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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steven Jibro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Meake (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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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Steven Jibro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Arthur Meake!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danga de danga de dang - Meake scores with a four punch combination!
Meake stuffs the takedown.
Jibro takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Meake scores with a three punch combo!
Jibro fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Meake is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Meake buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Meake moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jibro slips a jab and a cross from Meake.
Meake throws a series of punches but Jibro avoids them all with ease.
Meake throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jibro dives in and grabs Meake's left leg, looking for a takedown. Meake pushes down on Jibro's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steven Jibro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Meake throws a head kick that misses.
Meake tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Meake throws a head kick that Jibro semi-blocks.
Arthur Meake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jibro avoids the head kick by Meake.
Horrible takedown by Jibro or perhaps it was just good defense by Meake which made him look bad.
Meake fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Meake thuds his shin into the meat of Jibro's side.
Jibro tries to score a power double leg takedown but Meake sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jibro somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Meake looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jibro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Meake.
Meake tries to bum rush Jibro with a series of wild strikes but Jibro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jibro drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jibro decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Meake, up you get!
Jibro is breathing heavily.
Meake throws a head kick that half lands.
Meake looks to land a combination. Jibro sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
An inside leg kick lands from Meake.
Meake delivers a nice body kick.
Meake is looking to slow Jibro down with leg kicks.
Arthur Meake is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Meake avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jibro fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
An inside leg kick lands from Meake.
Meake thuds a left hand into Jibro's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meake closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jibro takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A slapping body kick lands there for Meake.
Meake throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Meake's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Meake duly obliges.
Meake lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Meake.
Meake will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A head kick misses from Meake.
Meake displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Meake lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Meake.
Meake throws a right and a left that Jibro avoids nicely.
Meake throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jibro's head.
Jibro takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Meake is working the combinations to good effect here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jibro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Meake throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meake falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jibro counters with a shoot takedown. Meake fights it but they end up in guard.
Jibro thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jibro won't allow Meake to get back to his feet.
Meake has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jibro can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Meake trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meake wants to stand but Jibro is controlling the position.
Jibro might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Meake looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Meake trying to keep a closed guard but Jibro is proving a slippery customer.
Meake keeping moving, preventing Jibro from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jibro shoots in for a takedown but Meake shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Meake throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Meake scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jibro doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Meake dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Meake's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Meake duly obliges.
Meake lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jibro backs up against the cage.
Jibro fails to land the takedown.
Meake moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Meake lands a body shot.
Jibro closes the distance and pushes Meake back into the cage.
Meake is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Meake is trying to break free.
Meake looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Meake keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jibro's efforts to push away.
Jibro is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Meake tries to circle away but Jibro has him pinned against the cage.
Jibro looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steven Jibro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jibro keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Meake's efforts to push away.
Meake has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Meake tries to break the clinch but Jibro is controlling the position.
Meake wants to break free but Jibro has control.
Meake wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jibro keeps control of Meake as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Meake working hard to break the clinch.
Meake is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jibro tries to score a body lock takedown but Meake shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Meake has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Meake tries to break free but Jibro pushes him back against the cage.
Meake is trying to force a seperation but Jibro has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Meake wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jibro has him pressed against the cage.
Jibro drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jibro keeps control of Meake as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Meake is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Meake has had enough of the clinch but Jibro keeps him there for the moment.
Meake is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Meake looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Meake tries to break the clinch but Jibro is controlling the position.
Meake can't break the clinch.
Jibro prevents Meake from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jibro stalling in the clinch.
Meake tries to break the clinch but Jibro is controlling the position.
Meake wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Meake prevents a takedown attempt there.
Meake tries to circle away but Jibro has him pinned against the cage.
Jibro keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Meake's efforts to push away.
Meake wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Meake is looking to break free of the clinch but Jibro has double underhooks.
Meake has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jibro fails to pull guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Meake can't break the clinch.
Jibro tries to break the clinch but Meake is controlling the position.
Jibro jumps guard but Meake stands there with Jibro around his waist. Jibro gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Meake is looking to break free of the clinch but Jibro has double underhooks.
Meake has had enough of the clinch but Jibro keeps him there for the moment.
Jibro has Meake pressed against the cage, preventing Meake from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Meake wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jibro throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Meake blocks it with crossed arms.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Meake tries to break free but Jibro pushes him back against the cage.
Jibro prevents Meake from breaking the clinch.
Jibro missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Meake showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Meake displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Meake scores with a four punch combination!
Meake plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jibro throws a push kick but Meake slaps the foot to one side.
Meake connects with a high kick.
Meake plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jibro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Meake paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Meake tries a head kick but it misses.
Jibro shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head kick misses from Meake.
Meake stalks Jibro and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jibro's face. Jibro staggers backwards, shaken.
Danga de danga de dang - Meake scores with a four punch combination!
Jibro is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Meake lands with a kick to the temple. Jibro shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jibro on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Meake moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Meake cracks Jibro with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jibro is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Meake.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meake goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A right-left combo lands from Meake.
Meake goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jibro takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Meake scores with a spinning back kick!
Meake slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jibro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Meake can pounce on him.
Meake lands a high kick!
Arthur Meake seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Meake throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Meake throws a series of punches but Jibro avoids them all with ease.
Meake throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Meake connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Meake turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Steven Jibro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Meake moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Meake scores with a spinning back kick!
Meake lands a head kick. Jibro smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Meake. Jibro shrugs it off though.
Jibro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Meake.
Meake scores with a three punch combo!
Meake displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meake lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Meake throws a head kick that half lands.
A combination from Meake does no damage.
Jibro will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Meake throws a series of punches but Jibro avoids them all with ease.
Jibro slips a jab and a cross from Meake.
A right-left combo lands from Meake.
Meake goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jibro tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jibro stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Meake.
Meake throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jibro.
Meake thows a body kick. Jibro tries to catch it but that hurt him.
No joy there for Meake, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meake fakes the leg kick and cracks Jibro in the body.
Meake fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jibro.
Jibro slips a jab and a cross from Meake.
Meake keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jibro stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Meake.
Meake is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Meake fakes the leg kick and cracks Jibro in the body.
A right-left combo lands from Meake.
Meake moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Meake throws a nice head kick!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Meake.
Meake looks to land a combination but Jibro avoids it well.
Meake scores with a head kick.
Meake looks to clinch
and Jibro holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Meake is looking to break free of the clinch but Jibro has double underhooks.
Jibro wants to break free but Meake has control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meake tries to break free but Jibro pushes him back against the cage.
Meake is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Meake's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Meake's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Meake tries to circle away but Jibro has him pinned against the cage.
Meake has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Meake is trying to break the clinch but Jibro is controlling him.
Meake has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jibro misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Meake.
Jibro working hard to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Meake wants to break the clinch but can't.
Meake blocks an uppercut.
Steven Jibro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arthur Meake is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jibro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arthur Meake comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Meake winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 26:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 26:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arthur Meake!
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