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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Colvin Melbi (ranked 3957 p4p, 3952 weight class) and Antoni Szafraniec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart |
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Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Colvin Melbi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antoni Szafraniec!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Sergei Dronov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Szafraniec tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Melbi counter with a right hand.
Szafraniec shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Melbi sprawls well. Melbi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Szafraniec gets slowly back to his feet.
Szafraniec manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Melbi on his heels. He'll look to pass Melbi's guard now, I'm sure.
Szafraniec really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Melbi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Melbi throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Melbi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Szafraniec defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melbi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Szafraniec's guard.
Szafraniec has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Melbi has passed into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melbi trying to control the action but Szafraniec is working from the bottom.
Melbi tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Szafraniec tries to improve position but can't.
Melbi cracks Szafraniec with a big elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The ground and pound from Melbi seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Szafraniec tries to buck Melbi off but Melbi is having none of it.
Szafraniec dodges the ground and pound from Melbi.
Melbi taking a breather here.
Melbi trying to control the position but Szafraniec is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Melbi decides to stand back up. Melbi steps back and let's Szafraniec get back to his feet.
Szafraniec looks to land a body kick but Melbi moved away.
No joy there for Szafraniec, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Melbi slips a jab and a cross from Szafraniec.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melbi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Szafraniec's head backwards.
Szafraniec tries for a takedown but Melbi circles away easily
and Melbi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Melbi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Melbi scores with a spinning back kick!
Szafraniec looks winded!
Melbi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Szafraniec looks to score with a jab to the body but Melbi is just out of range.
Melbi is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Melbi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Szafraniec's head.
Melbi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Melbi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Melbi rushes Szafraniec with punches - Szafraniec moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Szafraniec goes down! Melbi follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Colvin Melbi!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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