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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 01, 2022 |
#R1#
Melamed shoots in and drives through. Rumbalo sprawls well.
Melamed shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Melamed takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rumbalo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rumbalo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Melamed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Melamed misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rumbalo.
Rumbalo throws out a counter right but Melamed avoids it with no problem.
Melamed wants to clinch
and Rumbalo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Jim Melamed has been cut.
Melamed falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rumbalo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Rumbalo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rumbalo scores with a spinning back kick!
Rumbalo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Melamed.
Rumbalo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Melamed wants to clinch but Rumbalo slips to the side
and Rumbalo counters with a nice uppercut.
Jim Melamed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Rumbalo thumps Melamed with a low kick.
Rumbalo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rumbalo cracks Melamed with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Melamed tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Rumbalo pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Melamed is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Reese Rumbalo!
Reese Rumbalo made sure to mention his sponsor, Highland Clothing in his post fight interview. |
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Event:
VFC 76 Fowel vs Redd
Date: May 07, 2022 |
#R1#
Melamed fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heatley manages to avoid it.
Heatley only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Melamed shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Heatley counters with a straight right hand.
Heatley throws a low kick but it's checked well by Melamed.
Heatley stuffs the takedown.
Heatley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Melamed fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Heatley is out of range.
Heatley connects with a good right hand that stumbles Melamed. Melamed circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CUT2#It looks like Jim Melamed has been cut.
Melamed tried to score with a low kick but Heatley checks it.
Melamed thuds a left hand into Heatley's body.
Melamed tries to clinch but Heatley moves out of range. #KD2#
Heatley cracks Melamed with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Melamed looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Heatley finish him?
#ROC2#Melamed is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Melamed shoots for a takedown but Heatley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Melamed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Melamed shoots for a takedown but Heatley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Heatley tries a low kick but Melamed avoids it.
Melamed fails to land the takedown.#T1#
Melamed tries a head kick but it misses.
Heatley steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Melamed.
Heatley does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Melamed will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Heatley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Melamed sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Heatley throws a body shot but no joy.
Good shot there by Heatley.
Melamed misses with a leg kick
and Heatley counters with a good low kick that Melamed was not able to check.
Melamed shoots in but Heatley avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Heatley counters with a body kick.
Heatley lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Heatley throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Melamed stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Melamed goes for a double leg but Heatley avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Heatley continues to drive forward.
Melamed throws a punch but it's blocked by Heatley. #T2##BC2#
Heatley breaks the clinch.
Melamed tries to clinch but Heatley is having none of it.
Melamed closes the distance and clinches up with Heatley, looking for a takedown. Melamed pushes Heatley against the cage but Heatley circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Heatley feints a counter leg kick.
Melamed definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jim Melamed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Melamed shoots for a takedown but Heatley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Melamed takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Melamed is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heatley connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Heatley swings for the body but Melamed moves out of range.
Heatley thumps Melamed with a low kick.
Heatley slaps away a takedown attempt from Melamed, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Heatley flicks out a counter leg kick but Melamed steps away.
Melamed throws a combination that misses
letting Heatley counter with a right hand.
Heatley looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Heatley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Melamed steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Heatley. That one must have hurt.#T3#
A chopping leg kick lands by Heatley.
Melamed fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Heatley avoids it really well and circles away.
Heatley only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Heatley.
Melamed chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Heatley can pounce on him.
A punch combination from Melamed misses.
Melamed shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Heatley sprawls well. Heatley wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Melamed gets slowly back to his feet.
Melamed backing away here, and Heatley unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Heatley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Melamed takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T4#
A cross from Heatley lands.
Heatley lands a jab to the nose.
Melamed wants to slow Heatley down by chopping away at his legs.
Heatley fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No joy there for Melamed, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Heatley! But no joy.
Heatley missing with a left hand there. Melamed was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Melamed throws a big counter combination but Heatley scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Heatley is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Melamed.
Heatley misses with a wild body shot.
Melamed fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Heatley connects with an inside leg kick.
Heatley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dallas Heatley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jim Melamed's cut.
That's time! Melamed's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Melamed throws a quick inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Heatley.
Melamed lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A punch combination from Melamed misses.
Melamed tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Heatley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Melamed gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Heatley gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Melamed is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dallas Heatley! |
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Event:
VFC 67 French vs Redd
Date: Apr 17, 2022 |
#R1#
Melamed uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Narloch.
Melamed throws a series of punches but Narloch moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Melamed.
Melamed defending well as Narloch loads up on a big left hand.
Melamed misses with a takedown attempt
and Narloch counters with a straight right hand.
Narloch looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A head kick misses from Melamed.
Melamed misses with a low kick.
Melamed goes for a double leg but Narloch avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Narloch continues to drive forward.
A little jabbing left from Narloch on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#BC2#
Narloch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Melamed throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Narloch misses with a straight left.
Melamed tries a head kick but it misses.
Narloch lands a jab.#CUT2#It looks like Jim Melamed has been cut.
Melamed swings for the body but Narloch moves out of range.
Narloch takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Leandro Narloch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Melamed darts in trying to clinch
enabling Narloch to counter with a crisp jab.
Jim Melamed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Melamed swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Narloch throws a jab but it's blocked by Melamed.
Melamed fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fighters circling - Narloch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Melamed fails in his attempt to clinch. #KD2#
Narloch cracks Melamed with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Narloch has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Melamed to stand back up!#ROC2#Melamed is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Melamed misses with a takedown attempt
and Narloch counters with a right hand from hell and Melamed is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leandro Narloch! |
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Event:
VFC 59 Cole vs Fish
Date: Apr 02, 2022 |
#R1#
Melamed swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#TD#
so Kuragi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Melamed looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB2#
Melamed looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kuragi has picked Melamed up and slammed him! Melamed can't keep hold of the triangle and Kuragi manages to pass to side control!#SUB#
Kuragi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Melamed, who protects the arm well.
Kuragi is looking to take a break and control but Melamed is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Melamed trying to remain calm as Kuragi controls from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melamed is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kuragi off and has taken his back!
Kuragi needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation.
Melamed is hanging on to Kuragi's back as he tries to escape.
#T1#
Kuragi manages to reverse the position and now he's in Melamed's guard. Nice work there by Kuragi.
Kuragi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kuragi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kuragi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Melamed swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kuragi slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T2#
Melamed is trying to keep Kuragi in close.
Melamed wants to sweep here but Kuragi controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Melamed is trying to control the position but Kuragi postures up.
Kuragi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Melamed wants to sweep but no luck.
Kuragi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Melamed swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Melamed trying to strike off his back.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#SUB#
Kuragi drops back looking for a leg! Melamed is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Melamed manages to kick Kuragi off! Kuragi jumps back into Melamed's guard.
Kuragi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T3#
Melamed moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Melamed doesn't manage to clinch there - Kuragi circles away.
Melamed fails with a takedown attempt.
Melamed is looking to slow Kuragi down with leg kicks.
Melamed ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuragi moves away.#T4#
Melamed tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Melamed lands a nice looking body kick.
Melamed lands a high kick!
Kuragi shoots in but Melamed avoids the takedown attempt easily.#CL2#
Melamed instigates a clinch.
Kuragi wants to break the clinch but can't.
#TD#
Kuragi gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Melamed tries to roll over but Kuragi keeps him under control.#SUB#
Kuragi seems to be looking for submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Kuragi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Melamed sees it coming and defends easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sensai Kuragi will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Melamed tries to bum rush Kuragi with a series of wild strikes but Kuragi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kuragi feinted with a counter takedown.
Melamed fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kuragi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kuragi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Melamed tries to close the distance and clinch but Kuragi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kuragi tries to counter with a takedown but Melamed is quick to defend against it.
Melamed looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Melamed throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD#
and Kuragi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kuragi passes Melamed's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Kuragi seems to be looking for submissions.
Kuragi is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB#
Kuragi is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Kuragi is working for a kimura but Melamed is defending it quite comfortably.
#T1##SUB#
Kuragi wants to work for an arm triangle but Melamed is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Kuragi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kuragi wants to control but Melamed is keeping him busy.
Melamed is looking to control Kuragi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Melamed avoid being mounted?#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Kuragi wants to work for an arm triangle but Melamed is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Kuragi is working for a submission of some sort.
Melamed pushes Kuragi off looking to stand but Kuragi dives back in and keeps control.
#SUB#
Kuragi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Melamed defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Melamed trying to hold on to Kuragi's head to control him but Kuragi postures up.
#T3##SUB#
Kuragi seems to be working for a kimura but Melamed defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Kuragi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kuragi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Melamed is trying to maintain the position but Kuragi is very close to passing his half guard.
Kuragi trying to mount his opponent but Melamed defends it. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Kuragi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Melamed has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Kuragi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kuragi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kuragi passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Melamed!
Melamed keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kuragi tries to control but Melamed wriggling away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sensai Kuragi dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Melamed closes the distance and clinches up with Kuragi, looking for a takedown. Melamed pushes Kuragi against the cage but Kuragi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sensai Kuragi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Melamed misses with a combination
#TD#
and Kuragi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kuragi.
Kuragi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Melamed controls Kuragi momentarily but Kuragi frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuragi content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
Melamed looking for a guillotine here but Kuragi defends easily.
#T1#
Melamed looking to control.
Sensai Kuragi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kuragi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kuragi has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kuragi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Melamed fails with a takedown attempt.
Kuragi tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Melamed manages to circle out of the way.
Kuragi steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Melamed. That one must have hurt.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Melamed shoots in for a double leg but Kuragi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kuragi tries to counter by clinching up but Melamed breaks away and moves out of range.
Sensai Kuragi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Melamed.
Melamed throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Melamed stuffs the takedown.
A nice leg kick from Melamed, right into the meat of the thigh.
Melamed throws a lazy body kick #TD#
and Kuragi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kuragi.
Kuragi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Kuragi.#T3#
Melamed is trying to keep Kuragi in close.
Kuragi slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Melamed can't keep his opponent in guard - Kuragi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kuragi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Melamed can do to turn this around?
Kuragi content to control rather than advance. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Melamed trying to control from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kuragi keeps the fight on the outside.
A head kick misses from Melamed.
Jim Melamed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#TD#
Kuragi looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sensai Kuragi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kuragi, 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sensai Kuragi! |
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Event:
VFC 48 Get in the Cage
Date: Mar 16, 2022 |
#R1##TD#
Melamed manages to get an easy takedown there - catching The Master Wizard on his heels. He'll look to pass The Master Wizard's guard now, I'm sure.
Melamed passes into half guard.
The Master Wizard is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Melamed wants to stand but The Master Wizard has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Master Wizard is doing well to control the position and prevent Melamed from advancing to side control.
Melamed is trying to control the action in half guard but The Master Wizard is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Master Wizard is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The Master Wizard is still trying to improve position.#T1#
Melamed not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Melamed wants to lay and pray for a moment but The Master Wizard keeps working.
The Master Wizard is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
The Master Wizard is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Melamed pulls his head out easily.
Melamed wants to take a breather but The Master Wizard is having none of it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The Master Wizard really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Melamed. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The Master Wizard blocking the ground and pound attempt from Melamed. #SUB2#
The Master Wizard actively working from the bottom here.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#CL#
Melamed gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The Master Wizard misses with some punches.
The Master Wizard's coach down at Fogwell's Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on The Master Wizard's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#TD#
Melamed decides to pull guard.
Melamed controls The Master Wizard momentarily but The Master Wizard frees himself. #SUB2#
The Master Wizard postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Melamed is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of The Master Wizard, into his guard. #REVR#
Melamed wants to control from the top but The Master Wizard keeps moving.
Melamed trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T3#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Melamed accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The Master Wizard trying to control the position here.
The Master Wizard keeping full guard, as Melamed tries to pass.
The Master Wizard keeping moving, preventing Melamed from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
The Master Wizard is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The Master Wizard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Melamed. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The Master Wizard is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Melamed wants to control from the top but The Master Wizard keeps moving. #SUB2#
Melamed got a little sloppy there for a moment and The Master Wizard has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Melamed has managed to get both his arms back between The Master Wizard's legs - danger averted.
The Master Wizard trying to keep a closed guard but Melamed is proving a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Melamed trying to control the position from guard on top but The Master Wizard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL#
Melamed rushes The Master Wizard and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Melamed dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
A decent looking cross lands there for The Master Wizard.
A jab from The Master Wizard misses. #CL#
Melamed has The Master Wizard up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD#
Melamed gets control of The Master Wizard's arms and successfully pulls guard. Melamed will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The Master Wizard seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Melamed is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that The Master Wizard can do to turn this around?
The Master Wizard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Melamed is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
The Master Wizard drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Melamed dives on top into guard.#REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melamed trying to control the position from guard on top but The Master Wizard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
The Master Wizard looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Melamed has picked The Master Wizard up and slammed him! The Master Wizard can't keep hold of the triangle and Melamed manages to pass to side control!#T1#
The Master Wizard is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Melamed wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by The Master Wizard, who protects the arm well.
Melamed looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The Master Wizard dodges the ground and pound from Melamed.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Melamed advances nicely into full mount. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Melamed looking to ground and pound but The Master Wizard is blocking nicely.
The Master Wizard bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Melamed trying to control the position.
The Master Wizard slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Melamed wants to sweep here but The Master Wizard controlling him for the moment.
The Master Wizard showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Melamed keeping moving, preventing The Master Wizard from controlling successfully. #T3#
The Master Wizard tries to free his leg and advance position but Melamed is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
The Master Wizard drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Melamed dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Melamed trying to control but The Master Wizard is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
The Master Wizard looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Melamed passes into side control.
Melamed trying to control the position but The Master Wizard is working away. #T4#
Melamed tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
A control attempt from The Master Wizard but he's now mounted!
Melamed trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Melamed throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Melamed looking to control but The Master Wizard is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Melamed dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Melamed closes the distance and clinches.
The Master Wizard avoiding damage as Melamed throws knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from The Master Wizard fails to land.
The Master Wizard lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Melamed takes a shot to the head.
The Master Wizard tries to pull guard but Melamed won't allow it.
The Master Wizard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Melamed blocks an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Melamed misses with a knee to the head.
The Master Wizard swings wildly with an uppercut but Melamed uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Melamed decides to pull guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Melamed is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Melamed loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T1#
The Master Wizard keeping moving, preventing Melamed from controlling successfully.
The Master Wizard 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#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Melamed moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The Master Wizard sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Melamed is trying to keep The Master Wizard in close.
Melamed manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. The Master Wizard manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Grinore The Master Wizard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##SUB#
Melamed drops back, looking for a kneebar! The Master Wizard looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. The Master Wizard looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from The Master Wizard! #REVB#
Jim Melamed overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
The Master Wizard wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Melamed, who protects the arm well.
Melamed struggling a bit here.
The Master Wizard scoring with punches and elbows.
Melamed managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by The Master Wizard.
Melamed manages to get back to half guard.
Melamed wants to control but The Master Wizard is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T3#
The Master Wizard looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Melamed with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB2#
The Master Wizard is looking for submissions but instead, Melamed has regained full guard.
#SUB2#
The Master Wizard postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Melamed is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of The Master Wizard, into his guard. #REVR#
Melamed would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Melamed trying to control the position from guard on top but The Master Wizard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Melamed working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Melamed trying to control but The Master Wizard is working from the bottom.
Melamed is looking to work some ground and pound but The Master Wizard has wrist control.
Melamed advances to half guard. #SUB#
Melamed is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. The Master Wizard doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Melamed.
Melamed thows a huge punch but The Master Wizard dodges it nicely.
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 Jim Melamed.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Melamed, 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight for Jim Melamed!
Judge David Hoff scores the fight for Jim Melamed!
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight for Jim Melamed!
Jim Melamed wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
VFC 27 Vandals Validation
Date: Feb 26, 2022 |
#R1#
Melamed closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Melamed fails with the takedown
and Huygens counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Huygens looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Huygens misses the shot to the body.
Huygens takes a swing at Melamed's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Huygens finds it's way through Melamed's defenses.
Melamed takes one to the side of the head.
Huygens rushes Melamed with punches - Melamed moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Melamed goes down! Huygens follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Christiaan Huygens!
Christiaan Huygens seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
VFC 18 Mid Week Mauling
Date: Feb 10, 2022 |
#R1##CL#
Masters gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Melamed dodges an elbow strike from Masters.
Masters throws an elbow but it misses.
Melamed jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Masters walks away with a smile on his face. Melamed gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Masters forces Melamed back against the cage and clinches.
Masters has Melamed pressed against the cage, preventing Melamed from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Masters using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Melamed has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Our sources have told us that Masters has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Melamed blocks the elbow strike.
Masters landing knees to the head.
#CUT#It looks like Jim Melamed has been cut.
Masters slowing the pace effectively.
Melamed is looking to break free of the clinch but Masters has double underhooks.
Masters looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Masters just misses with a elbow thrown towards Melamed's brow.
Masters misses with an elbow over the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masters looking to throw knees to the head but Melamed is blocking nicely.
Masters lands a nice elbow.
The referee calls for Masters to work.
Melamed jumps guard but Masters turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Masters lands an elbow that stopped Melamed in his tracks for a moment. #T1#
Masters prevents a takedown attempt there.
Morton Masters has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Melamed.
Melamed tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Melamed is trying to push Masters away but Masters has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Melamed tries for a takedown but Masters manages to get underhooks.
Masters scores with a nice hook to the head.
Masters lands a damaging elbow.
Melamed swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Melamed avoids a wild elbow strike from Masters.
Masters lands an elbow inside that Melamed shrugs off. #CUT#That has opened up Jim Melamed's cut even more.
Melamed avoids a wild elbow strike from Masters.
Masters has Melamed pushed against the cage.
Melamed blocks the elbow strike.
Masters throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Melamed blocks the elbow strike.
Masters lands a nice elbow.
Masters works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#TD2#
Melamed pulls guard successfully.
#T2##SUB#
Masters thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Melamed pushes a forearm under Masters's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Masters is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jim Melamed! |
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