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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Striker Grappling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Meighen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Striker Grappling has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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177 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Striker Grappling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arthur Meighen!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grappling uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Meighen.
Grappling scores with a spinning back kick!
Meighen motions for Grappling to come forward. Meighen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Grappling tries to score with a low kick but Meighen moves his leg out of the way.
Grappling misses the jab.
Grappling walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Striker Grappling seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meighen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Meighen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grappling slips under a jab from Meighen.
Grappling pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grappling throws a leg kick that misses.
Meighen jabs Grappling right on the nose. Grappling blinks but takes it well.
Grappling scores with a jab to the body.
Grappling throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Meighen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meighen throws an overhand right that lands on Grappling's shoulder, as Grappling tries to avoid the shot.
Grappling misses with a body punch
and Meighen counters with a series of strikes. Grappling will be more careful next time no doubt.
Grappling attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Meighen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grappling manages to avoid it.
Grappling misses with a looping right.
Grappling staying out of range there.
Meighen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grappling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meighen looks to land a body kick but Grappling moved away.
Meighen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Grappling displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Meighen throws out the jab.
Grappling jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An inside leg kick from Grappling misses.
Grappling scores with a crisp jab that stopped Meighen in his tracks.
Grappling takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Striker Grappling has been cut.
Grappling throws a leg kick
and Meighen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Meighen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Meighen lands with a shot to the body.
Meighen misses with a looping right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grappling connects with an inside leg kick.
Meighen throws out a leg kick but Grappling moves out of range and Meighen only half commits.
Grappling jabs at Meighen's body.
Grappling misses with a looping left.
Grappling lands a head shot.
Meighen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Grappling throws a leg kick which misses Meighen's front leg but catches the back leg as Meighen tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meighen throws a wild body kick that Grappling sees coming a mile off.
Meighen missing with a left hand there. Grappling was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grappling lands with a good body shot.
Meighen scores with a nice strike.
Grappling lands a slapping body shot.
Grappling throws a right hand that Meighen ducks under and follows up with a left that Meighen also avoids with ease.
Meighen misses with a kick to the body.
Grappling throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Meighen looks to land a right hand but Grappling moved out of range.
Grappling avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Meighen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Grappling connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A swing and a miss from Meighen.
Grappling slips a jab from Meighen.
Grappling thuds a left hand into Meighen's body.
Grappling tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grappling thows a body shot but no joy.
Grappling misses the shot to the body.
Meighen cracks the inside of Grappling's front leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meighen scores with a body shot.
Grappling walks into a jab.
Grappling tries a low kick but Meighen avoids it.
Meighen tries a head kick but it misses.
Meighen checks the leg kick.
Grappling tries to land a front kick but Meighen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Meighen with a nice cross.
Grappling scores with a sloppy right hand. Meighen should have avoided that one.
Grappling throws a nice inside leg kick.
Grappling fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Meighen.
Meighen tries to move into range but Grappling moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Grappling thumps Meighen with a low kick.
Grappling uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Meighen.
Grappling fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Meighen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Meighen cracks Grappling with an open hand slap.
Grappling jabs Meighen right on the nose. Meighen blinks but takes it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meighen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grappling.
Meighen looks to score with a jab to the body but Grappling is just out of range.
Meighen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Grappling just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Grappling.
Meighen checks the leg kick.
Grappling takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Meighen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Meighen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Grappling is out of range and Meighen settles back down.
Meighen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Grappling misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Meighen.
Meighen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A cross from Grappling lands.
Grappling with a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grappling takes a swing at Meighen's ribcage but misses.
Meighen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Meighen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grappling connects with a good right hand that stumbles Meighen. Meighen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Grappling misses with a body punch
and Meighen counters with a thumping low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Striker Grappling dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Striker Grappling's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Meighen scores with a kick to the midsection.
Meighen throws a chopping leg kick but Grappling manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Grappling with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Meighen misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Meighen.
Meighen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grappling.
Meighen scores with a nice head shot.
Meighen jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Grappling throws a wild body kick that Meighen sees coming a mile off.
Meighen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Meighen walks into a straight right hand from Grappling.
Grappling staying out of range there.
Grappling tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Meighen was well out of range. Poor timing from Grappling.
Meighen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Grappling misses with a low kick.
Grappling throws a body punch but Meighen moves out of range.
Grappling fails to land with a series of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grappling misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meighen misses with a looping left.
Grappling ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grappling blocks a jab.
Meighen throws a jab when Grappling was well out of range.
Meighen cracks Grappling with an open hand slap.
Meighen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grappling. Meighen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grappling throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grappling ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Meighen moves away.
Meighen throws a head kick but Grappling moves out of range.
Grappling tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Meighen is able to avoid easily.
Meighen scoring well with a low kick there.
Meighen avoids the head kick by Grappling.
Meighen tries to land a leg kick but Grappling saw it coming and moves away.
Grappling thuds a left hand into Meighen's body.
Meighen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Meighen throws a head kick that misses.
Grappling moves away from the strike by Meighen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meighen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grappling comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Grappling walks into a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Meighen misses.
Grappling blocks a head kick by Meighen.
Grappling throws a jab but it's blocked by Meighen.
Grappling throws a body punch but Meighen moves out of range.
Grappling lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Meighen at a distance.
Grappling looks to score with a jab to the body but Meighen is just out of range.
Grappling ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Meighen moves away.
Grappling is looking to wear down Meighen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Meighen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Grappling looks to land a combination. Meighen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Grappling walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Meighen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Meighen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grappling.
Meighen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Meighen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grappling was well out of range. Poor timing from Meighen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grappling throws a predictable looking body shot
and Meighen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Decent striking displayed by Grappling there.
Meighen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Striker Grappling is winning the standup battle so far.
Grappling defending well as Meighen loads up on a big left hand.
Grappling avoids the body shot from Meighen.
Meighen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Meighen tries a head kick but it misses.
Grappling punishes Meighen's body with a nice straight punch.
A shot to the liver by Meighen. Beautiful body shot.
Meighen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Grappling can pounce on him.
Meighen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grappling.
Grappling keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Meighen.
Grappling throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Meighen counters with a good, hard body kick but Grappling shrugs it off.
Grappling feints and then cracks Meighen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Meighen down.
A swing and a miss from Meighen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meighen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Meighen is breathing heavily.
Nice straight punches there by Meighen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Meighen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meighen's corner calls for a 1-2. Meighen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A cross from Grappling lands.
Grappling takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Grappling throws the kick towards the body but Meighen avoids it.
Meighen connects with a solid leg kick.
Meighen is looking to slow Grappling down with leg kicks.
Meighen jabs Grappling to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Meighen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Grappling at a distance.
Grappling scores with a jab to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Grappling scores with a four punch combination!
Meighen throws a low kick but Grappling moves out of range easily.
Meighen misses with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grappling scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Meighen doesn't seem bothered though.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Meighen.
Grappling swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good work by Meighen as he checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Arthur Meighen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Striker Grappling's cut.
That's time! Grappling's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Grappling throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grappling lands a slapping body shot.
Meighen thows a body shot but no joy.
Meighen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Grappling misses with a wild body shot.
Meighen throws a wild body kick that Grappling sees coming a mile off.
Meighen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Grappling is looking to chop away at Meighen's legs.
A jab from Meighen misses.
Meighen scores with a body shot.
Meighen avoids the head kick by Grappling.
Grappling feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Meighens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Meighen works Grappling's body with a nice hook.
Meighen's corner calls for a 1-2. Meighen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grappling takes a jab right on the kisser.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grappling. Meighen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grappling keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Meighen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grappling looks to score with a jab to the body but Meighen is just out of range.
Meighen tried to score with a low kick but Grappling checks it.
Meighen lands with an overhand left.
Grappling lands a nice looking body shot.
A punch combination from Grappling misses.
Meighen moves out of range of the body kick from Grappling.
Meighen misses with a low kick.
Meighen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grappling sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Meighen feints and then cracks Grappling's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Grappling down.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Meighen throws a head kick but Grappling moves out of range.
Grappling lands a leg kick that knocks Meighen off balance momentarily.
Grappling swings for the body but Meighen moves out of range.
Meighen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Grappling moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Grappling uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Meighen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Meighen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meighen scoring well with a low kick there.
Grappling chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Meighen can pounce on him.
Grappling thuds his right hand into Meighen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice cross by Grappling.
Grappling avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Meighen throws a leg kick but Grappling moved away.
Meighen lands a nice hook to Grappling's body. Grappling takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Grappling buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Grappling changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Grappling takes a kick to the side of the head.
Meighen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Grappling doesn't seem bothered though.
That kick from Grappling tenderised Meighen's leg. Meighen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Meighen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Meighen throws a hook but Grappling avoids it easily.
Grappling uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Meighen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grappling attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Grappling uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Meighen.
Grappling keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Grappling throws out a powerful jab.
Grappling looks to land a combination but Meighen avoids it well.
Meighen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Meighen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Grappling. That did some damage!
Grappling lands a nice leg kick that just misses Meighen's sensitive parts.
Meighen thows a body shot but no joy.
A solid leg kick lands there for Grappling.
Meighen moves out of range of the body kick from Grappling.
Meighen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grappling.
Meighen connects with a solid leg kick.
Grappling jabs at Meighen's body.
A big left from Grappling misses.
Grappling connects with a solid leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grappling 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.
Grappling takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Meighen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Grappling slips under a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grappling digs a good hook to Meighen's body.
Grappling ducks under a wild hook from Meighen.
Grappling checks a leg kick.
Grappling is looking to slow Meighen down with leg kicks.
Jab by Grappling.
Grappling lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Grappling tries a low kick but Meighen avoids it.
Grappling throws a body punch but Meighen moves out of range.
Grappling swings away with a body shot that misses
and Meighen counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Meighen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Meighen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Grappling comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Meighen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Striker Grappling did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Striker Grappling's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Meighen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Meighen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice shot by Grappling.
Meighen looks to land a left hand but Grappling moved out of range nicely.
Meighen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Meighen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Grappling blocks a jab.
Grappling throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Meighen on the side of the head.
Grappling swings for the body but Meighen moves out of range.
Grappling bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grappling misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Meighen.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Meighen, right into the meat.
Grappling throws a body punch but Meighen moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Grappling - just one landing.
Grappling throws a leg kick which misses Meighen's front leg but catches the back leg as Meighen tries to avoid it.
Grappling avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Meighen lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grappling tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Meighen was well out of range. Poor timing from Grappling.
Meighen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Meighen lands with a kick to the temple. Grappling shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A good leg kick by Grappling.
Grappling throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Meighen motions for Grappling to come forward. Meighen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Meighen 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 throws a lazy right hand but Grappling sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Meighen tries to clinch but Grappling moves out of range.
Grappling misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Meighen.
Meighen thows a body shot but no joy.
Grappling ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Grappling scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Grappling lands a jab.
Meighen scores with a spinning back kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meighen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Grappling throws a hook to the side of Meighen's head but Meighen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grappling connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Grappling, right into the meat.
Grappling avoids the body shot from Meighen.
Grappling fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Meighen manages to avoid it.
Grappling throws a leg kick but Meighen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Grappling lands a nice leg kick that just misses Meighen's sensitive parts.
Meighen misses with a low kick.
Grappling keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Meighen.
Grappling digs a good hook to Meighen's body.
Grappling misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Meighen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Grappling is looking to score with low kicks.
Meighen throws a head kick that half lands.
Meighen is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Jab, jab by Grappling - just one landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meighen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grappling.
Grappling fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Meighen is out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Grappling.
A jab from Grappling misses.
Meighen drops his hands momentarily and Grappling takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Meighen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Meighen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Meighen lands with a slapping head kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Meighen.
Grappling just misses with a punch to the body.
Meighen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Grappling. That did some damage!
Meighen looks to land a left hand but Grappling moved out of range nicely.
Grappling fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Meighen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Meighen lands with a kick to the temple. Grappling shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Grappling lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Meighen tries to land a front kick but Grappling steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grappling misses with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grappling dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Grappling takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Grappling keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Grappling lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Grappling. That snapped Meighen's head back.
Grappling throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grappling scores with a hook to the body. Meighen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Grappling digs a good body shot into Meighen's ribs.
Grappling uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Meighen.
Meighen misses with a wild body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Meighen checks a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Meighen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Meighen moves forwards but Grappling connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Grappling blocks a leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Meighen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Striker Grappling had his way with Arthur Meighen in that round.
The cut man is working on Striker Grappling's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Grappling walks into a stiff left hand from Meighen.
Grappling uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Meighen.
A nice leg kick lands there from Grappling.
Meighen misses with an uppercut. Grappling saw that one coming.
Grappling tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Grappling throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grappling checks a leg kick nicely.
Grappling moves out of range as Meighen strikes.
Meighen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Grappling misses with a body shot.
Grappling looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Grappling misses with an attempted mid kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Meighen. Grappling does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Meighen.
A solid leg kick lands there for Grappling.
Meighen throws a solid leg kick but Grappling takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Meighen.
Grappling slips a straight right by Meighen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meighen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Meighen throws a hook to the side of Grappling's head but Grappling sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grappling throws an off balance right hand
and Meighen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Meighen pushes Grappling away with a front kick.
Meighen looks to land a left hand but Grappling moved out of range nicely.
Meighen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Grappling.
Meighen is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Meighen throws a sloppy head kick and Grappling moves out of range easily.
Meighen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Meighen looks to land a left hand but Grappling moved out of range nicely.
Meighen motions for Grappling to come forward. Meighen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Grappling throws a leg kick but Meighen checks it.
Meighen throws a lazy right hand but Grappling sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grappling lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Meighen circles away quickly and effectively.
Meighen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Meighen looks to score with a jab to the body but Grappling is just out of range.
Grappling misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meighen connects with an inside leg kick.
Grappling tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Meighen looks to land a right hand but Grappling moved out of range.
Meighen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Meighen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meighen misses with a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Grappling.
Meighen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Meighen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Grappling checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Meighen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Meighen misses the shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Grappling.
A shot to the liver by Grappling. Beautiful body shot.
Grappling looks to score with a jab to the body but Meighen is just out of range.
Grappling lunges at Meighen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Meighen's hand.
Meighen looks to land a right hand but Grappling moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grappling attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Meighen checks a leg kick nicely.
Grappling connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Grappling takes a swing at Meighen's ribcage but misses.
Meighen moves out of range of the body kick.
Meighen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grappling swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Meighen blocks a jab.
Meighen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grappling was well out of range. Poor timing from Meighen.
Meighen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grappling.
Arthur Meighen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grappling just misses with a punch to the body.
Meighen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Grappling blocks the leg kick.
Meighen takes one on the button.
Grappling misses with a body kick.
Meighen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grappling jabs Meighen right on the nose. Meighen blinks but takes it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grappling wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Grappling pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grappling moves out of range of the strikes.
Grappling lands a nice looking body kick.
Meighen misses with a looping left.
Meighen throws a hook to the side of Grappling's head but Grappling sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grappling looks for the body kick but Meighen saw that one coming.
Grappling attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Meighen.
Grappling scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Grappling fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Meighen manages to avoid it.
Grappling with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big left from Meighen misses.
Grappling lands a nice leg kick that just misses Meighen's sensitive parts.
Nice defenses there by Grappling.
Striker Grappling is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Grappling displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Meighen throws out the jab.
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 Striker Grappling.
Well Grappling has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 47:48
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 48:47
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Arthur Meighen!
After winning the bout, Arthur Meighen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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