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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dane Meyers (ranked 24838 p4p, 4104 weight class) and Tyree Fleming (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ White 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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dane Meyers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tyree Fleming!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meyers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fleming swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Meyers sets himself, and Fleming steps forward looking for the clinch! Meyers avoids it this time.
Meyers has managed to clinch.
Meyers blocks an elbow strike.
Meyers is looking to take this one to the mat.
Meyers drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fleming pulls his leg out and moves away.
A clash of legs there as Meyers blocks the low kick.
Fleming is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fleming avoids the head kick by Meyers.
Meyers shoots in looking for a takedown. Fleming tries to sprawl out of it but Meyers keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fleming manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dane Meyers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fleming swinging wildly here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fleming.
Meyers tries to counter with a takedown but Fleming is quick to defend against it.
Fleming misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fleming is defended easily by Meyers.
Fleming fails in his attempt to clinch.
Meyers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fleming tries to land a front kick but Meyers steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Meyers dodges the punch combination from Fleming.
Fleming shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Meyers manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Meyers pulls Fleming in to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meyers's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Fleming trying to control but Meyers is working from the bottom.
Fleming advances to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Meyers controlling the position well.
Fleming is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Meyers!
Fleming fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Fleming lands a heavy elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fleming tries to control but Meyers wriggling away.
Fleming manages to capitalize on a mistake by Meyers to take his back!
Meyers is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Fleming is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Fleming scores with strikes from the back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Will Fleming go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fleming has the hooks in. Meyers is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Meyers wants to control his opponent's hands but Fleming gets his hands free.
Fleming looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Meyers is really stuck here.
Meyers fending off the submission attempt from Fleming.
Meyers is trying to break free.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tyree Fleming dominated that round.
That's time! Meyers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fleming looks to throw the jab but Meyers is out of range.
Meyers attempts a counter takedown but Fleming avoids it well and moves away.
Fleming forces Meyers back against the cage and clinches.
Meyers breaks the clinch.
Meyers fails to land the takedown.
Fleming looks to throw the jab but Meyers is out of range.
Meyers went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Meyers has managed to clinch.
Meyers is trying to pull guard but Fleming turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Fleming jumps guard but Meyers stands there with Fleming around his waist. Fleming gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalling in the clinch from Meyers.
Meyers keeps control of Fleming as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fleming has Meyers pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Meyers manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fleming is looking to take this one to the mat.
Dane Meyers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyree Fleming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Meyers.
Meyers is stalling here.
Meyers seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Meyers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fleming wants to clinch up but Meyers keeps it at a distance.
Dane Meyers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fleming shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Meyers napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Meyers regains half guard.
Fleming is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Meyers has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fleming is breathing heavily.
Fleming seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fleming prevents Meyers from standing back up.
Meyers is defending against the submission attempts here by Fleming.
Fleming has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fleming trying to control from half guard but Meyers is working away.
Meyers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fleming passes to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fleming works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Fleming thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Meyers is looking for a sweep.
Fleming trying to control the action but Meyers is working from the bottom.
Fleming tries to move into full mount but can't pass Meyers's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Meyers tries to buck Fleming off but Fleming is having none of it.
Fleming throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Tyree Fleming has got the better of the ground game so far.
Meyers is trying to get back to half guard.
Meyers is trying to control Fleming's posture but Fleming avoids it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Meyers shoots in and drives through. Fleming sprawls well.
Fleming misses with a low kick.
Meyers scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fleming fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dane Meyers will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Meyers changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fleming tries to avoid it but Meyers manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fleming to the ground. Fleming escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fleming doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fleming pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Meyers drops down looking for a counter takedown but Fleming sprawls and moves away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fleming.
Meyers closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Fleming did well to prevent Meyers getting side control.
Fleming is trying to stand.
Meyers missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fleming is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Meyers's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Meyers's back!
Meyers rolls, trying to escape but Fleming keeps control of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fleming looking for the choke but no joy.
Fleming takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fleming tries to keep control of the position but Meyers is staying busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fleming working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
I really don't envy Meyers right now.
Fleming scores with strikes from the back.
Meyers might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fleming has the hooks in. Meyers is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Fleming throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Fleming throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Will Fleming go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Fleming might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Meyers haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Meyers is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Meyers is working hard here to advance position.
Fleming is looking for the choke from the back position but Meyers is controlling his hands well.
Meyers looking very determined here, making life difficult for Fleming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meyers is trying to stand back up.
Meyers is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Meyers trying to get back to his feet but Fleming is in full control for now.
Fleming working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Fleming throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Meyers tries to break free.
Fleming looking to break Meyers's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Meyers remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Fleming will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Fleming tries to get the hooks in deep but Meyers pushed the leg off.
Meyers tries to break free.
Fleming tightening his grip on Meyers, looking for the choke.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Meyers trying to control the hands but Fleming breaks the grip.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyree Fleming comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fleming has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyree Fleming!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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