 |
Play
by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
|
Event:
DARE 27
Date: Feb 10, 2018 |
#R1#
Abbadon connects with an inside leg kick.#CL2#
Meadows rushes Abbadon and presses him up against the cage.
Meadows digs a right hand into Abbadon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Abbadon's gas tank. #BC#
Abbadon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Abbadon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Abbadon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Meadows slips a jab and a cross from Abbadon.
Abbadon looks to land a left hand but Meadows moved out of range nicely.
Abbadon attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Meadows shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#CL2#
Meadows closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Meadows lands a nice uppercut.
Meadows digs a right hand into Abbadon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Abbadon's gas tank.
Abbadon is breathing heavily.#BC2#
Meadows breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Meadows clinches with his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meadows pushes Abbadon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T1#
Meadows lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Meadows lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Abbadon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good body shot from Meadows.
Meadows digs a right hand into Abbadon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Abbadon's gas tank.
A body shot lands from Meadows.
Meadows scores with a shoulder strike.
Meadows taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Meadows lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Abbadon.
A hook to the body from Meadows.
#BC2#
Meadows manages to break the clinch.
Abbadon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Meadows's waist but Meadows gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Abbadon off to one side. #CL2#
Meadows has Abbadon up against the cage in a clinch.
Meadows lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T2#
Meadows pushes Abbadon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meadows lands a hook that snaps the head of Abbadon backwards.
Abbadon misses with a punch to the body.
Meadows lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Meadows works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Meadows slows down the pace here.
Meadows lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Abbadon backwards.
Meadows tries to pull guard but Abbadon forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD2#
Meadows pulls guard successfully.
Meadows has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T3#
Abbadon scoring with some ground and pound.
Abbadon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Meadows keeping moving, preventing Abbadon from controlling successfully.
Meadows is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #SUB#
Abbadon drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Abbadon jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Meadows has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Abbadon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Meadows is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Meadows keeping moving, preventing Abbadon from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Abbadon with a nice head shot there.
Abbadon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Meadows is adopting a defensive guard.
Meadows wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Meadows dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Abbadon fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Meadows is out of range. #CL2#
Meadows fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Abbadon, pushing him back against the cage.
Meadows works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#BC2#
Meadows breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Abbadon throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Abbadon darts in looking for a takedown but Meadows gets double underhooks and turns Abbadon into the cage.
Meadows is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#CL2#
Meadows drives through and clinches with Abbadon against the cage.
Meadows struggles to land a body shot inside as Abbadon controls his hands.
Meadows cracks Abbadon with a nice body shot.
Still in the clinch, Meadows scores with a nice short uppercut.
Meadows has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meadows works on Abbadon's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Meadows working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Meadows.
Shane Meadows seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Meadows throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Abbadons head. #T1#
Meadows lands with a right to the head. #BC2#
Meadows breaks from the clinch.
Abbadon scores with a nice right hand.
#CL2#
Meadows has closed the distance and engaged Abbadon in a clinch.
#BC2#
Meadows breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Meadows takes the fight into the clinch.
Meadows lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Meadows.
Meadows presses Abbadon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Meadows lands a hook that snaps the head of Abbadon backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Meadows.
Meadows tries a body shot but Abbadon blocks it.
#T2#
Meadows misses with a body punch.
#BC2#
Meadows breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Abbadon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sloppy strikes from Abbadon. Those never looked like landing.
Meadows slaps away a takedown attempt from Abbadon, before circling back to the center of the mat.#CL2#
Meadows rushes Abbadon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Abbadon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Meadows escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Abbadon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#CL2#
Abbadon gets tackled into the cage by Meadows. Meadows maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Meadows has Abbadon pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Meadows pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Abbadon tumbling to the mat - Meadows dives into Abbadon's guard.
Abbadon keeping moving, preventing Meadows from controlling successfully. #T3#
Meadows might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Abbadon haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Abbadon trying to control the position.
Meadows trying to control the position from guard on top but Abbadon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Meadows is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Abbadon is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Abbadon has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Meadows looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Abbadon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Meadows is pulling down on Abbadon's head. It's preventing any offense from Abbadon, at least for the moment.
Abbadon trying to control but Meadows is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Meadows is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Meadows trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Meadows makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB2#
Meadows thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Abbadon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Meadows showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Meadows rushes Abbadon and presses him up against the cage.
Meadows scores with a hook to the body.#TD2#
Meadows has picked Abbadon up - he's going for a ride! Meadows dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.#SUB2#
Meadows is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Abbadon is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Meadows is working for a kimura but Abbadon is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are battling for position here. Abbadon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meadows controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Meadows wants to pass the guard but Abbadon is keeping the position.#SUB#
Meadows got a little sloppy there for a moment and Abbadon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Meadows has managed to get both his arms back between Abbadon's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Meadows wants to control from the top but Abbadon keeps moving.
Meadows in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB#
Abbadon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Meadows doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Abbadon is tightening it up a little... Meadows has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Meadows reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Meadows taps out! Nice BJJ there by Abbadon!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Tchort Abbadon!
Tchort Abbadon was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
|
|
|
|
Event:
DARE 21
Date: Jan 06, 2018 |
#R1#
Carmo swats away the attempt to clinch by Meadows.
Nice body punch from Carmo.
Good shot there by Carmo.#CUT2#
It looks like Shane Meadows has been cut.#KD2#
Oh, that's a big right hand from Carmo and Meadows goes tumbling to the canvas! Carmo follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard. #ROC2#
Meadows is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carmo passes to side control.
Oh Meadows is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
You can see the frustration on Meadows's face as Carmo controls the position.
Meadows seems to have got his legs back now.
Meadows tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Carmo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Carmo misses with the ground and pound.
Meadows struggling a bit here.
Meadows is being controlled here.
Meadows on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Meadows tries to get out of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Carmo tries to advance to mount but can't.
A lull in the action here.
Carmo in side control, throwing shots but Meadows defends.
Carmo tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Meadows knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Carmo on the ground.
Carmo working away.
Meadows is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Carmo trying to control the position but Meadows is working away.
Carmo just content to control the position. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Meadows struggling a bit here.
Carmo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Meadows keeps working.
Carmo postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Carmo is looking to take a break and control but Meadows is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Meadows struggling a bit here.#SUB2#
Carmo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Meadows knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
An elbow from Carmo crashes against the mat.
Carmo controlling from side mount. #T3#
Meadows is not content to let Carmo control the position.
Carmo misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Meadows is not content to let Carmo control the position.
Meadows wants to control but Carmo postures up.
Carmo working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Carmo working the ground and pound but Meadows is defending the strikes.
Meadows wants to control but Carmo postures up.
Carmo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Carmo trying to control the position but Meadows is working away.
You can see the frustration on Meadows's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Meadows manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Meadows not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucio Francisco Carmo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shane Meadows's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Meadows wants to clinch up but Carmo keeps it at a distance.
Carmo misses with a hook. Meadows ducked under it nicely.
Meadows swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#KD2#
Nice combo by Carmo! Oh, that's hurt him - Meadows falls to the canvas and Carmo follows him into side control.
Carmo advances to mount.
Carmo looking to finish with strikes here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meadows tries to hold on but Carmo pushes him away. #SUB2#
Carmo working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Meadows tries to lock up and control but Carmo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Carmo controlling the pace for now.
Carmo is continuing to stall.#T1#
Carmo throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Carmo controlling from mount.
Carmo tries to control but Meadows wriggling away.
Meadows wants to hold on but Carmo pushes him away.
Carmo throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Meadows tries to hold on but Carmo pushes him away.
Poor strikes thrown by Carmo there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Carmo postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Meadows looks a forlorn figure.
Lucio Francisco Carmo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Meadows tries to hold on but Carmo postures up.#T2#
Meadows is bucking up trying to escape but Carmo cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Meadows is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carmo with shots to the head and body - Meadows looks very uncomfortable down there. #SUB2#
Carmo 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 Carmo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Lucio Francisco Carmo!
A very excited looking Lucio Francisco Carmo made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
|
|
|
|
Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 06, 2017 |
#R1#
Smietana uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Meadows has time to react.
Meadows takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Meadows slips under a jab.
Meadows lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Smietana misses with the combination.
Smietana tries to bum rush Meadows with a series of wild strikes but Meadows uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Meadows is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Meadows tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Smietana manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Meadows clinches up with Smietana and pushes him back against the cage.
Meadows can't find room to land a body shot as Smietana controls the action.
Meadows struggles to land a body shot inside as Smietana controls his hands.
Smietana blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Meadows. #TD#
Meadows is fighting off a takedown attempt but Smietana is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Meadows to the mat. Meadows regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Smietana is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at LOD: Scrap Squad that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Smietana with a nice head shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smietana throws a big right hand that misses.
Meadows looking to control.
Meadows controlling the position.
Meadows wants to sweep but no luck.
Smietana passes Meadows's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T1#
Smietana passes the guard and advances to mount!
Meadows wants to hold on but Smietana pushes him away.
Meadows taking shots to the head.
Smietana with shots to the head and body - Meadows looks very uncomfortable down there.
Smietana landing strikes from the mount and Meadows is in trouble!
Smietana lands a big shot there that rocks Meadows but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Smietana lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Meadows hang on?
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Meadows can do anything to dispel that myth.
Meadows tries to hold on but Smietana pushes him away.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Meadows is trying desperately to improve position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smietana unloading with bombs!
Meadows takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Smietana has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Smietana in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Smietana scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Smietana trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Smietana postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Meadows in real trouble here! The ref calls for Meadows to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Piotr Smietana!
A very excited looking Piotr Smietana rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
|
|
|
|
Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 12, 2017 |
#R1#
Hardpickle looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hardpickle misses with a left hand
and Meadows counters with a one-two to the body.
Meadows doesn't manage to clinch there - Hardpickle circles away.
Hardpickle throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Meadows tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hardpickle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Hardpickle misses the target.
Meadows is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Meadows keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hardpickle misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meadows tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hardpickle counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hardpickle misses with a head kick.
Meadows doesn't manage to clinch there - Hardpickle circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Meadows looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Meadows tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hardpickle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A good leg kick by Hardpickle.
Hardpickle has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Meadows tries to close the distance and clinch but Hardpickle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hardpickle moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Abraxas J Hardpickle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hardpickle throws out a powerful jab.
A combination from Meadows does no damage.
Hardpickle moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Meadows tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hardpickle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Meadows avoids the head kick by Hardpickle.
Meadows tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Meadows is looking to clinch.
Meadows wants to clinch.#T2#
Meadows tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hardpickle counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Meadows tries to clinch up.
Hardpickle misses with a head kick.
Hardpickle misses with a head kick.
Meadows unleashes a big counter combination but Hardpickle bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hardpickle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hardpickle connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Meadows momentarily.
Hardpickle swats away the attempt to clinch by Meadows.
Meadows takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T3#
Hardpickle misses with a body kick.
Hardpickle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Meadows closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hardpickle counters with a straight right hand.
Meadows avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Meadows tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hardpickle manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It appears Hardpickle was looking to counter with a kick there.#CL2#
Meadows clinches up with Hardpickle and pushes him back against the cage.
Hardpickle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hardpickle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Hardpickle fails to land.
Meadows is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hardpickle pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Meadows is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hardpickle gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#T4#
Meadows working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hardpickle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Hardpickle.
#BC2#
Meadows's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hardpickle goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hardpickle lands a nice looking body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick by Hardpickle misses
and Meadows counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A cross from Hardpickle lands.
Hardpickle throws the kick towards the body but Meadows avoids it.
Meadows is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hardpickle will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hardpickle misses with a head kick.
Hardpickle scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CL2#
Meadows gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Meadows tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abraxas J Hardpickle dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Meadows is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hardpickle throws a sloppy head kick and Meadows moves out of range easily.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Hardpickle here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Meadows doesn't manage to clinch there - Hardpickle circles away.
Hardpickle throws a body punch but Meadows moves out of range.
Hardpickle lands with a thumping leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Meadows looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hardpickle swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Meadows wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meadows tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hardpickle swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A quick step to the side and Hardpickle tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hardpickle darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T1#
Meadows tries to clinch up but Hardpickle circles away and keeps his distance.
Hardpickle was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Meadows looks to clinch
and Hardpickle counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Meadows thinking.
Hardpickle circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hardpickle feints and then cracks Meadows's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Meadows down.
The fighters circling - Hardpickle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Meadows tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hardpickle throws a push kick but Meadows slaps the foot to one side.
Meadows walks into a left hand.
Meadows blocks a low kick nicely.
Meadows looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hardpickle looks to throw the jab but Meadows is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Meadows.
Meadows throws a counter combo.
Meadows tries to clinch up but Hardpickle circles away and keeps his distance.
A little feinted left hand from Hardpickle on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hardpickle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shane Meadows is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2#
Meadows tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hardpickle manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hardpickle throws a counter high kick but Meadows was just alert enough to avoid it.
Meadows shoots in looking for a takedown. Hardpickle tries to sprawl out of it but Meadows keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hardpickle manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hardpickle ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hardpickle connects with a single shot there.
Hardpickle throws a solid leg kick but Meadows takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hardpickle.
Meadows moves out of range as Hardpickle throws a body kick.
Hardpickle digs a good body shot into Meadows's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardpickle throws a body kick that misses.
Hardpickle connects with a body shot that sends Meadows's belly button to the back.#T3#
Hardpickle throws a body punch but Meadows moves out of range. #CL2#
Meadows clinches with his opponent.
Meadows misses with a punch on the inside.
Hardpickle lands a right hand that snaps the head of Meadows backwards.
Meadows misses with a body punch.
Hardpickle prevents a body shot from Meadows. #BC2#
Meadows breaks the clinch.
Meadows takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hardpickle.
Hardpickle misses with a head kick.
Hardpickle scores with a nice right hand.
Meadows avoids a kick to the body.
Hardpickle looks to score with a jab to the body but Meadows is just out of range.
Meadows tries to clinch but Hardpickle moves out of range. #T4#
Meadows moves out of range of the body kick.
Meadows avoids a kick to the body.
Hardpickle tries a head kick but it misses.
Hardpickle lands a front kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meadows takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hardpickle lands with a good body shot.
Abraxas J Hardpickle is winning the standup battle so far.
Hardpickle stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hardpickle scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hardpickle lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hardpickle circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hardpickle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Meadows fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abraxas J Hardpickle dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Meadows blocks a leg kick.
It seemed like Meadows was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hardpickle swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Meadows.
Hardpickle just misses with a punch to the body.
Hardpickle lands a nice looking kick to the body. Meadows takes a step back to recover.
Meadows avoids the body shot from Hardpickle.
Meadows tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hardpickle swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Meadows has closed the distance and engaged Hardpickle in a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Meadows.
Meadows misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meadows swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Meadows wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hardpickle has him pressed against the cage.
Hardpickle throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hardpickle.
Meadows throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Hardpickle blocks an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Hardpickle.
Meadows stalling in the clinch but Hardpickle improves position.
Hardpickle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Meadows can do to turn this around?
Meadows cracks Hardpickle with a nice body shot.
A shot in the inside from Meadows.
Meadows misses with a punch on the inside.
Hardpickle is pressed up against the cage. Meadows has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hardpickle down to the mat. Hardpickle avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Meadows tries to clinch up but Hardpickle circles away and keeps his distance.
Hardpickle throws a sloppy head kick and Meadows moves out of range easily.
Meadows tries to clinch but Hardpickle is having none of it.
Meadows moves in looking to clinch but Hardpickle pushes him off.
Meadows takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hardpickle looks to land a right hand but Meadows moved out of range.
Hardpickle tries a head kick but it misses.
Shane Meadows has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Hardpickle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Meadows doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Meadows throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hardpickle misses with a hook. Meadows ducked under it nicely.
Meadows avoids the head kick by Hardpickle.
Hardpickle keeps the fight on the outside.
Meadows fails with an attempt to clinch.
Meadows blocks the body kick.
Meadows tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hardpickle manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Meadows moves into the clinch.
Meadows's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Meadows misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T3#
Meadows lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Meadows has a couple of punches blocked by Hardpickle.
Meadows is trying to drag Hardpickle to the mat but Hardpickle just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hardpickle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hardpickle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Meadows goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hardpickle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Meadows working aggressively here.
Meadows can't break the clinch.
Hardpickle blocks a body shot from Meadows.
Hardpickle lands with a right to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Meadows.
Meadows lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hardpickle backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Meadows. #T4#
Meadows tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hardpickle smiles and moves away.
Abraxas J Hardpickle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Meadows.
Meadows wants to clinch up but Hardpickle keeps it at a distance.
Hardpickle looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Meadows avoids the body shot from Hardpickle.
Hardpickle scores with a nice head shot.
Meadows fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hardpickle throws a counter high kick but Meadows was just alert enough to avoid it.
Hardpickle misses with a head kick.
Hardpickle throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hardpickle scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meadows wants to clinch up but Hardpickle keeps it at a distance.
Hardpickle moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Abraxas J Hardpickle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Meadows takes a kick to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abraxas J Hardpickle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hardpickle, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:26
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abraxas J Hardpickle!
Abraxas J Hardpickle very nearly forgot to thank Machine Fight Gear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
