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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Heydar Aliyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fenton Meeks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Aliyev might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to 'Let's Get It On' by Marvin Gaye. Fenton Meeks told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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160 lbs
26 - 7 - 3 |
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154 lbs
25 - 19 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Big right hand |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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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
26 - 7 - 3, fighting out of St Petersburg, Heydar Aliyev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fenton Meeks!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Vladimir Khabensky and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meeks moves into the clinch successfully.
A knee to the head by Aliyev.
Aliyev lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Meeks or not.
Meeks is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Aliyev is defending well for now.
Aliyev misses with a punch on the inside.
Meeks misses with a body punch.
Aliyev lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Meeks tries to work over Aliyev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aliyev connects with a knee to the head.
Meeks tries to work over Aliyev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Meeks.
Meeks throws an elbow that misses.
Meeks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Meeks stalling in the clinch but Aliyev improves position.
Aliyev missing with knees to the body.
Aliyev lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meeks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Meeks has Aliyev pressed against the cage.
Aliyev manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Aliyev working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aliyev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Meeks lands with a short shot to the head.
Aliyev stalling the fight.
Aliyev trying to control the position but instead, Meeks has worked for underhooks and has pushed Aliyev into the cage.
Aliyev lands a right hand that snaps the head of Meeks backwards.
Meeks can't find room to land a body shot as Aliyev controls the action.
Aliyev misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Meeks fails to land.
Aliyev blocks a body shot from Meeks.
Meeks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aliyev's elbow.
Aliyev avoiding damage as Meeks throws knees to the body.
Meeks stalling in the clinch.
A short right from Meeks on the inside.
Aliyev stalling in the clinch but Meeks improves position.
Aliyev misses with a punch to the body.
Meeks can't find room to land a body shot as Aliyev controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aliyev blocking some punches.
Aliyev presses Meeks against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meeks works on Aliyev's body with a couple of short punches.
Meeks is trying to stall.
Aliyev misses with a knee to the head.
Meeks scores with a hook to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Aliyev has a couple of punches blocked by Meeks.
Aliyev pushes Meeks back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aliyev is looking to control Meeks's arms but Meeks gets an underhook and turns him. Now Aliyev has his back to the cage.
Meeks misses with a punch to the body.
Meeks throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aliyevs head.
Meeks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Meeks effectively controlling the action here.
Aliyev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aliyev landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Meeks can't find room to land a body shot as Aliyev controls the action.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Meeks can't find room to land a body shot as Aliyev controls the action.
Meeks lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Meeks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aliyev misses with a punch on the inside.
Meeks misses with a body punch.
Meeks lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Meeks scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The referee calls for Meeks to work.
Meeks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meeks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Meeks takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Aliyev fails to land.
Meeks misses with a body punch.
Meeks scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Aliyev lands a right hand that snaps the head of Meeks backwards.
Aliyev looking to stall.
A right hand to the body from Meeks.
Aliyev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Meeks misses with some punches.
Aliyev throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Meeks misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Fenton Meeks will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Meeks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Meeks misses with a looping right.
Aliyev tries to clinch up but Meeks circles away and keeps his distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aliyev. Meeks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Meeks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aliyev throws a sloppy head kick and Meeks moves out of range easily.
Meeks takes the fight into the clinch.
Aliyev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aliyev misses with a punch to the body.
Meeks takes a knee to the side of the body.
Meeks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Meeks is trying to maintain a safe position but Aliyev gets an underhook and turns Meeks into the cage.
Aliyev avoiding damage as Meeks throws knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Meeks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good body shot from Aliyev.
Meeks swings wildly with an uppercut but Aliyev uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meeks tries to stall but Aliyev uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Aliyev connects with a nasty looking knee right to Meeks's face.
Aliyev lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Aliyev lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Aliyev dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Meeks stalling.
Aliyev on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Aliyev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Meeks lands with a short shot to the head.
Meeks prevents a body shot from Aliyev.
Meeks trying to land knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Aliyev.
Meeks trying to land knees to the body.
Meeks lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Aliyev has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Meeks is trying to stall.
Aliyev blocks a body shot from Meeks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aliyev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Aliyev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Meeks's elbow.
Aliyev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Meeks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aliyev throws a knee to the head but misses.
Meeks working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fenton Meeks seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Meeks throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Meeks.
Nice body punch from Meeks - that landed with a thud.
Meeks misses with a body punch.
Meeks has Aliyev pressed against the cage.
Meeks prevents a body shot from Aliyev.
Meeks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Meeks tries to throw a body punch but Aliyev avoids it by throwing Meeks back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Aliyev lands a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Meeks scores with a nice short uppercut.
Aliyev with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Meeks creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Meeks lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Meeks blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Meeks gets through Aliyev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Meeks manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Meeks lands with a short shot to the head.
Meeks lands a nice uppercut.
Meeks works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Aliyev creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Aliyev avoids a wild elbow strike from Meeks.
Aliyev tries a body shot but Meeks blocks it.
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!
Aliyev utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Meeks tries to stall but Aliyev uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meeks pushes off an throws an elbow but Aliyev leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Meeks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aliyev lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Meeks on the inside.
Meeks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Aliyev fails to land.
Meeks throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Meeks digs a right hand underneath Aliyev's ribcage. Aliyev let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Meeks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Meeks lands a body punch in the clinch.
Aliyev tries to land a knee to the head but Meeks blocks with his arms.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Meeks tries a body shot but Aliyev blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Meeks trying to land knees to the body.
Aliyev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aliyev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Aliyev on the inside.
Meeks looking to slow down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fenton Meeks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Meeks lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Heydar Aliyev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aliyev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Meeks looks to land a right hand but Aliyev moved out of range.
Meeks has taken the fight to the clinch.
Aliyev lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Aliyev scores with a nice short uppercut.
Aliyev lands a left hand.
A short left from Meeks.
Meeks lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meeks scores with a shot to the side of Aliyev's head.
Aliyev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Meeks tries a body shot but Aliyev blocks it.
Meeks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Aliyev struggles to land a body shot inside as Meeks controls his hands.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Aliyev has a couple of punches blocked by Meeks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meeks lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Aliyev or not.
Meeks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Aliyev prevents a body shot from Meeks.
A right hand to the body from Meeks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Meeks lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Meeks lands a body shot.
Meeks lands a shot to the body.
Meeks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Meeks is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Aliyev is keeping busy.
Aliyev taking a breather.
Meeks is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Aliyev swings wildly with an uppercut but Meeks uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Meeks misses with a body punch.
Meeks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Heydar Aliyev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meeks presses Aliyev against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short body shot lands from Meeks as the two fighters clinch.
Meeks lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Aliyev.
Meeks is trying to stall.
Meeks lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Meeks holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Meeks misses with a punch to the body.
Meeks lands a body punch in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Meeks.
Meeks lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Aliyev or not.
Meeks misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Aliyev.
Aliyev blocks a body shot from Meeks.
Meeks will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Aliyev up against the cage.
Meeks tries to land knees in the clinch but Aliyev avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meeks working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Meeks throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Aliyev connects with a knee to the head.
Meeks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Meeks is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Meeks tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Aliyev avoids it.
Meeks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Meeks misses with a body punch.
Meeks pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Meeks working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Aliyev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Aliyev takes a shot to the head.
Aliyev misses with a knee strike.
Meeks can't find room to land a body shot as Aliyev controls the action.
Aliyev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Meeks.
Meeks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aliyev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Meeks lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meeks lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Meeks takes a knee right on the jaw!
Aliyev blocks a body shot from Meeks.
Meeks trying to land knees to the body.
Aliyev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Aliyev.
Aliyev misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Meeks.
Meeks pushes Aliyev back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Meeks pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Meeks lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Aliyev avoiding damage as Meeks throws knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Meeks misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Aliyev.
Meeks tries to stall but Aliyev uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Aliyev struggles to land a body shot inside as Meeks controls his hands.
Fenton Meeks is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Aliyev misses with a punch to the body.
Meeks makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fenton Meeks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Meeks 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fenton Meeks!
A very excited looking Fenton Meeks 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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