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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Andreas Meyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Looney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dean Looney has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Andreas Meyer's chin.
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140 lbs
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170 cm
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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Inexperienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andreas Meyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dean Looney!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Looney with a poor takedown
and Meyer counters with a single leg into guard. Looney didn't expect that.
Meyer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Meyer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Looney on the ground.
Meyer throws an elbow that misses. Looney uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Meyer's guard. Nice move by Looney!
Meyer keeping moving, preventing Looney from controlling successfully.
Looney controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Looney passes Meyer's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Looney not doing much here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Looney wants to work for an arm triangle but Meyer is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Looney is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Meyer actively working from the bottom here.
Looney content to control rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meyer is not content to let Looney control the position.
Looney is controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meyer is refusing to be controlled, as Looney sits in half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Dean Looney.
Looney avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Meyer wants to clinch up but Looney keeps it at a distance.
Meyer moves to clinch but Looney breaks away
and Looney counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Looney.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meyer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Looney has him pressed against the cage.
Meyer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Looney.
Looney tries to circle away but Meyer has him pinned against the cage.
Looney is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Meyer to keep the fight standing.
Looney displaying some good clinch control by pressing Meyer up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Looney dominated that round.
That's time! Meyer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Looney gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Meyer counters with an outside leg kick.
Looney darts in and clinches Meyer up against the cage.
Meyer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Looney's elbow.
Meyer misses with a knee to the head.
Meyer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Meyer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Looney has his takedown stuffed
and Meyer counters by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Looney tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Meyer smiles and moves away.
Andreas Meyer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dean Looney.
Looney tries for a takedown but Meyer circles away easily
and Meyer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Looney fails with the takedown
and Meyer counters with a left and a right that stings Looney.
Meyer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Looney.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meyer is looking to clinch.
Looney tries for a takedown but Meyer circles away easily
and Meyer counters with a leg kick.
Looney is breathing heavily.
Looney shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Meyer counters with a nice body shot.
Meyer is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Looney has his takedown stuffed
and Meyer counters by clinching up.
Meyer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Looney is defending well for now.
Meyer breaks from the clinch.
Looney gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Meyer counters with a leg kick.
Meyer tries to clinch but Looney is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Looney with a lazy takedown attempt
and Meyer counters with a thumping low kick.
Looney gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Meyer counters with a leg kick.
Meyer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Meyer manages to break the clinch.
Looney shoots in and drives through. Meyer sprawls well.
Meyer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Looney manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andreas Meyer dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Meyer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Meyer ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Meyer no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Meyer is adopting a defensive guard.
Looney trying to control but Meyer is working from the bottom.
Looney showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Looney's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Dean Looney hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Looney misses with a takedown attempt
and Meyer counters with a takedown into side control.
Looney takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Meyer in side control lands a decent elbow.
Meyer throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Meyer creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Looney sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Meyer throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Looney is looking to regain half guard here but Meyer keeps moving and retains side control.
Looney avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Meyer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Meyer seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Meyer working the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meyer scores with a couple of short elbows.
Looney is working to avoid the ground and pound but Meyer connects with a decent elbow.
Looney avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Meyer.
Looney takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Meyer throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Looney works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Looney slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Looney takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meyer wants to stand but Looney has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Meyer is posturing up here but Looney has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Meyer tries to roll out but it's too tight and Meyer has to tap! Slick submission there by Looney!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dean Looney!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
37% |
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