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Event:
Dynasty Fight Night 6
Date: Sep 06, 2017 |
#R1#
Melkovick missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Melkovick throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Melkovick was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Melkovick cracks Jones with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jones scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A punch lands to the side of Jones 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Melkovick has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nice defenses there by Melkovick.
Melkovick scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Melkovick slips under a jab.
It seemed like Melkovick was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Melkovick keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jones shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Melkovick avoids a kick to the body.
#T1#
Melkovick throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Jones throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Melkovick throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sloppy strikes from Jones. Those never looked like landing.
Melkovick throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Jones throws a combination. Melkovick tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#ROC#
Melkovick is rocked!
Jones throws a leg kick but Melkovick sees it coming and moves out of range.
A nice side step and Melkovick releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Melkovick's head but Melkovick sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Melkovick misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Jones lands with a good body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Melkovick jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Melkovick.
Melkovick takes one on the button.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Melkovick.
Jones looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jones misses with a right hand
and Melkovick counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Melkovick slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jones definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Melkovick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones misses the jab.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jones throws a sloppy body shot
and Melkovick cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones with a nice cross.
Jab from Melkovick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cain Jones dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Jones's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Melkovick connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jones scrambles back to his feet.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Melkovick.
The fighters circling - Melkovick throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Melkovick sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Melkovick swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
A low kick from Jones is predictable there
and Melkovick cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Melkovick counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones wants to slow Melkovick down by chopping away at his legs.
Jones connects with a right hand. Melkovick shakes it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones misses with the combination.
A little jabbing left from Melkovick on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Melkovick might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Cain Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones misses with a hook to the body
and Melkovick counters with a left to the body. #T1#
Melkovick avoids a punch combination nicely.
Melkovick swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
A nice side step and Melkovick releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jones misses with a hook. Melkovick ducked under it nicely.
Melkovick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Melkovick dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Cain Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Melkovick takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jones tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Melkovick is able to avoid easily.
Jones gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
#T2#
Jones throws out a loose jab but Melkovick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Melkovick looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jones walks into a jab.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Jones darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Melkovick looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
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!
Jones looks to land a body kick but Melkovick moved away.
Melkovick takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jab by Melkovick.
Melkovick connects with a body shot.
Melkovick steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
An inside leg kick from Jones misses.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Melkovick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cain Jones dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Melkovick throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Melkovick.
Melkovick throws out a counter right but Jones avoids it with no problem.
Melkovick slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Nice uppercut lands for Melkovick. That snapped Jones's head back.
Melkovick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Melkovick can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melkovick scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jones throws a chopping leg kick but Melkovick manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cain Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jones throws a front kick aimed at Melkovick's knee but Melkovick avoids it well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Melkovick! But no joy.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
#T1#
Melkovick lands a head shot.
Melkovick connects with a jab.
Cain Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
It seemed like Melkovick was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Melkovick avoids the head kick by Jones.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Melkovick! But no joy.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jones.
Melkovick misses with a shot to the body
and Jones counters with a series of strikes. Melkovick will be more careful next time no doubt.
Melkovick digs a good body shot into Jones's ribs.
Jones takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Melkovick looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A cross from Jones lands.
Jones swings widly with a right hand
and Melkovick counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Melkovick throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Melkovick with a nice cross.
Melkovick avoids the body shot from Jones.
Jones throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Melkovick avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Melkovick throws a good cross that connects.
Melkovick connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cristoff Melkovick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good standup being displayed there by Jones as he connects with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Cain Jones.
Well Jones 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cain Jones!
A relieved looking Cain Jones thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
EVO 278: Sykk vs Ridgeway
Date: Nov 13, 2016 |
#R1#
Pappas swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Melkovick looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pappas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Melkovick looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#TD2#
Melkovick bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#ES#
Pappas sneaks out the side door and pushes Melkovick away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Pappas misses with the combination.
Pappas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Melkovick counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pappas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Melkovick cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A clash of legs there as Melkovick blocks the low kick.
Pappas avoids the body shot from Melkovick.
Pappas throws a lazy right hand but Melkovick sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pappas looks to land a combination but Melkovick avoids it well.
Pappas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pappas misses with an uppercut
and Melkovick counters with a straight right hand.
Melkovick takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T1#
Pappas wants to slow Melkovick down by chopping away at his legs.
Pappas connects with the punch.
Pappas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Melkovick swings for the body but Pappas moves out of range.
Pappas throws a leg kick but Melkovick sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A nice side step and Melkovick releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Pappas throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Melkovick lands with a hook. Pappas tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pappas swings for the body but Melkovick moves out of range.
Pappas scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#TD2#
Melkovick scores with a takedown into Pappas's guard.
Melkovick scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Pappas wants to stand but Melkovick is controlling the position.
Melkovick is fighting to break Pappas's control of his arms but Pappas is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T2#
Melkovick trying to control the position from guard on top but Pappas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Melkovick preventing the sweep.
Melkovick lands a couple of elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Melkovick postures up and lands a big shot to Pappas's brow.
Pappas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Melkovick has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pappas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Melkovick throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Melkovick throws an elbow that misses. Pappas uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Melkovick's guard. Nice move by Pappas!#REVR#
Melkovick is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T3#
Pappas with a flurry of punches that miss.
Melkovick is striking off his back. Pappas thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Pappas prevents Melkovick from improving his position.
Pappas is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Melkovick trying to hold on to Pappas's head to control him but Pappas postures up.
Pappas throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
It looks like Pappas is going to stand back up.
Melkovick is trying to maintain the position but Pappas is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pappas is stalling here. Melkovick is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Pappas seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Melkovick has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The strikes coming from Melkovick are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Melkovick postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Melkovick scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Pappas to see if he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gus Pappas dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Pappas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Melkovick ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice cross by Pappas.
Pappas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Melkovick connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pappas throws a leg kick
and Melkovick counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Melkovick scores with a hook to the body. Pappas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pappas throws the left hand but Melkovick avoids the punch easily.
Melkovick takes one to the side of the head.
Pappas works Melkovick's body with a nice hook.
Danga de danga de dang - Pappas scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pappas throws a low kick but it's checked well by Melkovick.
Pappas throws a series of punches but Melkovick moves out of range.
Melkovick slips under a jab from Pappas.
Melkovick appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Pappas looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#TD2#
Melkovick drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Melkovick pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pappas is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Melkovick won't allow Pappas to get back to his feet.
Pappas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Melkovick postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Melkovick throws a big elbow that misses.
Melkovick trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pappas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pappas seems keen to control Melkovick's posture.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pappas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Melkovick! But no joy.
Pappas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pappas lands with a straight right. Melkovick didn't see that one coming.
Melkovick looks to score with a jab to the body but Pappas is just out of range.#T2#
Pappas jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Melkovick lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Melkovick misses with a straight left.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pappas darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pappas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Melkovick counter with a right hand.
Pappas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pappas scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pappas misses with a lunging right hand
and Melkovick counters with a stiff right hand.
Pappas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pappas misses with a lunging right hand
and Melkovick counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pappas throws a chopping leg kick but Melkovick manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Melkovick scores with a jab. Pappas acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Melkovick ducks right into an uppercut from Pappas.
Pappas throws a leg kick
and Melkovick counters with a straight right hand.
Gus Pappas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Melkovick misses with a straight right.
Pappas throws a front kick aimed at Melkovick's knee but Melkovick avoids it well.
Gus Pappas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Melkovick thuds his right hand into Pappas's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Melkovick lands a nice hook to Pappas's body. Pappas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pappas just misses with a punch to the body.
Melkovick takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pappas misses the shot to the body.
Melkovick throws a body punch but Pappas moves out of range.
Pappas seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Pappas misses with a wild body shot.
A clash of legs there as Melkovick blocks the low kick.
Pappas slips a straight right by Melkovick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pappas.
Gus Pappas is winning the standup battle so far.
Melkovick wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pappas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Melkovick counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pappas misses with a double jab
and Melkovick counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T4#
A left lands for Pappas.
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!
Pappas misses with a low kick as Melkovick jumps back.
Melkovick is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pappas with a body shot.
Pappas throws a series of punches but Melkovick moves out of range.
Pappas misses with a jab, cross combination.
A big right from Melkovick misses.
No joy there for Pappas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pappas throws a looping overhand right but Melkovick ducks down to avoid it.
Pappas walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Melkovick checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Melkovick looks to land a right hand but Pappas moved out of range.#TD2#
Melkovick shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Melkovick was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#ES#
Pappas bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donk. Pappas catches Melkovick right on the button with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gus Pappas dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Melkovick on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pappas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Melkovick loads up on a big right hand but Pappas slips the punch.
Pappas connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Melkovick's hands.
Pappas misses with a double jab.
Pappas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Melkovick circles away quickly and effectively.
Pappas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Melkovick moves away.
A little jabbing left from Melkovick on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pappas slips a jab from Melkovick.
Pappas connects with a body shot.
Pappas connects with a right hand. Melkovick shakes it off.
Melkovick throws out a loose jab but Pappas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pappas missing with a left hand there. Melkovick was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #TD2#
Melkovick shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Pappas napping and manages to drive through into side control!#ES#
Pappas sneaks out the side door and pushes Melkovick away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Melkovick displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pappas throws out the jab.
Melkovick throws out a counter right but Pappas avoids it with no problem.#T1#
Pappas moves away from the strike by Melkovick.
Melkovick wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pappas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pappas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A left lands for Melkovick.
Pappas throws a head kick that misses
and Melkovick counters with a nice uppercut.
Pappas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pappas misses with a leg kick
and Melkovick counters with a nice uppercut.
Pappas throws a jab when Melkovick was well out of range.
Pappas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pappas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gus Pappas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Melkovick throws a lazy uppercut
and Pappas counters with a three punch combo that has Melkovick backing up. Melkovick nods at Pappas to acknowledge the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pappas lands a nice looking kick to the body. Melkovick takes a step back to recover.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pappas thows a leg kick but Melkovick checks it #TD2#
and Melkovick counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Pappas wants to get back to his feet but Melkovick passes into half guard.
#T2##REVR#
Melkovick throwing shots but Pappas is blocking nicely.
Melkovick looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pappas with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Melkovick takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Pappas is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Melkovick scores with a couple of nice shots.
Melkovick scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Melkovick wants to control but Pappas is keeping him busy.
Melkovick might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pappas haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Melkovick not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T3#
Pappas is not content to let Melkovick control the position.
Melkovick not doing much here.
Melkovick missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gus Pappas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#SUB2#
Melkovick is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Melkovick not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pappas avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Melkovick. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Melkovick working over Pappas with some ground and pound. Pappas looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Pappas is staying active underneath Melkovick, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pappas wants to improve his position but Melkovick is controlling well.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pappas moves out of range of the strikes.
Pappas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Melkovick.
Pappas throws a body shot but no joy.
Pappas misses with a double jab
and Melkovick connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pappas throws a low kick but it's checked well by Melkovick.
Melkovick swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pappas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Melkovick.
Melkovick bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cristoff Melkovick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pappas misses with a hook
and Melkovick counters with a stiff right hand.
Melkovick throws a looping overhand right but Pappas ducks down to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gus Pappas.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pappas, 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gus Pappas!
Gus Pappas managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Pitt Nutrition 160Q! 10% Laundry plus fees!!!, into his post fight interview.
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Event:
Infinity: Bad Blood
Date: Sep 17, 2016 |
#R1#
A punch combination from Mistry misses.
A left lands for Mistry.
Mistry takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
No joy there for Mistry, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Melkovick throwing a counter right hand but Mistry manages to avoid it.
Melkovick shoots in for a takedown but Mistry shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mistry throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mistry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Melkovick moves away.
Melkovick throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mistry on the side of the head.
Mistry has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Melkovick closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Melkovick lands in his opponent's guard.
Melkovick with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mistry has his hands on Melkovick's head, controlling the position. #T1#
Melkovick scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Melkovick keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mistry's head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mistry can do anything to dispel that myth.
Melkovick trying to control but Mistry is working from the bottom.
Mistry has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Melkovick trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Melkovick working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Melkovick stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mistry swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mistry has momentary wrist control but Melkovick slips an elbow through the middle.
Mistry wants to stand but Melkovick is controlling the position.
Melkovick lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T2#
Melkovick trying to control but Mistry is working from the bottom.
Melkovick stands and throws Mistry's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Melkovick lands a decent elbow from side control.
Mistry is trying to control Melkovick's posture but Melkovick avoids it.
Mistry takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Melkovick working the ground and pound.
Melkovick 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.
Melkovick cracks Mistry with a big right hand but Mistry just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Melkovick moves into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Melkovick landing strikes from the mount.
Melkovick landing strikes, looking to finish!
Melkovick landing strikes, looking to finish! #T3#
Melkovick raining down shots from the mount!
Mistry really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Melkovick. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mistry tries to hold on but Melkovick pushes him away.
Mistry is squirming around, avoiding Melkovick's attempts to control the action.
Melkovick working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Melkovick content just to control the position here.
Melkovick lands a couple of good shots and Mistry has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Mistry trying to get back to his feet but Melkovick is in full control for now.
Melkovick scores with strikes from the back.
Melkovick lands a shot to the head. #T4#
Melkovick cracks Mistry with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Mistry from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Melkovick is working the ground and pound. Can Mistry escape?
Melkovick scores with punches and elbows.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Melkovick.
#ROC#
Mistry is rocked!
Mistry looking very determined here, making life difficult for Melkovick.
Mistry is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Melkovick is looking to control Mistry but Mistry is wriggling around and keeping busy. #SUB#
Melkovick working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Mistry is doing well to defend. Melkovick seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Mistry is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Cristoff Melkovick!
Our winner, Cristoff Melkovick, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
Infinity: Hunter or Hunted
Date: Aug 14, 2016 |
#R1#
Pappas scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Melkovick takes one to the chin there.
Pappas moves away from the strike by Melkovick.
Pappas throws a hook to the side of Melkovick's head but Melkovick sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pappas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Melkovick swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pappas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Melkovick scores with a nice right hand.
Pappas swinging wildly here.
Melkovick throws a jab but it's blocked by Pappas.
Pappas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pappas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Melkovick.
Melkovick looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Melkovick scores with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pappas swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Melkovick counter with a right hand.
A big right from Pappas misses.
Pappas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Melkovick.
Pappas throws a right and a left that Melkovick avoids nicely. #T1#
Pappas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pappas ducks under a wild hook from Melkovick.
Melkovick with a nice cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Melkovick misses the target.
Melkovick misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from Melkovick.
Melkovick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pappas was well out of range. Poor timing from Melkovick.
Pappas tries to bum rush Melkovick with a series of wild strikes but Melkovick uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pappas, right into the meat.
Melkovick closes the distance and clinches up with Pappas, looking for a takedown. Melkovick pushes Pappas against the cage but Pappas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Pappas misses the target.
Melkovick looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pappas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Melkovick waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pappas.
Pappas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Melkovick.
Pappas throws a leg kick but Melkovick moved away.
Pappas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Melkovick connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pappas misses with a hook. Melkovick ducked under it nicely.
Pappas with a jab.
Pappas misses with a lunging right hand
and Melkovick counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pappas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Melkovick avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pappas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pappas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Melkovick manages to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Pappas.
Pappas throws a series of punches but Melkovick avoids them all with ease.
Pappas darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pappas swinging wildly here.
Melkovick defending well as Pappas loads up on a big left hand.
Pappas misses with a head kick.
#T3#
Pappas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pappas misses with a right hand
and Melkovick counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pappas throws a right and a left that both miss.
A little jabbing left from Melkovick on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pappas throws a combination that misses #CL2#
and Melkovick moves into the clinch.
Pappas wants to get back to striking at distance but Melkovick won't allow it.
Melkovick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pappas looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pappas is trying to break free.
Melkovick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pappas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Melkovick lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pappas backwards.
Pappas wants to break the clinch but can't.
Melkovick misses with the head strike.
Melkovick throws a punch but it's blocked by Pappas.
Pappas blocking some punches.
#BC2#
Melkovick pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
Pappas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pappas scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Pappas throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Melkovick counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gus Pappas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pappas misses with a jab to the body
and Melkovick counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pappas moves forwards but Melkovick connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Melkovick fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pappas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Melkovick throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pappas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pappas was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Melkovick doesn't manage to clinch there - Pappas circles away.
Pappas loads up on a big right hand but Melkovick slips the punch.
Gus Pappas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pappas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A big left from Pappas misses.
Pappas throws a poor cross that misses
and Melkovick counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Melkovick connects with the punch.
Pappas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Melkovick counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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 Gus Pappas 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#
Pappas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Melkovick counters with a straight right hand.
Melkovick thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pappas seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Pappas scores with a hook to the body. Melkovick takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A combination from Pappas does no damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Melkovick! But no joy.
Pappas digs a good body shot into Melkovick's ribs.
Melkovick might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Pappas misses with a looping right.
Pappas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jab from Melkovick.
Melkovick lands the left hand.
Melkovick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pappas.
Pappas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pappas moves out of range as Melkovick strikes.
Pappas misses with a series of wild punches.
Melkovick swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pappas takes a swing at Melkovick's ribcage but misses.
Pappas's jab looks to have found its range, popping Melkovick under the eye.#T1#
Nice defenses there by Melkovick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pappas.
Melkovick misses with an uppercut. Pappas saw that one coming.
Gus Pappas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pappas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A shot to the body from Melkovick misses
and Pappas counters with a stiff right hand.
Melkovick scores with a jab to the jaw.
Melkovick misses with a hook. Pappas ducked under it nicely.
Pappas ducks under a wild hook from Melkovick.
Pappas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pappas.
Pappas throws a leg kick that misses.
Melkovick connects with a looping right hand.
Pappas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Melkovick has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pappas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pappas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Pappas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Melkovick moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pappas moves out of range as Melkovick strikes.#T2#
Pappas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Melkovick counter with a right hand.
Melkovick swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL2#
Melkovick clinches up with Pappas and pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Melkovick is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Pappas can't fight it off and eventually Melkovick manages to take the fight to the floor. Pappas looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Melkovick trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Pappas manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Pappas wants to get up but he can't break Melkovick's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Pappas is stalling in the full guard.
Melkovick has his hands on Pappas's head, controlling the position. #T3#
Melkovick working a defensive guard but Pappas passes into half guard.
Pappas is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Melkovick tries to get to full guard but Pappas has control of the leg.
Melkovick felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Pappas is thwarting Melkovick's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Melkovick is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pappas wants to get back to his feet.
Melkovick preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Melkovick is looking to control Pappas's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Melkovick avoid being mounted?
Melkovick wants to improve his position but Pappas is controlling well.
Melkovick is trying to control but Pappas passes into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Gus Pappas will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Pappas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Melkovick circles away quickly and effectively.
Melkovick swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pappas staying out of range there.
Melkovick moves out of range as Pappas throws a body kick.
Pappas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Melkovick circles away quickly and effectively.
A head kick misses from Pappas.
Pappas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Melkovick sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Melkovick wants to counter the offense by Pappas and move into the clinch position.
Pappas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Melkovick.
Melkovick swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pappas connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pappas connects with a looping right hand.
Pappas throws a hook to the side of Melkovick's head but Melkovick sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from Melkovick on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pappas misses with a shot to the body
and Melkovick counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pappas throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pappas looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Melkovick shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pappas as he avoids it easily.
Pappas is looking for a counter combo.
Melkovick avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T1#
Melkovick ducks under a wild hook from Pappas.
Melkovick looks to land a right hand but Pappas moved out of range.
Pappas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Melkovick.
It looked like Pappas was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Gus Pappas is winning the standup battle so far.
Melkovick jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Melkovick cracks Pappas with a good jab.
Pappas throws a body kick that misses.
Pappas works Melkovick's body with a nice hook.
Melkovick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pappas moves away.
Melkovick pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pappas misses with a lunging right hand
and Melkovick connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Melkovick avoids the head kick by Pappas.
Pappas throws a nice looking combination but Melkovick bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Melkovick takes a jab right on the kisser.
Melkovick tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pappas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Melkovick misses. #T2#
A slow jab from Melkovick misses its intended target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Melkovick has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Melkovick drops his hands momentarily and Pappas takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pappas misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
Melkovick clinches up with Pappas and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right from Melkovick.
A right hook to the body lands for Melkovick.
Melkovick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pappas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Melkovick has him pressed against the cage.
Pappas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pappas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pappas tries to circle away but Melkovick has him pinned against the cage.
Pappas can't break the clinch.
Pappas tries to break the clinch but Melkovick is controlling the position. #T3##BC#
Pappas breaks from the clinch.
A jab from Melkovick misses.
Pappas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pappas swinging wildly here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pappas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Melkovick.
Pappas wants to land a leg kick but Melkovick is out of range.
Melkovick misses with an uppercut. Pappas saw that one coming.
Gus Pappas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Melkovick misses the jab.
Pappas lands with an overhand left.
Pappas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Melkovick counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pappas misses with a wild body shot.
Melkovick throws out a counter right but Pappas avoids it with no problem.
Pappas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Melkovick sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pappas pivots, looking for a leg kick but Melkovick is out of range and Pappas settles back down.
An inside leg kick lands from Pappas.
Pappas swings away with a leg kick that misses.#T4#
Melkovick throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pappas slips a straight right by Melkovick.
Pappas looks to land a body kick but Melkovick moved away.
Pappas tries to move into range but Melkovick moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A shot to the body from Pappas misses
and Melkovick counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Melkovick bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Melkovick ducks under a wild hook from Pappas.
It seemed like Melkovick was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pappas takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pappas scores with a jab. Melkovick acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pappas lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pappas ducks under a wild hook from Melkovick.
Melkovick misses with a straight left.
Pappas fails to land with a series of punches.
Cristoff Melkovick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pappas takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gus Pappas.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pappas, 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gus Pappas!
Gus Pappas made sure to mention his sponsor, Pitt Nutrition 160Q! 10% Laundry plus fees!!! in his post fight interview.
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Event:
UPF 49: Hapitchou - McCarthy 2
Date: May 14, 2016 |
#R1#
Mc Steel lands a leg kick that knocks Melkovick off balance momentarily.
The fighters circling - Melkovick throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mc Steel tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Melkovick throws a jab when Mc Steel was well out of range.
Melkovick looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mc Steel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Melkovick throws a hook to the side of Mc Steel's head but Mc Steel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Melkovick looks to land a right hand but Mc Steel moved out of range.
Mc Steel misses with a hook. Melkovick ducked under it nicely.
Melkovick lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melkovick keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A big right from Melkovick misses.
Mc Steel tries to counter with a clinch but Melkovick shakes him off and moves away.
Melkovick uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Melkovick bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mc Steel's head.#T1#
Melkovick throws a jab when Mc Steel was well out of range.
Mc Steel tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Melkovick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mc Steel misses with a low kick.
Melkovick bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mc Steel's head backwards.
Mc Steel throws a hook to the side of Melkovick's head but Melkovick sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mc Steel has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Melkovick goes for a double leg but Mc Steel avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mc Steel continues to drive forward.
Melkovick connects with a crisp jab.
Mc Steel moves away from the strike by Melkovick.
A punch lands to the side of Mc Steel 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mc Steel.
#T2#
Melkovick misses with a hook.
Mc Steel tries to counter with a clinch but Melkovick shakes him off and moves away.
Mc Steel cracks the inside of Melkovick's front leg.
Melkovick keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Melkovick misses the target.
Melkovick shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mc Steel sprawls well. Mc Steel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Melkovick gets slowly back to his feet.
Mc Steel feints the counter takedown.
Cristoff Melkovick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mc Steel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#CL#
Melkovick gets a clinch. #T3#
Mc Steel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Melkovick has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Mc Steel's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Melkovick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mc Steel's elbow. #BC#
Melkovick pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Melkovick throws a jab when Mc Steel was well out of range.
Melkovick stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mc Steel.#TD#
Melkovick looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Mc Steel!
Melkovick controls the position from side control.
Melkovick grinds an elbow into Mc Steel's temple. #T4#
Melkovick postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Mc Steel seems a little lost for a moment, as Melkovick dominates the positioning.
Melkovick 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.
Melkovick working the ground and pound but Mc Steel is defending the strikes. #SUB#
Melkovick tries for a kimura but Mc Steel is defending well.
Melkovick is chipping away with strikes.
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!
Mc Steel is trying to escape the position but Melkovick is controlling the position.
Mc Steel parries the strikes from Melkovick easily there. Melkovick is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Mc Steel to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cristoff Melkovick dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##CL#
Melkovick moves into range and clinches up with Mc Steel.
Mc Steel tries to break free but Melkovick pushes him back against the cage.
Mc Steel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Melkovick lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Melkovick misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Mc Steel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
Melkovick shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Melkovick was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melkovick misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Melkovick is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mc Steel knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Melkovick working the body and head with strikes. #T1#
Melkovick controls the position from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Melkovick.
An elbow from Melkovick crashes against the mat.
#SUB#
Melkovick is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mc Steel knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Melkovick misses with an attempted head punch from side control. #T2#
Melkovick just content to control the position.
Melkovick seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Mc Steel for as long as he can get away with.#SUB#
Melkovick tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Melkovick working the ground and pound from side control.#T3#
Mc Steel is trying to buck Melkovick off.
Melkovick looks up at the clock and then as Mc Steel takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Melkovick smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Melkovick is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Melkovick looks up at the clock and then as Mc Steel takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Melkovick smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Mc Steel is trying to get back to his feet.
Melkovick is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mc Steel can do to turn this around?
Melkovick taking a breather here. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Melkovick cracks Mc Steel with a big right hand but Mc Steel just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Melkovick working the ground and pound from side control.
Melkovick landing a few strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mc Steel can do anything to dispel that myth.
Melkovick happy to just control the position for now.
Melkovick has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cristoff Melkovick 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!
#R3#
Melkovick misses with a looping right.
Mc Steel feints the counter takedown.
Mc Steel throws out a loose jab but Melkovick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Melkovick lands with a straight right. Mc Steel didn't see that one coming.
Nice straight punches there by Melkovick. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Melkovick.
Mc Steel slips under a jab.
Mc Steel tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Some bone on bone action there as Melkovick checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mc Steel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Melkovick throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melkovick throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mc Steel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Melkovick throws out the jab.
Melkovick connects with a nice looking jab.
#T1#
Melkovick misses with a looping left.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mc Steel.
Mc Steel fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Melkovick is out of range.
Mc Steel misses with a hook.
That kick from Mc Steel tenderised Melkovick's leg. Melkovick is trying to keep his angry face on.
Melkovick scores with a punch to the head.
A big right from Melkovick misses.
Melkovick throws a jab but it's blocked by Mc Steel.
Mc Steel tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Melkovick throws a big shot that misses.
Mc Steel will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Striker Mc Steel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cristoff Melkovick is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
Melkovick keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mc Steel.
Mc Steel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mc Steel slips under a jab.
Mc Steel feints the counter takedown.
Mc Steel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice cross by Melkovick.
Melkovick 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.
Melkovick misses with a body shot.
Mc Steel slips under a jab.
And Mc Steel tries to counter it with a takedown but Melkovick pushes his down on his head and steps out.
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!
Mc Steel motions for Melkovick to come forward. Mc Steel throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #T3#
Mc Steel throws a solid leg kick but Melkovick takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mc Steel.
Mc Steel staying out of range there.
Mc Steel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Melkovick throws out the jab. #CL#
Melkovick rushes Mc Steel and presses him up against the cage.
Melkovick throws a head punch that misses.
Melkovick throws a punch but it's blocked by Mc Steel.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mc Steel.
Melkovick leaning his opponent against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Mc Steel's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T4#
Melkovick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mc Steel stops a takedown attempt from Melkovick.
Melkovick misses with a hook to the ribs.
Melkovick is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Melkovick misses with a body punch.
Melkovick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Melkovick swings wildly with an uppercut but Mc Steel uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Melkovick misses with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cristoff Melkovick showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Melkovick 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cristoff Melkovick!
An out of breath Cristoff Melkovick thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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