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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Ponting (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fenton Meeks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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160 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ricky Ponting!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fenton Meeks!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Winston Howard and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ponting throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Meeks gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Meeks moves in looking to clinch but Ponting pushes him off.
Meeks tries a head kick but it misses.
Meeks takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ponting misses with a double jab.
Ponting scores with a hook to the body. Meeks takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Meeks doesn't manage to clinch there - Ponting circles away.
Meeks lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A slow jab from Ponting misses its intended target.
Ponting will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Meeks wants to clinch up but Ponting keeps it at a distance.
Ponting misses with a wild combination.
Meeks misses with a head kick.
Meeks closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Meeks scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ponting looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A hook to the body from Meeks.
Ponting tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Meeks scores with a shot to the side of Ponting's head.
Ponting is trying to break free.
Ponting is looking to break free of the clinch but Meeks has double underhooks.
Ponting goes for a takedown attempt but Meeks pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meeks blocks a head kick by Ponting.
Meeks moves into the clinch successfully.
Ponting escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Meeks lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A left and a right from Ponting both land. Nice combination.
Meeks moves out of range of the leg kick from Ponting.
Meeks drives through and clinches with Ponting against the cage.
Ponting's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Meeks slows down the pace here.
Ponting wants to break free but Meeks has control.
Ponting effectively controlling the action here.
Ponting is trying to force a seperation but Meeks has the dominant position.
The referee calls for Meeks to work.
Meeks has Ponting pressed against the cage, preventing Ponting from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Meeks working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Meeks scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Still in the clinch, Meeks scores with a nice short uppercut.
Meeks keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ponting's efforts to push away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meeks scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Meeks.
Meeks scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short body shot lands from Meeks as the two fighters clinch.
Meeks prevents Ponting from breaking the clinch.
Ponting is trying to break free.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Meeks.
Meeks lands a right hand.
Meeks lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ponting tries to break free but Meeks pushes him back against the cage.
Ponting is trying to force a seperation but Meeks has the dominant position.
Meeks lands a hook that snaps the head of Ponting backwards.
Ponting misses with some punches.
Ponting is trying to stall.
Ponting is breathing heavily.
Meeks effectively controlling the action here.
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 hook to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Meeks.
Ponting is trying to break free.
Meeks leaning against his opponent.
Ponting wants to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meeks scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Meeks.
Meeks pushes Ponting back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Meeks lands a left hand.
Ponting misses with a punch on the inside.
Meeks lands with a left to the head.
Meeks makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Meeks is struggling to control the position.
Meeks lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ponting backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Meeks.
Meeks has Ponting pushed against the cage.
Meeks scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Meeks works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Meeks.
Meeks lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ponting backwards.
Meeks lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Meeks works on Ponting's body with a couple of short punches.
A shot in the inside from Meeks.
A right hand to the body from Meeks.
Meeks lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ponting backwards.
Meeks lands a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Meeks.
Meeks scores with a shot to the side of Ponting's head.
Ponting goes for a takedown attempt but Meeks pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Ponting. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab, jab by Meeks - just one landing.
Meeks moves into range and clinches up with Ponting.
Ponting wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ponting working hard to break the clinch.
Ponting misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from Meeks as the two fighters clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meeks scores with a shot to the side of Ponting's head.
Meeks throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ponting working hard to break the clinch.
Meeks lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Meeks.
Good body shot from Meeks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Meeks lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ponting backwards.
Meeks scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Meeks working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Meeks lands a shoulder strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Meeks lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fenton Meeks dominated that round.
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 tries to clinch but Ponting is having none of it.
Ponting misses with a combination
and Meeks counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Meeks.
Meeks lands a right hand.
Ponting misses with a body punch.
Meeks lands a right hand.
Ponting has Meeks pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Meeks manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Meeks has Ponting pressed against the cage, preventing Ponting from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Meeks taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Meeks throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pontings head.
Meeks lands a left hand.
Meeks leaning against his opponent.
Meeks lands a nice uppercut.
Ponting wants a takedown.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Meeks blocks an uppercut.
Ponting being controlled against the cage.
A short right from Meeks on the inside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ponting tries to break the clinch but Meeks is controlling the position.
Nice body punch from Meeks.
Meeks lands a right hand.
Meeks scores with a shoulder strike.
Meeks lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ponting misses with the head strike.
Meeks makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Come on Meeks - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Meeks is leaning against Ponting and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Meeks.
Ponting looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Ponting. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ponting wants to break the clinch but can't.
Meeks lands with a short shot to the head.
Ponting looking for a takedown.
Ponting is trying to break the clinch but Meeks has him pressed against the cage.
Fenton Meeks seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Meeks is leaning against Ponting and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Meeks lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ponting backwards.
A short body shot lands from Meeks as the two fighters clinch.
Meeks lands a nice uppercut.
Meeks lands an uppercut.
Meeks throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pontings head.
A short left from Meeks.
Meeks lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Meeks lands with a left to the head.
Meeks has Ponting pressed against the cage.
Ponting wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Meeks on the inside.
Meeks gets through Ponting's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ponting is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Meeks gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Meeks working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Meeks displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ponting up against the cage.
Meeks blocks an uppercut.
Ponting tries to stall but Meeks uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ponting can't break the clinch.
Meeks scores with a shoulder strike.
Ponting wants to break free but Meeks has control.
Ponting escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ponting throws a combination that misses
and Meeks counters by moving into the clinch.
Ponting misses with a punch to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Meeks.
Meeks is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ponting is trying to force a seperation but Meeks has the dominant position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ponting just misses with a elbow thrown towards Meeks's brow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Meeks.
Meeks softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ponting being controlled against the cage.
Meeks scores with a shoulder strike.
Ponting tries to work over Meeks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ponting is trying to push Meeks away but Meeks has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Meeks lands with a left to the head.
Ponting misses with a knee strike.
Meeks presses Ponting against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Meeks controlling the action here for a moment.
Ponting can't break the clinch.
Meeks is leaning against Ponting and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Meeks makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Meeks just leaning against Ponting, taking a breather.
A nice right hand lands inside from Meeks.
Meeks working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ponting wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Meeks has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Meeks.
Ponting is trying to break free.
Ponting breaks the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Meeks stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Meeks.
Meeks controlling the action here for a moment.
Meeks lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Meeks.
Meeks lands a nice shot to the body.
Meeks is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Meeks works on Ponting's body with a couple of short punches.
Meeks makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Ponting swats away the attempt to clinch by Meeks.
Ponting avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ponting misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ponting cracks Meeks with an open hand slap.
Ponting throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Meeks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Meeks wants to clinch.
Meeks moves into the clinch.
Ponting misses with the head strike.
Ponting tries to circle away but Meeks has him pinned against the cage.
Meeks working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Meeks digs a right hand underneath Ponting's ribcage. Ponting let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Meeks lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ponting backwards.
Ponting lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Meeks lands a hook that snaps the head of Ponting backwards.
Meeks has Ponting pressed against the cage.
A short left from Meeks.
Meeks lands an uppercut.
Meeks lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ponting backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meeks lands a body shot.
Meeks scores with a shot to the side of Ponting's head.
Meeks lands a shoulder strike.
Meeks lands an uppercut.
Ponting is trying to break the clinch but Meeks is controlling him.
Meeks prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ponting wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Meeks scores with a nice hook to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Meeks taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Meeks scores with a hook to the body.
Meeks leaning against his opponent.
Meeks is leaning against Ponting and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Meeks lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Meeks.
A hook to the body from Meeks.
Meeks digs a right hand into Ponting's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ponting's gas tank.
Meeks lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Meeks.
Meeks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meeks will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ponting up against the cage.
Ponting is trying to push Meeks away but Meeks has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Meeks manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Meeks.
A right handed body shot lands from Meeks.
Meeks displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ponting up against the cage.
Ponting is trying to break the clinch but Meeks has him pressed against the cage.
Meeks lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ponting backwards.
Meeks lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Meeks.
The referee is keeping an eye on Meeks - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A right hook to the body lands for Meeks.
Meeks lands a right hand.
Ponting wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Meeks has him pressed against the cage.
Ponting misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Meeks.
A right hand to the body from Meeks.
Meeks lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Meeks blocks a body shot from Ponting.
Meeks gets through Ponting's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Meeks lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ponting or not.
Ponting is trying to break the clinch but Meeks is controlling him.
Meeks scores with a shoulder strike.
The referee calls for Meeks to work.
Meeks scores with a shoulder strike.
Meeks makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Meeks.
Ponting is looking to break free of the clinch but Meeks has double underhooks.
Meeks digs a right hand underneath Ponting's ribcage. Ponting let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Meeks is working Ponting over against the cage.
Meeks displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ponting up against the cage.
Meeks working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Meeks lands with a left to the head.
Ponting is trying to force a seperation but Meeks has the dominant position.
Ricky Ponting has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Meeks.
Meeks lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Meeks lands a shot to the body.
Ponting is trying to break the clinch but Meeks is controlling him.
Meeks lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Meeks taking a breather.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Meeks.
Meeks scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A frustrated look appears on Ponting's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ponting cracks Meeks with a nice body shot.
Ponting tries to circle away but Meeks has him pinned against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Meeks.
A head punch on the inside from Ponting fails to land.
Meeks lands a shoulder strike.
Meeks lands with a short shot to the head.
Meeks digs a right hand underneath Ponting's ribcage. Ponting let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Meeks lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ponting backwards.
Meeks lands with a light punch inside.
Meeks digs a right hand into Ponting's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ponting's gas tank.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Meeks.
Fenton Meeks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ponting misses with a punch on the inside.
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 Damien Edna scores the fight 26:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fenton Meeks!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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