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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Russell Northrop (ranked 740 p4p, 105 weight class) and Ulrik Meyer (ranked 822 p4p, 113 weight class). Northrop comes into the arena with Alive And Kicking blaring out of the sound system. Ulrik Meyer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Russell Northrop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 9 - 2, fighting out of New York, Ulrik Meyer!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Northrop misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Northrop feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Meyer's calf.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Meyer swings for the body but Northrop moves out of range.
Meyer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Meyer throws a good cross that connects.
Northrop uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Meyer.
Meyer misses with a straight left.
Meyer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Northrop finds it's way round the side to connect with Meyer's head.
The fighters circling - Northrop throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Russell Northrop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Northrop shoots in for a double leg but Meyer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Northrop swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Northrop ducks right into an uppercut from Meyer.
Meyer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Northrop takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Northrop ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Meyer moves away.
Decent striking displayed by Northrop there.
Meyer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Northrop under the eye.
Northrop is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Northrop misses with a hook. Meyer ducked under it nicely.
Meyer gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Meyer keeping moving, preventing Northrop from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Northrop trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Northrop trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Meyer manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Northrop working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Meyer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Meyer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Northrop looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Meyer has picked Northrop up and slammed him! Northrop can't keep hold of the triangle and Meyer manages to pass to side control!
Meyer stands up.
Meyer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Northrop throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Meyer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Meyer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Northrop pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've been hearing reports that Northrop has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Meyer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Meyer gets caught napping as Northrop dives in and scores a takedown. Meyer manages to retain guard.
Meyer has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Northrop is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Meyer gets through Northrop's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Meyer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Meyer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A swing and a miss from Meyer.
Meyer throws the left hand but Northrop avoids the punch easily.
Meyer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Meyer lands a nice looking kick to the body. Northrop takes a step back to recover.
Meyer throws a head kick that misses.
Meyer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Meyer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Meyer connects with a looping right hand.
Northrop is looking to clinch.
Meyer misses the jab.
Northrop avoids the body shot from Meyer.
Northrop fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meyer moves out of range as Northrop strikes.
Meyer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A left lands for Meyer.
Northrop lands a slapping body shot.
Ulrik Meyer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Northrop keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Meyer.
A shot to the body from Northrop misses
and Meyer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Northrop tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Northrop has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Northrop there as he acknowledges the shot.
Meyer slips a jab from Northrop.
Northrop takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Meyer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Northrop connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meyer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Northrop checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Meyer throws a body shot but no joy.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Meyer.
Northrop fails to land with a series of punches.
Northrop throws the kick towards the body but Meyer avoids it.
Northrop lands with an uppercut that bounces Meyer off the cage and back into range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Northrop looks to land a combination but Meyer avoids it well.
Meyer misses with a few strikes there.
Meyer needs to keep his hands up - Northrop had a free shot at his head there.
Northrop moves away from the strike by Meyer.
Meyer gets tackled into the cage by Northrop. Northrop maintains the clinch.
Meyer breaks the clinch.
Meyer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Northrop is able to avoid easily.
Northrop throws the left hand but Meyer avoids the punch easily.
Nice defenses there by Northrop.
Meyer is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Northrop had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Nice defenses there by Meyer.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Northrop.
Meyer gets back to half guard.
Northrop is working for a kimura but Meyer is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Meyer preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ulrik Meyer dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Meyer looks to land a left hand but Northrop moved out of range nicely.
Meyer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Northrop.
Meyer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Northrop moves away.
Meyer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Meyer lands a leg kick that knocks Northrop off balance momentarily.
Meyer misses the jab.
Meyer moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Northrop connects with a good right hand that stumbles Meyer. Meyer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Northrop misses with a jab, cross combination.
Northrop moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Northrop checks the leg kick.
Meyer gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Northrop to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Northrop throwing strikes from guard but Meyer blocks nicely.
Northrop throwing strikes but missing.
Meyer being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyer is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Northrop being controlled here momentarily.
Meyer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Northrop.
Northrop with a nice head shot there.
Northrop trying to control the position from guard on top but Meyer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Northrop throws a big elbow that misses.
Northrop postures up in Meyer's guard and throws a big left but Meyer blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Northrop throwing strikes but missing.
Northrop drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Meyer manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Northrop has Meyer in his guard.
Ulrik Meyer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Meyer gets to his feet - Northrop follows without any prompting.
A looping hook to the body misses from Meyer. Northrop does a little dance to reset his feet.
Northrop appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Northrop throws a lazy uppercut
and Meyer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Meyer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Northrop misses with a series of wild punches.
Ulrik Meyer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Northrop throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Meyer scores with a four punch combination!
A combination from Northrop does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Northrop stalks Meyer and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Meyer's face. Meyer staggers backwards, shaken.
Northrop is looking to clinch but Meyer is avoiding it.
Northrop lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Meyer circles away quickly and effectively.
Meyer looks to score with a jab to the body but Northrop is just out of range.
Northrop drops down looking for a counter takedown but Meyer sprawls and moves away.
Northrop lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A cross from Meyer lands.
Meyer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Northrop.
Meyer throws a lazy right hand but Northrop sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Northrop misses with a double jab
and Meyer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good shot there by Meyer.
Meyer lands with an uppercut that bounces Northrop off the cage and back into range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meyer catches Northrop with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Meyer throws a hook but Northrop avoids it easily.
Meyer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Northrop.
Meyer throws a hook but Northrop blocks it.
Northrop ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Meyer moves away.
Northrop slips a straight right by Meyer.
Northrop throws out a powerful jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meyer takes a swing at Northrop's ribcage but misses.
Russell Northrop is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Northrop fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Meyer throws out a powerful jab.
Northrop jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Northrop tries to land a front kick but Meyer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Northrop throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Meyer on the side of the head.
Northrop throws a sloppy head kick and Meyer moves out of range easily.
Meyer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Northrop.
Northrop lands with a kick to the ribs.
Meyer cracks Northrop with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Northrop swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Meyer.
Northrop moves into the clinch.
Meyer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Meyer misses with a two punch combination.
Meyer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Meyer throws a hook but Northrop avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Meyer missing with a left hand there. Northrop was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As Meyer backs away, Northrop returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Northrop throws a wild body kick that Meyer sees coming a mile off.
Meyer moves out of range of the leg kick from Northrop.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Russell Northrop will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Nice uppercut there from Meyer.
Meyer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Northrop slips a jab from Meyer.
Northrop throws a big counter combination but Meyer scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Meyer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Northrop clinches.
Meyer breaks from the clinch.
Meyer swats away the attempt to clinch by Northrop.
Nice cross by Northrop.
Meyer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Northrop looks to land a combination but Meyer avoids it well.
Northrop throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Meyer throws a big counter head kick but Northrop avoids it with no problem.
A big left from Meyer misses.
Meyer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Northrop circles away quickly and effectively.
Northrop changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Meyer slaps away a takedown attempt from Northrop, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Northrop scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyer misses with an uppercut. Northrop saw that one coming.
Meyer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Northrop closes the distance and clinches.
Meyer breaks the clinch.
Meyer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Meyer explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Northrop fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Northrop wants to clinch.
Northrop displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Meyer throws out the jab.
Meyer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Northrop darts in and clinches Meyer up against the cage.
Meyer breaks the clinch.
Meyer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Northrop moves away.
Northrop was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Meyer moves away from the strike by Northrop.
Northrop avoids the head kick by Meyer.
Northrop shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Meyer defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meyer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meyer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Northrop manages to avoid it.
Northrop lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Northrop shoots in but Meyer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Russell Northrop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Northrop needs to keep his hands up - Meyer had a free shot at his head there.
Northrop fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Meyer checks it well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Meyer! But no joy.
Northrop slips under a jab from Meyer.
Northrop misses the shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Northrop.
Northrop misses with a kick to the body.
Meyer throws a jab but it's blocked by Northrop.
Meyer throws the left hand but Northrop avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meyer throws a shot from downtown. Northrop moves away and avoids it.
A punch combination from Northrop misses.
Northrop tries to clinch up but Meyer circles away and keeps his distance.
Meyer throws a counter combo.
Northrop ducks under a wild hook from Meyer.
Meyer misses with an uppercut.
Northrop scores with a one two! Meyer had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Northrop takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Northrop uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Meyer has time to react.
Meyer keeps the fight on the outside.
Meyer doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Northrop lands an overhand right.
Meyer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Northrop!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Northrop misses with a looping left.
Northrop blocks a low kick nicely.
Meyer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Meyer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Northrop tries to counter with a takedown but Meyer is quick to defend against it.
Northrop tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Meyer was well out of range. Poor timing from Northrop.
Northrop on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Meyer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Northrop looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Meyer is fending him off so far but Northrop persists. Nope, Meyer circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Northrop forces Meyer back against the cage and clinches.
Meyer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A nice combination there by Meyer.
Northrop needs to keep his hands up - Meyer had a free shot at his head there.
Northrop misses the jab.
Meyer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Northrop appears to be looking for a big counter.
Northrop waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Meyer.
A big right from Meyer misses.
Northrop shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Meyer as he jumps to the side.
Northrop blocks a jab.
Northrop scores with a hook to the body. Meyer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Meyer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Northrop looks to score with a jab to the body but Meyer is just out of range.
Northrop keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Northrop slips a jab from Meyer.
Meyer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Northrop is out of range.
Donk. Meyer catches Northrop right on the button with a cross.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ulrik Meyer.
I think Meyer has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ulrik Meyer!
A victorious Ulrik Meyer thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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