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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Travis Meyers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buzz Aldrin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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192 lbs
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184 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Travis Meyers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Buzz Aldrin!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aldrin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Meyers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big right from Aldrin misses.
Aldrin throws a big shot that misses.
Meyers scores with a jab to the jaw.
Aldrin throws a big shot that misses.
Meyers looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Good shot there by Meyers.
It looks like Buzz Aldrin has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Meyers.
Aldrin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meyers lands a left and a right that sends Aldrin crashing to the canvas! Meyers dives into mount looking to finish!
Aldrin is rocked!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Meyers throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Aldrin because Meyers loaded up on that one.
Aldrin is still in real trouble! Can Meyers finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldrin holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Meyers tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Aldrin seems to have recovered his senses.
Meyers trying to control but Aldrin is having none of it.
Aldrin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Aldrin blocking the ground and pound.
Aldrin holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Meyers tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Aldrin is desperately trying to improve his position but Meyers has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Meyers there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Aldrin manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Aldrin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Meyers looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Aldrin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Meyers throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Meyers throwing shots but Aldrin is blocking nicely.
Meyers thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Meyers thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meyers thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Meyers missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Meyers wants to get back to his feet.
Aldrin is looking for a sweep. Meyers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Meyers missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Meyers thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Aldrin's head.
Aldrin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Meyers. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Meyers thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Aldrin's head.
Aldrin trying to control but Meyers postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aldrin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Meyers.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldrin is looking for a sweep. Meyers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Meyers thows a huge punch but Aldrin dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aldrin regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Meyers.
Meyers wants to get up but he can't break Aldrin's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Aldrin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Aldrin wants to sweep here but Meyers controlling him for the moment.
Meyers throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Meyers wants to stand but Aldrin has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Meyers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Buzz Aldrin's cut.
That's time! Meyers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Meyers moves away from the strike by Aldrin.
Meyers throws a right hand that Aldrin ducks under and follows up with a left that Aldrin also avoids with ease.
Meyers connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Aldrin's hands.
Aldrin missing with a left hand there. Meyers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aldrin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Meyers as he avoids it easily.
Meyers fails to land with a series of punches.
Aldrin misses with a shot to the body
and Meyers counters with a two punch combo.
Aldrin misses with a straight left.
Meyers throws a jab when Aldrin was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldrin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Travis Meyers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Meyers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Aldrin misses with a lunging right hand
and Meyers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Meyers lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Aldrin is looking to clinch but Meyers is avoiding it.
Aldrin tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Meyers defends well and Aldrin ends up having to push Meyers into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Meyers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Meyers blocks an elbow strike from Aldrin.
Aldrin tries a body shot but Meyers blocks it.
Meyers swings wildly with an uppercut but Aldrin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aldrin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meyers working aggressively here.
Aldrin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Meyers pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Travis Meyers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buzz Aldrin.
Meyers misses with a hook from the clinch.
Meyers lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meyers blocks an elbow strike.
Aldrin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aldrin blocks an uppercut.
Aldrin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Meyers avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Aldrin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Meyers.
Aldrin wants to take the fight to the mat but Meyers manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Meyers lands a right hand that snaps the head of Aldrin backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Meyers fails to land.
Meyers misses with a punch on the inside.
Meyers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aldrin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Meyers lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Aldrin backwards.
Aldrin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Meyers fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meyers misses with a series of wild punches.
Meyers drops Aldrin with a nice combination! Meyers dives into Aldrin's guard, looking to finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aldrin looking to control.
Meyers throwing strikes from guard but Aldrin blocks nicely.
Meyers tries to stand but Aldrin is controlling from the bottom.
Aldrin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Meyers.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meyers throwing strikes but missing.
Aldrin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Meyers is looking to stand up but Aldrin isn't so interested in that idea.
Meyers trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Aldrin is looking to work some ground and pound but Meyers has wrist control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aldrin seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Aldrin throws a strike but Meyers rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Meyers dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Buzz Aldrin's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Aldrin wants to clinch.
Aldrin is looking to clinch but Meyers is avoiding it.
Aldrin takes a swing at Meyers's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meyers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Aldrin.
Meyers misses with a series of wild punches.
Travis Meyers is winning the standup battle so far.
Meyers throws a series of punches but Aldrin moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldrin pushes Meyers up against the cage in a clinch.
Meyers blocking some punches.
Meyers gets underhooks to prevent Aldrin's takedown attempt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aldrin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aldrin.
Aldrin misses with the head strike.
Aldrin misses with a punch to the body.
Aldrin tries to land knees in the clinch but Meyers avoids the damage to the body.
Meyers misses with a punch on the inside.
Aldrin throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Meyers fails to land.
Aldrin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Aldrin misses with the head strike.
Meyers lands a hook that snaps the head of Aldrin backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldrin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Meyers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aldrin can do to turn this around?
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Meyers.
With the fighters up against the cage, Aldrin throws an elbow but misses.
Aldrin has Meyers pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Meyers manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Travis Meyers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buzz Aldrin.
Nice body punch from Aldrin.
Aldrin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Meyers misses with a punch on the inside.
Aldrin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Meyers blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Meyers misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aldrin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meyers misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aldrin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Meyers lands a shoulder strike.
Meyers misses with the head strike.
Aldrin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Aldrin wants a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meyers misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aldrin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Meyers fails to land.
Aldrin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aldrin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aldrin throws an elbow that misses.
Aldrin tries for a takedown. No joy.
Meyers swings wildly with an uppercut but Aldrin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Meyers lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Aldrin backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Meyers.
Aldrin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Aldrin blocks an uppercut.
Meyers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Meyers managing to block the knees to the body from Aldrin.
Aldrin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aldrin misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldrin blocking some punches.
Meyers misses with the head strike.
Aldrin tries to land knees in the clinch but Meyers avoids the damage to the body.
Meyers blocks an elbow strike.
Aldrin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Aldrin tries to score a body lock takedown but Meyers shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Aldrin working aggressively here.
Aldrin is trying to drag Meyers to the mat but Meyers just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Aldrin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Meyers avoiding damage as Aldrin throws knees to the body.
Travis Meyers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meyers blocks an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aldrin misses with an elbow strike.
A short uppercut from Meyers.
Buzz Aldrin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aldrin.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Buzz Aldrin.
Well Meyers has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Travis Meyers!
Travis Meyers thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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FIGHT
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