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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Huffy Meadows (ranked 25538 p4p, 655 weight class) and Jack Redcliffe (ranked 9649 p4p, 619 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Huffy Meadows!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Redcliffe!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redcliffe fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Redcliffe blocks a head kick by Meadows.
Redcliffe misses with a body shot.
Horrible takedown attempt by Redcliffe or perhaps it was just good defense by Meadows, which made it look bad.
A chopping leg kick lands by Meadows.
Meadows stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Meadows wants it to stay on the feet.
Huffy Meadows has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Redcliffe.
Meadows wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meadows throws out a leg kick but Redcliffe moves out of range and Meadows only half commits.
And Redcliffe tries to counter it with a takedown but Meadows pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Meadows misses with a low kick.
Redcliffe is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A head kick misses from Meadows.
Meadows lands a nice looking body shot.
Redcliffe shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Meadows pinned against the cage. Meadows gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redcliffe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Meadows wants a takedown but no success here.
Redcliffe fails to pull guard.
Meadows breaks from the clinch.
Redcliffe keeps the fight on the outside.
Meadows moves into the clinch.
Meadows wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Redcliffe has him pressed against the cage.
Meadows's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Redcliffe shoots in for a takedown but Meadows shows good takedown defense.
Meadows scoring well with a low kick there.
Redcliffe checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Redcliffe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Redcliffe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Huffy Meadows seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meadows tries for a takedown but Redcliffe circles away easily
and Redcliffe counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Meadows breaks from the clinch.
Redcliffe shoots in looking for a takedown. Meadows tries to sprawl out of it but Redcliffe keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Meadows manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Meadows throws a body kick that misses.
Redcliffe keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Meadows keeps the fight on the outside.
Redcliffe tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meadows moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Meadows closes this distance looking for a takedown but Redcliffe circles away.
Redcliffe rushes Meadows and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Meadows is pressed up against the cage. Redcliffe has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Meadows down to the mat. Meadows avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Redcliffe goes for a double leg but Meadows avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Meadows continues to drive forward.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redcliffe moves in looking to clinch but Meadows pushes him off.
Meadows keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Meadows closes the distance and clinches.
Meadows changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Redcliffe fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Redcliffe misses with an attempted mid kick.
Meadows with a lazy takedown attempt
and Redcliffe holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Meadows pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Meadows tries to close the distance and clinch up but Redcliffe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Meadows tries to clinch there but Redcliffe circles away.
Redcliffe throws a counter combo.
Meadows misses with a takedown attempt - Redcliffe sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Meadows is trying hard to land a takedown here. Redcliffe sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Good leg kick by Meadows there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Meadows tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meadows throws a push kick but Redcliffe slaps the foot to one side.
Redcliffe shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Meadows as he avoids it easily.
Redcliffe forces Meadows back against the cage and clinches.
Redcliffe taking a breather.
Redcliffe has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Meadows is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Meadows pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Redcliffe shoots in for a takedown but Meadows shows good takedown defense.
Meadows works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Meadows throws an off balance right hand
and Meadows takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Meadows scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Meadows is looking to clinch but Redcliffe is avoiding it.
Redcliffe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Meadows paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Meadows leaves Redcliffe with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Huffy Meadows dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Meadows looks to land a combination but Redcliffe avoids it well.
Redcliffe moves into the clinch.
Redcliffe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Redcliffe tries a head kick but it misses.
Meadows looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Huffy Meadows is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Redcliffe rushes Meadows and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Meadows swings wildly with an uppercut but Redcliffe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Redcliffe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Redcliffe fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meadows moves into range and clinches up with Redcliffe.
Meadows is looking to break free of the clinch but Redcliffe has double underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Meadows creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meadows pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Redcliffe is defended easily by Meadows.
Meadows throws a counter high kick but Redcliffe was just alert enough to avoid it.
Meadows shoots for a double leg takedown but Redcliffe sprawls well. He's pushed Meadows's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Redcliffe misses with a takedown attempt - Meadows sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Huffy Meadows has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Redcliffe.
Meadows fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Redcliffe clinches up with Meadows and pushes him back against the cage.
Meadows is trying to force a seperation but Redcliffe has the dominant position.
Meadows is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Redcliffe can do to turn this around?
Meadows escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Meadows takes the fight into the clinch.
Meadows tries to circle away but Redcliffe has him pinned against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redcliffe has Meadows pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Meadows manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Meadows as Redcliffe tries to tie him up.
Meadows escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Redcliffe fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Meadows avoids it really well and circles away.
Meadows takes a swing at Redcliffe's ribcage but misses.
Redcliffe tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Meadows defends well and Redcliffe ends up having to push Meadows into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A slapping leg kick lands for Meadows.
Redcliffe scores with a punch to the head.
Meadows rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Redcliffe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A little jabbing left from Redcliffe on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Meadows misses with a hook.
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!
Redcliffe forces Meadows back against the cage and clinches.
Meadows manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meadows throws a right and a left that both miss.
Meadows tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Redcliffe keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Redcliffe fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Meadows avoids it really well and circles away.
Meadows throws the left hand but Redcliffe avoids the punch easily.
Redcliffe tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Redcliffe shoots in but no luck this time.
Redcliffe shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Meadows sprawls well. Meadows wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Redcliffe gets slowly back to his feet.
Redcliffe shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Meadows counters with a head kick. That will keep Redcliffe thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Redcliffe is breathing heavily.
Redcliffe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meadows has closed the distance and engaged Redcliffe in a clinch.
Meadows is trying to push Redcliffe away but Redcliffe has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Meadows wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Redcliffe has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Meadows after a bit of a struggle.
Meadows escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Meadows misses with a double jab
and Redcliffe counters by clinching up.
Meadows's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Meadows looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Redcliffe!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Meadows is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Redcliffe has escaped the position, nice work there.
Meadows trying to control the position but Redcliffe is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Huffy Meadows dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Meadows, right into the meat.
Redcliffe shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Redcliffe moves into range and clinches up with Meadows.
Meadows gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Redcliffe regains guard.
Redcliffe has his feet on Meadows's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Meadows tries to clinch up.
Redcliffe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Meadows tried to counter with a leg kick but Redcliffe avoided it.
Redcliffe darts in and clinches Meadows up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Meadows is trying to break the clinch but Redcliffe has him pressed against the cage.
Redcliffe tries to score a body lock takedown but Meadows shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Redcliffe is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Meadows goes for a takedown in the clinch but Redcliffe prevents it.
Meadows can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meadows is trying to drag Redcliffe to the mat but Redcliffe just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Huffy Meadows. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Redcliffe manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Meadows misses.
Meadows throws a head kick that Redcliffe semi-blocks.
Meadows is looking to clinch.
Redcliffe shoots in looking for a takedown but Meadows manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Redcliffe's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Meadows swings for the body but Redcliffe moves out of range.
Meadows throws a low kick, looking for Redcliffe's leg but Redcliffe calmly moves out of range.
Meadows swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Meadows tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Redcliffe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Redcliffe has Meadows up against the cage in a clinch.
Meadows's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redcliffe stuffs the takedown attempt from Meadows. Meadows gets slowly back to his feet.
Meadows misses with a jab to the body
and Redcliffe counters with a series of strikes. Meadows will be more careful next time no doubt.
Redcliffe shoots for a double leg takedown but Meadows sprawls well. He's pushed Redcliffe's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Huffy Meadows is winning the standup battle so far.
Meadows is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Redcliffe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Meadows.
Meadows fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meadows shoots in for a double leg but Redcliffe sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Redcliffe shoots in for a takedown but Meadows shows good takedown defense.
Meadows fails to land the takedown.
Redcliffe shoots in and drives through. Meadows sprawls well.
Redcliffe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Meadows scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redcliffe tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Meadows swivels and escapes.
Meadows shoots in but no luck this time.
Redcliffe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Meadows was well out of range. Poor timing from Redcliffe.
Meadows swats away the attempt to clinch by Redcliffe.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Redcliffe is defended easily by Meadows.
A good leg kick by Meadows.
Meadows fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Meadows wants to clinch up but Redcliffe keeps it at a distance.
Meadows ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meadows keeps the fight on the outside.
Meadows throws a body punch but Redcliffe moves out of range.
Redcliffe tries to keep at a distance but Meadows has taken the fight into the clinch.
Meadows breaks the clinch.
Meadows throws a jab but it's blocked by Redcliffe.
A low kick from Meadows misses
and Redcliffe counters with a straight right hand.
Redcliffe closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Meadows is trying to break the clinch but Redcliffe has him pressed against the cage.
Redcliffe is looking for a takedown.
Redcliffe goes for a takedown attempt but Meadows pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Meadows moves out of range of the body kick.
Redcliffe closes the distance and clinches up with Meadows, looking for a takedown. Redcliffe pushes Meadows against the cage but Meadows circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jack Redcliffe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Redcliffe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jack Redcliffe.
I think Meadows has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Huffy Meadows!
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energy
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