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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fenton Meeks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Suchart Chaowanungkarn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Chaowanungkarn's choice of entrance music: Muay Thai fight music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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171 cm
28
160 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
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165 cm
21
152 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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
14 - 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
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Suchart Chaowanungkarn! The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A head kick misses from Chaowanungkarn. Meeks pushes Chaowanungkarn up against the cage in a clinch. Meeks stalling in the clinch.
Chaowanungkarn tries a body shot but Meeks blocks it.
Meeks throws a punch but it's blocked by Chaowanungkarn. Chaowanungkarn landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Chaowanungkarn lands a nice shot to the body. Chaowanungkarn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chaowanungkarn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Meeks. Meeks stalling against the cage.
Meeks makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Chaowanungkarn can't find room to land a body shot as Meeks controls the action.
Meeks lands a body punch in the clinch. A head punch blocked on the inside by Chaowanungkarn. Meeks struggles to land a body shot inside as Chaowanungkarn controls his hands.
Meeks holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Chaowanungkarn landing some nice looking knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Chaowanungkarn crunches a lovely knee into Meeks's ribcage. Chaowanungkarn cracks Meeks with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Chaowanungkarn misses with a hook from the clinch. Chaowanungkarn landing knees to the body.
Meeks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Meeks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chaowanungkarn looks to throw an elbow but misses. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Chaowanungkarn obliges. Meeks is breathing heavily. Chaowanungkarn misses with a knee strike.
Chaowanungkarn can't find room to land a body shot as Meeks controls the action.
Chaowanungkarn misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Meeks fails to land. Meeks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Meeks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Meeks has a couple of punches blocked by Chaowanungkarn.
Chaowanungkarn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Meeks. Chaowanungkarn utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Meeks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
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! Chaowanungkarn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chaowanungkarn lands a good knee to the midsection. Meeks won't want to take too many of those. Chaowanungkarn tries to throw a body punch but Meeks avoids it by throwing Chaowanungkarn back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A right handed body shot lands from Meeks.
Chaowanungkarn tries to work over Meeks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Meeks misses with a short punch on the inside. Chaowanungkarn misses with a knee to the head. Meeks is trying to maintain a safe position but Chaowanungkarn gets an underhook and turns Meeks into the cage. Chaowanungkarn with a knee to the head.
Chaowanungkarn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Meeks has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Meeks blocks a body shot from Chaowanungkarn. Chaowanungkarn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Meeks's elbow. Meeks avoids a wild elbow strike from Chaowanungkarn. Chaowanungkarn throws a knee to the head but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Chaowanungkarn as Meeks tries to tie him up. Chaowanungkarn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Meeks pushes Chaowanungkarn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Chaowanungkarn utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Meeks working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Still in the clinch, Chaowanungkarn scores with a nice short uppercut. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chaowanungkarn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Chaowanungkarn misses with a punch on the inside.
Chaowanungkarn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chaowanungkarn tries a knee to the head but Meeks blocks it.
Chaowanungkarn blocks an uppercut.
The referee calls for Meeks to work.
Meeks scores with a shot to the side of Chaowanungkarn's head. Meeks lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chaowanungkarn. Meeks lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Chaowanungkarn crunches a lovely knee into Meeks's ribcage. Chaowanungkarn tries to land knees in the clinch but Meeks avoids the damage to the body. Chaowanungkarn can't find room to land a body shot as Meeks controls the action.
Meeks misses with a punch to the body.
Chaowanungkarn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Meeks misses with a body punch.
Meeks can't find room to land a body shot as Chaowanungkarn controls the action.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Chaowanungkarn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Meeks's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Meeks lands with a right to the head. Chaowanungkarn misses with a body punch.
Good body shot from Meeks.
Chaowanungkarn tries to throw a body punch but Meeks avoids it by throwing Chaowanungkarn back against the cage. Chaowanungkarn connects with a nasty looking knee right to Meeks's face.
Meeks lands a hook that snaps the head of Chaowanungkarn backwards. Chaowanungkarn tries to land knees in the clinch but Meeks avoids the damage to the body. Chaowanungkarn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees in the clinch landing for Chaowanungkarn.
Chaowanungkarn takes a shot to the head. A right handed body shot lands from Meeks.
Meeks scores with a shoulder strike. Chaowanungkarn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Chaowanungkarn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Meeks's elbow. Meeks pressing his opponent against the cage. Meeks digs a right hand into Chaowanungkarn's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chaowanungkarn's gas tank. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Suchart Chaowanungkarn dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Chaowanungkarn wants to clinch up but Meeks keeps it at a distance. Fenton Meeks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Chaowanungkarn throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Chaowanungkarn is looking to score with low kicks. Meeks forces Chaowanungkarn back against the cage and clinches. Chaowanungkarn landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Chaowanungkarn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Meeks avoids it. Meeks is pushing Chaowanungkarn up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Meeks lands with a left to the head. Chaowanungkarn misses with a punch to the body.
Chaowanungkarn trying to land knees to the body.
Chaowanungkarn landing some nice looking knees to the body.
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! Chaowanungkarn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Meeks avoids it. Chaowanungkarn tries to work over Meeks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Meeks takes an elbow to the forehead. Chaowanungkarn scores with a knee to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. Meeks pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Meeks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Meeks.
Suchart Chaowanungkarn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Chaowanungkarn misses with a punch on the inside.
Meeks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chaowanungkarn's elbow. Chaowanungkarn tries to land knees in the clinch but Meeks avoids the damage to the body. Meeks scores with an uppercut up the middle. Chaowanungkarn lands with a left to the head. Meeks avoids the elbow strike from Chaowanungkarn, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Meeks.
Meeks avoiding damage as Chaowanungkarn throws knees to the body.
Chaowanungkarn landing knees to the body.
Meeks lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Chaowanungkarn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Meeks blocks an elbow strike from Chaowanungkarn.
This has been an exciting period of action! Chaowanungkarn is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Meeks manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Chaowanungkarn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Meeks backwards. Chaowanungkarn lands an elbow just above Meeks 's eye. Chaowanungkarn landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Chaowanungkarn misses with a body punch.
Chaowanungkarn struggles to land a body shot inside as Meeks controls his hands.
Meeks blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Chaowanungkarn tries to land a knee to the head but Meeks blocks with his arms.
Meeks lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Meeks blocking some punches.
Chaowanungkarn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Meeks avoiding damage as Chaowanungkarn throws knees to the body.
Chaowanungkarn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Meeks blocking some punches.
Meeks takes an elbow to the temple. Chaowanungkarn misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Meeks prevents a body shot from Chaowanungkarn. Meeks prevents a body shot from Chaowanungkarn. A short right from Meeks. Meeks lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chaowanungkarn or not. Chaowanungkarn trying to land knees to the body.
Chaowanungkarn tries to land knees in the clinch but Meeks avoids the damage to the body. A short right from Meeks. Meeks lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chaowanungkarn backwards. Come on Meeks - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Chaowanungkarn lands a knee to the body.
Chaowanungkarn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Chaowanungkarn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Meeks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Chaowanungkarn misses with a punch to the body.
Chaowanungkarn scores with a knee to the head.
Chaowanungkarn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Meeks throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chaowanungkarns head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Meeks lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Meeks cracks Chaowanungkarn with a nice body shot. Nice body punch from Meeks. Knees in the clinch landing for Chaowanungkarn.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Meeks creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Chaowanungkarn trying to land knees to the body.
Meeks pressing his opponent against the cage. Meeks lands a nice uppercut. Meeks lands a body shot. Chaowanungkarn missing with knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Meeks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Chaowanungkarn takes a shot to the head. Meeks displaying some good clinch control by pressing Chaowanungkarn up against the cage. Chaowanungkarn tries to work over Meeks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Fenton Meeks will probably get the nod. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Meeks doesn't manage to clinch there - Chaowanungkarn circles away.
Meeks tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chaowanungkarn swats him away and circles back towards the center. Meeks wants to clinch and Chaowanungkarn counters with a slapping leg kick. Meeks wants to clinch. Chaowanungkarn tries a head kick but it misses.
Meeks moves into range and clinches up with Chaowanungkarn. Chaowanungkarn tries to land knees in the clinch but Meeks avoids the damage to the body. Meeks can't find room to land a body shot as Chaowanungkarn controls the action.
Chaowanungkarn tries to land knees in the clinch but Meeks avoids the damage to the body. Chaowanungkarn lands a knee to the body.
Meeks's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Chaowanungkarn misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round. Chaowanungkarn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Meeks.
A short left from Meeks. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Chaowanungkarn as Meeks tries to tie him up. Meeks misses with some punches.
Chaowanungkarn tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Meeks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Meeks lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chaowanungkarn backwards. Meeks leaning his opponent against the cage. Chaowanungkarn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Meeks blocks it with crossed arms. Chaowanungkarn misses with a punch to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Chaowanungkarn obliges. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Meeks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Good body shot from Meeks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Meeks creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Meeks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Chaowanungkarn tries to land knees in the clinch but Meeks avoids the damage to the body. Meeks looking to slow down the pace here. 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! Chaowanungkarn can't find room to land a body shot as Meeks controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Meeks.
Chaowanungkarn misses with a hook from the clinch. Chaowanungkarn trying to land knees to the body.
Chaowanungkarn missing with knees to the body.
Meeks working some nice short punches in the clinch. Meeks throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chaowanungkarns head. Chaowanungkarn landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Chaowanungkarn tries to work over Meeks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Meeks lands a left hand.
Meeks blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Meeks lands a shoulder strike. Chaowanungkarn missing with knees to the body.
Chaowanungkarn misses with a hook to the ribs.
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. Meeks is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Chaowanungkarn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Meeks avoids it. Meeks scores with an uppercut up the middle. Meeks lands a shoulder strike. Chaowanungkarn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Knees in the clinch landing for Chaowanungkarn.
A battle for position here, against the cage. Chaowanungkarn tries a knee to the head but Meeks blocks it.
Chaowanungkarn landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Chaowanungkarn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chaowanungkarn tries to land a knee to the head but Meeks blocks with his arms.
Meeks lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Meeks lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chaowanungkarn backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round. 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 lands with a light punch inside. Chaowanungkarn misses with a body punch.
Chaowanungkarn lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Meeks lands with a short head shot on the inside. Meeks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chaowanungkarn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chaowanungkarn scores with a knee to the head.
Chaowanungkarn trying to land knees to the body.
Chaowanungkarn can't find room to land a body shot as Meeks controls the action.
Chaowanungkarn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Meeks works on Chaowanungkarn's body with a couple of short punches. Meeks is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Chaowanungkarn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Meeks blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that's the end of the fight! Fenton Meeks showed his dominance in that final round. I think Meeks has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28 Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28 Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority 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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