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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Melendez (ranked 6848 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Noneya (ranked 6162 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Jake Noneya enters the cage!

Melendez
vs
Noneya

176 cm
21
278 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
23
227 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Vegan Gains

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thomas Melendez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jake Noneya!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noneya throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Melendez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Melendez lands with a punch from half guard.
Noneya is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Melendez scores with a couple of nice shots.
Melendez working over Noneya with some ground and pound. Noneya looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Melendez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Noneya pushes Melendez off looking to stand but Melendez dives back in and keeps control.
Noneya tries to get to full guard but Melendez has control of the leg.
Noneya tries to kick Melendez off but Melendez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Melendez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Melendez working Noneya over with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Noneya manages to escape and get back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Noneya misses with a kick to the body

and Melendez counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Noneya!
Melendez 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.
Melendez working the strikes but Noneya uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

Melendez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Melendez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Melendez wants to work for an arm triangle but Noneya is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Melendez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Noneya is just riding it out for now. Melendez eventually gives up the hold.
Melendez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Noneya manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Melendez doesn't manage to clinch there - Noneya circles away.
Noneya throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Melendez drops down looking for a counter takedown but Noneya sprawls and moves away.
Noneya throws a lazy head kick

and Melendez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Noneya makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Noneya throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Noneya looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noneya plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Noneya misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A punch combination from Melendez misses.
Jake Noneya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Noneya tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Melendez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Melendez working over Noneya with some ground and pound. Noneya looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Melendez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Noneya has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Melendez is working away from the top position though.
Melendez is nestled in close to Noneya, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Melendez really is a fat lump.
Melendez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Noneya has hold of Melendez's hands but Melendez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Melendez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Melendez decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Noneya throws a sloppy head kick and Melendez moves out of range easily.
Noneya throws a head kick that misses.
Melendez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Melendez closes the distance and clinches up with Noneya, looking for a takedown. Melendez pushes Noneya against the cage but Noneya circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Noneya let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A head kick by Noneya misses
and Melendez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Melendez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Melendez cracks Noneya with an elbow. That is naaassty.

Melendez stands up and beckons Noneya to his feet.
Noneya throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

so Melendez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Noneya is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Melendez tries to score a body lock takedown but Noneya shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noneya is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Melendez. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Noneya breaks from the clinch.
Noneya throws a head kick that misses.
Noneya throws a combination that misses

and Melendez counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Noneya!
Melendez lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Noneya down.
Noneya is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Melendez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Noneya is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Melendez lands an elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Noneya takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Thomas Melendez will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Noneya throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Melendez drops down looking for a counter takedown but Noneya sprawls and moves away.
Thomas Melendez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Melendez goes for a double leg but Noneya avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Noneya continues to drive forward.
Noneya tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Noneya drives through and clinches with Melendez against the cage.
Noneya stops a takedown attempt from Melendez.

Noneya's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Noneya has a takedown stuffed.
Melendez appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Noneya looks to throw a body kick

and Melendez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melendez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Melendez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Noneya blocking the ground and pound attempt from Melendez.
Noneya is breathing heavily.

Melendez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Noneya is just riding it out for now. Melendez eventually gives up the hold.
Thomas Melendez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Melendez is working for a submission of some sort.
Melendez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Noneya is trying to stand back up but Melendez is controlling him
Melendez working Noneya over with strikes.
Melendez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Melendez decides to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Melendez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Melendez 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.
Melendez prevents Noneya from standing back up.
Melendez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Melendez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Melendez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Melendez prevents Noneya from standing back up.
Ground and pound from Melendez.
Melendez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Noneya with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Melendez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melendez stops Noneya from getting back to his feet.

Melendez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Noneya doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Melendez.
Melendez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Melendez working over Noneya with some ground and pound. Noneya looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Melendez lands strikes from half guard.

Melendez wants to work for an arm triangle but Noneya is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Melendez is looking for a kimura but Noneya is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Melendez to get the leverage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melendez prevents Noneya from standing back up.

Melendez seems to be working for a kimura but Noneya defends the submission attempt.
Noneya is looking to escape.
Melendez winds up and cracks Noneya with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Noneya is trying to stand.
Noneya is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Melendez scores with a couple of nice shots.
Melendez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Noneya can do to turn this around?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Noneya is trying to get back to full guard.
Melendez is nestled in close to Noneya, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Melendez dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Melendez blocks a head kick by Noneya.
Noneya shoots and misses

and Melendez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Noneya's guard.
Melendez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Noneya wants to stand and escape but Melendez is having none of it.
Melendez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Melendez lands a couple of elbows.
Melendez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Melendez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Melendez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Melendez connects with a couple of short punches.
Noneya takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melendez landing some decent shots from guard.
Melendez working some strikes from top position.
Melendez cracks Noneya with a solid left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Melendez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Melendez chips away with some ground and pound.
Melendez distracts Noneya with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Melendez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Melendez connects with a couple of short punches.
Noneya has momentary wrist control but Melendez slips an elbow through the middle.
Melendez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Melendez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Noneya's head.
Melendez chips away with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Melendez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Melendez postures up and lands a big shot to Noneya's brow.
Melendez distracts Noneya with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Melendez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Melendez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melendez postures up and lands a big shot to Noneya's brow.
Melendez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Melendez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Melendez is working Noneya over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Melendez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Noneya tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Melendez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Noneya wants to get back to his feet but Melendez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Melendez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Melendez is in close to Noneya's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Melendez landing some decent shots from guard.
Noneya really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Melendez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Melendez cracks Noneya with a solid left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melendez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Melendez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Melendez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Melendez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Melendez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Melendez lands a couple of elbows.
Melendez with a nice head shot there.
Melendez chips away with some ground and pound.
Melendez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Melendez connects with a couple of short punches.
Melendez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melendez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Noneya's head.
Melendez is working Noneya over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Melendez landing some decent shots from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Melendez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Melendez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Melendez stops Noneya from standing up.
Melendez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Melendez throwing strikes but missing.
Melendez is in close to Noneya's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Noneya wants to stand up but Melendez is controlling him.
Jake Noneya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thomas Melendez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Melendez lands a couple of decent looking shots.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Melendez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Melendez, 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 Josh West scores the fight 30:26
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Melendez!