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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Florentino Villarreal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harold Meechum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harold Meechum has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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278 lbs
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245 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Florentino Villarreal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harold Meechum!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Bruno Lombardi and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meechum tries for a takedown but Villarreal sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Villarreal gets tackled into the cage by Meechum. Meechum maintains the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Meechum - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Villarreal keeps control of Meechum as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Villarreal fails to pull guard.
Meechum effectively controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meechum is trying to break the clinch but Villarreal is controlling him.
Villarreal wants a takedown but no success here.
Meechum wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Villarreal has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meechum lands a left hand.
It looks like Florentino Villarreal has been cut.
Villarreal avoids the elbow strike from Meechum, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Meechum.
Villarreal has Meechum pressed against the cage, preventing Meechum from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Villarreal slowing the pace effectively.
Villarreal jumps guard but Meechum turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Florentino Villarreal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Meechum jumps guard but Villarreal turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Villarreal prevents Meechum from breaking the clinch.
Meechum gets control of Villarreal's arms and successfully pulls guard. Meechum will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Meechum looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villarreal throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Meechum is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Villarreal trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Meechum holds on and takes a little breather.
Meechum has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Villarreal has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meechum pulls guard successfully.
Meechum looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Villarreal postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Meechum keeping moving, preventing Villarreal from controlling successfully.
Meechum wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Meechum keeping moving, preventing Villarreal from controlling successfully.
Meechum trying to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Meechum looking for a sweep. Not yet Meechum, not yet.
Villarreal got a little sloppy there for a moment and Meechum has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Villarreal has managed to get both his arms back between Meechum's legs - danger averted.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Meechum gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Meechum is stalling here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Villarreal is trying to pull guard but Meechum turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Villarreal tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Meechum just stands there and leans against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harold Meechum dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Florentino Villarreal'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.
Meechum clinches with his opponent.
Meechum can't break the clinch.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Meechum. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Meechum drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Villarreal avoiding damage as Meechum throws knees to the body.
Villarreal fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Villarreal is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Meechum to keep the fight standing.
A bit of stalling here from Meechum.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Meechum can't get the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villarreal wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Florentino Villarreal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Meechum pulls Villarreal into guard.
Villarreal throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Meechum works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Villarreal being controlled here momentarily.
Villarreal connects with a couple of short punches.
Villarreal looking to sit in guard and control but Meechum gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Meechum won't allow Villarreal to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meechum throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Villarreal works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Meechum controls from within his opponent's guard.
Meechum is continuing to stall.
Meechum throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Villarreal works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Meechum controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villarreal is looking to stand up but Meechum isn't so interested in that idea.
Villarreal tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Meechum has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Meechum shoots in but Villarreal avoids the takedown attempt easily.
No luck for Meechum with that takedown attempt.
Meechum looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Villarreal is fending him off so far but Meechum persists. Nope, Villarreal circles away and we're back to standing.
As Meechum tries to get set, Villarreal tries to push him back and clinch up but Meechum manages to avoid the attempt.
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.
Meechum shoots in but no luck this time.
Meechum dives in for a single leg takedown but Villarreal sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Meechum looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Villarreal is fending him off so far but Meechum persists. Nope, Villarreal circles away and we're back to standing.
Meechum is breathing heavily.
Villarreal swats away the attempt to clinch by Meechum.
Villarreal seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Harold Meechum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meechum tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Villarreal.
Meechum misses with a takedown attempt - Villarreal sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Villarreal is looking to counter the offense by Meechum and move into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harold Meechum showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Florentino Villarreal's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Villarreal stuffs the takedown.
Meechum tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Meechum shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Villarreal pinned against the cage. Villarreal gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Villarreal appears to be looking for a big counter.
Florentino Villarreal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Meechum shoots in looking for a takedown. Villarreal tries to sprawl out of it but Meechum keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Villarreal manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Florentino Villarreal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harold Meechum.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meechum moves in looking to clinch but Villarreal pushes him off.
Meechum tries to score with a low kick but Villarreal moves his leg out of the way.
Villarreal feinted with a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meechum rushes Villarreal and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Meechum prevents a takedown attempt there.
Meechum tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Villarreal just stands there and leans against the cage.
Villarreal gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Meechum.
Meechum is trying to break free.
Villarreal tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Meechum smiles and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Meechum fails with an attempt to clinch.
Villarreal slaps away a takedown attempt from Meechum, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Meechum fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Villarreal avoids it really well and circles away.
Meechum takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Villarreal throws a looping overhand right but Meechum ducks down to avoid it.
Meechum shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Villarreal as he avoids it easily.
Meechum tries to clinch but Villarreal is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meechum doesn't manage to clinch there - Villarreal circles away.
Villarreal appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Meechum throws a looping overhand right but Villarreal ducks down to avoid it.
Meechum closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Meechum goes for a takedown attempt but Villarreal pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Villarreal moves in looking to clinch but Meechum pushes him off.
Meechum is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Meechum is looking to clinch but Villarreal is avoiding it.
A head kick misses from Meechum.
Meechum looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Villarreal is fending him off so far but Meechum persists. Nope, Villarreal circles away and we're back to standing.
Villarreal throws a jab when Meechum was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meechum fails with a takedown attempt.
As Meechum looks to move away, Villarreal throws a big counter combo but Meechum just gets out of the way.
Villarreal has closed the distance and engaged Meechum in a clinch.
Meechum fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Villarreal has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Meechum after a bit of a struggle.
Meechum wants to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Meechum prevents a takedown attempt there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Florentino Villarreal showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Meechum has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harold Meechum!
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energy
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hype
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