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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 20, 2018 |
#R1#
Playboy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mela swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mela wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#CL#
Playboy closes the distance and clinches.
Mela wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Playboy prevents Mela from breaking the clinch.
Mela blocks an elbow strike.#BC#
Playboy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mela listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mela scores with a one two! Playboy had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CUT2#
It looks like Johnny Playboy has been cut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mela.
Playboy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Playboy tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mela defends well and Playboy ends up having to push Mela into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Playboy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mela is fending him off so far but Playboy persists. Nope, Mela circles away and we're back to standing.
Jab by Mela.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Playboy takes one to the side of the head.
Good leg kick by Playboy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
#T1#
Playboy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mela counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Playboy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Playboy slips a jab and a cross from Mela.
Jari Mela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mela closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CL#
Playboy has Mela up against the cage in a clinch.
Playboy tries to pull guard but Mela holds him up against the cage and eventually Playboy drops back down to his feet.
#BC#
Playboy manages to break the clinch.
Mela scores with a one two! Playboy had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Playboy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Playboy moves in looking to clinch but Mela pushes him off.
Playboy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Playboy misses with a takedown attempt - Mela sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mela jabs at Playboy's body.#T2#
Mela scores with a shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Mela. Beautiful body shot.
Mela lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jari Mela is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mela throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Playboy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mela connects with a jab.
Playboy is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mela.
Mela bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Playboy's head.
Playboy tries to clinch
and Mela counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mela has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jab from Mela.#ROC2#
Playboy is rocked!
Mela feints with a jab and clips Playboy right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Playboy is sent crashing into the canvas and Mela leaps in for the kill! Playboy tries to get to his feet but Mela is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Playboy is in need of a savior and steps in!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jari Mela!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 28, 2018 |
#R1#
Mela avoids the head kick by Buzpung.
Buzpung throws a head kick but Mela moves out of range.
Mela lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mela.
Mela throws an overhand right that lands on Buzpung's shoulder, as Buzpung tries to avoid the shot.
Buzpung looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mela misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No joy there for Mela, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Buzpung takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mela throws a left and a right that both miss
and Buzpung counters with a solid body kick.
Mela really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mela thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mela takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Buzpung tries to clinch but Mela moves out of range.
Buzpung lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
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!
Buzpung fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mela.
A nice leg kick lands there from Buzpung.
Buzpung is looking to slow Mela down with leg kicks.
Buzpung scores with a jab to the head.
Buzpung scores with a body shot.
Buzpung dodges the punch combination from Mela.
#T1#
Mela throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big right from Mela misses.
Buzpung tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mela manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Buzpung. That's going to slow Mela down.
Buzpung swinging wildly here.
Mela is looking to counter punch.
Mela misses with a series of wild punches.
Buzpung connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Buzpung throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mela keeps the fight on the outside.
Mela swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Buzpung scoring well with a low kick there.
Buzpung misses with an uppercut. Mela saw that one coming.
Mela throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Buzpung sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Buzpung tries to clinch up.
Buzpung throws a series of punches but Mela moves out of range.
Buzpung wants to clinch.#T2#
A head kick misses from Buzpung.
Mela swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#CL2#
Buzpung clinches up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buzpung has Mela pressed against the cage, preventing Mela from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mela wants to get back to striking at distance but Buzpung won't allow it.
Mela has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Mela breaks from the clinch.
Buzpung is looking to clinch.
Mela misses with an uppercut.
Mela is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mela swings for the body but Buzpung moves out of range.
Mela takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Danga de danga de dang - Mela scores with a four punch combination!
Mela takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mela throws a big shot that misses.
Buzpung keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T3#
Mela throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mela throws a right and a left that both miss.
Buzpung is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Buzpung connects with a solid leg kick.
A shot to the body from Mela misses
and Buzpung cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mela missing with a left hand there. Buzpung was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Buzpung is looking for the big counter here.
Buzpung tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mela paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Buzpung tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mela manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Buzpung doesn't manage to clinch there - Mela circles away.
Buzpung showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mela.
Buzpung is looking to slow Mela down with leg kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Buzpung.
Buzpung throws a head kick that misses. #T4#
The fight stays on the outside here - Buzpung looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mela looks to score with a jab to the body but Buzpung is just out of range.
Mela swats away the attempt to clinch by Buzpung.
Mela pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Buzpung is looking to clinch.
Mela on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Buzpung. Buzpung obviously looking to wear him down.
Buzpung tries to clinch up.
Mela throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Buzpung throws a leg kick which misses Mela's front leg but catches the back leg as Mela tries to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mela throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mela throws a lazy right hand but Buzpung sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Buzpung dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mela. That did some damage!
Mela looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL2#
Buzpung closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Buzpung prevents Mela from breaking the clinch.
Mela is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mikael Buzpung will probably get the nod.
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#
A head kick misses from Buzpung.
Buzpung tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mela paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mela throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Buzpung counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jari Mela is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Buzpung dodges the punch combination from Mela.
Mela on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Buzpung. Buzpung obviously looking to wear him down.
Buzpung lands an overhand right.
Buzpung feints and then cracks Mela's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mela down.
Buzpung connects with a high kick.
Mela waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Buzpung.
Mela bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A punch combination from Buzpung misses.
Buzpung feints and then cracks Mela's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mela down.
Buzpung scores with the left hand. Mela knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buzpung fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mela.
Mela fails to land with a series of punches.
Mela tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Buzpung was well out of range. Poor timing from Mela.#T1#
Buzpung fails with an attempt to clinch.
Buzpung fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Buzpung, right into the meat.
Mela throws a series of punches but Buzpung moves out of range.
Mela clobbers Buzpung with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mela takes one to the chin there.
Buzpung tries to clinch up.
Buzpung lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mela will feel that in the morning.
Mela bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Buzpung's head backwards.
Mela just misses with a punch to the body.
Buzpung tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mela paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mela scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mikael Buzpung seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mela thows a left - swing and a miss!
Buzpung tries to clinch up but Mela circles away and keeps his distance.
Buzpung connects with a leg kick. Mela looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mela throws a jab but it's blocked by Buzpung.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buzpung tries to clinch but Mela moves out of range. #T2#
Mela throws a hook but Buzpung blocks it.
Buzpung pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mela misses with a two punch combination.
Buzpung throws a sloppy head kick and Mela moves out of range easily.
It looked like Mela was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#CL2#
Mela gets tackled into the cage by Buzpung. Buzpung maintains the clinch.
Mela is looking to break free of the clinch but Buzpung has double underhooks.
Mela wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mela is trying to break the clinch but Buzpung has him pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Buzpung breaks the clinch.
Buzpung is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice jab there from Mela.
Mela throws a nice looking combination but Buzpung bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Buzpung misses with a wild body shot. #CL2#
Buzpung clinches. #T3#
Buzpung keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mela's efforts to push away.
Buzpung utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Buzpung prevents Mela from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Mela's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mela is trying to force a seperation but Buzpung has the dominant position.
Mela is trying to force a seperation but Buzpung has the dominant position.
Mela is trying to force a seperation but Buzpung has the dominant position.
Mela tries to circle away but Buzpung has him pinned against the cage.#BC2#
Buzpung's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mela throws a right and a left that both miss.
Buzpung scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mela doesn't seem bothered though.
Mela swinging wildly here.
#T4#
Mela fails to land with a series of punches.
Mela ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Buzpung moves away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Buzpung tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mela paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Buzpung tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mela pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Buzpung tries to clinch but Mela moves out of range.
Mela looks to land a right hand but Buzpung moved out of range.
Buzpung doesn't manage to clinch there - Mela circles away.
Buzpung is looking to clinch but Mela is avoiding it.
Buzpung wants to clinch up but Mela keeps it at a distance.
Buzpung is looking to clinch.
Buzpung is looking to clinch.
Mela throws a hook but Buzpung blocks it.
Despite the aggression on Buzpung's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Buzpung scores with a leg kick.
Buzpung on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mela with a nice cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buzpung tries to close the distance and clinch but Mela 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.
A close second round but Mikael Buzpung will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
An inside leg kick lands from Buzpung.
Mela swinging wildly here.
Mela misses with a wild combination.
Mela throws a left and a right that both miss
and Buzpung counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Buzpung takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Buzpung throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Buzpung wants to clinch.
Buzpung defending well as Mela loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mela misses the shot to the body.
Buzpung tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mela scores with a one two! Buzpung had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mela avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mela looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That kick from Buzpung tenderised Mela's leg. Mela is trying to keep his angry face on.
Buzpung fails in his attempt to clinch. #T1#
Mela keeps the fight on the outside.
Mela was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Buzpung tries to clinch but Mela moves out of range.
Buzpung lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mela looks to score with a jab to the body but Buzpung is just out of range.
Buzpung misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mela is looking for a counter combo.
Mela misses with a hook.
Mela swats away the attempt to clinch by Buzpung.
Buzpung is looking to clinch.
Mela throws a jab when Buzpung was well out of range.
Mela fails to land with a series of punches.
Mela throws a body punch but Buzpung moves out of range.
Mela misses with a jab, cross combination.
A nice inside leg kick there by Buzpung. That's going to slow Mela down.
Buzpung connects with a leg kick. Mela looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mela misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Mela misses its intended target. #T2#
Buzpung moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
No joy there for Mela, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fighters circling - Mela throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Buzpung tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mela paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick misses from Buzpung.
Mela takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mela swings for the body but Buzpung moves out of range.
Buzpung tries to clinch there but Mela circles away.
Buzpung fails with an attempt to clinch.
Buzpung throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mela swats away the attempt to clinch by Buzpung.#CL2#
Buzpung moves into the clinch successfully.
Buzpung is looking to break free of the clinch but Mela has double underhooks. #BC#
Mela breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T3#
Buzpung is looking to clinch.
Buzpung lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Buzpung ducks under a wild hook from Mela.
Mela takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Buzpung keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mela.
Buzpung tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mela manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Buzpung scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A punch combination from Buzpung misses.
Buzpung tries to clinch up but Mela circles away and keeps his distance.
Buzpung tries to clinch up but Mela circles away and keeps his distance.
Mela throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Buzpung counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mela misses with a wild body shot.
Mela throws a series of punches but Buzpung moves out of range.
Buzpung misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mela misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Buzpung.
A telegraphed right hand from Mela misses the target. #T4#
Mela throws out a loose jab but Buzpung uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mela backing away here, and Buzpung unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Mela bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mela 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!
Mela swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Buzpung counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mela is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Buzpung explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mela circles away from the clinch attempt.
Buzpung doesn't manage to clinch there - Mela circles away.
Mela throws a body shot but no joy.
Mela missing with a left hand there. Buzpung was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Buzpung moves in looking to clinch but Mela pushes him off.
Buzpung lands a leg kick that knocks Mela off balance momentarily.
Buzpung is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mela sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jari Mela has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mikael Buzpung is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Buzpung takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jari Mela.
I think Buzpung 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 Topper Green scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Mikael Buzpung!
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Event:
RS 176 No Whiners!
Date: Apr 14, 2018 |
#R1#
Mela scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rodrigez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mela's waist but Mela gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rodrigez off to one side. #TD#
Rodrigez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mela is looking to stand up but Rodrigez isn't so interested in that idea. #SU#
Rodrigez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mela, up you get!
Mela throws a right hand that Rodrigez ducks under and follows up with a left that Rodrigez also avoids with ease.
Rodrigez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mela circles away.
Rodrigez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mela has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Rodrigez is landing a low percentage of strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emanuel Rodrigez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rodrigez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Rodrigez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Mela tries to escape back to his feet but Rodrigez has kept hold of him... Oh, now he's got Mela's back and is looking for the choke... Is it? Is it sunk in? YES! Mela is tapping! Rodrigez saw the opportunity and took it - ruthless!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Emanuel Rodrigez!
During a confident post fight interview, Emanuel Rodrigez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
RS 172 Power Slam
Date: Mar 10, 2018 |
#R1#
Mela falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kirazawa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mela fails to land with a series of punches.
Kirazawa was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mela throws a body shot but no joy.
Mela misses with a combination
and Kirazawa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mela throws an off balance right hand
and Mela takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kirazawa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mela throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kirazawa.
Mela throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kirazawa counters with a stiff right hand.
Mela is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirazawa's corner calls for a 1-2. Kirazawa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mela misses with a hook
letting Kirazawa counter with a right hand.
Mela looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mela throws a poor cross that misses
and Kirazawa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch combination from Mela misses. #T1#
Mela throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kirazawa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kirazawa has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Akatsuki Dojo in the buildup to the fight.
Mela looks winded!
Mela takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kirazawa slips under a jab.
Kirazawa changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kirazawa slips a straight right by Mela.
Kirazawa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kirazawa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mela in his tracks.
Kirazawa blocks a jab.
Kirazawa is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kirazawa wants to clinch.
Kirazawa needs to keep his hands up - Mela had a free shot at his head there.#T2#
Mela scores with a jab to the head.
Mela misses with an uppercut
and Kirazawa counters with a stiff right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kirazawa.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mela is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kirazawa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kirazawa lunges at Mela with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mela's hand.
Mela drops his hands momentarily and Kirazawa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kirazawa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kirazawa cracks a nice hook into Mela's ribs.
Mela throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mela misses with a jab to the body
and Kirazawa counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
Mela rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kirazawa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kirazawa moves in looking to clinch but Mela pushes him off.
Jari Mela is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kirazawa wants to clinch.
Mela gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kirazawa.
Mela misses with a hook
and Kirazawa counters with a straight right hand.
Mela swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Kirazawa to counter with a crisp jab.
Mela on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mela has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kirazawa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mela misses with a right hand
and Mela takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4#
Mela misses with a combination
and Kirazawa counters with a straight right hand.
Kirazawa lands a nice looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kirazawa lands an overhand right.
Kirazawa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kirazawa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mela throws an off balance right hand
and Kirazawa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mela takes a jab right on the kisser.
#ROC#
Mela is rocked!
Mela misses with an uppercut
letting Kirazawa counter with a right hand.
Mela is still on wobbly legs! Can Kirazawa finish him?
A telegraphed right hand from Mela misses the target.
Nice shot lands for Mela.
Mela seems to have recovered his senses.
Mela takes one to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takada Kirazawa dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Mela throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kirazawa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kirazawa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mela can do to turn this around?
Kirazawa cracks Mela with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kirazawa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mela misses with a left hand
and Kirazawa counters with a straight right hand.
Jari Mela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mela swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kirazawa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mela throws a jab but it's blocked by Kirazawa.
Kirazawa scores with a jab. Mela acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mela misses with a lunging right hand
letting Kirazawa counter with a right hand.
A cross from Mela lands.
Nice defenses there by Kirazawa.
Mela misses with a shot to the body
and Kirazawa counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kirazawa connects with a body shot.
Kirazawa fails with a takedown attempt.
Mela unleashes a big counter combination but Kirazawa bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mela is breathing heavily.#T1#
Decent striking displayed by Kirazawa there.
Mela misses with a lunging right hand
and Mela takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mela misses with a hook to the body
letting Kirazawa counter with a right hand.
Mela fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mela misses with a hook
and Kirazawa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mela needs to keep his hands up - Kirazawa had a free shot at his head there.
Jari Mela is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kirazawa is looking to clinch.
Mela misses with a left hand
enabling Kirazawa to counter with a crisp jab.
Mela takes one to the chin there.
Kirazawa is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mela doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kirazawa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left lands for Kirazawa.
Kirazawa lands with a cross.
Kirazawa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kirazawa appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mela on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kirazawa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mela takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Takada Kirazawa is winning the standup battle so far.#KD#
Kirazawa moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Mela goes down! Can Kirazawa finish him!?
Kirazawa prevents Mela from getting back to his feet.
Kirazawa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mela is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Kirazawa slips nicely into half guard.#SUB#
Kirazawa is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mela has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mela wants to stand back up but Kirazawa manages to pass into side control.
Kirazawa in side control, throwing shots but Mela defends. #SUB#
Kirazawa is trying to get an arm triangle but Mela is defending well.
Mela really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kirazawa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kirazawa fails to land a wild elbow strike.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mela can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Kirazawa thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Kirazawa is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mela has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Kirazawa looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T4##SUB#
Kirazawa has an Americana. Mela didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Kirazawa is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Kirazawa hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Takada Kirazawa!
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Event:
RS 169 No Pain No Gain
Date: Feb 17, 2018 |
#R1#
Veer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mela defends it nicely.
Veer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mela finds it's way round the side to connect with Veer's head.
Veer walks into a stiff left hand from Mela.
Mela fails to land with a series of punches.
Mela fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Veer follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Mela misses with a two punch combination.
Veer drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mela defends it well.
Mela misses with a shot to the body #TD2#
and Veer counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mela won't be happy with that.
Veer lands an elbow.
Veer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
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!
Mela is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Veer happy to just control the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Mela pushes Veer away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Veer gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Veer wants to control but Mela is keeping him busy.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Veer is working Mela over with some ground and pound from side control.
Mela knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Veer on the ground.
Mela wants to get back to his feet but Veer drags him back down.#SUB2#
Veer is trying to get an arm triangle but Mela is defending well.
Mela pushes Veer away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Veer gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Veer trying to control the position but Mela is working away.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mela is trying to buck Veer off.
Veer lands a decent elbow from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mela wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Mela is working to avoid the ground and pound but Veer connects with a decent elbow. #SUB2#
Veer is trying to get an arm triangle but Mela is defending well.
Veer working the ground and pound.
Mela on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Veer working the ground and pound from side control.
Mela wants to get back to his feet.
Mela trying to remain calm as Veer controls from the top position.#T3#
Veer misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Mela tries to escape but Veer is in control.
Veer working the ground and pound.
Mela is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Veer cracks Mela with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Mela is working to avoid the ground and pound but Veer connects with a decent elbow.
Mela is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Veer trying to control the position but Mela is working away.
Mela wants to get back to his feet.#T4##ES#
Mela throws Veer to one side and escapes!
Mela looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mela throws a body shot but no joy.
Veer tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mela is breathing heavily.
A combination from Mela does no damage.
Horrible takedown attempt by Veer or perhaps it was just good defense by Mela, which made it look bad.
A counter left hand to the body from Mela misses its target.
Mela connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Veer momentarily.
Veer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mela throws a body punch but Veer moves out of range.
Veer with the counter takedown but Mela avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Veer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jari Mela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Veer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jari Mela has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Van Der Veer.
Mela lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Veer circles away quickly and effectively.
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 Jari Mela will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Mela takes a swing at Veer's ribcage but misses.
Veer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mela cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mela really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mela throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD2#
and Veer counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mela wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Veer manages to pass to side control. #REVR#
Mela is trying to stand back up but Veer is controlling him
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in half guard, Veer seems content to control.
Veer lands strikes from half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Veer stops Mela from getting back to his feet.
Veer looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Veer lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mela is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Veer scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mela wants to get back to his feet.
Veer controlling the action here.
Veer's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Veer lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mela wants to get back to his feet.
Van Der Veer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mela is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Veer scores with a couple of nice shots.
Veer is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mela tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Veer manages to move to mount!
Mela wants to try and get back to his feet.
Veer lands a couple of good shots and Mela has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Veer lands strikes to the head. #SUB2#
Mela is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Veer gets his way!
Veer has good solid back control here. #T3#
Veer gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Veer is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Veer gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Veer gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Veer apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Mela throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mela is looking to wear down Veer with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mela throws a predictable looking body shot
#TD2#
and Veer counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Veer is keen to just control but Mela is a slippery customer.
Mela is looking to escape.
Veer is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Veer looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mela is trying to stand.
Still in half guard, Veer seems content to control.#T4#
Mela tries to kick Veer off in order to stand up. Veer Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Mela wants to get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Veer is trying to get an arm triangle but Mela is defending well.
Mela is working to avoid the ground and pound but Veer connects with a decent elbow.
Mela takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Mela is trying to buck Veer off.
Veer just content to control the position.
Mela is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Veer has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Veer happy to just control the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Van Der Veer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Mela looks to land a combination but Veer avoids it well.
Mela is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Mela misses with a two punch combination.
Veer feints the counter takedown.
Veer swings for the body but Mela moves out of range.
Veer is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mela.
Mela moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Veer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Veer looks for a takedown but Mela sprawls well.#TD2#
Veer shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Veer is in close to Mela's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Veer trying to control the position from guard on top but Mela is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Veer keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mela's head.#T1#
Veer is standing up over Mela. Mela looks to escape but Veer dives into side control.
Veer slows the pace down.
Mela wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Mela is trying to escape the position but Veer is controlling the position.
Mela is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Veer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Veer lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Mela on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mela tries to get out of the position.
Veer looks up at the clock and then as Mela takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Veer smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Mela is trying to get back to his feet.
Veer lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Mela down.
#T2#
Veer is looking to take a break and control but Mela is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A lull in the action here as Veer stalls from top position.
Mela is trying to get back to his feet.
Veer lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Mela is trying to buck Veer off.
Veer taking a breather here.
Veer working the ground and pound from side control.#T3#
Veer is looking to take a break and control but Mela is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mela tries to escape but Veer is in control.
Mela 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.
Veer cracks Mela with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Mela wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Veer scores with a couple of short elbows.
Veer is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Mela will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Veer cracks Mela with a big elbow. #T4#
Mela pushes Veer away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Veer gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Mela is being controlled here.
Mela is trying to buck Veer off.
Veer is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Mela will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Veer working the ground and pound.
Mela wants to get back to his feet but Veer drags him back down.
Veer lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Mela down.
Mela wants to get back to his feet but Veer drags him back down.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Veer remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
And that's the end of the fight!
Van Der Veer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Veer 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 John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Van Der Veer!
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