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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blake Meehan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Bader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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225 lbs
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217 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Blake Meehan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Bader!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, David Schapiro and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bader misses with a double jab.
Meehan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Meehan rushes Bader and presses him up against the cage.
Meehan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Meehan dodges the punch combination from Bader.
Meehan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bader throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Meehan.
Meehan tries to clinch up but Bader circles away and keeps his distance.
Bader misses with a wild combination.
Bader keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Meehan fails with a takedown attempt.
Bader avoids the head kick by Meehan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bader takes a kick to the side of the head.
Meehan throws a push kick but Bader slaps the foot to one side.
Ryan Bader seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Bader as Meehan shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blake Meehan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bader looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bader misses with a body punch
and Meehan counters with a nice leg kick.
Meehan looks to land a combination. Bader sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Meehan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bader has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Meehan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bader gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Meehan breaks the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Bader misses the target.
Meehan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Meehan tries for a takedown but Bader sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Meehan is breathing heavily.
Bader checks a leg kick.
Meehan doesn't manage to clinch there - Bader circles away.
Meehan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Meehan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bader misses with a two punch combination.
Meehan tries for a takedown but Bader sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bader throws a one two combo.
It looks like Blake Meehan has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bader lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bader.
Bader tries to bum rush Meehan with a series of wild strikes but Meehan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Meehan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bader.
Bader moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bader catches Meehan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Meehan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Meehan ducks under a wild hook from Bader.
Bader throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Meehan counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Meehan shoots in for a double leg but Bader sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Meehan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Meehan clinches.
Meehan jumps guard and drags Bader to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meehan throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Bader preventing the sweep.
Meehan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Meehan manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Meehan thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Meehan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Meehan pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's four 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.
Bader is trying to stand up.
Meehan looking to control but Bader is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Meehan is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bader is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Meehan connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Meehan wants to control the pace but Bader is squirming around nicely.
Meehan stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Meehan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Blake Meehan's cut.
That's time! Meehan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bader misses with a double jab.
Nice straight punches there by Bader. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bader.
Meehan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Meehan slips a straight right by Bader.
Meehan shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bader is trying to defend but Meehan finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Meehan wants to work for an arm triangle but Bader is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Meehan uses his free foot to push down on Bader's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bader.
Meehan 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.
Meehan tries to control but Bader wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meehan lands with some strikes.
Meehan lands a nice shot to the head.
Bader is squirming around, avoiding Meehan's attempts to control the action.
Meehan is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Bader wants to get back to his feet.
Bader is squirming around, avoiding Meehan's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Meehan landing strikes from the mount and Bader is in trouble!
Meehan working Bader over with strikes here.
Meehan tries to control but Bader wriggling away.
Meehan looking to control and managing it successfully.
A nice elbow there by Meehan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meehan with the ground and pound from mount.
Meehan trying to control but Bader is having none of it.
Meehan lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Meehan looking to control but Bader is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bader takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meehan controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Meehan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bader is looking to escape.
Meehan lands a nice shot to the head.
Bader is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Meehan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Blake Meehan's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Meehan clinches up with Bader and pushes him back against the cage.
Bader gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Meehan.
Bader is trying to break the clinch but Meehan has him pressed against the cage.
Meehan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bader slaps away a takedown attempt from Meehan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bader rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Meehan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Meehan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blake Meehan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A left lands for Bader.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bader scores with a punch to the head.
Bader throws a body punch but Meehan moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Meehan dodges the punch combination from Bader.
Meehan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bader's head.
Blake Meehan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meehan thuds a left hand into Bader's body.
Meehan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bader.
Meehan pushes Bader up against the cage in a clinch.
Meehan just leaning against Bader, taking a breather.
Meehan seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Meehan tries for a takedown. No joy.
Meehan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bader backwards.
Bader gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Meehan.
Bader is looking to break free of the clinch but Meehan has double underhooks.
Meehan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Meehan misses the shot to the body.
Ryan Bader seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bader throws a combination that misses
and Meehan counters by clinching up.
Bader missing with knees to the body.
Meehan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bader tries to break free but Meehan pushes him back against the cage.
Meehan can't get the takedown.
Bader wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bader trying to control the position but instead, Meehan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bader into the cage.
Meehan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Meehan shoots for a takedown but Bader saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Meehan has closed the distance and engaged Bader in a clinch.
Meehan wants a takedown but no success here.
Meehan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Meehan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meehan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bader pulls his leg out and moves away.
Meehan shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bader eats them both and turns towards Meehan to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Meehan takes the fight into the clinch.
Nice elbow from Meehan.
Bader wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Meehan has him pressed against the cage.
Meehan pulls guard successfully.
Meehan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bader manages to get himself to full guard.
Meehan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bader swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meehan trying to control but Bader is working from the bottom.
Bader is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Meehan is controlling him.
Ryan Bader has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blake Meehan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bader can do anything to dispel that myth.
Meehan trying to control the position from guard on top but Bader is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blake Meehan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Meehan, 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blake Meehan!
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