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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jones Zica (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Melendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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162 lbs
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158 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jones Zica!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dante Melendez!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Melendez shoots in but Zica avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A good leg kick by Zica.
Melendez closes the distance and clinches up with Zica, looking for a takedown. Melendez pushes Zica against the cage but Zica circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Melendez throws a predictable looking body shot
and Zica counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Melendez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Zica counters with a right hand to the body.
Jones Zica has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dante Melendez.
Zica feints and then cracks Melendez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Melendez down.
Zica swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zica throws a shot to the body.
Zica ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Zica fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Melendez manages to avoid it.
Zica throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Melendez throws a combination that misses
and Zica counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Melendez or perhaps it was just good defense by Zica which made him look bad.
Melendez looks for a takedown but Zica sprawls well.
Melendez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zica's waist but Zica gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Melendez off to one side.
Zica lands with a straight right. Melendez didn't see that one coming.
Zica displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Melendez.
Zica lands a right hook to the body.
Melendez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Zica to score with a decent uppercut.
Melendez misses with a hook
and Zica cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Melendez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Zica avoids it really well and circles away.
Zica lands a nice looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melendez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zica lands a jab to Melendez's midsection.
Zica throws a series of punches but Melendez avoids them all with ease.
Zica defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Melendez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zica needs to keep his hands up - Melendez had a free shot at his head there.
Dante Melendez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zica lunges at Melendez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Melendez's hand.
Melendez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Melendez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Melendez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zica scores with a hook.
Nice shot by Melendez.
Zica swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Melendez.
Zica is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Melendez shoots in looking for a takedown but Zica manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Melendez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Zica scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Melendez walks into a jab.
Zica is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Melendez misses with a double jab
and Zica counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Zica looks to land a body kick but Melendez moved away.
Melendez fails with a takedown attempt.
Zica stuffs the takedown.
Melendez is trying desperately to land a takedown but Zica is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Melendez.
Melendez looks gassed!
Zica lands with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zica takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
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!
A left lands for Zica.
Melendez shoots in for a takedown but Zica shows good takedown defense.
Horrible takedown by Melendez or perhaps it was just good defense by Zica which made him look bad.
Left hook, right uppercut from Zica.
Melendez dives in and grabs Zica's left leg, looking for a takedown. Zica pushes down on Melendez's head and hops out.
A left lands for Zica.
Melendez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zica but Zica pushes him off and we're back to square one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zica thuds his right hand into Melendez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Melendez walks into a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jones Zica dominated that round.
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.
Zica scores with a shot to the body.
Melendez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zica counters with a nice uppercut.
Zica lands a leg kick that knocks Melendez off balance momentarily.
Melendez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Melendez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Zica takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Melendez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Zica takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Zica slaps away a takedown attempt from Melendez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A punch combination from Zica misses.
Melendez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zica.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zica slips under a jab from Melendez.
Melendez shoots in for a double leg but Zica sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jones Zica has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dante Melendez.
Zica sizes up Melendez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Melendez shoots in for a double leg but Zica sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jones Zica is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Melendez is breathing heavily.
Melendez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zica. That's going to slow Melendez down.
Zica misses with the combination.
An inside leg kick lands from Zica.
Melendez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Zica displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Melendez dives in and grabs Zica's left leg, looking for a takedown. Zica pushes down on Melendez's head and hops out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zica comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Zica works Melendez's body with a nice hook.
Zica lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Melendez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zica.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Zica.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Melendez might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Zica has got the better of the exchanges.
Zica jabs Melendez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Zica scores with a punch to the head.
Zica connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Melendez shoots in for a takedown but Zica shows good takedown defense.
Zica thumps Melendez with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zica dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zica scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Melendez doesn't seem bothered though.
Melendez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jab by Zica.
Zica throws a one two combo.
Zica moves away from the strike by Melendez.
Melendez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Melendez.
Melendez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Zica sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Melendez somewhat.
Zica jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zica lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zica connects with a right hand. Melendez shakes it off.
Zica darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Zica connects with a right hand. Melendez shakes it off.
Melendez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Zica lands a jab to Melendez's midsection.
Melendez is looking to chop away at Zica's legs.
Melendez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zica counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zica lands with an uppercut that bounces Melendez off the cage and back into rage.
Melendez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zica swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jones Zica dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Zica lands a nice shot to the body.
Melendez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zica as he jumps to the side.
Zica thumps Melendez with a low kick.
Zica getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Zica slaps away a takedown attempt from Melendez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jones Zica is winning the standup battle so far.
Melendez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jones Zica has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dante Melendez.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Zica. Melendez shrugs it off though.
Melendez tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Melendez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Melendez shoots and misses
and Zica counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zica connects with the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Zica darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Zica with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Melendez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Zica to score with a decent uppercut.
Melendez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Melendez takes a swing at Zica's ribcage but misses.
Zica keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Melendez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Melendez shoots in for a takedown but Zica shows good takedown defense.
Zica lands a really nice looking cross but Melendez seems unphased.
Melendez ducks right into an uppercut from Zica.
Melendez misses with a right hand
and Zica counters with a nice low kick that buckles Melendez's knee momentarily.
Zica lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Zica scores with a jab to the body.
Melendez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jones Zica is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zica with a nice cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zica works over Melendez's head and body with a nice combination.
Zica lunges at Melendez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Melendez's hand.
Zica moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Zica lets loose with a powerful body kick. Melendez will feel that in the morning.
Zica lands a jab to Melendez's midsection.
Zica looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Melendez shoots in but no luck this time.
Zica connects with the punch.
Melendez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Zica dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zica moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Melendez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Melendez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Zica listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Melendez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zica bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Melendez's head.
Zica thuds his right hand into Melendez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Zica is looking to slow Melendez down with leg kicks.
Melendez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Zica connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Melendez scrambles back to his feet.
Melendez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Melendez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zica digs a good body shot into Melendez's ribs.
Zica uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Melendez.
Melendez takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Zica connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Melendez is defended easily by Zica.
Melendez fails with the takedown.
Zica wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Melendez throws a hook to the side of Zica's head but Zica sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jones Zica showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zica has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jones Zica!
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