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Event:
CCR 37
Date: Jul 01, 2016 |
#R1#
Yew scores with a body shot.
Yew swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Meida.#CUT2#
It looks like Thiago Meida has been cut.#CL2#
Yew has Meida up against the cage in a clinch.
Yew lands a hook to the side of the head.
Meida fails to pull guard.
Yew lands an uppercut.
Meida jumps guard but Yew turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Meida is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Yew to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Meida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A frustrated look appears on Meida's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Yew throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Meidas head.
Meida tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yew smiles and moves away.
Meida ducks right into an uppercut from Yew.
Meida tries to move into range but Yew moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yew scores with a sloppy right hand. Meida should have avoided that one. #CL2#
Yew gets a clinch.
Yew works on Meida's body with a couple of short punches.
Yew scores with a nice hook to the head.#T1#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yew creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Meida tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Yew just stands there and leans against the cage.
Meida tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yew smiles and moves away.
Meida takes one to the chin there.
Yew drops Meida with a big left hand! Meida is injured, injured bad! Yew jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yef Yew!
A less than humble Yef Yew misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Event:
CCR 33
Date: Jun 10, 2016 |
#R1#
Meida takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
#CUT#
It looks like Thiago Meida has been cut.
Hiway misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Hiway.
Meida slips a jab and a cross from Hiway.
Meida tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hiway throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Meida.
Hiway slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hiway lands a nice leg kick that just misses Meida's sensitive parts.
A head kick misses from Hiway.
Meida is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hiway tries a head kick but it misses.
Hiway throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gunny Hiway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meida is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hiway sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hiway's corner calls for a 1-2. Hiway obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hiway looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hiway throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#T1#
Hiway buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hiway punishes Meida's body with a nice straight punch.#TD2#
Hiway gets caught flat footed, as Meida shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Meida sitting in guard here, content to control.
Meida postures up.
Hiway knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Meida on the ground.
Meida trying to control but Hiway is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Meida drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Meida jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hiway definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hiway is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Meida dives into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #T2##SUB2#
Meida is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Hiway looks calm but he's in trouble here. Meida gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Hiway is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Meida lets go of the hold and Hiway can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Thiago Meida!
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Event:
CCR 29
Date: May 20, 2016 |
#R1#
Surprise lands with a hook. Meida tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Surprise throws out a powerful jab.
Surprise should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.#CL2#
Surprise fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Meida, pushing him back against the cage.
Meida is trying to pull guard but Surprise has him pressed against the cage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Surprise has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.#TD#
Meida jumps guard and drags Surprise to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Surprise throws a big right hand that misses.
Surprise wants to pass the guard but Meida is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Surprise is still trying to improve position.#SUB2#
Surprise is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Meida is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Meida has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Meida stopping the sweep attempt from Surprise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Surprise is trying to keep Meida in close.
#T1#
Meida wants to control from the top but Surprise keeps moving.
Meida stopping the sweep attempt from Surprise.
Meida wants to control from the top but Surprise keeps moving. #SUB#
Meida drops back looking for a leg! Surprise is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Surprise manages to kick Meida off! Meida jumps back into Surprise's guard.
Surprise looking to control.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Surprise has eaten all the pies!
Meida trying to control but Surprise is working from the bottom. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Meida is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Surprise is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB#
Meida drops back, looking for a kneebar! Surprise looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Surprise looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Surprise! #REVB##SUB2#
Surprise looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Meida struggling a bit here.
Meida tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Surprise wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Surprise misses with the ground and pound.
Meida wants to control but Surprise postures up.#T3#
Surprise advances nicely into full mount.
Meida is in all sorts of trouble here.
Surprise wants to control the pace but Meida is squirming around nicely.
Meida holds on to Surprise as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Surprise throwing strikes here but Meida is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Meida is squirming around, avoiding Surprise's attempts to control the action. #SUB2#
Meida defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Surprise.
Meida sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Meida holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #T4#
Surprise trying to control from half guard but Meida is working away.
Meida is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Surprise perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB2#
Surprise is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Meida is just riding it out for now. Surprise eventually gives up the hold.
Surprise wants to take a breather but Meida is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Meida works his way to full guard. Good work.
Meida controlling the position.#SUB#
Meida working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Surprise doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Surprise manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
WhatA Surprise dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Surprise throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Surprise lands a slapping body shot.
#CL2#
Meida gets tackled into the cage by Surprise. Surprise maintains the clinch.
Meida is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Surprise to keep the fight standing.
Surprise looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Surprise lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Meida.
Meida tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Surprise just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD#
Meida jumps guard.
Surprise passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB2#
Surprise thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meida manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Surprise works his way to full guard. Good work.#T1##SUB#
Meida drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Surprise manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Meida has Surprise in his guard.#REVB#
Meida is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Surprise wants to control from the top but Meida keeps moving. #SUB#
Meida working for a triangle but Surprise defends it easily.
Meida wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
Surprise must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Surprise is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Meida looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Meida keeping moving, preventing Surprise from controlling successfully.
Surprise is pushing down on Meida's leg trying to pass to half guard. Meida is fighting to maintain full guard but Surprise has managed to sneak the leg through.
Surprise is trying to control the action in half guard but Meida is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Surprise wants to work for an arm triangle but Meida is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Surprise seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Meida does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T3#
Meida gets back to full guard.
Surprise is fighting to break Meida's control of his arms but Meida is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Surprise accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Meida is trying to control the position but Surprise postures up.
Surprise sitting in guard here, content to control. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Meida tries for a takedown but Surprise sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Meida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice uppercut lands for Surprise. That snapped Meida's head back.
Meida closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Meida shoots for a takedown but Surprise saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
It seemed like Surprise was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Surprise misses with a combination
#TD#
and Meida counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Meida. #T4##SUB#
Meida drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Surprise manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Meida has Surprise in his guard.#REVB#
Surprise trying to control but Meida is working from the bottom.
Surprise is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Meida trying to keep a closed guard but Surprise is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Surprise throwing strikes from guard but Meida blocks nicely.
Meida controls Surprise momentarily but Surprise frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
WhatA Surprise showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Surprise misses with a straight right.
Surprise jabs Meida to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Surprise misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Meida needs to keep his hands up - Surprise had a free shot at his head there.
Surprise misses with the combination.
A lazy left from Surprise finds it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meida looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T1#
Meida blocks a jab.
Nice defenses there by Meida.
Meida changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sloppy strikes from Surprise. Those never looked like landing.
Meida changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Surprise misses with a double jab.
#CL2#
Surprise closes the distance and clinches.
Surprise trying to control the position but instead, Meida has worked for underhooks and has pushed Surprise into the cage.
Meida is trying to pull guard but Surprise turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Surprise creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Meida managing to block the knees to the body from Surprise.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Surprise.
Meida tries to pull guard but Surprise holds him up against the cage and eventually Meida drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Meida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Surprise lands with a right to the head. #T2##TD#
Meida jumps into guard, dragging Surprise to the mat.
Surprise pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Meida is keeping the position for now.
Surprise postures up in Meida's guard and throws a big left but Meida blocks it.
Meida is trying to control the position but Surprise postures up.
Surprise lands a couple of digs.
Surprise trying to control the position from guard on top but Meida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Meida throws his legs up looking for a submission but Surprise uses it to pass to side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meida is looking to reverse the position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#SUB2#
Surprise goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Meida rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Surprise's guard! Nice work there by Meida! #T3#
Surprise looking for a sweep. Not yet Surprise, not yet. #SUB#
Meida drops back looking for a leg! Surprise is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Surprise manages to kick Meida off! Meida jumps back into Surprise's guard.
Surprise has control of Meida's left arm, preventing Meida from doing any damage.
Surprise keeping full guard, as Meida tries to pass.
Surprise bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Meida's guard. #REVB##T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Meida trying to control the position.
Surprise engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Surprise with a nice head shot there.
Surprise trying to control but Meida is working from the bottom.
Surprise trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Surprise stays in close to Meida's body and controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
WhatA Surprise comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Surprise 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... WhatA Surprise!
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Event:
CCR 26
Date: Apr 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Meida shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Meridius pinned against the cage. Meridius gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Meridius lands with a good body shot.
Meridius moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Meridius has closed the distance and engaged Meida in a clinch.
Meridius is stalling here.
Meridius lands a shot to the body.
Meridius digs a right hand underneath Meida's ribcage. Meida let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T1#
Meida tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Meridius lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Meida backwards. #TD#
Meida successfully pulls guard.
Meridius is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Meida tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Meida is working hard here to advance position.
Meida looking to control.
Meridius postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Meida controls Meridius momentarily but Meridius frees himself.
Meridius told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Meridius trying to control but Meida is working from the bottom.
Meridius landing with the ground and pound.
Meridius throws an elbow that misses. Meida uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Meridius's guard. Nice move by Meida!#REVR##T2##SUB#
Meida drops back looking for a leg! Meridius is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Meridius manages to kick Meida off! Meida jumps back into Meridius's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Meridius is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Meida is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Meridius is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Meida avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Meridius has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Meida is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Meridius.#SUB#
Meida tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Meida has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Meridius regains half guard.#T3##SUB2#
Meridius actively working from the bottom here.
Meida prevents Meridius from improving his position.#SUB#
Meida is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Meridius looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Meida looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Meridius looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Meida is working for a kimura but Meridius is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Meida is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Meida is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Meridius gets back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Meridius working for submissions but it's allowed Meida to get to half guard.
Meridius wants to improve his position but Meida is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Maximiliano Meridius will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Meida dives in and grabs Meridius's left leg, looking for a takedown. Meridius pushes down on Meida's head and hops out.#CL2#
Meida gets tackled into the cage by Meridius. Meridius maintains the clinch.
Meridius has Meida pushed against the cage.
Meida jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Meridius walks away with a smile on his face. Meida gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Good standup being displayed there by Meridius as he connects with a hook.
Meridius throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#CUT2#
It looks like Thiago Meida has been cut.#CL2#
Meridius has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Meridius. #TD#
Meida manages to pull guard.
Meridius throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB#
Meida working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Meridius doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Meridius manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Meridius slips nicely into half guard.#T1#
Meida controlling the position well. #SUB2#
Meridius is looking for a kimura here.
Meida slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Meida lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Meridius is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Meida is aware though and is defending well.#T2#
Meridius lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Meridius must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Meridius is working Meida over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Meida seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Meridius postures up.
Meridius looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Meridius accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Meida avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Meridius loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Meida trying to keep a closed guard but Meridius is proving a slippery customer.
Meida tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Meridius is looking to work some ground and pound but Meida has wrist control.#T3#
Meridius trying to control but Meida is working from the bottom.
Meridius is looking to work some ground and pound but Meida has wrist control.
Meida trying to control the position.
Meida keeping moving, preventing Meridius from controlling successfully.
Meida is trying to keep Meridius in close.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Meida avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Meridius has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Meridius tries to free his leg and advance position but Meida is retaining full guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Meida with a lazy takedown attempt
and Meridius counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Meida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Meida shoots in for a takedown but Meridius shows good takedown defense.
Meida sets himself, and Meridius steps forward looking for the clinch! Meida avoids it this time.#T4##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
Meridius gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Meida is trying to maintain the position but Meridius is very close to passing his half guard.
Meida is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Meridius scores with a couple of nice shots.#SUB2#
Meridius seems to be looking for submissions.
Meida trying to control here.
Meridius is trying to control the action in half guard but Meida is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Meida works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maximiliano Meridius showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Thiago Meida's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Meida with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Meridius to score with a decent uppercut.
Meida shoots in for a takedown but Meridius shows good takedown defense.
Meida closes this distance looking for a takedown but Meridius circles away.
Meridius moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CL2#
Meridius rushes Meida and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Meida tries to pull guard but Meridius won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Meida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Meida jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Meridius walks away with a smile on his face. Meida gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meridius lands with a nice combination. Meida backs away looking to recover.
Maximiliano Meridius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meida walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Meridius keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Maximiliano Meridius seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1##CL2#
Meridius closes the distance and clinches.
Meida tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Meridius just stands there and leans against the cage.
Meridius pushes Meida back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Meida is trying to pull guard but Meridius turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Meida tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A shot in the inside from Meridius.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Meida tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Meridius just stands there and leans against the cage.
Meida tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Meridius smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Meridius has Meida up against the cage in a clinch.
#T2#
Meida tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Still in the clinch, Meridius scores with a nice short uppercut.
Meida tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Meridius lands a shoulder strike. #TD2#
Meridius turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Meridius wants to lay and pray for a moment but Meida keeps working.
Meridius lands a decent elbow from side control.
Meridius lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Meida down.
Meridius is looking to take a break and control but Meida is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Meridius fails to land a wild elbow strike.
#T3#
Meida tries to buck Meridius off but Meridius is having none of it.#SUB2#
Meridius tries for a kimura but Meida is defending well.
Meida is trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Meridius looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Maximiliano Meridius is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Meida is holding Meridius down, trying to stall.
Meida is trying to escape the position but Meridius is controlling the position.
Maximiliano Meridius has got the better of the ground game so far.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Meida tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Meridius is staying tight to Meida's torso, preventing him from escaping. #SUB2#
Meridius is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Meida has escaped the position, nice work there.
Meida is looking for a sweep.
Meridius lands a nice forearm strike.
Meida tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Meridius wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Meridius.
Meida sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Thiago Meida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Meridius content to control rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maximiliano Meridius comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Meridius 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 26:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maximiliano Meridius!
A very excited looking Maximiliano Meridius made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
CCR 22
Date: Apr 14, 2016 |
#R1#
Meida closes this distance looking for a takedown but Johnson circles away.
Johnson throws a combination that misses #TD2#
so Meida counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Johnson is looking to stand up but Meida isn't so interested in that idea.
Meida trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Meida is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Johnson wants to stand and escape but Meida is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meida passes into half guard.
Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Meida on the ground.#SUB2#
Meida is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T1##SUB2#
Meida seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Johnson is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Thiago Meida!
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Event:
CCR 20
Date: Apr 02, 2016 |
#R1#
Meida fails with a takedown attempt.
Bassi connects with a nice looking jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bassi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bassi lands with a right hand.
Meida shoots for a takedown but Bassi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bassi closes the distance and lands a one-two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bassi scores with a jab.
Bassi cracks a nice hook into Meida's ribs.
Meida moves away from the strike by Bassi.
Meida attempts a counter takedown but Bassi avoids it well and moves away.
Meida doesn't succeed with the takedown#TD2#
and Bassi counters with a shoot takedown. Meida fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Meida. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Meida seems keen to control Bassi's posture.
Bassi is looking to stand up but Meida won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Meida is controlling Bassi's posture.
Bassi wants to stand but Meida has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Meida is adopting a defensive guard.#SUB#
Meida has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Bassi doesn't defend quickly enough and Meida has managed to lock this one up! Can Bassi escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Meida on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Thiago Meida!
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