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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Meacham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ultimate Fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Ultimate Fighter enters the cage!
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193 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Meacham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ultimate Fighter!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Bruno Lombardi and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meacham fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fighter sprawls well initially but Meacham persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Meacham looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Meacham looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Fighter is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Meacham pulls his head out easily.
Meacham is looking to advance position but Fighter won't allow it.
Meacham is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fighter is just riding it out for now. Meacham eventually gives up the hold.
Fighter manages to get to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Meacham defends it easily.
Fighter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Meacham drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Meacham jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fighter working for a triangle but Meacham defends it easily.
Meacham pushing down on Fighter's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fighter really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Meacham. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Meacham is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fighter defends it well.
Meacham is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Meacham is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter wants to control but Meacham is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Meacham prevents Fighter from improving his position.
Meacham is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fighter sees it coming and defends easily.
Meacham prevents Fighter from improving his position.
Meacham is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Fighter actively working from the bottom here.
Fighter gets back to full guard.
Fighter looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meacham 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.
Meacham thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Meacham postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Fighter is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Meacham, into his guard.
Meacham working for a triangle but Fighter defends it easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fighter's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Meacham is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fighter is aware though and is defending well.
Fighter is in close to Meacham's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fighter working some strikes from top position.
Meacham working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fighter doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fighter manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fighter avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fighter is in close to Meacham's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Meacham has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fighter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fighter connects with a couple of short punches.
Fighter got a little sloppy there for a moment and Meacham has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fighter has managed to get both his arms back between Meacham's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Meacham 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.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Meacham is defended easily by Fighter.
Meacham shoots in but no luck this time.
Meacham tries to clinch up.
Meacham tries to clinch but Fighter is having none of it.
Fighter leaves Meacham with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Meacham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meacham fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Meacham shoots for a double leg takedown but Fighter sprawls well. He's pushed Meacham's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meacham shoots in and drives through. Fighter sprawls well.
Fighter closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Meacham to the mat! Meacham manages to get full guard.
Fighter pushing down on Meacham's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fighter lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Meacham is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fighter pulls his head out easily.
Fighter working over Meacham with some ground and pound. Meacham looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fighter is working for a submission of some sort.
Meacham actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Meacham moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Meacham is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fighter is aware though and is defending well.
Meacham working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fighter doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fighter manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Meacham has his foot on Fighter's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fighter works his way back into a safe position though.
Meacham working for a triangle but Fighter defends it easily.
Meacham throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter is working Meacham over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Meacham has his foot on Fighter's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fighter works his way back into a safe position though.
Meacham has his foot on Fighter's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fighter works his way back into a safe position though.
Meacham had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fighter defends it easily.
Fighter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Meacham is keeping the position for now.
Meacham manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Meacham has hold of Fighter's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Fighter manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Fighter is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meacham is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Meacham!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). John Meacham!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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RATING
39% |
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