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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Griffin (ranked 4078 p4p, 414 weight class) and Harold Meechum (ranked 7472 p4p, 584 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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275 lbs
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230 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harold Meechum!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Griffin.
Meechum shoots in and drives through. Griffin sprawls well.
Griffin looks to land a combination but Meechum avoids it well.
Griffin misses with a few strikes there.
Griffin misses with a wild body shot.
Meechum rushes Griffin and presses him up against the cage.
Griffin wants the takedown. Meechum is fighting it off but Griffin persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Meechum's guard against the cage.
Meechum pulls Griffin in close to prevent any damage.
Meechum looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Griffin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Griffin postures up in Meechum's guard and throws a big left but Meechum blocks it.
Meechum looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Meechum utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Meechum is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meechum working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Griffin.
Griffin throwing strikes but missing.
Meechum is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Griffin tries to free his leg and advance position but Meechum is retaining full guard.
Griffin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Griffin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Meechum working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Griffin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Griffin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Griffin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Meechum working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Griffin.
Griffin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Griffin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Meechum preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Griffin preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Griffin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Griffin stands up out of Meechum's guard for a moment - Meechum manages to land a nice upkick.
Griffin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Griffin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Griffin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Griffin landing some decent shots from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Griffin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Griffin working some strikes from top position.
Griffin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Griffin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've been hearing that Griffin has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Meechum avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Griffin postures up in Meechum's guard and throws a big left but Meechum blocks it.
Griffin is looking to work some ground and pound but Meechum has wrist control.
Meechum utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Griffin is looking to work some ground and pound but Meechum has wrist control.
Griffin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Griffin postures up in Meechum's guard and throws a big left but Meechum blocks it.
Griffin is working Meechum over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Griffin connects with a couple of short punches.
Meechum is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Griffin throwing strikes from guard but Meechum blocks nicely.
Griffin won't allow Meechum to sweep him here.
Meechum has momentary wrist control but Griffin slips an elbow through the middle.
Griffin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Meechum not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Griffin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin preventing the sweep.
Meechum looks winded!
Griffin landing with the ground and pound.
Griffin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
It looks like Harold Meechum has been cut.
Griffin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Griffin throws a big right hand that misses.
Griffin chips away with some ground and pound.
Griffin postures up and lands a big shot to Meechum's brow.
Griffin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Griffin tries to free his leg and advance position but Meechum is retaining full guard.
Griffin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Meechum is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Griffin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Meechum works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Meechum is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Griffin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Griffin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harold Meechum's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Meechum is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Griffin.
Meechum is looking to clinch.
Griffin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Meechum jumps guard but Griffin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Griffin prevents the takedown attempt.
Griffin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Meechum can do to turn this around?
Griffin pulls Meechum into guard.
Meechum avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Meechum stands and throws Griffin's legs to the side, diving into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meechum trying to control the position but Griffin is working away.
Griffin gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ryan Griffin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Griffin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meechum seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Griffin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Meechum looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Griffin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Griffin flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Meechum wants to lay and pray for a moment but Griffin keeps working.
Griffin trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Griffin regains half guard.
Meechum is trying to control the action in half guard but Griffin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Griffin looking for submissions off his back.
Griffin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Meechum pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meechum blocks the strikes from Griffin.
Griffin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Griffin throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Griffin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Meechum pulls his head out easily.
Meechum is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Griffin is trying to maintain the position but Meechum is very close to passing his half guard.
Meechum is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Meechum trying to control the action but Griffin is working from the bottom.
Griffin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Griffin has a hand on Meechum's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Meechum takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Griffin tries to hold on but Meechum postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meechum raining down shots from the mount!
Griffin tries to hold on but Meechum pushes him away.
Griffin is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Meechum blocks Griffin's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Griffin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Griffin tries to lock up and control but Meechum gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Meechum wants to control the pace but Griffin is squirming around nicely.
Meechum fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Griffin is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Griffin tries to hold on but Meechum postures up.
Griffin throwing hammer fists to the chest of Meechum. What's that going to do exactly?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Harold Meechum will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Harold Meechum's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Griffin gets the takedown into side control.
Meechum is trying to get back to half guard.
Meechum is still trying to improve position.
Griffin has an Americana. Meechum didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Griffin is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Griffin hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Ryan Griffin!
Ryan Griffin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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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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