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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Meteeth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gareth Bolenge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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250 lbs
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260 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 Hilo, Arthur Meteeth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gareth Bolenge!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bolenge closes the distance and clinches.
Bolenge is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Meteeth is defending well.
Meteeth prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bolenge is looking for a takedown.
Arthur Meteeth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gareth Bolenge.
Bolenge gets a trip takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Meteeth keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Meteeth makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Meteeth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bolenge looks gassed!
Meteeth utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Meteeth wants to stand and escape but Bolenge is having none of it.
Meteeth is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Meteeth manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Meteeth is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Bolenge can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meteeth wants to control the pace but Bolenge is squirming around nicely.
Meteeth get's back to his feet.
Bolenge moves into the clinch.
Meteeth gets underhooks to prevent Bolenge's takedown attempt.
Meteeth drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bolenge gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Meteeth is trying to break the clinch but Bolenge has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolenge is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Meteeth has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Bolenge clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Meteeth tries to get the hooks in deep but Bolenge pushed the leg off.
Bolenge rolls, trying to escape but Meteeth keeps control of the position.
A lull in the action here.
Meteeth punches Bolenge on the ear.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bolenge is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Meteeth gets his way!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meteeth working for a choke but Bolenge reverses nicely into Meteeth 's guard.
Meteeth is trying to control the position but Bolenge postures up.
Bolenge has gone for a leg lock! Meteeth slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bolenge's guard.
Meteeth slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meteeth advances to mount.
Bolenge is squirming around, avoiding Meteeth's attempts to control the action.
Meteeth cracks Bolenge with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Meteeth tries to control but Bolenge wriggling away.
Meteeth takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Meteeth dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Meteeth tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bolenge swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bolenge avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bolenge closes the distance and clinches up with Meteeth, looking for a takedown. Bolenge pushes Meteeth against the cage but Meteeth circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bolenge stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bolenge wants it to stay on the feet.
Bolenge swats away the attempt to clinch by Meteeth.
Meteeth looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bolenge tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Meteeth paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Meteeth is looking to clinch.
Meteeth shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bolenge napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Meteeth is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bolenge has escaped the position, nice work there.
Meteeth tries for a kimura but Bolenge is defending well.
Bolenge is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meteeth passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Bolenge!
Meteeth looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Meteeth get's back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meteeth changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bolenge tries to avoid it but Meteeth manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bolenge to the ground. Bolenge escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arthur Meteeth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Meteeth blocks a head kick by Bolenge.
Meteeth tries to clinch but Bolenge is having none of it.
Bolenge throws an overhand right that lands on Meteeth's shoulder, as Meteeth tries to avoid the shot.
Bolenge tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Meteeth swivels and escapes.
Meteeth shoots in and bounces Bolenge off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Meteeth trying to control the position from guard on top but Bolenge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Arthur Meteeth wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Bolenge tries to clinch but Meteeth moves out of range.
Bolenge misses with a double jab.
Bolenge stuffs the takedown attempt from Meteeth. Meteeth gets slowly back to his feet.
Bolenge defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Meteeth.
Meteeth shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meteeth controlling the pace.
Bolenge is not content to let Meteeth control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Meteeth dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Meteeth closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bolenge circles away.
Meteeth closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bolenge circles away.
Bolenge lands with a shot to the body.
Meteeth doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bolenge finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arthur Meteeth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bolenge stuffs the takedown attempt from Meteeth. Meteeth gets slowly back to his feet.
Meteeth shoots in for a takedown but Bolenge shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gareth Bolenge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bolenge pushes Meteeth up against the cage in a clinch.
Bolenge wants to take the fight to the mat but Meteeth manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bolenge can't get the takedown.
Meteeth tries to pull guard but Bolenge forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bolenge is working for takedown but Meteeth is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bolenge takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Meteeth tries to pull guard but Bolenge won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolenge has Meteeth pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Meteeth manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Meteeth tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Meteeth tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bolenge just stands there and leans against the cage.
Meteeth tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bolenge has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Meteeth avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Meteeth fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bolenge goes for a takedown in the clinch but Meteeth prevents it.
Meteeth fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Meteeth ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Meteeth no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Meteeth avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Meteeth is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bolenge throwing strikes from guard but Meteeth blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meteeth working a defensive guard here.
Bolenge must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Meteeth throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meteeth wants to stand up but Bolenge is controlling him.
Meteeth lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bolenge!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meteeth is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bolenge can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Meteeth wants to finish this one by submission but Bolenge is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Meteeth.
Meteeth punching from mount but Bolenge doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Meteeth can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bolenge is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meteeth landing strikes from the mount and Bolenge is in trouble!
Meteeth working for a submission but Bolenge is keeping him at bay.
Meteeth misses with a head shot.
Gareth Bolenge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arthur Meteeth is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Meteeth controlling his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arthur Meteeth showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Meteeth, 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arthur Meteeth!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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