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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 13, 2024 |
#R1#
Walker shoots in looking for a takedown but Melendez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Walker's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Melendez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Walker avoids it really well and circles away.
Walker now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Melendez has his takedown stuffed#CL2#
and Walker counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Walker.
Melendez can't break the clinch.
Walker pressing his opponent against the cage.
Walker taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Walker pulls guard.
Melendez throwing strikes but missing. #T1#
Melendez throwing strikes but missing. #SUB2#
Walker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Melendez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Melendez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Melendez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Melendez prevents Walker from getting back to his feet.
Walker is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Melendez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Melendez is looking to work some ground and pound but Walker has wrist control.
Melendez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Melendez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Melendez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Melendez throws a strike but Walker rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Melendez wants to stand up but Walker is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Melendez trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.#ES#
Melendez uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Melendez shoots and misses
and Walker makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Melendez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Melendez is breathing heavily.
Walker fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Melendez avoids it really well and circles away.#T3##TD#
Melendez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Walker tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Melendez is in Walker's guard.
Melendez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Melendez is looking to work some ground and pound but Walker has wrist control.
Melendez distracts Walker with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Walker has Melendez pulled in close to control his posture.
Melendez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Melendez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Walker has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T4#
Melendez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Walker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Melendez is one step ahead there.
Melendez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Melendez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Melendez throwing strikes but missing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Walker trying to control the position here.
Walker has momentary wrist control but Melendez slips an elbow through the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Melendez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##TD#
Melendez gets a takedown into half guard.
Carlos Melendez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Walker wants to get back to his feet.
Melendez slips a nice elbow through Walker's hands, connecting with Walker's forehead.
Melendez with the ground and pound but Walker uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Melendez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Melendez throwing strikes but missing.
Melendez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Walker can do to turn this around?
Melendez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melendez throwing strikes but missing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Walker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T1#
Melendez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Walker lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Melendez wants to stand but Walker is controlling the position.
Walker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Walker sitting in guard here, content to control. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Walker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Walker wants to control from the top but Melendez keeps moving.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Walker wants to pass the guard but Melendez is keeping the position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Melendez misses with a takedown attempt
and Walker counters with a big head kick but Melendez shrugs it off.
Melendez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Walker but Walker pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T3#
A nice leg kick lands there from Walker.
Melendez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Walker as he jumps to the side.
Walker throws a counter combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Melendez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Walker throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Melendez's head.
Melendez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Walker fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Melendez with that takedown attempt.
Melendez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T4##CL2#
Walker clinches.
Melendez stops a takedown attempt from Walker.
Walker tries to score a body lock takedown but Melendez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Walker prevents the takedown attempt.
Walker gets underhooks to prevent Melendez's takedown attempt.
#BC2#
Walker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Walker tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Melendez defends well and Walker ends up having to push Melendez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Melendez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Walker avoids it really well and circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wayne Walker 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##TD#
Melendez closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Walker's guard.
Walker is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Melendez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Walker pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Melendez misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Walker tries for a takedown. No joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Melendez prevents the takedown attempt.
#T1#
Melendez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#BC2#
Walker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Walker closes the distance and clinches.
A body shot lands from Walker.
Melendez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Melendez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Melendez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Walker is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#T2##BC2#
Walker breaks the clinch.
Walker fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Melendez fails with a takedown attempt.#CL2#
Walker closes the distance and clinches.
Walker is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Melendez to keep the fight standing.#T3##BC2#
Walker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Melendez dives in and grabs Walker's left leg, looking for a takedown. Walker pushes down on Melendez's head and hops out.
Walker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Walker shoots in for a takedown but Melendez shows good takedown defense. #TD#
Melendez closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Walker's guard.
Walker trying to keep a closed guard but Melendez is proving a slippery customer.
Melendez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Melendez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Walker is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Walker looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T4#
Melendez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Walker's head.#SUB2#
Walker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Melendez is aware though and is defending well.
Walker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Walker is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Walker tries to free his leg and advance position but Melendez is retaining full guard. #SU2#
Walker stands and steps away. Melendez gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Horrible takedown attempt by Walker or perhaps it was just good defense by Melendez, which made it look bad.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wayne Walker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Walker 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wayne Walker! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 10, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
Melendez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Walker sprawls well initially but Melendez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Melendez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Walker wants to control but Melendez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Walker won't allow Melendez to pass to mount.
Melendez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Melendez is looking to advance position but Walker won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melendez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Walker's head. #T1#
Melendez trying to mount his opponent but Walker defends it.
Melendez prevents Walker from improving his position.
Melendez is keen to just control but Walker is a slippery customer.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Walker misses with a takedown attempt - Melendez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Walker. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Melendez shoots for a double leg takedown but Walker sprawls well. He's pushed Melendez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Walker thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Melendez if he has to take too many more of those.
Walker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Melendez circles away.
Carlos Melendez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wayne Walker.#TD#
Melendez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Melendez trying to control the pace.
Walker is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Walker controlling the position well. #SU#
Melendez stands up and beckons Walker to join him on the feet.
Walker feints a jab promting Melendez to slip. Walker then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Melendez slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Melendez throws a head kick that misses
and Walker counters with a one-two to the body.
Walker looks winded!#TD#
Melendez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Walker sprawls well initially but Melendez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Melendez trying to control the pace. #SUB#
Melendez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Walker is just riding it out for now. Melendez eventually gives up the hold. #T4#
Melendez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Walker is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Melendez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Melendez's back!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Melendez is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Wayne Walker will probably get the nod.
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.#R2#
Walker tries to clinch but Melendez is having none of it.
Melendez tries to counter with a takedown but Walker is quick to defend against it.
Nice body punch from Walker.
Walker doesn't manage to clinch there - Melendez circles away.
#CL#
Melendez clinches up with Walker and pushes him back against the cage.
Walker landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Walker has Melendez pressed against the cage, preventing Melendez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Melendez wants to stall.
Walker is trying to pull guard but Melendez has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker unloads a knee to the mid-section.#BC#
Melendez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Walker dives in for a single leg takedown but Melendez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Walker shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Melendez pinned against the cage. Melendez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Carlos Melendez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wayne Walker.#T1#
Walker is looking to clinch.
Walker lands with a kick to the temple. Melendez shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CUT2#It looks like Carlos Melendez has been cut.
Walker is breathing heavily.#CL#
Melendez darts in and clinches Walker up against the cage.
Melendez can't get the takedown.
#BC#
Melendez breaks from the clinch.
Wayne Walker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Melendez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Walker tries to clinch there but Melendez circles away.
And Melendez counters with a quick kick to the body but Walker blocks it.#TD#
Melendez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Walker is not content to let Melendez control the position.
Carlos Melendez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nice strikes from Melendez there. #T2#
Walker wants to improve his position but Melendez is controlling well.
#SU#
Melendez postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Walker to stand up.
Melendez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Walker backs up against the cage.
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 doesn't manage to clinch there - Walker circles away.
#TD#
Melendez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Melendez trying to control the pace. #T3#
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Melendez connects with a nice short shot to Walker's temple.
Walker wants to control but Melendez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Melendez drops an elbow to the side of Walker's head.
Melendez seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Melendez is looking to take a break and control but Walker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Melendez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Melendez stalling.
Walker moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Melendez wants to control from the top but Walker keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Melendez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Carlos Melendez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Melendez dives in and grabs Walker's left leg, looking for a takedown. Walker pushes down on Melendez's head and hops out.
Melendez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Melendez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Melendez tries to clinch but Walker is having none of it. #CL#
Melendez moves into the clinch.
Melendez prevents a takedown attempt there.
Melendez jumps guard but Walker stands there with Melendez around his waist. Melendez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Melendez jumps guard but Walker stands there with Melendez around his waist. Melendez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Melendez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Melendez smiles and moves away.
Melendez misses with a double jab.
#T1#
Melendez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Walker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Melendez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Melendez has Walker up against the cage in a clinch.
Walker tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Melendez just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC2#
Walker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD#
Melendez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Walker!
Walker wants to control but Melendez postures up.
Walker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SU#
Melendez decides to stand back up.
Melendez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Walker defends it nicely.#T2#
Walker throws a nice looking combination but Melendez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Horrible takedown attempt by Walker or perhaps it was just good defense by Melendez, which made it look bad.
A head kick by Melendez misses
and Walker counters with a left and a right that stings Melendez.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Walker is looking to clinch but Melendez is avoiding it.
#CL2#
Walker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Walker is looking to take this one to the mat.
Walker is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#BC#
Melendez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T3#
Melendez throws a head kick that misses.
Melendez throws a series of punches but Walker moves out of range.
Walker misses with an attempted mid kick.
Melendez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Walker is defended easily by Melendez.#TD#
Melendez drives through with a takedown into guard.
Melendez sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T4#
Melendez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Walker's head.
Melendez working some strikes from top position.
Walker keeping moving, preventing Melendez from controlling successfully.
Walker trying to keep a closed guard but Melendez is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Melendez 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Melendez! |
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