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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Danny Meechum (ranked 22162 p4p, 730 weight class) and Reggie Grimdal (ranked 21544 p4p, 696 weight class). Danny Meechum has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
6 - 15 - 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
7 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reggie Grimdal!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grimdal has managed to clinch.
Grimdal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Meechum tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Grimdal swivels and escapes.
Meechum with a poor takedown
and Grimdal counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Meechum is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Meechum throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Meechum moves into range and clinches up with Grimdal.
A right handed body shot lands from Grimdal.
A short right from Grimdal.
Grimdal lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Danny Meechum has been cut.
A knee to the head by Grimdal.
Meechum takes a knee right on the jaw!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grimdal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Grimdal keeps control of Meechum as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Meechum has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Grimdal avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Meechum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grimdal throws a knee to the head but misses.
Grimdal lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meechum tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Grimdal just stands there and leans against the cage.
Grimdal gets through Meechum's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Grimdal tries a knee to the head but Meechum blocks it.
Meechum has Grimdal pushed against the cage.
Meechum avoiding damage as Grimdal throws knees to the body.
Meechum is working for takedown but Grimdal is calmly controlling the position for now.
Meechum landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Grimdal with a knee to the head.
Grimdal using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Meechum has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Meechum has Grimdal pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Grimdal manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Grimdal lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Grimdal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Reggie Grimdal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grimdal clinches up against the cage.
Meechum drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meechum tries to land a knee to the head but Grimdal blocks with his arms.
Meechum looking to stall.
Meechum is pushing Grimdal up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Grimdal tries to land a knee to the head but Meechum blocks with his arms.
Meechum breaks the clinch.
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!
Meechum dives in for a single leg takedown but Grimdal sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Meechum fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Grimdal is out of range.
Grimdal has closed the distance and engaged Meechum in a clinch.
Meechum is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Grimdal is defending well.
Grimdal leaning against his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimdal breaks the clinch.
No luck for Meechum with that takedown attempt.
Meechum is breathing heavily.
Meechum tries to keep at a distance but Grimdal has taken the fight into the clinch.
Grimdal lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Meechum takes an elbow to the forehead.
Grimdal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grimdal moves into the clinch.
Meechum breaks from the clinch.
Grimdal moves into the clinch successfully.
Grimdal lands a nice elbow.
Danny Meechum's cut is getting worse.
Meechum drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Grimdal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meechum rushes Grimdal and presses him up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meechum swings wildly with an uppercut but Grimdal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grimdal throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Meechum jumps guard but Grimdal stands there with Meechum around his waist. Meechum gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Grimdal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grimdal is trying hard to land a takedown here. Meechum sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Meechum shoots in and drives through. Grimdal sprawls well.
Horrible takedown attempt by Grimdal or perhaps it was just good defense by Meechum, which made it look bad.
A head kick misses from Meechum.
Grimdal rushes Meechum and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Meechum tries to pull guard but Grimdal holds him up against the cage and eventually Meechum drops back down to his feet.
Knees to the body from Grimdal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reggie Grimdal dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Danny Meechum's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Grimdal moves into the clinch.
Meechum fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Grimdal misses with a knee to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Grimdal - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Grimdal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice sprawl there from Grimdal as Meechum shoots in.
Meechum clinches up with Grimdal and pushes him back against the cage.
Come on Grimdal - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Grimdal blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meechum jumps guard but Grimdal turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Meechum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Meechum can't find room to land a body shot as Grimdal controls the action.
Meechum is trying to push Grimdal away but Grimdal has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Grimdal lands an uppercut.
Grimdal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meechum gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Grimdal lands an uppercut.
Grimdal manages to break the clinch.
Grimdal takes the fight into the clinch.
Grimdal connects with a nasty looking knee right to Meechum's face.
Grimdal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Meechum attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Meechum pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Meechum has taken the fight to the clinch.
Meechum looking for a takedown.
Grimdal with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Meechum takes a knee right on the jaw!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grimdal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Meechum shoots in but Grimdal avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Grimdal throws a counter combo.
Reggie Grimdal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meechum fails with the takedown
and Meechum takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grimdal fails with a takedown attempt.
Meechum looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Danny Meechum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grimdal closes the distance and pushes Meechum back into the cage.
Grimdal throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Grimdal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grimdal moves out of range of the body kick from Meechum.
Good leg kick by Grimdal there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Meechum has managed to clinch.
Meechum tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Grimdal just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meechum is trying to pull guard but Grimdal turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Grimdal misses with a knee to the head.
Reggie Grimdal seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Grimdal landing knees to the body.
Grimdal trying to land knees to the body.
Meechum fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Grimdal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grimdal pushes Meechum up against the cage in a clinch.
Grimdal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grimdal clinches up against the cage.
Grimdal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grimdal moves into the clinch successfully.
Grimdal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grimdal gets a clinch.
Meechum tries to circle away but Grimdal has him pinned against the cage.
Meechum tries to break free but Grimdal pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimdal tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Grimdal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grimdal instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meechum fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Grimdal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grimdal forces Meechum back against the cage and clinches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Grimdal - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Grimdal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grimdal fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Meechum, pushing him back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Grimdal gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Grimdal lands a knee to the body.
Meechum fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Meechum fails to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reggie Grimdal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Danny Meechum's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Grimdal gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Grimdal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Grimdal moves into the clinch.
Meechum tries for a takedown. No joy.
Meechum is trying to drag Grimdal to the mat but Grimdal just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Grimdal breaks the clinch.
Meechum throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Meechum shoots for a double leg takedown but Grimdal sprawls well. He's pushed Meechum's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Meechum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grimdal gets a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meechum wants to break the clinch but can't.
Meechum is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Grimdal to keep the fight standing.
Grimdal landing knees to the head.
Grimdal tries a knee to the head but Meechum blocks it.
Grimdal comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meechum tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Grimdal smiles and moves away.
Grimdal shoots in but no luck this time.
Grimdal moves into the clinch.
Grimdal breaks from the clinch.
Grimdal darts in and clinches Meechum up against the cage.
Meechum wants to take the fight to the mat but Grimdal manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Grimdal lands an elbow inside.
Grimdal lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grimdal prevents the takedown attempt.
Grimdal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Grimdal lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Grimdal scores with a knee to the head.
Grimdal tries a knee to the head but Meechum blocks it.
Grimdal manages to break the clinch.
Grimdal has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grimdal looking to throw knees to the head but Meechum is blocking nicely.
Grimdal lands a knee to the head.
Danny Meechum's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Meechum working hard to break the clinch.
Grimdal stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Meechum tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Grimdal just stands there and leans against the cage.
Grimdal stalling against the cage.
Grimdal tries a knee to the head but Meechum blocks it.
Grimdal landing knees to the head.
Grimdal unloads a knee to the mid-section. Meechum lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Grimdal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grimdal has taken the fight to the clinch.
Grimdal breaks from the clinch.
Grimdal clinches up with Meechum and pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimdal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grimdal closes the distance and clinches.
Grimdal is pressed up against the cage. Meechum has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Grimdal down to the mat. Grimdal avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Grimdal closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Grimdal throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Meechum blocks it with crossed arms.
Meechum is trying to force a seperation but Grimdal has the dominant position.
Grimdal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grimdal moves into the clinch.
Meechum has had enough of the clinch but Grimdal keeps him there for the moment.
Grimdal scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Grimdal leaning against his opponent.
Meechum fails to pull guard.
Grimdal with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Meechum is trying to break the clinch but Grimdal is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Grimdal.
Grimdal's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Grimdal working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Grimdal lands a nice knee to the body.
Grimdal is stalling here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meechum misses with a punch on the inside.
Grimdal connects with a nasty looking knee right to Meechum's face.
Grimdal breaks the clinch.
Grimdal forces Meechum back against the cage and clinches.
Grimdal throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Meechums head.
Danny Meechum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reggie Grimdal is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Grimdal lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reggie Grimdal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Grimdal has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reggie Grimdal!
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