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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Scott Sawyers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam Meaney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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183 cm
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Scott Sawyers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Liam Meaney!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sawyers lands a big uppercut and Meaney crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Meaney looks OK. Sawyers waves Meaney back to his feet!
Meaney misses with the combination.
Meaney throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Meaney.
Sawyers throws a wild body kick that Meaney sees coming a mile off.
Sawyers decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Meaney looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sawyers controlling the action here.
Meaney actively working from the bottom here.
Meaney looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Meaney looks gassed!
Sawyers wants to control but Meaney is keeping him busy.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sawyers lands a nice short elbow.
Sawyers trying to control the action but Meaney is working from the bottom.
Meaney is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Sawyers pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sawyers throwing shots but Meaney is blocking nicely.
Sawyers content to control rather than advance.
Sawyers trying to control from half guard but Meaney is working away.
Sawyers wants to free his trapped foot but Meaney is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Meaney wants to improve his position but Sawyers is controlling well.
Meaney is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Sawyers pulls his head out easily.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sawyers scores with a nice body kick.
Meaney blocks the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sawyers moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sawyers closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Meaney to the mat! Meaney manages to get full guard.
Meaney is working an open guard so Sawyers takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Sawyers closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Meaney to the mat! Meaney manages to get full guard.
Sawyers has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sawyers is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sawyers stands up and waves to Meaney to follow him.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Meaney throws a right and a left that Sawyers avoids nicely.
Sawyers throws a right and a left that both miss.
A punch combination from Sawyers misses.
Meaney misses with a two punch combination.
Sawyers looks to land a body kick but Meaney moved away.
Sawyers avoids a punch combination nicely.
Meaney misses with a double jab.
Meaney moves out of range of the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meaney misses with a double jab
and Sawyers counters with a nice uppercut.
Meaney fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Liam Meaney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meaney misses with a two punch combination.
Meaney moves out of range of the body kick.
A punch combination from Meaney misses.
Sawyers scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Meaney is trying to get back to half guard.
Sawyers trying to control the action but Meaney is working from the bottom.
Meaney is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sawyers is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Meaney looking for a sweep but Sawyers has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Sawyers controlling from the full mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sawyers get's back to his feet.
Meaney throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sawyers counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Sawyers dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A combination from Meaney does no damage.
Sawyers scores with a takedown into Meaney's guard.
Sawyers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Meaney can do to turn this around?
Meaney has his foot on Sawyers's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sawyers works his way back into a safe position though.
Meaney looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sawyers passes into side control.
Sawyers trying to control the position but Meaney is working away.
Meaney tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Sawyers presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Meaney is looking to get to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Meaney tries to improve his position but instead Sawyers has taken his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sawyers looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Sawyers keeps control of the position as Meaney tries to break free.
Sawyers trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Meaney doesn't escape.
Meaney is trying to break free.
Sawyers just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
You can see the frustration on Meaney's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Sawyers punishes Meaney with strikes from the back mount.
Sawyers is riding his opponent, not letting Meaney buck him off.
Meaney tries to escape the position.
That's two 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.
Meaney is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sawyers biding his time, controlling Meaney.
Sawyers is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Meaney has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Meaney tries to break free.
Meaney rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Meaney wants to get back to full guard but Sawyers has mounted him!
Meaney tries to improve his position but instead Sawyers has taken his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Sawyers struggling to land strikes to the head as Meaney covers up.
Meaney tries to break free.
Meaney covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Meaney tries to roll but Sawyers sticks to his back.
That's four 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.
Sawyers is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Meaney defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Sawyers has the hooks in. Meaney is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Sawyers is trying to stick to Meaney's back but Meaney is turning into Sawyers. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Sawyers's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Meaney.
Meaney is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sawyers is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sawyers has escaped and now he's on top!
Meaney has an active guard here but Sawyers has managed to pass into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Meaney is looking for a sweep. Sawyers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Sawyers dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Sawyers misses with a series of wild punches.
Meaney blocks the body kick.
Meaney looks to land a combination. Sawyers sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Meaney misses with a double jab
and Sawyers counters with a solid body kick.
Meaney fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sawyers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Meaney moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Meaney showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sawyers.
Meaney misses with a combination
and Sawyers counters with a takedown into side control.
Meaney is looking for a sweep.
Meaney sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meaney looking for submissions off his back.
Meaney is trying to get back to full guard.
Meaney actively working from the bottom here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sawyers throws a push kick but Meaney slaps the foot to one side.
Sawyers avoids a punch combination nicely.
Meaney looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Meaney misses with a double jab
so Sawyers counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Meaney preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Meaney working for a triangle but Sawyers defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sawyers trying to control the position from guard on top but Meaney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Meaney is looking for a triangle but Sawyers pushes his legs off easily.
Meaney looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sawyers passes into half guard.
Sawyers keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Meaney has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Sawyers escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Sawyers!
Sawyers decides to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meaney fails to land with a series of punches.
Liam Meaney is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sawyers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Meaney throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sawyers counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sawyers.
Meaney is looking for a triangle here but Sawyers uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Meaney is looking to reverse the position.
Meaney is not content to let Sawyers control the position.
Meaney tries to improve position but can't.
Sawyers throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Meaney is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sawyers stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Meaney lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sawyers circles away quickly and effectively.
A combination from Meaney does no damage.
Sawyers throws a front kick that sends Meaney stumbling back into the cage.
Sawyers throws a front kick that sends Meaney stumbling back into the cage.
Meaney looks to land a combination but Sawyers avoids it well.
Meaney fails to land with a series of punches.
A solid body kick from Sawyers.
A punch combination from Meaney misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sawyers.
Meaney misses with a combination
so Sawyers counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Liam Meaney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Scott Sawyers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sawyers passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott Sawyers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sawyers has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:26
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Sawyers!
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