DALLAS — This is the Strikeforce undercard live blog for all five of tonight’s Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum preliminary bouts at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.
Round 1: The first two fighters on the night touch them up. Vallie-Flag tries some kicks to the legs and body, and Melancon responds by unloading with some big hooks. Vallie-Flag seems to be reeling a bit, and the hooks keep coming. Melancon flips him to the mat and locks up a crucifix position in side control, working short punches to Vallie-Flag’s face.Vallie-Flag turtles up and Melancon nails him with hammer fists before slipping his hooks in and looking for a rear naked choke. It isn’t there, so he takes mount. Vallie-Flag stays calm, recovers position and works to his feet. Both men looking tired now. Big uppercut from Melancon is answered by a stiff jab from Vallie-Flag They punch their way into the clinch for a little breather, then end the round with each man landing a couple nice blows. MMA Fighting scores it 10-9 for Melancon.
DALLAS — This is the Strikeforce undercard live blog for all five of tonight’s Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum preliminary bouts at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.
Round 1: The first two fighters on the night touch them up. Vallie-Flag tries some kicks to the legs and body, and Melancon responds by unloading with some big hooks. Vallie-Flag seems to be reeling a bit, and the hooks keep coming. Melancon flips him to the mat and locks up a crucifix position in side control, working short punches to Vallie-Flag’s face.Vallie-Flag turtles up and Melancon nails him with hammer fists before slipping his hooks in and looking for a rear naked choke. It isn’t there, so he takes mount. Vallie-Flag stays calm, recovers position and works to his feet. Both men looking tired now. Big uppercut from Melancon is answered by a stiff jab from Vallie-Flag They punch their way into the clinch for a little breather, then end the round with each man landing a couple nice blows. MMA Fighting scores it 10-9 for Melancon.
DALLAS — This is the Strikeforce undercard live blog for all five of tonight’s Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum preliminary bouts at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.