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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 16, 2022 |
#R1#
Darwin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Melendez swinging wildly here.
#CL2#
Melendez pushes Darwin up against the cage in a clinch.
Melendez has Darwin pushed against the cage.
Darwin letting Melendez take a breather here.
Melendez stops a takedown attempt from Darwin.
#TD#
Darwin drags the fight down to the ground.
Melendez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melendez tries to stand but Darwin is controlling from the bottom.
Melendez is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Darwin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T1#
Melendez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Melendez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Darwin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Darwin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Darwin has a closed guard, preventing Melendez from standing up.
Darwin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Darwin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Melendez is looking to escape.
Darwin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Darwin thows a huge punch but Melendez dodges it nicely.
#T2#
Darwin prevents Melendez from standing back up.
Darwin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Melendez keeps working.
Darwin passes to side control.
Melendez is pushing Darwin's head away, looking to escape. Darwin manages to hold on to the position though.
Melendez is not content to let Darwin control the position.
Melendez is pushing Darwin's head away, looking to escape. Darwin manages to hold on to the position though.#T3#
A lull in the action here.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Melendez misses with an uppercut.
Darwin fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Darwin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good shot there by Melendez.
We've been informed that Melendez has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Eustaquio Melendez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Darwin goes for a double leg but Melendez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Melendez continues to drive forward.
Melendez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short right from Melendez on the inside.
Melendez has Darwin pressed against the cage.
Darwin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Melendez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Melendez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Darwin or not. #T4#
Darwin tries to score a body lock takedown but Melendez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Darwin is breathing heavily.
Darwin tries to pull guard but Melendez holds him up against the cage and eventually Darwin drops back down to his feet.
Darwin fails to pull guard.
Melendez is trying to break the clinch but Darwin is controlling him.
Melendez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Melendez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Melendez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Darwin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Darwin jumps guard but Melendez stands there with Darwin around his waist. Darwin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Darwin jumps guard but Melendez stands there with Darwin around his waist. Darwin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Melendez is struggling to control the position.
Melendez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eustaquio Melendez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Melendez misses the shot to the body.
Melendez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Darwin was well out of range. Poor timing from Melendez.
Melendez throws a jab when Darwin was well out of range.
Darwin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Darwin there as he acknowledges the shot.#CL2#
Melendez clinches.
Melendez displaying some good clinch control by pressing Darwin up against the cage.
Darwin keeps control of Melendez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Melendez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #TD#
Darwin jumps guard and drags Melendez to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melendez is looking to stand up but Darwin won't let him.
Darwin working a defensive guard here.
Melendez wanted to stand there but Darwin had control of the position. #T1#
Melendez won't allow Darwin to sweep him here.
Darwin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Melendez tries to kick Darwin off but Darwin keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Melendez tries to kick Darwin off in order to stand up. Darwin Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Melendez is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Darwin has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Darwin creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Melendez sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Darwin is looking to take a break and control but Melendez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Melendez wants to get back to his feet but Darwin drags him back down.#T2#
Melendez is looking to get back to his feet here but Darwin is keeping cool and he's managed to take Melendez's back.
Melendez is trying to get back to his feet but Darwin has full control of the position and if anything, Melendez has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Melendez avoids the strikes from Darwin.
Melendez trying to get back to his feet but Darwin is in full control for now.
Charles Darwin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Melendez looking very determined here, making life difficult for Darwin.
Melendez is trying to stand back up.
Melendez has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Darwin.#T3#
Melendez is trying to stand back up.
Darwin trying to control.
Melendez wants to get back to his feet.
Melendez covering up well and avoiding damage.
Melendez wants to get back to his feet.
Even with his hooks in, Darwin manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Melendez is trying to stand back up. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Darwin throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Darwin throwing sloppy strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Melendez is trying to stand back up.
Darwin 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Darwin dominated that second 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. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Darwin ducks right into an uppercut from Melendez.
Melendez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Melendez misses the shot to the body.
Darwin drops down looking for a counter takedown but Melendez sprawls and moves away.
Melendez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Darwin.
Melendez lands a jab to Darwin's midsection.
Darwin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Melendez sprawls well. Melendez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Darwin gets slowly back to his feet.
Melendez throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melendez jabs Darwin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Melendez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Darwin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Melendez avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Darwin. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
A decent looking cross lands there for Melendez.
Melendez lands with a hook. Darwin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Melendez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Melendez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Darwin was well out of range. Poor timing from Melendez.
Darwin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#CL2#
Melendez moves into the clinch.
Darwin goes for a takedown attempt but Melendez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Melendez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Darwin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Melendez.
Darwin shoots and misses
and Melendez counters with a nice uppercut.
Melendez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Melendez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Darwin has time to react.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Melendez lands with an overhand left.
Melendez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Melendez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Darwin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CL2#
Melendez instigates a clinch.
Darwin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Melendez walks away with a smile on his face. Darwin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Darwin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Melendez circles away.
Melendez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Darwin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Darwin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Melendez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Melendez misses with a wild combination.
Melendez cracks a nice hook into Darwin's ribs.#T3#
A lazy left from Melendez finds it's target.
Darwin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#CL2#
Melendez rushes Darwin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Melendez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Melendez misses with a punch on the inside.
Melendez presses Darwin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Melendez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Melendez scores with a shot to the side of Darwin's head.
Eustaquio Melendez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Melendez wants to get back to striking at distance but Darwin won't allow it.
Melendez tries to break free but Darwin pushes him back against the cage.
Melendez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Melendez wants to get back to striking at distance but Darwin won't allow it.
Melendez is looking to break free of the clinch but Darwin has double underhooks. #T4#
Darwin blocks an uppercut.
Melendez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Melendez is pressed up against the cage. Darwin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Melendez down to the mat. Melendez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Melendez lands with a right hand.
Melendez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Darwin.
Eustaquio Melendez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Melendez drives through and clinches with Darwin against the cage.
Melendez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Darwin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Melendez is trying to break the clinch but Darwin is controlling him.
Darwin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Darwin tries to pull guard but Melendez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eustaquio Melendez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Melendez 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:29
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:29
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eustaquio Melendez! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 02, 2022 |
#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Carrara misses the target.
Carrara throws a lazy right hand but Melendez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Melendez takes one to the chin there.
Melendez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carrara swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Melendez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carrara was well out of range. Poor timing from Melendez.
Melendez walks into a jab.
Melendez lands a head shot.
Melendez slips under a jab from Carrara.
Melendez slips under a jab.
Melendez moves away from the strike by Carrara.
Carrara lands with a shot to the body.
Melendez lands with a straight right. Carrara didn't see that one coming.
Carrara slips a jab from Melendez.#CL#
Melendez clinches up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Melendez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Melendez tries to break the clinch but Carrara is controlling the position.
Melendez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Carrara.#T1#
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Melendez throws a head punch that misses.
Melendez struggles to land a body shot inside as Carrara controls his hands.
Melendez pressing his opponent against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Melendez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carrara taking a breather.
Carrara prevents a body shot from Melendez.
Melendez has Carrara pushed against the cage.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Melendez has Carrara pressed against the cage.
Melendez gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Melendez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Melendez is trying to break the clinch but Carrara is controlling him.
Carrara effectively controlling the action here.
A head punch on the inside from Melendez fails to land.
Melendez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Carrara on the inside.
Melendez is trying to break free.
Carrara lands a body shot.
Melendez tries to break the clinch but Carrara is controlling the position. #T3#
Carrara throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Melendez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Melendez tries to throw a body punch but Carrara avoids it by throwing Melendez back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Melendez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Melendez fails to land.
Melendez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carrara prevents a body shot from Melendez.
Carrara's coach down at Cozad The Island was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Carrara's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Melendez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carrara prevents Melendez from breaking the clinch.
Carrara blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Melendez.
Carrara tries a body shot but Melendez blocks it.
Carrara keeps control of Melendez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T4#
Melendez wants to break free but Carrara has control.
Carrara swings wildly with an uppercut but Melendez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Melendez manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Carrara.
Melendez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Carrara backwards.
Melendez is struggling to control the position.
Melendez misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carrara being controlled against the cage.
Melendez dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
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 Eustaquio Melendez 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#
Melendez thuds his right hand into Carrara's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Melendez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Carrara counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Carrara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Melendez manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Melendez misses its intended target.
Melendez closes the distance but Carrara moves to the side
and Carrara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice uppercut there from Melendez.
Carrara with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Eustaquio Melendez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carrara throws a jab when Melendez was well out of range.
The fighters circling - Carrara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Carrara throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Melendez throws a hook but Carrara blocks it.
Melendez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Carrara manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Melendez moves away from the strike by Carrara.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Melendez wants to clinch but Carrara slips to the side
and Carrara counters with a nice uppercut. #CL#
Melendez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Carrara, pushing him back against the cage.
Melendez throws a punch but it's blocked by Carrara. #T1##BC#
Melendez breaks the clinch.
Melendez is looking to clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Melendez staying out of range there.
Carrara misses with an uppercut. Melendez saw that one coming.
Melendez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Carrara scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Carrara smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Carrara misses with a straight right.
Melendez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Carrara throws out the jab.
Carrara misses with a lunging right hand
and Melendez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Carrara throws a hook but Melendez blocks it.
Carrara throws a body shot but no joy.
Carrara swings for the body but Melendez moves out of range.
Carrara swings for the body but Melendez moves out of range.
Melendez tries to clinch but Carrara is having none of it. #T2#
Melendez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carrara was well out of range. Poor timing from Melendez.
Carrara looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Melendez throws a right and a left that Carrara avoids nicely.
Melendez looks to land a combination. Carrara sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Melendez scores with a nice strike.
Carrara missing with a left hand there. Melendez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Melendez throws a poor cross that misses
and Carrara counters with a straight right hand.
Melendez throws an off balance right hand
and Carrara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Melendez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carrara.
Melendez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Carrara misses the target.
Melendez swings for the body but Carrara moves out of range.
Melendez lands a body shot.
Melendez clobbers Carrara with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Melendez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Melendez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Carrara fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T3#
Carrara scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Carrara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Melendez throwing a counter right hand but Carrara manages to avoid it.#CL#
Melendez moves into the clinch.
Melendez is looking to control Carrara's arms but Carrara gets an underhook and turns him. Now Melendez has his back to the cage.
Carrara prevents Melendez from breaking the clinch.
Melendez tries to break free but Carrara pushes him back against the cage.
Melendez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Carrara has him pressed against the cage.
Carrara prevents a body shot from Melendez.
Carrara working aggressively here.
Carrara keeps control of Melendez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Carrara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carrara throws a punch but it's blocked by Melendez. #T4#
Melendez holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Melendez stalling.
Melendez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A bit of stalling here from Melendez.
Carrara lands with a left to the head.
Melendez wants to break free but Carrara has control.
Melendez wants to break free but Carrara has control.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Carrara.
Carrara prevents Melendez from breaking the clinch.
Melendez stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Carrara is pushing Melendez up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Agostinho Carrara showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Carrara comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Melendez wants to clinch but Carrara slips to the side
and Carrara counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Melendez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Melendez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Melendez misses with an uppercut
and Carrara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Melendez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Carrara avoids the body shot from Melendez.
Melendez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Melendez tries to clinch up
and Carrara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC2#Melendez is rocked!
A shot to the body from Melendez misses
and Carrara counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oh Melendez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Melendez blocks a jab.
Melendez is looking to clinch.
Melendez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Melendez seems to have got his legs back now.
Carrara misses with an uppercut. #T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Carrara. Melendez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carrara jabs Melendez right on the nose. Melendez blinks but takes it well.
Carrara lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Melendez at a distance.
Melendez slips a jab from Carrara.
Melendez fails in his attempt to clinch.
A slow jab from Carrara misses its intended target.
Melendez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Melendez misses with a left hand
enabling Carrara to counter with a crisp jab.
Melendez slips a straight right by Carrara.
Carrara has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Melendez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Carrara.
Carrara lands with a cross.
Melendez slips a straight right by Carrara.
Carrara walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Melendez throws a predictable looking body shot
and Carrara counters with a big right hand! Oh Melendez is in trouble here! Carrara follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Agostinho Carrara! |
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