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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fenton Meeks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Russel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fenton Meeks has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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154 lbs
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153 lbs
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Decent wrestler
World class boxer
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TWGC Champion
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fenton Meeks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ben Russel!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russel throws a looping overhand right but Meeks ducks down to avoid it.
Meeks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Meeks closes the distance and clinches.
Meeks working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Meeks pushes Russel back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Russel looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Meeks throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Russel is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Meeks is keeping busy.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Meeks takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Russel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Meeks can't find room to land a body shot as Russel controls the action.
Meeks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Russel's elbow.
Meeks blocks an uppercut.
Russel drags the fight down to the ground.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Russel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Russel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Meeks's guard.
Meeks looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Russel passes into half guard.
Russel slips a nice elbow through Meeks's hands, connecting with Meeks's forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meeks has one foot on Russel's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Meeks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Meeks tries to close the distance and clinch up but Russel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Russel lands a head shot.
Russel throws an off balance right hand
and Meeks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Meeks throws a lazy uppercut
and Meeks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Meeks throws a hook but Russel blocks it.
Russel moves in looking to clinch but Meeks pushes him off.
Meeks missing with a left hand there. Russel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Meeks looks to land a left hand but Russel moved out of range nicely.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Russel has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Meeks throws an overhand right that lands on Russel's shoulder, as Russel tries to avoid the shot.
Meeks slips a jab from Russel.
Russel needs to keep his hands up - Meeks had a free shot at his head there.
Russel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A telegraphed right hand from Russel misses the target.
Jab, jab by Meeks - just one landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meeks looks to land a right hand but Russel moved out of range.
Russel misses with an uppercut.
Russel misses with a wild body shot.
Meeks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Russel tries for a takedown but Meeks sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've been told by Meeks's head coaches at Thunder Dome that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Russel shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Meeks is trying to defend but Russel finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Russel thows a huge punch but Meeks dodges it nicely.
Meeks is trying to maintain the position but Russel is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Russel wants to control but Meeks is keeping him busy.
Russel seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Meeks trying to control but Russel postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meeks blocking the ground and pound attempt from Russel.
Meeks is looking to improve his position.
Russel is trying to control. Meeks wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Russel in particular looking to stall.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Russel throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Meeks is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Meeks on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Meeks tries to get out of the position.
Russel not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Russel lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Russel is looking to stall here but Meeks recovers full guard.
Russel is looking to work some ground and pound but Meeks has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meeks avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Russel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Meeks controls Russel momentarily but Russel frees himself.
Russel tries to free his leg and advance position but Meeks is retaining full guard.
Meeks working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Russel.
Russel throws a big right hand that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Russel throws a big elbow that misses.
Meeks is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Russel scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Meeks keeping full guard, as Russel tries to pass.
Meeks is trying to keep Russel in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Russel dominated that 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.
Meeks takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Russel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Meeks.
Meeks misses with a hook.
Meeks wants to clinch.
A slow jab from Meeks misses its intended target.
A combination from Russel does no damage.
Meeks doesn't manage to clinch there - Russel circles away.
Russel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Meeks is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A punch lands to the side of Meeks 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The fighters circling - Russel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Russel swats away the attempt to clinch by Meeks.
Russel throws a hook but Meeks avoids it easily.
Meeks takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Meeks tries to clinch but Russel moves out of range.
Russel lands with a hook. Meeks tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meeks paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Meeks closes the distance and clinches.
Russel goes for a takedown attempt but Meeks pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Russel shoots in but Meeks avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Meeks doesn't manage to clinch there - Russel circles away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Meeks.
Meeks looks to land a combination but Russel avoids it well.
Russel looks to land a left hand but Meeks moved out of range nicely.
Russel throws a lazy right hand but Meeks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Russel swats away the attempt to clinch by Meeks.
Russel fails with a takedown attempt.
Fenton Meeks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Russel.
Russel looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Meeks!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russel postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meeks takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Russel is putting a hurting on Meeks here, landing some big shots from side control.
Meeks struggling a bit here.
Russel working the body and head with strikes.
Meeks tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Russel wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Meeks is trying to control Russel's posture but Russel avoids it.
Russel is staying tight to Meeks's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Russel working away.
Meeks is not content to let Russel control the position.
Meeks tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Meeks's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Russel wants to control but Meeks is keeping him busy.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Meeks on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Russel cracks Meeks with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Meeks tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Russel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Meeks struggling a bit here.
Russel is putting a hurting on Meeks here, landing some big shots from side control.
Russel gets to mount! Meeks was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russel lands with some strikes.
Russel is landing with some decent strikes but Meeks is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Russel lands with some strikes.
Meeks really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Russel working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Russel trying to control but Meeks is having none of it.
Russel working Meeks over with strikes here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Meeks tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Russel 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! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Meeks moves in looking to clinch but Russel pushes him off.
Russel misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Meeks.
A jab from Russel misses.
Meeks gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Meeks is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Meeks wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Meeks keeping moving, preventing Russel from controlling successfully.
Ben Russel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Russel drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Meeks dives on top into guard.
Meeks preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Russel is on top in guard.
Meeks is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Russel landing with the ground and pound.
Russel lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Meeks is on top in guard.
Russel looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Russel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Russel might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Meeks haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Russel throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russel is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Russel trying to keep a closed guard but Meeks is proving a slippery customer.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Russel manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Russel has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Meeks's face.
Russel is landing with some decent strikes but Meeks is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Russel working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Meeks really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Russel with the ground and pound from mount.
Meeks knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Russel on the ground.
Russel lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russel lands a couple of good shots and Meeks has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Russel gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Russel cracks Meeks with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Meeks from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Russel throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Meeks!
Russel scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Russel scores with strikes from the back.
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 trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Can Meeks hold on?! Russel is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Meeks is keeping busy.
Russel has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Meeks.
Meeks is rocked!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Russel landing with strikes.
Oh Meeks is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Russel avoiding Meeks 's attempts to control his hands.
Russel is loading up with his shots from the back and Meeks is in big trouble! Meeks taps out to strikes and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Ben Russel!
Ben Russel very nearly forgot to thank Fight Night Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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