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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Barich Fendsor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Meighen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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183 cm
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183 lbs
12 - 0 - 0 |
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175 cm
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177 lbs
13 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
12 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barich Fendsor! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arthur Meighen! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A nice inside leg kick there by Meighen. That's going to slow Fendsor down. Fendsor checks a low kick from Meighen. Fendsor checks a leg kick. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Meighen. Fendsor shrugs it off though. Fendsor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. A telegraphed right hand from Meighen misses the target. Fendsor throws a low kick, looking for Meighen's leg but Meighen calmly moves out of range. Fendsor moves in looking to clinch but Meighen pushes him off. Meighen misses with a low kick as Fendsor jumps back. Meighen lands with a hook. Fendsor tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Meighen takes a swing at Fendsor's ribcage but misses. Meighen misses the jab. Meighen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Meighen. Fendsor shrugs it off though. This has been an exciting period of action! Meighen misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round. A low kick from Fendsor misses and Meighen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Meighen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Meighen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Meighen looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Fendsor throws a low kick but it's checked well by Meighen. Meighen looks to score with a jab to the body but Fendsor is just out of range. Meighen wants to clinch but Fendsor slips to the side enabling Fendsor to counter with a crisp jab. Fendsor checks a leg kick. Meighen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Fendsor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Meighen. Meighen tries a head kick but it misses.
A low kick from Meighen is predictable there and Fendsor makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Meighen misses with a low kick. Arthur Meighen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Fendsor does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Meighen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fendsor. Meighen misses with a head kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Meighen.
Arthur Meighen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Fendsor ducks right into an uppercut from Meighen. Meighen throws a hook to the side of Fendsor's head but Fendsor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Fendsor moves away from the strike by Meighen. Fendsor bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Meighen's head backwards. Meighen lands a slapping body shot.
Fendsor ducks under a wild hook from Meighen. Fendsor tests Meighen's chin there with a solid looking shot. Meighen is looking to land body kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Meighen lands with a cross. Meighen thows a body shot but no joy. Fendsor swings for the body but Meighen moves out of range.
Meighen throws a lazy head kick and Fendsor counters with a nice low kick that buckles Meighen's knee momentarily. Fendsor ducks under a wild hook from Meighen. Meighen throws the left hand but Fendsor avoids the punch easily. Meighen moves out of range of the strikes. Meighen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Meighen jabbing away but nothing is landing. Fendsor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Meighen. No luck with that takedown attempt from Fendsor. Meighen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fendsor fails to land the takedown. Meighen misses with a hook to the body
and Fendsor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Fendsor is looking to chop away at Meighen's legs. Fendsor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Meighen. Fendsor takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fendsor is breathing heavily. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Nice uppercut lands for Meighen. That snapped Fendsor's head back.
Meighen throws a nice inside leg kick. Meighen connects with a looping right hand.
Fendsor is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Meighen misses with a low kick. Fendsor moves out of range as Meighen strikes. Fendsor checks a low kick from Meighen. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Meighen dominated that round. That's time! Fendsor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Meighen scores with a leg kick.
Meighen throws a sloppy head kick and Fendsor moves out of range easily. A low kick from Meighen is predictable there and Fendsor counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Meighen is trying is best to control the position here. Meighen is trying to control but can't.
Meighen is trying to get back to full guard. Meighen is staying active underneath Fendsor, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Meighen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Meighen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. Fendsor passes Meighen's left leg - he's now in half guard. Meighen is looking for a sweep. Fendsor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Meighen keeping hold of Fendsor's head, controlling as best he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Meighen trying to control but Fendsor postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Meighen controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fendsor is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Meighen has managed to free his arm - good work. Fendsor sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's four 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. Fendsor trying to control the action but Meighen is working from the bottom. Fendsor content to sit in half guard and control for a 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 Barich Fendsor will probably get the nod. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Meighen throws an overhand right that lands on Fendsor's shoulder, as Fendsor tries to avoid the shot. Fendsor moves in looking to clinch but Meighen pushes him off. Fendsor walks into a stiff left hand from Meighen. Meighen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Fendsor pushes Meighen away with a front kick. Fendsor takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Meighen connects with a solid leg kick. Meighen slips a jab from Fendsor. Meighen tries to clinch and Fendsor counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Meighen misses with a double jab
and Fendsor counters with a thumping low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fendsor misses with a hook. Meighen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fendsor. Fendsor obviously looking to wear him down.
Fendsor defending well as Meighen loads up on a big left hand. A telegraphed right hand from Meighen misses the target. Fendsor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Meighen. A slapping leg kick lands for Meighen.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fendsor, right into the meat.
Meighen throws a push kick but Fendsor slaps the foot to one side. Meighen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Meighen lands with a cross. Meighen throws a sloppy head kick and Fendsor moves out of range easily. Meighen throws a leg kick and Fendsor counters with a two punch combo. Meighen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Meighen lands with an overhand left. A good leg kick by Fendsor. Meighen tries to work over Fendsor's front leg with a kick but Fendsor checks it. Meighen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Meighen throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and Fendsor counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Meighen jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fendsor is rocked! Meighen misses with a hook. Oh Fendsor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Meighen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fendsor on the side of the head. Meighen loads up on a big right hand but Fendsor slips the punch. Meighen misses with a looping right. Meighen drops Fendsor with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Fendsor! Meighen dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arthur Meighen! Arthur Meighen retains his welterweight title!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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