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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Danny Meechum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Cooler Than Me by Mike Posner. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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188 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Danny Meechum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Peter Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Franklyn Lucas and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson tries to clinch but Meechum is having none of it.
Meechum fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Meechum has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Meechum tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Meechum jabs at Johnson's body.
Meechum lands a head kick!
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Meechum moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Meechum is looking to clinch.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Meechum circles away.
Meechum tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Meechum circles away.
Johnson looks winded!
Johnson throws an off balance right hand
and Meechum counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meechum shoots for a double leg takedown but Johnson sprawls well. He's pushed Meechum's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Despite the aggression on Johnson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Johnson leaves Meechum with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Johnson misses with a double jab
and Meechum counters with a series of strikes. Johnson will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meechum moves into range and clinches up with Johnson.
Meechum lands a knee to the body.
Good body shot from Meechum.
Meechum manages to break the clinch.
Good leg kick by Meechum there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Meechum gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Meechum presses Johnson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Meechum breaks from the clinch.
Meechum gets a clinch.
Meechum breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Meechum looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Meechum manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Meechum was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Johnson.
Meechum gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Meechum breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Meechum counters with a thumping low kick.
Meechum misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meechum wants to clinch.
Meechum shoots in looking for a takedown but Johnson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Meechum's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Meechum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Meechum has closed the distance and engaged Johnson in a clinch.
Meechum is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is pressed up against the cage. Meechum has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Johnson down to the mat. Johnson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Johnson forces Meechum back against the cage and clinches.
Johnson prevents Meechum from breaking the clinch.
Meechum misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Meechum managing to block the knees to the body from Johnson.
Meechum lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Meechum works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Johnson is trying to force a seperation but Meechum has the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Meechum.
A short right from Meechum on the inside.
Meechum jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Johnson walks away with a smile on his face. Meechum gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Meechum darts in and clinches Johnson up against the cage.
Johnson can't get the takedown.
Meechum breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Meechum keeps the fight on the outside.
Meechum was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Meechum fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Johnson, pushing him back against the cage.
Meechum wants a takedown but no success here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Meechum dominated that round.
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 closes the distance and clinches.
Meechum breaks from the clinch.
Danny Meechum is winning the standup battle so far.
Meechum fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Johnson to the ground. Meechum is now in Johnson's guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Johnson manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Meechum lands with a short shot to the head.
Danny Meechum has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Meechum is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Meechum pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson throws a jab when Meechum was well out of range.
Meechum shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Johnson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnson.
Meechum scores with a one two! Johnson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Meechum doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Meechum is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Meechum feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Johnsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Meechum gets a clinch.
Meechum misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johnson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Meechum.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Meechum pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Meechum avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Meechum counters with a nice body shot.
Peter Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meechum closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Meechum as the two fighters clinch.
Meechum breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Meechum lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Johnson at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meechum throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Meechum defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a double jab
and Meechum counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Danny Meechum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Meechum's half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Meechum avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Johnson.
Meechum is trying to escape back to his feet but Johnson uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Meechum tries to bench press Johnson off him but Johnson keeps the position.
Johnson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Meechum down.
Meechum is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Meechum trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson controls the position.
Johnson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Meechum tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Johnson has his takedown stuffed
and Meechum counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Danny Meechum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Johnson.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Meechum seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Meechum is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Johnson unleashes a big counter combination but Meechum bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meechum pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Meechum misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Meechum dominated that second round.
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!
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Meechum - that will leave a mark!
Meechum tries a head kick but it misses.
Meechum closes the distance and clinches.
Meechum misses with a hook to the ribs.
Meechum lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meechum breaks the clinch.
Meechum tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Meechum cracks Johnson with an open hand slap.
Johnson throws a poor cross that misses
and Meechum counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Meechum.
Johnson misses with a jab to the body
and Meechum counters with a one-two to the body.
Meechum tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Meechum bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Meechum is looking to clinch.
Meechum lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sloppy strikes from Johnson. Those never looked like landing.
Meechum changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Johnson tries to avoid it but Meechum manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Johnson to the ground. Johnson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Meechum tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Meechum is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Meechum scores with a kick to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Meechum as Johnson shoots in.
Meechum closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meechum breaks the clinch.
Meechum lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Johnson at a distance.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Meechum shows good takedown defense.
Meechum throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Meechum thuds his shin into the meat of Johnson's side.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
Meechum scoring well with a low kick there.
Johnson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Meechum pushes Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
Meechum scores with a nice hook to the head.
Meechum breaks from the clinch.
Johnson scores with a head kick. Meechum tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Johnson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Meechum counters with a nice uppercut.
Danny Meechum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Johnson.
Johnson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Meechum.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meechum connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A telegraphed right hand from Meechum misses the target.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Meechum but Meechum pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Meechum has Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
Meechum scores with a nice hook to the head.
Peter Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Danny Meechum is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Meechum managing to block the knees to the body from Johnson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Meechum showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Meechum, 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Meechum!
In defeat, Peter Johnson stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thank you fans for your support!'.
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