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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fenton Meeks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Adebesi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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171 cm
35
154 lbs
29 - 20 - 0 |
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180 cm
26
166 lbs
16 - 10 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
29 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fenton Meeks! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Simon Adebesi! The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Adebesi ducks under a wild hook from Meeks. The fighters circling - Adebesi throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Adebesi moves away from the strike by Meeks. Simon Adebesi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Meeks walks into a stiff left hand from Adebesi. Meeks looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Meeks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Adebesi. Meeks needs to keep his hands up - Adebesi had a free shot at his head there. Meeks ducks right into an uppercut from Adebesi. Meeks connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Meeks thuds his right hand into Adebesi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. 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! Adebesi throws a right and a left that both miss. Adebesi throws a lazy right hand but Meeks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Adebesi tries to bum rush Meeks with a series of wild strikes but Meeks uses good footwork to avoid the assault. A big right from Meeks misses. Adebesi throws a nice looking combination but Meeks bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Adebesi swings widly with a right hand
and Meeks counters with a lovely straight right hand! Meeks works the jab nicely. Meeks showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Adebesi.
Adebesi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Meeks.
That's one minute gone in the round. Meeks connects with a crisp jab. Adebesi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Meeks moves into the clinch. A right handed body shot lands from Meeks.
Adebesi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Meeks pressing his opponent against the cage. Adebesi is trying to force a seperation but Meeks has the dominant position. Meeks lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Adebesi or not. Meeks lands a body shot in the clinch.
Meeks just leaning against Adebesi, taking a breather. Meeks lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Meeks keeps control of Adebesi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Adebesi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Meeks pushes Adebesi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Meeks working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Meeks lands a hook that snaps the head of Adebesi backwards.
Adebesi is rocked! Meeks lands a nice elbow. Adebesi is still on wobbly legs! Can Meeks finish him? Meeks creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Adebesi! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Meeks.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fenton Meeks! Fenton Meeks seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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G |
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B |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
79% |
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