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Event:
QFC Tournament 1220 Round 2
Date: Apr 08, 2025 |
#R1#
Melnis misses with a series of wild punches.
Jab by Zaladin.
Melnis takes one to the chin there.#KD2#
Oh, that's a big right hand from Zaladin and Melnis goes tumbling to the canvas! Zaladin follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard. #ROC2#Melnis is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Ogle Melnis has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Zaladin seems to be working for a kimura but Melnis defends the submission attempt.
Oh Melnis is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SUB2#
Zaladin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Melnis defends it well.
Zaladin moves into full mount! Melnis won't be happy about that!
Melnis seems to have got his legs back now.#SUB2#
Zaladin throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Melnis has his hands clasped together but Zaladin breaks the hold and Melnis is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Zaladin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Great Zaladin!
Great Zaladin thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1220 Round 1
Date: Apr 07, 2025 |
#R1#
Lavinski fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lavinski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Melnis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Melnis misses with a double jab.
Lavinski really is a fat lump.
Melnis stuffs the takedown attempt from Lavinski. Lavinski gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Melnis.
Melnis throws a nice head kick!
Lavinski fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Melnis avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Javier Lavinski. 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.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lavinski.
Melnis shoots in for a double leg but Lavinski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL#
Lavinski has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T1#
Melnis keeps control of Lavinski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lavinski can't get the takedown.
Melnis working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
Melnis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Melnis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Melnis tries to bum rush Lavinski with a series of wild strikes but Lavinski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A good leg kick by Melnis.
Lavinski wants to clinch.
Melnis throws a counter combo.
Melnis scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Melnis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lavinski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T2#
Lavinski misses with a combination
and Melnis counters with an outside leg kick.
#CL2#
Melnis clinches up with Lavinski and pushes him back against the cage.
Melnis gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lavinski.
#BC2#
Melnis breaks from the clinch.
Lavinski shoots in but Melnis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Melnis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Melnis wants it to stay on the feet.
Melnis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Lavinski gets a clinch. #BC2#
Melnis breaks the clinch.
#T3#
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Melnis!
Melnis lands a high kick!
Lavinski dives in for a single leg takedown but Melnis sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Melnis is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Lavinski is breathing heavily.#BC2#
Melnis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Melnis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Melnis misses with a two punch combination.
It looked like Lavinski was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Melnis lands a head kick. Lavinski smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ogle Melnis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Melnis forces Lavinski back against the cage and clinches.
Lavinski stops a takedown attempt from Melnis.
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!
Lavinski drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#T4#
Lavinski drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Melnis fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Melnis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Melnis prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lavinski tries to pull guard but Melnis holds him up against the cage and eventually Lavinski drops back down to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ogle Melnis dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Lavinski shoots in for a takedown but Melnis shows good takedown defense.
Melnis throws a right hand that Lavinski ducks under and follows up with a left that Lavinski also avoids with ease.
Lavinski shoots in for a double leg but Melnis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Melnis appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#KD2#
Melnis lands a big head kick that sends Lavinski tumbling to the mat! Melnis takes a step backwards and waves Lavinski back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Melnis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lavinski moves out of range of the leg kick from Melnis.
Melnis lands with a nice body kick.
Melnis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Melnis fails with a takedown attempt.
Lavinski seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Melnis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lavinski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Melnis throws the kick towards the body but Lavinski avoids it.
Javier Lavinski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
Lavinski takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Melnis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lavinski. That did some damage!
Melnis goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A left and a right from Lavinski both land. Nice combination.
Lavinski shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Melnis defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Javier Lavinski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Melnis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Melnis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lavinski's waist but Lavinski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Melnis off to one side.
Melnis goes for a double leg but Lavinski avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lavinski continues to drive forward.#CL2#
Melnis moves into the clinch.#BC#
Lavinski breaks the clinch.
Lavinski steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Melnis. That one must have hurt.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lavinski misses with a wild combination.
Lavinski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Melnis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lavinski's sensitive parts.
Lavinski looks to clinch
and Melnis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ogle Melnis seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Lavinski drives through and clinches with Melnis against the cage.
Lavinski wants to break free but Melnis has control.
#BC2#
Melnis breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Melnis clinches. #BC2#
Melnis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Melnis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lavinski misses with a takedown attempt - Melnis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T3#
Melnis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lavinski is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lavinski fails with a takedown attempt. #CL2#
Melnis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lavinski, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Melnis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lavinski 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.
A head kick misses from Melnis.
Melnis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Melnis blocks a head kick by Lavinski.
#T4#
Lavinski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lavinski avoids a kick to the body.
Lavinski shoots for a takedown but Melnis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Melnis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#CL2#
Melnis darts in and clinches Lavinski up against the cage.#BC#
Lavinski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Melnis scores with a kick to the midsection.
Melnis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
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!
Melnis is looking to clinch.
Lavinski feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Melnis tries a head kick but it misses.
Melnis's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Melnis duly obliges.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ogle Melnis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Lavinski goes for a double leg but Melnis avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Melnis continues to drive forward.
Melnis tries to pull guard but Lavinski forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Melnis jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lavinski walks away with a smile on his face. Melnis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Melnis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lavinski as he jumps to the side.
Javier Lavinski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ogle Melnis.
Melnis throws a leg kick that misses.
Lavinski appears to be looking for a big counter.
Lavinski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melnis throws a front kick that sends Lavinski stumbling back into the cage.
Melnis pushes Lavinski away with a front kick.
Lavinski misses with a takedown attempt - Melnis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Melnis dives in for a single leg takedown but Lavinski sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lavinski throws a quick counter kick to the body but Melnis avoids it.#CL#
Lavinski pushes Melnis up against the cage in a clinch.
Melnis avoids the elbow strike from Lavinski, against the cage.
Lavinski drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Melnis gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#BC2#
Melnis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lavinski throws a series of strikes that have Melnis backpedaling.
Melnis lands a two punch combo.
#CL2#
Melnis forces Lavinski back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Lavinski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T2#
Lavinski moves in looking to clinch but Melnis pushes him off.
Melnis fails to land with a series of punches.
Melnis tries for a takedown but Lavinski circles away easily
and Lavinski counters with a series of strikes. Melnis will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lavinski fails with a takedown attempt.#CL2#
Melnis takes the fight into the clinch.
Lavinski working hard to break the clinch.#T3#
Melnis is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lavinski to keep the fight standing.
Melnis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Melnis is stalling here.
Lavinski is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#BC2#
Melnis manages to break the clinch.
Melnis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lavinski.
Melnis dives in and grabs Lavinski's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lavinski pushes down on Melnis's head and hops out.#CL2#
Melnis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lavinski pushes off an throws an elbow but Melnis leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Melnis keeps control of Lavinski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T4#
Melnis blocking some punches.
Melnis is pushing Lavinski up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lavinski can't get the takedown.
#BC2#
Melnis manages to break the clinch.
Lavinski shoots and misses #CL2#
and Melnis counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lavinski is trying to pull guard but Melnis turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#BC2#
Melnis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Javier Lavinski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ogle Melnis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Melnis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ogle Melnis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Melnis has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight for Ogle Melnis!
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Ogle Melnis!
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Ogle Melnis!
Ogle Melnis wins by unanimous decision! |
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