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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fenton Meeks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bader Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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160 lbs
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150 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fenton Meeks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bader Jones!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Donatello Bradman and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meeks stuns Jones with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Meeks moves into the clinch.
Meeks scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Meeks digs a right hand into Jones's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jones's gas tank.
Meeks throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joness head.
Jones tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Meeks just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Meeks keeps him there for the moment.
Jones prevents a body shot from Meeks.
Meeks lands a nice uppercut.
Jones tries to pull guard but Meeks won't allow it.
Meeks misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Meeks creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meeks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The referee is keeping an eye on Meeks - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Meeks tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Meeks lands with a right to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Meeks.
Meeks stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fenton Meeks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bader Jones.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Meeks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones 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 Jones's head.
Meeks lands a right hand.
Meeks pushes Jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Meeks lands a nice shot to the body.
Jones fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Meeks gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meeks lands with a left to the head.
Meeks manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Meeks working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meeks throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Jones tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Meeks just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jones blocking some punches.
Meeks tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Meeks lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Meeks walks away with a smile on his face. Jones gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Meeks moves into the clinch.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Meeks has double underhooks.
A right hook to the body lands for Meeks.
Meeks holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Meeks misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meeks lands with a left to the head.
Meeks lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Meeks scores with a hook to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Meeks.
Jones tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Meeks just stands there and leans against the cage.
Meeks is struggling to control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones prevents a 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 with a left to the head.
Jones tries to break free but Meeks pushes him back against the cage.
Meeks lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fenton Meeks dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Meeks, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Meeks against the cage but Meeks circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Meeks. Those never looked like landing.
Meeks forces Jones back against the cage and clinches.
Jones being controlled against the cage.
Meeks lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Meeks.
Meeks lands a nice shot to the body.
Jones tries to pull guard but Meeks won't allow it.
Jones has Meeks pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Meeks manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fenton Meeks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bader Jones.
Jones tries to pull guard but Meeks won't allow it.
Meeks taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones prevents a body shot from Meeks.
Fenton Meeks has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from Meeks.
Meeks lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jones jumps guard but Meeks stands there with Jones around his waist. Jones gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Meeks working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Meeks lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jones or not.
Meeks lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Meeks slowing the pace effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Meeks for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Meeks lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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!
A short uppercut from Meeks.
A left hand lands to the body for Meeks.
Still in the clinch, Meeks scores with a nice short uppercut.
Meeks slows down the pace here.
Meeks makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Meeks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Jones fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meeks tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
A short right from Meeks on the inside.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Meeks is stalling here.
Meeks lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jones.
A shot in the inside from Meeks.
Meeks scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short uppercut from Meeks.
Jones tries to pull guard but Meeks holds him up against the cage and eventually Jones drops back down to his feet.
Meeks lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Meeks is stalling here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meeks lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Meeks lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Meeks presses Jones against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Come on Meeks - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Meeks.
Meeks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Meeks lands an uppercut.
A short right from Meeks.
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 dominated that second 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Meeks takes the fight into the clinch.
Meeks gets underhooks to prevent Jones's takedown attempt.
Meeks lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Meeks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Meeks.
Meeks scores with a shoulder strike.
Meeks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Meeks lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Meeks holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Meeks holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meeks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones tries to pull guard but Meeks won't allow it.
Fenton Meeks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bader Jones.
Jones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jones letting Meeks take a breather here.
Meeks throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joness head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Meeks.
Meeks lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Meeks lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Fenton Meeks.
Meeks misses with a wild body shot.
Fenton Meeks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Meeks tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Meeks tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Meeks has Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Meeks lands a hook to the side of the head.
Meeks lands an uppercut.
Meeks lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Meeks.
Meeks leaning his opponent against the cage.
A short uppercut from Meeks.
Meeks has Jones pressed against the cage.
Jones fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Meeks lands a nice shot to the body.
Bader Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Meeks slowing the pace effectively.
Meeks lands with a light punch inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meeks controlling the action here for a moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Meeks seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Fenton Meeks.
Left hook, right uppercut from Meeks.
Jones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jones shoots in for a double leg but Meeks sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Meeks looks to land a combination. Jones sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fenton Meeks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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!
Meeks moves into range and clinches up with Jones.
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 Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fenton Meeks!
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energy
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pop
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RATING
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