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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fenton Meeks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Cosixen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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171 cm
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154 lbs
20 - 14 - 0 |
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166 cm
27
155 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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
20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fenton Meeks! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sergei Cosixen! The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Cosixen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A slow jab from Meeks misses its intended target. Cosixen thuds a left hand into Meeks's body. Meeks throws a right and a left that both miss. Cosixen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Meeks momentarily.
Cosixen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Meeks was well out of range. Poor timing from Cosixen. A swing and a miss from Meeks. Cosixen misses with a wild combination.
Meeks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cosixen moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Cosixen throws a low kick, looking for Meeks's leg but Meeks calmly moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cosixen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Meeks. Fenton Meeks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Meeks fails with an attempt to clinch.
Meeks lands a head shot. Meeks gets in close and instigates a clinch. Meeks lands a body shot. A shot in the inside from Cosixen. A head punch on the inside from Cosixen fails to land. Cosixen tries to work over Meeks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Cosixen is trying to pull guard but Meeks has him pressed against the cage. Cosixen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Meeks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Meeks throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Meeks misses with a short punch on the inside. Meeks lands with a short head shot on the inside. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Meeks. Meeks throws a punch but it's blocked by Cosixen. Cosixen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A big right from Meeks misses. Meeks throws a head kick but Cosixen moves out of range.
Meeks misses with a looping right. Meeks tries to clinch up. Meeks is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Meeks tries to clinch up. A big right from Cosixen misses. A leg kick checked by Meeks. Cosixen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A big right from Meeks misses. Cosixen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Cosixen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Meeks. Cosixen slips a jab and a cross from Meeks.
Cosixen feints a jab promting Meeks to slip. Cosixen then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Meeks slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A head kick misses from Meeks. Cosixen throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Meeks tries to clinch but Cosixen is having none of it. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Meeks on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Meeks tries to clinch up and Cosixen counters with a leg kick. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Some wild striking there from Meeks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Cosixen 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 misses with a looping right. Meeks misses with the combination.
Cosixen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cosixen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Meeks lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Meeks misses with a jab to the body
and Cosixen counters with a low kick, right behind Meeks 's knee. Meeks takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round. Meeks loads up on a big right hand but Cosixen slips the punch. Meeks blocks a head kick by Cosixen.
Meeks missing with a left hand there. Cosixen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Cosixen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sergei Cosixen seems to be getting the better of the standup. Cosixen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Meeks has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Meeks throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cosixen counters with a slapping leg kick. Cosixen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Meeks takes a shot right to the bread basket. Meeks takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cosixen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Cosixen scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Meeks on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cosixen. Cosixen obviously looking to wear him down.
Cosixen slips a straight right by Meeks. Meeks is looking to clinch but Cosixen is avoiding it.
Cosixen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cosixen throws a series of punches but Meeks moves out of range. Cosixen staying out of range there. Meeks slips a straight right by Cosixen.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Meeks has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cosixen finds it's way round the side to connect with Meeks's head. A big right from Cosixen misses. Meeks is looking to clinch but Cosixen is avoiding it.
Meeks gets in close and instigates a clinch. Meeks misses with a body punch.
Cosixen manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace. Meeks wants to stand and escape but instead Cosixen has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. Cosixen stops Meeks from standing up. Cosixen showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Cosixen trying to control but Meeks is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Cosixen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Meeks is trying to control the position but Cosixen postures up. Cosixen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Meeks keeping full guard, as Cosixen tries to pass. Cosixen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Meeks lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cosixen! Cosixen is trying desperately to improve position. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Meeks get's back to his feet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Cosixen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Cosixen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Cosixen with a jab. Cosixen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Meeks throws a hook but Cosixen blocks it. Cosixen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cosixen.
Meeks throws a combination that misses and Cosixen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Meeks is looking to clinch but Cosixen is avoiding it.
Meeks misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round. Meeks scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Cosixen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Meeks. That did some damage! Meeks stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Cosixen scores with a punch to the head. Meeks is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. A shot to the liver by Cosixen. Beautiful body shot. Meeks throws a right hand that Cosixen ducks under and follows up with a left that Cosixen also avoids with ease. A swing and a miss from Meeks. Cosixen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Fenton Meeks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. An inside leg kick lands from Cosixen. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Meeks misses with a two punch combination.
Cosixen scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Meeks tries to move into range but Cosixen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Meeks chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cosixen can pounce on him.
Meeks throws a head kick that misses enabling Cosixen to counter with a crisp jab. Cosixen lands with a straight right. Meeks didn't see that one coming. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Meeks misses with a few strikes there.
Cosixen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Meeks momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cosixen throws a shot to the body.
Cosixen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Meeks is rocked! Cosixen connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Meeks covering up! Cosixen comes in with a big uppercut and Meeks goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sergei Cosixen!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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