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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 18, 2018 |
#R1#
Blunt misses with a series of wild punches.
#CL2#
Blunt closes the distance and pushes Melendez back into the cage.
Melendez could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#BC2#
Blunt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Blunt.
Blunt lands a head kick!
#CUT2#
It looks like Thomas Melendez has been cut.
Blunt throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD#
and Melendez counters with a takedown into side control. #SUB#
Melendez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Melendez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Melendez 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!
Melendez tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. #T1#
Blunt is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Melendez is controlling him well.#SUB#
Melendez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Melendez is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Blunt is trying to escape and Melendez transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Blunt is forced to tap! Nice work there by Melendez! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thomas Melendez!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 07, 2018 |
#R1#
Cooley tries a head kick but it misses.
Cooley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Melendez circles away quickly and effectively.
Cooley works Melendez's body with a nice hook.#KD2#
Cooley sends Melendez crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Cooley is motioning to the referee to let Melendez up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#CUT2#
It looks like Thomas Melendez has been cut.
A low kick from Cooley misses #TD#
and Melendez counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Cooley!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Melendez prevents Cooley from escaping the position.#SUB#
Melendez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Melendez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
An elbow from Melendez crashes against the mat.
#SUB#
Melendez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cooley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Melendez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Melendez working the ground and pound but Cooley is defending the strikes. #T1#
Melendez throws an elbow but Cooley slips to the side and avoids it well.
Melendez working the head with strikes.
Cooley is trying to buck Melendez off.#SUB#
Melendez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Melendez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Cooley is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Melendez is controlling him well.
Melendez misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Cooley pushes Melendez away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Melendez gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#SUB#
Melendez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Melendez cracks Cooley with an elbow. That is naaassty.#T2#
Melendez working the ground and pound.
Melendez is chipping away with strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cooley can do anything to dispel that myth.
Melendez landing a few strikes.
Cooley wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Melendez landing a few strikes.
Melendez lands some shots froms side control.#SUB#
Melendez tries for a kimura but Cooley is defending well.
Cooley pushes Melendez away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Melendez gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
An elbow from Melendez crashes against the mat.
Melendez scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Cooley to see if he's OK.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Melendez in side control, throwing shots but Cooley defends.
Cooley defending against the ground and pound.
Cooley is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Melendez is controlling him well.
Melendez scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Cooley to see if he's OK.#T3#
Cooley wants to get back to his feet but Melendez drags him back down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Melendez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cooley is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cooley dodges the ground and pound from Melendez.
Melendez prevents Cooley from escaping the position.#ES2#
Cooley bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Cooley goes for a small jab and connects. Now Cooley goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Melendez stumbles back but Cooley runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Melendez to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Melendez will ever be the same after a knockout like that.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jefferson Cooley!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 30, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Dlabiere darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Melendez keeping control of the position.
Melendez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Melendez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Melendez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dlabiere pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Melendez is keeping the position for now.
Dlabiere looking to sit in guard and control but Melendez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T1#
Melendez lands a couple of elbows.
Dlabiere is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Dlabiere has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Melendez works to full guard.
Melendez could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Dlabiere trying to control the position from guard on top but Melendez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dlabiere wants to pass the guard but Melendez is keeping the position.
Melendez pulls Dlabiere in close to his closed guard and prevents Dlabiere from doing any damage or advancing position.#T2#
Dlabiere trying to control the position from guard on top but Melendez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Melendez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Melendez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dlabiere gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Dlabiere drops back, looking for a kneebar! Melendez looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Melendez looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Melendez! #REVR##T3#
Dlabiere sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Dlabiere looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Melendez is nestled in close to Dlabiere, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dlabiere wants to control but Melendez is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Melendez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dlabiere is just riding it out for now. Melendez eventually gives up the hold.
Melendez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dlabiere trying to hold on to Melendez's head to control him but Melendez postures up.
Melendez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dlabiere trying to hold on to Melendez's head to control him but Melendez postures up.
Dlabiere wants to get back to his feet.
Dlabiere has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Melendez is working away from the top position though.
Dlabiere regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Melendez.
Dlabiere looks winded!
Dlabiere throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Dlabiere trying to control the position.
Melendez connects with a couple of short punches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dlabiere preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Melendez throws an elbow that misses. Dlabiere uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Melendez's guard. Nice move by Dlabiere!#REVB##SUB#
Melendez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dlabiere can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
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 Thomas Melendez will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Melendez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
#TD2#
Dlabiere closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dlabiere is trying to control. Melendez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Melendez is concentrating on defense, preventing Dlabiere from advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dlabiere wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are battling for position here. Melendez manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T1#
Dlabiere is looking to stand up but Melendez won't let him.
Melendez throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Dlabiere trying to control but Melendez is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
Dlabiere drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dlabiere is breathing heavily.
Melendez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Melendez has control of Dlabiere's left arm, preventing Dlabiere from doing any damage. #T2##SUB#
Melendez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dlabiere can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Melendez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SUB#
Melendez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#T3#
Dlabiere is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Dlabiere closes the distance and clinches.
Melendez looking to throw knees to the head but Dlabiere is blocking nicely.
#TD#
Melendez pulls guard successfully.
Dlabiere is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Melendez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dlabiere is one step ahead there.
Dlabiere tries to free his leg and advance position but Melendez is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4##SUB2#
Dlabiere has gone for a leg lock! Melendez slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dlabiere's guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Melendez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Melendez postures up in Dlabiere's guard and throws a big left but Dlabiere blocks it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Melendez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Melendez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dlabiere's head.
Dlabiere not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Melendez is looking to work some ground and pound but Dlabiere has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Dlabiere showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Melendez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Melendez shoots in for a takedown but Dlabiere shows good takedown defense.
Thomas Melendez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dlabiere tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Melendez swivels and escapes.
Melendez drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dlabiere sprawls and moves away.#CL2#
Dlabiere gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Melendez tries to pull guard but Dlabiere forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD#
Melendez pulls guard successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Melendez holds on and takes a little breather.
Dlabiere looking to sit in guard and control but Melendez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dlabiere wants to sweep but no luck.
Dlabiere utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Melendez landing some decent shots from guard. #T1#
Melendez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dlabiere controlling Melendez's posture.
Dlabiere takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dlabiere wants to stand and escape but Melendez is having none of it.
Dlabiere avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Dlabiere is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Melendez is in close to Dlabiere's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Melendez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dlabiere utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Melendez landing some decent shots from guard.
Dlabiere has a closed guard, preventing Melendez from standing up. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Melendez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Melendez postures up and lands a big shot to Dlabiere's brow.
Melendez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Melendez postures up and lands a big shot to Dlabiere's brow.
Dlabiere doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Melendez throwing strikes but missing.
Melendez cracks Dlabiere with a solid left hand.
Melendez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Melendez scoring with some ground and pound.
Melendez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Melendez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dlabiere works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Melendez is looking to stand up but Dlabiere won't let him.
Melendez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T3#
Melendez cracks Dlabiere with a solid left hand.
Dlabiere has momentary wrist control but Melendez slips an elbow through the middle.
Melendez cracks Dlabiere with a solid left hand.
Melendez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dlabiere looking to hit a scissor sweep but Melendez is one step ahead there.
Dlabiere preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Melendez lands a couple of digs.#SUB2#
Dlabiere looking for a guillotine here but Melendez defends easily.
Melendez landing some decent shots from guard. #T4#
Dlabiere looking to hit a scissor sweep but Melendez is one step ahead there.
Dlabiere trying to keep a closed guard but Melendez is proving a slippery customer.
Melendez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Melendez throws a big elbow that misses.
Melendez landing with the ground and pound.
Melendez works over Dlabiere with some ground and pound from guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Melendez throwing strikes from guard but Dlabiere blocks nicely.
Melendez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Melendez landing with the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Melendez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Melendez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Thomas Melendez!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 22, 2018 |
#R1#
Noneya throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD#
and Melendez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Melendez lands with a punch from half guard.
Noneya is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Melendez scores with a couple of nice shots.
Melendez working over Noneya with some ground and pound. Noneya looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Melendez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Noneya pushes Melendez off looking to stand but Melendez dives back in and keeps control.
Noneya tries to get to full guard but Melendez has control of the leg.
Noneya tries to kick Melendez off but Melendez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Melendez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Melendez working Noneya over with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#ES2#
Noneya manages to escape and get back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Noneya misses with a kick to the body #TD#
and Melendez counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Noneya!
Melendez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Melendez working the strikes but Noneya uses the opportunity to regain half guard. #SUB#
Melendez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Melendez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T1##SUB#
Melendez wants to work for an arm triangle but Noneya is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Melendez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Noneya is just riding it out for now. Melendez eventually gives up the hold.
Melendez missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #ES2#
Noneya manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Melendez doesn't manage to clinch there - Noneya circles away.
Noneya throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Melendez drops down looking for a counter takedown but Noneya sprawls and moves away.
Noneya throws a lazy head kick #TD#
and Melendez counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #ES2#
Noneya makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Noneya throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Noneya looks winded!#T2#
Noneya plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Noneya misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A punch combination from Melendez misses.
Jake Noneya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Noneya tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #TD#
Melendez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Melendez working over Noneya with some ground and pound. Noneya looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Melendez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Noneya has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Melendez is working away from the top position though.
Melendez is nestled in close to Noneya, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Melendez really is a fat lump.
Melendez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Noneya has hold of Melendez's hands but Melendez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T3#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Melendez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#SU#
Melendez decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Noneya throws a sloppy head kick and Melendez moves out of range easily.
Noneya throws a head kick that misses.
Melendez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Melendez closes the distance and clinches up with Noneya, looking for a takedown. Melendez pushes Noneya against the cage but Noneya circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Noneya let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A head kick by Noneya misses
and Melendez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#TD#
Melendez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Melendez cracks Noneya with an elbow. That is naaassty.#SU#
Melendez stands up and beckons Noneya to his feet.
Noneya throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD#
so Melendez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #ES2#
Noneya is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Melendez tries to score a body lock takedown but Noneya shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#T4#
Noneya is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Melendez. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Noneya breaks from the clinch.
Noneya throws a head kick that misses.
Noneya throws a combination that misses #TD#
and Melendez counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Noneya!
Melendez lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Noneya down.
Noneya is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#SUB#
Melendez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Noneya is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Melendez lands an elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Noneya takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
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 Thomas Melendez will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Noneya throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Melendez drops down looking for a counter takedown but Noneya sprawls and moves away.
Thomas Melendez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Melendez goes for a double leg but Noneya avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Noneya continues to drive forward.
Noneya tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Noneya drives through and clinches with Melendez against the cage.
Noneya stops a takedown attempt from Melendez.
#BC2#
Noneya's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Noneya has a takedown stuffed.
Melendez appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Noneya looks to throw a body kick#TD#
and Melendez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melendez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Melendez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Noneya blocking the ground and pound attempt from Melendez.
Noneya is breathing heavily.#SUB#
Melendez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Noneya is just riding it out for now. Melendez eventually gives up the hold.
Thomas Melendez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1##SUB#
Melendez is working for a submission of some sort.
Melendez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Noneya is trying to stand back up but Melendez is controlling him
Melendez working Noneya over with strikes.
Melendez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #SU#
Melendez decides to stand up. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#TD#
Melendez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Melendez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Melendez prevents Noneya from standing back up.
Melendez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #SUB#
Melendez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Melendez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Melendez prevents Noneya from standing back up.
Ground and pound from Melendez.
Melendez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Noneya with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Melendez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T3#
Melendez stops Noneya from getting back to his feet.
#SUB#
Melendez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Noneya doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Melendez.
Melendez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Melendez working over Noneya with some ground and pound. Noneya looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Melendez lands strikes from half guard.#SUB#
Melendez wants to work for an arm triangle but Noneya is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Melendez is looking for a kimura but Noneya is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Melendez to get the leverage. #T4#
Melendez prevents Noneya from standing back up.
#SUB#
Melendez seems to be working for a kimura but Noneya defends the submission attempt.
Noneya is looking to escape.
Melendez winds up and cracks Noneya with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Noneya is trying to stand.
Noneya is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Melendez scores with a couple of nice shots.
Melendez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Noneya can do to turn this around?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Noneya is trying to get back to full guard.
Melendez is nestled in close to Noneya, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Melendez dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Melendez blocks a head kick by Noneya.
Noneya shoots and misses #TD#
and Melendez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Noneya's guard.
Melendez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Noneya wants to stand and escape but Melendez is having none of it.
Melendez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Melendez lands a couple of elbows.
Melendez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Melendez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Melendez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Melendez connects with a couple of short punches.
Noneya takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melendez landing some decent shots from guard.
Melendez working some strikes from top position.
Melendez cracks Noneya with a solid left hand.#T1#
Melendez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Melendez chips away with some ground and pound.
Melendez distracts Noneya with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Melendez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Melendez connects with a couple of short punches.
Noneya has momentary wrist control but Melendez slips an elbow through the middle.
Melendez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Melendez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Noneya's head.
Melendez chips away with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Melendez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Melendez postures up and lands a big shot to Noneya's brow.
Melendez distracts Noneya with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Melendez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Melendez's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T2#
Melendez postures up and lands a big shot to Noneya's brow.
Melendez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Melendez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Melendez is working Noneya over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Melendez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Noneya tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Melendez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Noneya wants to get back to his feet but Melendez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Melendez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Melendez is in close to Noneya's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Melendez landing some decent shots from guard.
Noneya really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Melendez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Melendez cracks Noneya with a solid left hand.#T3#
Melendez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Melendez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Melendez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Melendez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Melendez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Melendez lands a couple of elbows.
Melendez with a nice head shot there.
Melendez chips away with some ground and pound.
Melendez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Melendez connects with a couple of short punches.
Melendez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T4#
Melendez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Noneya's head.
Melendez is working Noneya over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Melendez landing some decent shots from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Melendez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Melendez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Melendez stops Noneya from standing up.
Melendez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Melendez throwing strikes but missing.
Melendez is in close to Noneya's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Noneya wants to stand up but Melendez is controlling him.
Jake Noneya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thomas Melendez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Melendez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Melendez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Melendez, 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 Josh West scores the fight 30:26
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Melendez!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 17, 2018 |
#R1##TD#
Pereirinha gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#ES2#
Pereirinha pushes Melendez off and scrambles back to his feet.
#TD#
Melendez looking to score a takedown here. Pereirinha is defending well but Melendez drives through and ends up in Pereirinha's guard.
Melendez lands a couple of digs.
Melendez trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pereirinha's guard.
Melendez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Melendez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Melendez postures up and lands a big shot to Pereirinha's brow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Melendez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pereirinha utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Melendez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Melendez cracks Pereirinha with a solid left hand.
Melendez chips away with some ground and pound.
Melendez working some strikes from top position.
Pereirinha preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Melendez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T1#
Melendez is in close to Pereirinha's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Melendez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Melendez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Melendez wants to stand but Pereirinha is controlling his posture from full guard.
Pereirinha utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Melendez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pereirinha tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pereirinha looking to control.
Pereirinha has momentary wrist control but Melendez slips an elbow through the middle.
Melendez with a nice head shot there.
Melendez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Melendez is looking to work some ground and pound but Pereirinha has wrist control.
Pereirinha preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Melendez distracts Pereirinha with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Melendez's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T2#
Melendez distracts Pereirinha with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Melendez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Melendez could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Melendez is working Pereirinha over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Melendez stands up over Pereirinha, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Melendez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Melendez throws a strike but Pereirinha rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Melendez controlling Pereirinha's posture.
Pereirinha scoring with punches to the head and body.
Melendez looking to control.
#SUB#
Pereirinha got a little sloppy there for a moment and Melendez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pereirinha has managed to get both his arms back between Melendez's legs - danger averted.#T3#
Melendez has momentary wrist control but Pereirinha slips an elbow through the middle.
Pereirinha slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Melendez throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Melendez is trying to control Pereirinha's posture but Pereirinha avoids it.
Melendez is trying to work for a sweep but Pereirinha has mounted him!
Pereirinha postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Melendez looks a forlorn figure.
#CUT2#
It looks like Thomas Melendez has been cut.#SUB2#
Melendez defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Pereirinha. #T4#
Melendez is working to get back to half guard.
Melendez has given up his back here.
Melendez manages to reverse the position and now he's in Pereirinha's guard. Nice work there by Melendez.
Pereirinha is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Melendez distracts Pereirinha with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pereirinha controls Melendez momentarily but Melendez frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Melendez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Melendez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Pereirinha shoots in for a takedown but Melendez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#TD#
Melendez shoots in and gets a takedown into Pereirinha's guard.#SU#
Melendez stands up from Pereirinha's guard - Melendez perhaps looking for a knockout.
Pereirinha connects with a body shot that sends Melendez's belly button to the back.
Pereirinha fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Melendez is looking to counter the offense by Pereirinha and move into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Pereirinha closes the distance and clinches. #T1#
Pereirinha taking a breather.
Pereirinha can't get the takedown.
Thomas Melendez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matheus Pereirinha.#TD2#
Pereirinha pulls guard successfully.
Pereirinha avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Melendez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pereirinha working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Melendez.
Melendez is looking to stand up but Pereirinha won't let him.
Melendez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Melendez connects with a couple of short punches.
Melendez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Melendez is working Pereirinha over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Melendez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Melendez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pereirinha preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Thomas Melendez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Melendez lands a couple of elbows.
Melendez scoring with punches to the head and body. #T2#
Melendez is working Pereirinha over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Pereirinha is breathing heavily.
Melendez is looking to work some ground and pound but Pereirinha has wrist control.
Pereirinha trying to keep a closed guard but Melendez is proving a slippery customer.
Pereirinha wants to sweep but no luck.
Melendez is in close to Pereirinha's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Melendez scoring with some ground and pound.
Pereirinha avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Melendez is in close to Pereirinha's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Melendez distracts Pereirinha with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Melendez scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Pereirinha throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Melendez landing with the ground and pound.
Melendez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pereirinha can do to turn this around?#T3#
Melendez landing with the ground and pound.
Melendez landing some decent shots from guard. #SU#
Melendez stands up from guard. Let's bang! #CL2#
Pereirinha pushes Melendez up against the cage in a clinch.
Melendez swings wildly with an uppercut but Pereirinha uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Pereirinha pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pereirinha looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T4#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pereirinha is defended easily by Melendez.
Melendez feinted with a counter takedown.
Pereirinha misses with a takedown
and Melendez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#TD#
Melendez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #SUB#
Melendez in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Pereirinha is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Thomas Melendez!
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