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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 10, 2025 |
#R1#
A low kick lands for Richman.
A good leg kick by Richman.
Richman 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.
Richman jabs Melendez right on the nose. Melendez blinks but takes it well.
Richman lands a leg kick that knocks Melendez off balance momentarily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Richman - that will leave a mark!
The fighters circle momentarily. Richman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Melendez 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.
Both fighters circling a little - Richman finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Melendez tries to move into range but Richman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Richman is looking to slow Melendez down with leg kicks.
Richman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Richman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Richard Richman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richman jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#T1#
Richman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Richman tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Melendez is able to avoid easily.
Melendez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Richman scores with a jab to the body.
Richman scores with a kick to the body.
Richman lands a leg kick that knocks Melendez off balance momentarily.
Richman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Richman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Melendez misses the jab.
Melendez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Richman lunges at Melendez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Melendez's hand.
Richman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Melendez has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Richman.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Melendez misses with a looping left.#T2#
Richman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Melendez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Richman.
Richman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Richman finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Richman lands a head kick!
Richman 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.
Richman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Richman connects with a leg kick.
Richman has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Melendez has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Richman.
Richman lands with a hook. Melendez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Melendez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Richman connects with a leg kick.
Richman misses with a two punch combination.
#T3#
Melendez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Richman.
Richman is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Melendez had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Richman lands a nice looking kick to the body. Melendez takes a step back to recover.
Richman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Richman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Melendez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Melendez darts in looking for a takedown but Richman gets double underhooks and turns Melendez into the cage.
Richman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Richman fails to land.
Richman taking a breather. #T4#
Richman digs a right hand underneath Melendez's ribcage. Melendez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Melendez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Richman's elbow.
Melendez displaying some good clinch control by pressing Richman up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Melendez will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Richman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC#
Melendez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Richman 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.#R2#
Melendez on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Richman thumps Melendez with a low kick.
Richman throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Richman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice shot lands for Richman.
Richman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Melendez's sensitive parts.
Melendez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Richman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Richman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Richman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Melendez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Richman is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Richman connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Melendez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Richman.#T1#
Richman misses with a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Richman. That's going to slow Melendez down.
Richard Richman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Richman throws a nice head kick!
Melendez takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Richman takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Richman throws a nice head kick!
#ROC2#Melendez is rocked!
Melendez has been working on his balance at The Factory, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Richman.
Richman with a nice calf kick.
Oh Melendez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Melendez misses with an uppercut.
Melendez seems to have got his legs back now.
A slapping body kick lands there for Richman.
Richman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Melendez on the side of the head.
Richman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Melendez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T2#
A slapping leg kick lands for Richman.
Melendez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Richman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Richman lands a front kick.
Nice shot lands for Richman.
Richman connects with an inside leg kick.
Melendez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Richman defends it nicely.
Richman throws a big counter head kick but Melendez avoids it with no problem.
Good shot there by Richman.#T3#
Richman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Richman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Melendez throws an off balance right hand
and Richman counters with an inside leg kick.
Richman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Melendez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Richman throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Richman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Melendez's sensitive parts.
Richman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Richman avoids the body shot from Melendez.
Richman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Richman misses with a head kick.
Richman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T4#
The fighters circle momentarily. Richman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Richard Richman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Melendez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Richman.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Richman scoring well with a low kick there.
Richman feints and then cracks Melendez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Melendez down.
Melendez misses with a double jab.
Richman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Melendez circles away quickly and effectively.
Richman is looking to slow Melendez down with leg kicks.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Richman. Melendez shrugs it off though.
Melendez takes a kick to the side of the head.
A good leg kick by Richman.
The crowd cheers as Richman lands an impressive looking overhand right. Melendez doesn't seem phased though.
Good leg kick by Richman.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Richman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Richman throws a leg kick which misses Melendez's front leg but catches the back leg as Melendez tries to avoid it.
Melendez misses with a body shot.
Richman takes a swing at Melendez's ribcage but misses.
Richman throws a nice inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Richman, right into the meat of the thigh.
Richman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Richman tries a head kick but it misses.
Richman lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Melendez's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melendez fails with the takedown.
Richman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Richman.
Richman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Richman scores with a leg kick.
Richman throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Melendez 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.
Melendez misses with a takedown attempt
and Richman counters with a good low kick that Melendez was not able to check.
Richman goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Richman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Richman goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Melendez walks forward, straight into a front kick from Richman.
A left lands for Richman.
Richman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Melendez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Richman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Melendez. That did some damage!#T2#
Richman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Richman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Melendez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tripp Melendez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That kick from Richman tenderised Melendez's leg. Melendez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Melendez tries to close the distance and clinch but Richman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Richman throws a big counter head kick but Melendez avoids it with no problem.
Melendez looks to score with a jab to the body but Richman is just out of range.
Richman lands with an overhand left.
Melendez fails to land the takedown.
Richard Richman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tripp Melendez. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Melendez 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.
Melendez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Richman. Richman obviously looking to wear him down.
Richman connects with a high kick.
Richman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Melendez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Melendez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Richman was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Richman scores with a leg kick.
Richman lands with a cross.
Richman connects with a solid leg kick.
Richman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#T4#
Good leg kick by Richman.
Melendez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Richman can pounce on him.
Richman is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Richman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Richman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Melendez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Richman throws a leg kick which misses Melendez's front leg but catches the back leg as Melendez tries to avoid it.
Richman lets loose with a powerful body kick. Melendez will feel that in the morning.
Melendez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Richman.
Richman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Richman scores with the left hand. Melendez knows he should have avoided that one.
Richman lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Richman throws out a powerful jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Richman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Richman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 24:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 24:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Richman! |
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Event:
MMA Hype -60-
Date: May 17, 2025 |
#R1#
Mowala tries to clinch but Melendez is having none of it.
Mowala shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Melendez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mowala throws a leg kick but Melendez moved away.
Melendez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mowala wants to clinch but Melendez slips to the side
and Melendez counters with a nice body shot.
Mowala with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Melendez to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#It looks like Jumanji Mowala has been cut.
Melendez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mowala moves away.
Mowala fails with a takedown attempt.
Melendez throws out a counter right but Mowala avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jumanji Mowala. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mowala avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mowala throws a right and a left that Melendez avoids nicely.
Mowala shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Melendez defends it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Melendez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
Melendez throws out a loose jab but Mowala uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD#
Mowala is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Melendez's half guard.
Still in half guard, Mowala seems content to control.
Melendez tries to kick Mowala off but Mowala keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Melendez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mowala is working away from the top position though.
Mowala trying to mount his opponent but Melendez defends it.
Mowala looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#SUB#
Mowala is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Melendez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mowala. #SUB#
Mowala is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Melendez sees it coming and defends easily.#T2#
Melendez trying to control here.
Melendez missing with punches from the bottom.
Melendez trying to control but Mowala postures up.
Melendez wants to improve his position but Mowala is controlling well.
Mowala trying to control the action but Melendez is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Melendez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mowala pulls his head out easily. #T3#
Melendez tries to get to full guard but Mowala has control of the leg. #SUB#
Mowala is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Melendez keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Melendez is looking for a sweep. Mowala is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Melendez wants to control but Mowala is keeping busy.
#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mowala tries to pass to full mount but Melendez defends it.
Melendez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mowala is thwarting Melendez's attempts to control the position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Mowala is looking to clinch but Melendez is avoiding it.
Melendez appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Melendez's coach down at The Factory was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Melendez's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Jumanji Mowala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mowala shoots in for a takedown but Melendez shows good takedown defense.
Melendez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mowala.
Mowala takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tripp Melendez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jumanji Mowala's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Mowala moves in looking to clinch but Melendez pushes him off.#TD#
Melendez gets caught napping as Mowala dives in and scores a takedown. Melendez manages to retain guard.
Mowala engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Melendez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mowala passes Melendez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Mowala wants to work for an arm triangle but Melendez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Mowala is working for a submission of some sort.
#T1#
Melendez tries to kick Mowala off but Mowala keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mowala works his way into full mount!
Melendez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Melendez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mowala looking to control but Melendez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB#
Mowala goes for an armbar but Melendez turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Melendez. #T2#
Mowala manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Melendez manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Jumanji Mowala overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mowala controlling from the top position.
Mowala advances to half guard.
Mowala is looking to advance position but Melendez won't allow it.
Mowala works his way into full mount! #SUB#
Mowala looking for a guillotine from mount but Melendez is having none of it. #T3#
Melendez tries to hold on but Mowala pushes him away.
Melendez holds on for dear life, controlling Mowala's posture momentarily.
Melendez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Mowala moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Melendez has worked his arm free - good work by Melendez!
#SUB#
Mowala looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Melendez is trying to get back to half guard.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mowala working away.
Melendez is looking to regain half guard here but Mowala keeps moving and retains side control.
Mowala trying to control the action but Melendez is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Melendez is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jumanji Mowala dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jumanji Mowala's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Melendez keeps the fight on the outside.
Melendez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mowala manages to avoid it.
A right-left combo lands from Mowala. #CL#
Mowala takes the fight into the clinch.
Mowala is working for takedown but Melendez is calmly controlling the position for now.
A right hook to the body lands for Melendez.
Melendez stops a takedown attempt from Mowala.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melendez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mowala.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jumanji Mowala. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Melendez tries to work over Mowala's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
Mowala is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Melendez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mowala looking for a takedown.
Melendez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mowala.
Mowala drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mowala wants to take the fight to the mat but Melendez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mowala goes for a takedown attempt but Melendez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mowala looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Melendez is fending him off so far but Mowala persists. Nope, Melendez circles away and we're back to standing.#KD2#
Melendez drops Mowala with a beautiful combination! Mowala stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Melendez is looking for the KO!#ROC2#Mowala is rocked!
Mowala has his takedown stuffed
and Melendez counters with a big left hand that crumples Mowala! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tripp Melendez! |
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Event:
MMA Hype -49-
Date: Apr 09, 2025 |
#R1#
Webb lands with a nice combination. Melendez backs away looking to recover.
Melendez takes one on the button.#TD#
Webb scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #ROC#Melendez is rocked!#SU#
Webb stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Melendez to get to his feet.
Webb throws an overhand right that has Melendez reeling! Webb follows up with more punches and Melendez is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Koen Webb!
Koen Webb took some time post fight to say the following; 'Thank you fans for everything. I always come out here for you guys first and everything else second. I wanna give a thanks to my wife and my coaches for helping to motivate me.'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 28, 2024 |
#R1##TD2#
Lucero drives through with a takedown into guard.
Melendez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lucero is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Lucero has gone for a leg lock! Melendez slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lucero's guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Lucero has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Melendez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Melendez passes Lucero's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Melendez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lucero wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Lucero looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucero is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Melendez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Melendez in particular looking to stall.#T1##SUB2#
Lucero with the active half guard here but Melendez passes nicely into side control.#SUB#
Melendez is trying to get an arm triangle but Lucero is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lucero tries to improve position but can't.
Check out the look on Melendez's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
#SUB#
Melendez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lucero knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Melendez advances to full mount.
Melendez looking to finish Lucero with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lucero!#T2#
Melendez dominating with strikes here.
Lucero should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Lucero is looking to improve his position but Melendez isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB#
Melendez looking to secure an arm triangle but Lucero defends it well.
Lucero is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Melendez manages to capitalize on a mistake by Lucero to take his back!
Lucero tries to escape the position.
Lucero is covering up but some of the strikes from Melendez are getting through and doing damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Melendez keeps control of the position as Lucero tries to break free.
#T3#
Lucero is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The referee is taking a good look at Lucero as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Melendez!
Melendez is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
A lull in the action here.
Melendez just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
I really don't envy Lucero right now.
Melendez controls the action.
Lucero wants to escape the position.
Melendez biding his time, looking for the opening.
Melendez is looking to control Lucero but Lucero is wriggling around and keeping busy.
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.#T4#
I really don't envy Lucero right now.
Lucero is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Melendez is looking for the choke from the back position but Lucero is controlling his hands well. #SUB#
Lucero showing good submission defense here.
Lucero is in bad spot here.
#SUB#
Melendez is looking for the choke from the back position but Lucero is controlling his hands well.
Melendez gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Lucero is trying to break free.
Lucero is trying to remain composed but Melendez is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tripp Melendez dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Melendez connects with a body shot.
Lucero doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Melendez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lucero with a poor takedown
and Melendez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lucero misses with a takedown attempt
and Melendez scores with a counter punch that sends Lucero to the canvas! Melendez smells blood - he's punishing Lucero with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Lucero has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tripp Melendez! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 17, 2024 |
#R1#
Melendez shoots in looking for a takedown but Barren manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Melendez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Barren looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Barren misses with a double jab.
Melendez seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Melendez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Melendez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barren looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barren throws a push kick but Melendez slaps the foot to one side.
Barren closes the distance but Melendez moves to the side
and Melendez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melendez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Barren has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Melendez circles away from the clinch attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Melendez misses its target.
Melendez scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Barren moves forwards but Melendez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Barren blocks a head kick by Melendez.
Barren is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#KD#
Melendez lands a big uppercut and Barren crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Barren looks OK. Melendez waves Barren back to his feet!#ROC#Barren is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Manuel Barren has been cut.
Melendez drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Barren's head, knocking him out cold! Melendez is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tripp Melendez! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 08, 2024 |
#R1#
Gates shoots in looking for a takedown but Melendez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gates's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gates takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gates shoots in looking for a takedown. Melendez tries to sprawl out of it but Gates keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Melendez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Melendez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gates tries for a takedown but Melendez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tripp Melendez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Gates.
Melendez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gates misses with a takedown attempt - Melendez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Melendez was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gates looks for a takedown but Melendez sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gates will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Melendez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gates takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Melendez lands with an uppercut that bounces Gates off the cage and back into range.#ROC#Gates is rocked!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Melendez engages and cracks Gates with a massive lead left hook - Gates tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Melendez is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tripp Melendez! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 04, 2024 |
#R1#
Melendez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yamanaka darts in trying to clinch
and Melendez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Yamanaka shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Melendez defends it nicely.
Melendez was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Melendez seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Yamanaka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Melendez.
Melendez appears to be looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melendez blocks a head kick by Yamanaka.
Yamanaka keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T1#
Yamanaka avoids the head kick by Melendez.
Yamanaka shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Melendez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yamanaka tries to clinch
and Melendez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yamanaka thinking.
Melendez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Yamanaka throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#KD#
and Melendez counters with a crisp one two that drops Yamanaka! Melendez thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Yamanaka to his feet! Yamanaka is in big trouble!#ROC#Yamanaka is rocked!
Shinra Yamanaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Melendez drops Yamanaka with a straight right hand, right on the button! Melendez follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tripp Melendez! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 29, 2024 |
#R1#
Melendez misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
Carbo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carbo.
Carbo has Melendez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Melendez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #BC#
Melendez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A left and a right from Carbo both land. Nice combination.
Carbo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Carbo shoots for a takedown but Melendez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Melendez is looking to counter the offense by Carbo and move into the clinch.
Tripp Melendez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matteo Carbo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melendez looks to score with a jab to the body but Carbo is just out of range.
No luck for Carbo with that takedown attempt. #T1#
Carbo misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Melendez to counter with a crisp jab.
Carbo throws a lazy head kick
letting Melendez counter with a right hand.
Carbo closes the distance and clinches up with Melendez, looking for a takedown. Carbo pushes Melendez against the cage but Melendez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Carbo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Melendez sprawls well. Melendez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Carbo gets slowly back to his feet.
Melendez looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Carbo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Melendez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Melendez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Carbo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Carbo looks winded!
Carbo tries to close the distance and clinch but Melendez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Melendez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T2#
Carbo misses with the combination.
Melendez throws the left hand but Carbo avoids the punch easily.
Carbo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Melendez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Melendez wants it to stay on the feet.
Melendez looks for a takedown but Carbo sprawls well.
Melendez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carbo.
Carbo avoids the body shot from Melendez.
Carbo looks to land a body kick but Melendez moved away.#T3#
Carbo shoots in looking for a takedown. Melendez tries to sprawl out of it but Carbo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Melendez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Melendez. Carbo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carbo shoots and misses
and Melendez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Carbo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Melendez circles away quickly and effectively.
Melendez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Melendez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Carbo.#CL#
Melendez moves into range and clinches up with Carbo.#BC#
Melendez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T4#
No luck for Carbo with that takedown attempt.
Melendez walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Carbo drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Melendez swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Carbo's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tripp Melendez! |
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Event:
TWGC 43 (205lbs, D4): New York Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Oct 23, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Tripp Melendez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Thiago De Lima!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Dean Styles and Steve Montenegro.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Melendez shoots in looking for a takedown but De Lima manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Melendez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#CL2#
De Lima clinches up against the cage.
Melendez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
De Lima jumps guard but Melendez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
De Lima gets control of Melendez's arms and successfully pulls guard. De Lima will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
De Lima working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Melendez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Melendez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
De Lima bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Melendez's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Melendez (0) vs (2) De Lima
De Lima's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Lima trying to control the position from guard on top but Melendez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Lima passes Melendez's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T1##SUB2#
De Lima is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Melendez is just riding it out for now. De Lima eventually gives up the hold.
De Lima moves into full mount! Melendez won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Melendez (0) vs (5) De Lima#SUB2#
De Lima is working for a guillotine from mount but Melendez frees his head quite easily.
Melendez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for De Lima on the ground.
De Lima wants to take Melendez's back here but Melendez is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
De Lima manages to capitalize on a mistake by Melendez to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Melendez (0) vs (8) De Lima#T2#
Melendez looking very determined here, making life difficult for De Lima.
#SUB2#
De Lima is cranking Melendez's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Melendez! He's tightened the choke and Melendez is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Thiago De Lima! |
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Event:
TWGC 42 (185lbs, D4): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1
Date: Sep 10, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tripp Melendez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tomohiro Fukumoto!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Fukumoto has managed to clinch.
#TD#
Melendez decides to pull guard. #SUB#
Melendez working for a triangle but Fukumoto defends it easily.
#SUB#
Melendez looking for subs off his back but Fukumoto has passed one foot through into half guard.
Melendez trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Fukumoto is working for a kimura but Melendez is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Fukumoto controlling the action here.
Fukumoto is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Melendez reverses the position - he's now on top in Fukumoto's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Melendez (2) vs (0) Fukumoto
Fukumoto should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.#SUB2#
Fukumoto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Melendez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Melendez has gone for a leg lock! Fukumoto slips out almost immediately though and dives into Melendez's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Melendez (2) vs (2) Fukumoto#T2#
Fukumoto's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fukumoto trying to control but Melendez is working from the bottom.
Fukumoto is stalling in the full guard. #T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Melendez working a defensive guard but Fukumoto manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Melendez (2) vs (5) Fukumoto
Fukumoto is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Melendez struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Melendez is trying to improve his position.#T4##SUB2#
Fukumoto is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Melendez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Fukumoto tries to advance to mount but can't.
Melendez is trying to work for a sweep but Fukumoto has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Melendez (2) vs (7) Fukumoto
Fukumoto takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#SUB2#
Fukumoto swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tomohiro Fukumoto! |
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