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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anton Krasov (ranked 3894 p4p, 4203 weight class) and Sandy Meadows (ranked 483 p4p, 510 weight class). Sandy Meadows 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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anton Krasov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sandy Meadows!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meadows shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Meadows showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Meadows throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Krasov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Meadows controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Krasov wants to stand and escape but Meadows is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meadows pushes down on Krasov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Meadows throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Meadows is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Krasov defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krasov is looking to escape.
Meadows is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Meadows lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Krasov hang on?
Meadows working for a submission but Krasov is keeping him at bay.
Meadows looking for a guillotine from mount but Krasov is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meadows is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Krasov to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Krasov shrugs it off.
Meadows punching from mount but Krasov doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Meadows is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Krasov has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Krasov!
Meadows looks winded!
Meadows is looking for a triangle here but Krasov uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Who's going to make the next move?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krasov decides to stand back up. Krasov steps back and let's Meadows get back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Meadows. No joy for Krasov on that attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Krasov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Krasov moves in looking to clinch but Meadows pushes him off.
Meadows fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Krasov shoots in but Meadows avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Meadows changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sandy Meadows seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krasov throws a sloppy head kick and Meadows moves out of range easily.
Krasov tries for a takedown but Meadows sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anton Krasov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krasov 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 Krasov off to one side.
Krasov fails with the takedown
and Meadows counters by clinching up.
Meadows is looking to take this one to the mat.
Krasov misses with a body punch.
Meadows working aggressively here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Krasov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've been informed that Meadows has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Krasov drives through and clinches with Meadows against the cage.
Meadows is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Krasov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sandy Meadows dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Meadows closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Krasov to the mat! Krasov manages to get full guard.
Krasov wants to stand but Meadows is controlling the position.
Meadows showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meadows trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Meadows stops Krasov from standing up.
Meadows has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meadows trying to control the position from guard on top but Krasov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Meadows sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Krasov is looking to clinch but Meadows is avoiding it.
Krasov closes the distance and clinches up with Meadows, looking for a takedown. Krasov pushes Meadows against the cage but Meadows circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Krasov moves in looking to clinch but Meadows pushes him off.
Meadows dives in for a single leg takedown but Krasov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Meadows is breathing heavily.
Krasov tries to clinch but Meadows is having none of it.
Meadows misses with a takedown attempt - Krasov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Krasov tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krasov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Meadows defends it nicely.
Krasov moves into the clinch.
A short right from Krasov.
Krasov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Krasov wants to clinch up but Meadows keeps it at a distance.
Meadows darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Meadows stops Krasov from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krasov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Meadows.
Meadows wants to control but Krasov is keeping him busy.
Meadows trying to mount his opponent but Krasov defends it.
Krasov kicks off Meadows and gets to his feet.
Meadows circles away from the clinch attempt.
Krasov tries to clinch but Meadows is having none of it.
Krasov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Meadows is trying to control the position but Krasov postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meadows has a closed guard, preventing Krasov from standing up.
Meadows controls Krasov momentarily but Krasov frees himself.
Krasov preventing the sweep.
Meadows has a closed guard, preventing Krasov from standing up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Meadows not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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 Anton Krasov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Meadows tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Krasov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Krasov throws a sloppy head kick and Meadows moves out of range easily.
Krasov has closed the distance and engaged Meadows in a clinch.
Krasov stops a takedown attempt from Meadows.
Meadows has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Krasov after a bit of a struggle.
Meadows tries for a takedown. No joy.
Anton Krasov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sandy Meadows.
Krasov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Krasov has a couple of punches blocked by Meadows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meadows is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Krasov misses with a body punch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Krasov - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Krasov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Meadows takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meadows misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Krasov to counter with a crisp jab.
Meadows slaps away a takedown attempt from Krasov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Krasov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Meadows tries for a takedown but Krasov circles away easily
and Krasov counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Meadows is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Krasov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Krasov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Krasov has managed to clinch.
Krasov can't find room to land a body shot as Meadows controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krasov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Krasov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Meadows manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Krasov is looking to clinch but Meadows is avoiding it.
Meadows tries to score a power double leg takedown but Krasov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Meadows somewhat.
Meadows throws a body punch but Krasov moves out of range.
Krasov tries to clinch there but Meadows circles away.
Meadows drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Krasov defends it well.
Meadows circles away from the clinch attempt.
Krasov wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krasov wants to clinch.
Meadows tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Krasov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Krasov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Krasov is looking to clinch.
Krasov wants to clinch up but Meadows keeps it at a distance.
Meadows pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Krasov tries to clinch but Meadows moves out of range.
Krasov tries to clinch up.
Krasov shoots in but Meadows avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krasov wants to clinch up but Meadows keeps it at a distance.
Sandy Meadows is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Krasov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Meadows counters with a straight right hand.
Krasov moves in looking to clinch but Meadows pushes him off.
Krasov moves in looking to clinch but Meadows pushes him off.
Meadows shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Meadows showed some decent athleticism there.
Meadows with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Meadows is working for a kimura but Krasov is defending it quite comfortably.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Anton Krasov.
I think Krasov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Anton Krasov!
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pop
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