South Leauge Extreme Kickboxing

Atlanta, Georgia

Ryan Madigan vs Melvin GuillardGoing into the fight I heard alot of people say that Melvin will come out hard and tire in the later rounds. In the first round I would cover up and be patient picking my shots he was very busy throwing everything from flying knees,punches, and kicks but never landing anything that hurt in the first round. He was busier but I still thought I landed cleaner shots, but he would win that round on all three scorecards. The second round would be different I had alot more energy and would land alot of good combonations, a few right hands and a right round kick to the face as he was ducking down. Second round all three judges would give it to me. Third round was a battle I would start out throwing more combonations and backing him up alot. He would work some leg kicks landing one or two good ones. He would land a good right hand that did knock me down but I got right back up to recover and no knock down was called. I then came back even backing him up toward a corner and landed 3 or 4 punches and thought I should have gotten the round. Two judges would see it for him and one for me. The fourth round I simply was dominating with more combonations and backing him up. With 30 or 40 seconds left in that round he would catch all my weight on my front leg as I was throwing a right hand and catch me right above the knee my leg went numb and swolled up. It was like a "monkey bubble from hell" I could not stand and Melvin won the bout by tko.I hope to get a rematch!!! I vow to be back stronger than ever!! "The Lion"Written by:Ryan Madigan