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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Damien William (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Meredith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Meredith has chosen Four Kicks as his entrance music. Chris Meredith is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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145 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Damien William!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Meredith!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meredith scores with a hook.
It looks like Damien William has been cut.
Meredith fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with William, pushing him back against the cage.
Meredith landing some nice looking knees to the body.
William jumps guard but Meredith stands there with William around his waist. William gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
William tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
William swings wildly with an uppercut but Meredith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Meredith connects with a nasty looking knee right to William's face.
Meredith crunches a lovely knee into William's ribcage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
William wants to stall.
Meredith using the Thai plumb to throw knees but William has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Meredith tries to land knees in the clinch but William avoids the damage to the body.
Meredith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
William tries a low kick but Meredith avoids it.
William loads up on a big right hand but Meredith slips the punch.
Meredith throws a quick inside leg kick.
Meredith closes the distance and clinches.
William tries for a takedown but Meredith manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damien William. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Meredith unloads a knee to the mid-section.
William jumps guard.
Meredith landing some decent shots from guard.
Meredith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. William swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Meredith must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Meredith wants to control from the top but William keeps moving.
Meredith forces his way into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meredith trying to mount his opponent but William defends it.
Meredith works his foot free and advances to mount.
William is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Meredith tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
William is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Meredith looking for a guillotine from mount but William is having none of it.
Meredith goes for an armbar but William turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from William.
Meredith keeping moving, preventing William from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meredith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Meredith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from William.
William pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Meredith is keeping the position for now.
William is working hard here to advance position.
Meredith seems keen to control William's posture.
William throwing strikes from guard but Meredith blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meredith keeping moving, preventing William from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
William shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The fighters circling - William throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Damien William seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Meredith.
William is breathing heavily.
Meredith has managed to clinch.
Meredith unloads a knee to the mid-section.
William takes an elbow to the forehead.
Knees in the clinch landing for Meredith.
William takes a knee right on the jaw!
Meredith unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Meredith lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Meredith.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meredith lands a nice elbow.
Meredith landing knees to the body.
Meredith connects with a knee to the head.
Meredith unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Meredith stalls.
Meredith lands a knee to the body.
Meredith lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
William tries for a takedown. No joy.
Meredith lands a damaging elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meredith with a knee to the head.
Meredith is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. William can't fight it off and eventually Meredith manages to take the fight to the floor. William looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
William has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Meredith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Meredith working some strikes from top position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
William keeping moving, preventing Meredith from controlling successfully.
Meredith thows a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Meredith thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
William keeping moving, preventing Meredith from controlling successfully.
Meredith is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Meredith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Damien William's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
The fight stays on the outside here - Meredith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Meredith scores with a leg kick.
Meredith plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
William throws a leg kick
and Meredith counters with an inside leg kick.
Meredith closes the distance and clinches.
Meredith using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
William throws a head punch that misses.
Meredith lands a good knee to the midsection. William won't want to take too many of those.
Meredith with a knee to the head.
Meredith scores a nice knee to the body.
Meredith leaning against his opponent.
Chris Meredith seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
William takes a knee to the side of the body.
William can't get the takedown.
Meredith is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Meredith stalls.
Meredith lands a nice elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
William takes an elbow to the temple.
The referee is keeping an eye on Meredith - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Meredith manages to break the clinch.
Meredith connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meredith lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Meredith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
William tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
William misses with a short punch on the inside.
Meredith putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has William in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Meredith utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Meredith lands a nice knee to the body.
Meredith landing knees to the head.
William takes a knee to the side of the body.
William misses with a short punch on the inside.
Meredith lands an elbow just above William 's eye.
Meredith landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
William avoiding damage as Meredith throws knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Meredith just misses with a elbow thrown towards William's brow.
William misses with a short punch on the inside.
William tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Meredith unloads a knee to the mid-section. William lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
William tries to stall but Meredith uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Meredith lands an elbow just above William 's eye.
William throws a punch but it's blocked by Meredith.
Meredith lands a knee to the body.
Meredith lands a nice elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meredith using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
William fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damien William. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Meredith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Meredith scores a nice knee to the body.
Meredith comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Meredith obliges.
William misses with the head strike.
William throws a head punch that misses.
Meredith manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Meredith scores a nice knee to the body.
William successfully pulls guard.
William is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Meredith defends well.
William has momentary wrist control but Meredith slips an elbow through the middle.
Meredith trying to control the position from guard on top but William is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
William has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Meredith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Meredith advances to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meredith missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
William tries to get to full guard but Meredith has control of the leg.
Meredith works his way into full mount!
William tries to hold on but Meredith postures up.
Meredith is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Meredith tries to control but William wriggling away.
Meredith controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meredith looking to finish William with some ground and pound. This is bad for William!
Meredith controlling the pace for now.
William is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Meredith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Meredith raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Meredith working for a submission but William is keeping him at bay.
Meredith jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but William manages to avoid the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Meredith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Damien William's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Meredith dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on William. That did some damage!
Meredith scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Meredith has William up against the cage in a clinch.
Meredith lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Meredith is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Meredith lands an elbow just above William 's eye.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for William.
Meredith landing knees to the body.
William letting Meredith take a breather here.
Meredith landing knees to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Meredith.
William fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Meredith stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Meredith blocks an uppercut.
Meredith scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Meredith crunches a lovely knee into William's ribcage.
Meredith connects with a nasty looking knee right to William's face.
Meredith comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Meredith with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Meredith.
Meredith connects with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
William takes a knee right on the jaw!
William misses with the head strike.
Meredith changes levels and goes for a takedown here. William fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Meredith.
Good shot there by Meredith.
A head kick from Meredith lands but William takes it in his stride.
Meredith slips a straight right by William.
Meredith fails with a takedown attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A low kick from William misses
and Meredith counters by clinching up.
William blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
William tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Meredith.
Meredith lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
William tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Meredith smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damien William. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Meredith moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
William thows a leg kick but Meredith checks it
and Meredith counters by moving into the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Meredith obliges.
Nice elbow from Meredith.
Meredith slowing the pace effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meredith tries to land knees in the clinch but William avoids the damage to the body.
William fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Meredith trying to land knees to the body.
Meredith misses with a knee strike.
Meredith blocking some punches.
William swings wildly with an uppercut but Meredith uses good head movement to avoid it.
William tries to pull guard but Meredith won't allow it.
Meredith connects with a knee to the head.
Meredith lands a nice knee to the body.
William misses with the head strike.
Meredith lands a nice knee to the body.
Meredith lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
William doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Meredith putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has William in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
William takes an elbow to the temple.
William tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Meredith landing some nice looking knees to the body.
William misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for William.
Knees in the clinch landing for Meredith.
Meredith lands an elbow inside.
William takes an elbow to the temple.
Meredith lands a knee to the head.
William avoiding damage as Meredith throws knees to the body.
William blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
William blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
William pulls guard.
William escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Meredith gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Meredith working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Meredith passes William's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Meredith has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Meredith landing strikes from the mount and William is in trouble!
Meredith trying to control but William is having none of it.
William is wriggling around trying to escape.
Meredith working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meredith is landing with some decent strikes but William is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Meredith fails to advance to William's back.
Meredith trying to control but William is having none of it.
William is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Meredith lands a big elbow.
William might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Meredith breaks from William's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Chris Meredith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Meredith looking to control but William is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Chris Meredith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Meredith swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and William is now in Meredith's guard. A big mistake from Meredith there, giving up the dominant position!
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Meredith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Meredith 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 William Peck scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 26:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Meredith!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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