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Event:
UCF 25: Nguyen v Tochukwu
Date: May 04, 2024 |
#R1#
Melps takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL2#
Tavares has closed the distance and engaged Melps in a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Tavares.
Melps is trying to pull guard but Tavares turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD#
Melps jumps guard and drags Tavares to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Melps avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tavares looking to pass the guard.
Tavares must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tavares's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB#
Melps is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Melps is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tavares is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Melps looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Melps tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Melps keeping full guard, as Tavares tries to pass. #SUB#
Melps is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Tavares frees his head nicely. Oh but Melps has switched to an armbar! Tavares is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Phichael Melps!
The defeated Michael Tavares had this to say: 'Congratulations to my opponent. Thank you to the fans for coming out to support. I'll do better next time.'. |
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Event:
UCF 16: Buddha v Boytsov
Date: Apr 06, 2024 |
#R1#
Nice takedown defense from Striking. No joy for Melps on that attempt.
Striking connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Striking scores with a jab to the jaw.
Melps closes the distance and clinches up with Striking, looking for a takedown. Melps pushes Striking against the cage but Striking circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Striking looks to throw the jab but Melps is out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Striking. No joy for Melps on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phichael Melps. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Melps shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Striking as he avoids it easily.
Striking wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Striking stuffs the takedown attempt from Melps. Melps gets slowly back to his feet.
Melps shoots for a double leg takedown but Striking sprawls well. He's pushed Melps's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Striking looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Striking cracks Melps with a good jab.
Melps tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Striking connects with a jab.
Striking lands a head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Melps tries to clinch up but Striking circles away and keeps his distance.
Striking throws a lazy uppercut
and Melps counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Melps changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Striking tries to avoid it but Melps manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Striking to the ground. Striking escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Striking ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Melps moves away.
Striking throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Melps sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Striking has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.#T1#
Melps tries to move into range but Striking moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jab, jab by Striking - just one landing. #TD#
Melps looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Striking!
Melps wants to lay and pray for a moment but Striking keeps working.
Striking can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Melps wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Striking, who protects the arm well.
Melps moves into full mount! #SUB#
Melps goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Striking is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Striking postures up.
#SUB#
Melps looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Melps is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Melps is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Striking wants to control from the top but Melps keeps moving. #SUB#
Melps is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T3#
Striking trying to control the position from guard on top but Melps is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Melps is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Striking is aware though and is defending well.
Melps keeping moving, preventing Striking from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Striking controls from within his opponent's guard.
Striking trying to control the position from guard on top but Melps is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Striking must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Striking controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Melps pulls Striking in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
Striking got a little sloppy there for a moment and Melps has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Striking has managed to get both his arms back between Melps's legs - danger averted.
Melps controls Striking momentarily but Striking frees himself.
Melps keeping full guard, as Striking tries to pass. #SUB#
Melps has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Striking doesn't defend quickly enough and Melps has managed to lock this one up! Can Striking escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Melps on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Phichael Melps!
Sergio Striking spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll back'. |
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Event:
UCF 6: Catawanee v Nice
Date: Mar 02, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
Melps shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Melps showed some decent athleticism there.
Rojas wants to get back to his feet.
Melps 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.
We've been hearing that Melps has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Melps seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Melps working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Melps trying to control the action but Rojas is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Melps is working for a kimura but Rojas is defending it quite comfortably.
Melps tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rojas knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rojas taking some punishment here, with Melps in his half guard.
Rojas looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
Rojas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Melps is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Melps maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Rojas could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Melps has cracked it and Rojas is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Melps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Phichael Melps! |
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Event:
EFL 2: Double Main Event
Date: Sep 30, 2023 |
#R1##TD#
Melps dives in and scores a takedown into Ma's guard.
Melps distracts Ma with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Melps wants to control from the top but Ma keeps moving.
Melps passes Ma's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ma is staying active underneath Melps, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Melps with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ma really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Melps. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Melps is working for a kimura but Ma is defending it quite comfortably.
Melps trying to control the action but Ma is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melps keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T1#
Melps working Ma over with strikes.
Melps thows a huge punch but Ma dodges it nicely.
#SUB#
Melps is trying for a kimura here. Ma looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Melps wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Phichael Melps! |
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