo stops Skrumbo from standing up.
Skrumbo keeping moving, preventing Melo from controlling successfully.
Melo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Skrumbo wants to stand but Melo is controlling the position.
Melo wants to pass the guard but Skrumbo is keeping the position.
Melo is working hard here to advance position.
Melo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Melo is pushing down on Skrumbo 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Skrumbo is fighting to maintain full guard but Melo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Melo prevents Skrumbo from standing back up.
#SUB#
Melo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Skrumbo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Melo.
Melo stops Skrumbo from getting back to his feet.
#T3##ES2#
Skrumbo kicks off Melo and gets to his feet.
Melo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Melo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Skrumbo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Skrumbo is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Skrumbo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Melo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Melo looks to land a left hand but Skrumbo moved out of range nicely.
Melo checks the leg kick.
Renan Melo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skrumbo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Skrumbo lands a jab to the nose.
Skrumbo scores with a leg kick.
Skrumbo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A big left from Melo misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab, jab by Skrumbo - just one landing.
Skrumbo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Melo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Melo slips under a jab.
Melo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Skrumbo sprawls and moves away.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Skrumbo connects with an inside leg kick.#T4#
Melo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skrumbo manages to avoid it.
Skrumbo lands with a straight right. Melo didn't see that one coming.
Melo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Melo lands with a right hand.
Melo scores with a hook to the body. Skrumbo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Skrumbo lands with a good body shot.
Da Skrumbo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Skrumbo scoring well with a low kick there.
Melo connects with the punch.
Melo throws a leg kick but Skrumbo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Skrumbo throws a chopping leg kick but Melo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Melo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Skrumbo slips a jab from Melo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Melo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Skrumbo - the referee stops the clock and Melo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Skrumbo . Melo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Skrumbo slips a jab from Melo.
A countering left hand to the body from Skrumbo misses.
Melo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Skrumbo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Da Skrumbo dominated that round.
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.
#R2#
Melo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A lazy body kick from Skrumbo #TD#
and Melo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Skrumbo won't be happy with that.
Skrumbo prevents Melo from moving into mount.
Skrumbo is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Melo has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Melo misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Skrumbo wants to get back to his feet.#ES2#
Skrumbo bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Melo lands with an uppercut that bounces Skrumbo off the cage and back into range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skrumbo slips under a jab.
Melo missing with a left hand there. Skrumbo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Skrumbo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Melo finds it's way round the side to connect with Skrumbo 's head.
A jab lands there for Skrumbo .
Skrumbo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Skrumbo throws a body punch but Melo moves out of range.
Skrumbo slips under a jab.#T1#
Melo throws a hook to the side of Skrumbo 's head but Skrumbo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Skrumbo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Melo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Skrumbo misses with a straight right.
Skrumbo staying out of range there.
Melo scores with a shot to the body.
Melo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Da Skrumbo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Skrumbo connects with a leg kick. Melo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Skrumbo throws a shot from downtown. Melo moves away and avoids it.
Melo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Skrumbo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Melo takes one to the side of the head.
Melo darts in trying to clinch
and Skrumbo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Melo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Melo throws a lazy right hand but Skrumbo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T2#
Skrumbo blocks a jab.
Melo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Skrumbo misses the jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skrumbo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Skrumbo .
Skrumbo misses with a wild body shot.
Skrumbo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Melo scores with a nice right hand.
Skrumbo looks to score with a jab to the body but Melo is just out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Skrumbo .
Melo defending well as Skrumbo loads up on a big left hand.
Melo missing with a left hand there. Skrumbo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Melo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A big left from Skrumbo misses.
Melo tries to counter with a takedown but Skrumbo is quick to defend against it.
Melo swings widly with a right hand
and Skrumbo counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Melo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Skrumbo .
Melo misses with a body shot.
Melo throws a looping overhand right but Skrumbo ducks down to avoid it.
Skrumbo 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Melo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Skrumbo scrambles back to his feet.
Melo swinging wildly here.
Melo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Melo cracks the inside of Skrumbo 's front leg.
Skrumbo misses with a right hand #TD#
and Melo counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #ES2#
Skrumbo kicks Melo off and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Melo catches Skrumbo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Skrumbo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Melo on the side of the head.
Melo throws a right hand that Skrumbo ducks under and follows up with a left that Skrumbo also avoids with ease.
Skrumbo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
#T4#
Melo walks into a left hand.
Skrumbo ducks under a wild hook from Melo.
Melo tries to close the distance and clinch but Skrumbo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Skrumbo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Melo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Melo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Melo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Skrumbo scores with a kick to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skrumbo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A shot to the liver by Skrumbo . Beautiful body shot.
Melo throws out a loose jab but Skrumbo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skrumbo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Da Skrumbo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Melo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Melo connects with an inside leg kick.
Skrumbo slips a jab from Melo.
Melo lands a nice looking body shot.
Melo lands a glancing blow to the side of Skrumbo 's head.
Skrumbo tries to land a body kick#TD#
and Melo counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #ES2#
Skrumbo has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Melo is on him like a limpet, forcing Skrumbo back against the cage.
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!
Melo prevents a body shot from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Melo backwards.
Skrumbo misses with a punch to the body.
Skrumbo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Melo's elbow.
Melo fails to pull guard.
A hook to the body from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Skrumbo tries to work over Melo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Skrumbo misses with a punch to the body.
Skrumbo tries to work over Melo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Skrumbo tries to throw a body punch but Melo avoids it by throwing Skrumbo back against the cage. #T1#
A nice right hand lands inside from Skrumbo .
Melo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Skrumbo misses with a punch on the inside.
Skrumbo presses Melo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Melo jumps guard but Skrumbo stands there with Melo around his waist. Melo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renan Melo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Skrumbo lands a shoulder strike.
Skrumbo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Skrumbo 's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2#
Skrumbo breaks from the clinch.
Melo dips to his left and cracks Skrumbo with an uppercut!
Skrumbo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little jabbing left from Skrumbo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Skrumbo moves out of range of the strikes.
Skrumbo looks to score with a jab to the body but Melo is just out of range.
Melo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Skrumbo .
Melo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Da Skrumbo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
A solid leg kick lands there for Skrumbo .
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skrumbo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Melo slips a straight right by Skrumbo .
Melo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Melo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Skrumbo throws a leg kick which misses Melo's front leg but catches the back leg as Melo tries to avoid it.
Melo cracks a nice hook into Skrumbo 's ribs.
Skrumbo lands a nice shot to the body.
Skrumbo throws a leg kick but Melo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Melo throws an off balance right hand
and Skrumbo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Skrumbo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Melo is out of range and Skrumbo settles back down.
Melo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Skrumbo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Melo's knee momentarily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Melo. That's going to slow Skrumbo down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Melo, right into the meat.
A slapping body kick lands there for Skrumbo .
Melo throws the left hand but Skrumbo avoids the punch easily.#T3#
Skrumbo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Melo's calf.
Skrumbo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Melo is looking to clinch but Skrumbo is avoiding it.
Melo misses with a looping left.
The fighters circling - Melo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Skrumbo fakes the leg kick and cracks Melo in the body.
Nice defenses there by Melo.
Melo feinted with a counter takedown.
Renan Melo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice straight punches there by Skrumbo . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Skrumbo .
Skrumbo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Melo misses the target.
Skrumbo scores with a nice right hand.
#CL#
Melo moves into the clinch.
Melo tries a body shot but Skrumbo blocks it.
Melo misses with a punch to the body.
#T4#
Melo can't find room to land a body shot as Skrumbo controls the action.
Melo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Melo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Skrumbo after a bit of a struggle.
Melo tries to pull guard but Skrumbo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Melo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Melo tries to work over Skrumbo 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Melo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Skrumbo just stands there and leans against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Melo fails to land.
Skrumbo blocks a body shot from Melo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Melo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Melo fails to land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Da Skrumbo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Skrumbo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Da Skrumbo !
During a confident post fight interview, Da Skrumbo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
ROV 66
Date: Apr 01, 2016 |
#R1#
A kick lands to the mid section there for Melo.
Melo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Matador shoots in for a takedown but Melo shows good takedown defense.
Decent striking displayed by Melo there.
Matador fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
El Matador seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Melo connects with a crisp jab.
No luck for Matador with that takedown attempt.
Melo thinks about the counter body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for El Matador. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Matador is defended easily by Melo.
Melo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Melo connects with a nice looking jab.
Melo has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Matador is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Matador darts in looking for a takedown but Melo gets double underhooks and turns Matador into the ropes.
Matador shoots in for a double leg but Melo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Melo throws out a counter right but Matador avoids it with no problem.
Matador is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Melo throws out a powerful jab.#TD#
Matador shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Melo is trying to defend but Matador finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Melo moves into full guard.
#T1##SUB2#
Melo working for a triangle but Matador defends it easily.
Melo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Melo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Matador keeping moving, preventing Melo from controlling successfully.
Melo forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Matador is trying to stand up here but Melo is controlling him well.
Matador trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Melo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T2#
Melo wants to pass to mount but Matador is defending the position.
Matador is trying to stand.
#SUB2#
Melo wants to work for an arm triangle but Matador is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Matador wants to get back to his feet.
Melo trying to pass the guard but Matador defending well.
Matador is looking to escape.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Melo wants to take a breather but Matador is having none of it.
Matador pushes Melo off looking to stand but Melo dives back in and keeps control.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Matador closes this distance looking for a takedown but Melo circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Melo! But no joy.
Matador tries for a takedown but Melo circles away easily
and Matador takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Matador will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Melo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Melo scores with a body shot.
Matador shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Melo as he avoids it easily.
A shot to the liver by Melo. Beautiful body shot.
Matador takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Matador takes a jab right on the kisser.
Melo leaves Matador with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
It seemed like Melo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Melo lands with an overhand left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Melo scores with a nice right hand.
#ROC2#
Matador is rocked!
Melo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Oh Matador is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Matador shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Melo as he jumps to the side.
We've been told by Matador's head coaches at Russian Fighting Community Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Melo drops Matador with a big left hand! Matador is injured, injured bad! Melo jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Renan Melo!
An out of breath Renan Melo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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