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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fenton Meeks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manu Vatuvei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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160 lbs
13 - 7 - 0 |
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180 cm
27
165 lbs
6 - 1 - 1 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fenton Meeks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Manu Vatuvei!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Summer Carpenter and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vatuvei with a lazy takedown attempt
and Meeks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Meeks tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Vatuvei manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Meeks throws a nice looking combination but Vatuvei bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Meeks fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vatuvei, pushing him back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Meeks.
Vatuvei has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Meeks after a bit of a struggle.
Meeks lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vatuvei backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Meeks.
Meeks scores with a shot to the side of Vatuvei's head.
Meeks working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Meeks scores with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot in the inside from Meeks.
Meeks pushes Vatuvei back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meeks manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Good body shot from Meeks.
Meeks presses Vatuvei against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vatuvei drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fenton Meeks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manu Vatuvei.
Meeks slows down the pace here.
Still in the clinch, Meeks scores with a nice short uppercut.
Meeks stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vatuvei goes for a takedown attempt but Meeks pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fenton Meeks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meeks connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vatuvei momentarily.
Meeks wants to clinch.
Meeks gets a clinch.
Meeks working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Meeks lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vatuvei backwards.
A shot in the inside from Meeks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A body shot lands from Meeks.
A short right from Meeks on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meeks is pressed up against the cage. Vatuvei has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Meeks down to the mat. Meeks avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Meeks tries to clinch up but Vatuvei circles away and keeps his distance.
Meeks fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fenton Meeks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Meeks takes the fight into the clinch.
Meeks lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Meeks.
Meeks lands with a left to the head.
Vatuvei is looking to take this one to the mat.
Vatuvei tries to score a body lock takedown but Meeks shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Meeks lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vatuvei backwards.
Vatuvei letting Meeks take a breather here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meeks scores with a hook to the body.
Meeks lands a hook that snaps the head of Vatuvei backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Meeks.
Meeks lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Meeks is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vatuvei tries for a takedown but Meeks manages to get underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Meeks lands an uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Meeks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fenton Meeks dominated that round.
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.
Vatuvei swats away the attempt to clinch by Meeks.
Meeks tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Vatuvei manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Meeks closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Meeks.
Meeks leaning against his opponent.
Fenton Meeks has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short left from Meeks.
A short uppercut from Meeks.
Meeks lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Meeks creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Meeks lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meeks manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Meeks works on Vatuvei's body with a couple of short punches.
Meeks lands a shot to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Fenton Meeks.
Meeks instigates a clinch.
Meeks working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Meeks scores with a hook to the body.
Meeks lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meeks throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Meeks lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vatuvei is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Meeks scores with a shot to the side of Vatuvei's head.
Vatuvei is breathing heavily.
Meeks lands a nice shot to the body.
Meeks presses Vatuvei against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Meeks lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vatuvei drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A nice left hand lands by Meeks.
Meeks lands a body punch.
Meeks lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Meeks creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Meeks.
Meeks lands a body shot.
Meeks lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Meeks.
Meeks lands a body punch.
Meeks works on Vatuvei's body with a couple of short punches.
Meeks lands a shot to the body.
Meeks effectively controlling the action here.
Meeks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vatuvei can do to turn this around?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meeks lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vatuvei.
Vatuvei's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vatuvei's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meeks lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Meeks.
A right handed body shot lands from Meeks.
Meeks throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vatuveis head.
Vatuvei being controlled against the cage.
Meeks lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Meeks lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vatuvei.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Meeks working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Meeks lands with a light punch inside.
Meeks lands a right hand.
Meeks lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fenton Meeks dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Meeks tries to clinch but Vatuvei moves out of range.
Meeks tries to clinch but Vatuvei is having none of it.
Meeks looks to land a combination. Vatuvei sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Meeks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vatuvei paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Meeks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fenton Meeks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vatuvei has his takedown stuffed
and Meeks counters with a nice uppercut.
Vatuvei is rocked!
Meeks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vatuvei gets tackled into the cage by Meeks. Meeks maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vatuvei tries for a takedown but Meeks manages to get underhooks.
Meeks scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Meeks lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vatuvei backwards.
Vatuvei is still on wobbly legs! Can Meeks finish him?
Vatuvei takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Meeks lands a nice shot to the body.
Meeks lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vatuvei is trying to drag Meeks to the mat but Meeks just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Fenton Meeks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manu Vatuvei.
Meeks lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vatuvei can't get the takedown.
Vatuvei seems to have recovered his senses.
Meeks pressing his opponent against the cage.
Vatuvei has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Meeks is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Meeks.
Meeks scores with a shot to the side of Vatuvei's head.
Meeks scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Meeks lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vatuvei backwards.
Meeks has Vatuvei pushed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Meeks creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vatuvei being controlled against the cage.
Meeks seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Meeks lands a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meeks lands with a short shot to the head.
Meeks makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Meeks.
Vatuvei takes a shot to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Meeks - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Meeks lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Meeks scores with a hook to the body.
Meeks stalls.
Meeks lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vatuvei changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Meeks fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Vatuvei avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Manu Vatuvei has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vatuvei with a lazy takedown attempt
and Meeks counters with a nice uppercut.
Meeks is looking to clinch but Vatuvei is avoiding it.
Meeks clinches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Meeks leaning against his opponent.
Meeks lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meeks leaning against his opponent.
Fenton Meeks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Meeks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fenton Meeks showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Meeks 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:26
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:26
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fenton Meeks!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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