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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
SyFi 33
Date: Apr 06, 2018 |
#R1#
Westbrook uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Melo.
#CL#
Westbrook forces Melo back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Westbrook breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Westbrook moves into the clinch.
Westbrook lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Westbrook.
A right hook to the body lands for Westbrook.
#TD2#
Melo successfully pulls guard.
Melo seems keen to control Westbrook's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melo keeping moving, preventing Westbrook from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Melo is on top in guard.
#REVB##T1#
Westbrook working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Melo.
Melo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Melo postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Melo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Melo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Westbrook wants to sweep but no luck.
Melo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Westbrook utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Melo with a nice head shot there.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Melo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Westbrook looking to control.
Melo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Westbrook being controlled here, momentarily. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL#
Westbrook moves into the clinch successfully.
Melo misses with some punches.
Westbrook lands a body punch. #T3#
Westbrook blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Melo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Westbrook avoids it.
Melo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Westbrook prevents the takedown attempt.
#BC#
Westbrook breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Westbrook closes the distance and pushes Melo back into the cage.
Westbrook lands a left hand that snaps the head of Melo backwards. #BC#
Westbrook breaks from the clinch.
Melo throws a lazy right hand but Westbrook sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Westbrook is looking to counter punch.
Melo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Westbrook counters with a nice uppercut. #CL#
Westbrook closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Westbrook has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Melo misses with some punches.
#T4#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Westbrook.
Melo jumps guard but Westbrook turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Westbrook lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Melo backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Westbrook scores with a shot to the side of Melo's head.
Melo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Westbrook has him pressed against the cage.
Melo misses with a knee to the head.
Melo looks winded!
Melo has had enough of the clinch but Westbrook keeps him there for the moment.
Westbrook lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Westbrook on the inside.
Westbrook lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Melo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Westbrook lands with a light punch inside.
Westbrook lands a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Westbrook.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #BC#
Westbrook breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Westbrook moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russell Westbrook dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##CL#
Westbrook clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Westbrook breaks from the clinch.
Russell Westbrook seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Melo misses with a wild body shot.
Westbrook takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Melo swings for the body but Westbrook moves out of range.
#CL#
Westbrook clinches with his opponent.
Melo misses with an elbow strike.
Westbrook lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melo tries to pull guard but Westbrook forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Melo tries to pull guard but Westbrook won't allow it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Westbrook has Melo pressed against the cage, preventing Melo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC#
Westbrook breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Westbrook takes the fight into the clinch. #T1#
A right hand to the body from Westbrook.
Melo is breathing heavily.
Melo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Westbrook smiles and moves away.
Russell Westbrook has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Melo.#CL#
Westbrook pushes Melo up against the cage in a clinch.
Russell Westbrook has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Melo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Westbrook smiles and moves away.
A head kick misses from Melo. #CL#
Westbrook closes the distance and clinches.
Melo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Westbrook avoids it.
Westbrook makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Westbrook scores with a nice short uppercut.#T2#
Westbrook lands a body punch in the clinch.
Westbrook pushes Melo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Westbrook lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Melo backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Westbrook.
A right handed body shot lands from Westbrook.
#BC#
Westbrook pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Westbrook rushes Melo and presses him up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Westbrook creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Westbrook.
#ROC#
Melo is rocked!#BC#
Westbrook escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Melo is still on wobbly legs! Can Westbrook finish him?#CL#
Westbrook closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Westbrook scores with a shoulder strike.
Melo misses with a punch to the body.
Westbrook lands with a left to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#T3#
A bit of stalling here from Westbrook.
Westbrook softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC#
Westbrook manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Westbrook clinches.
Westbrook working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Westbrook lands a right hand that snaps the head of Melo backwards.
Westbrook lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Westbrook - that landed with a thud.
Westbrook lands with a left to the head.
Westbrook lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Westbrook.
Westbrook lands a big right hand that drops Melo! The killer instinct kicks in and Westbrook finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Westbrook!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Russell Westbrook!
Gabriel Melo was interviewed post fight and said 'Congratulations to my opponent. I will come back stronger.'.
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