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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Worawat Fairtex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Hassel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fairtex comes to the cage accompanied by mut tow kow sauk หมัด-เท้า-. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fairtex
vs
Hassel

180 cm
24
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

170 cm
21
176 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Worawat Fairtex!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chris Hassel!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fairtex fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fairtex defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hassel.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fairtex.
Worawat Fairtex seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fairtex misses with a low kick as Hassel jumps back.
Hassel tries to bum rush Fairtex with a series of wild strikes but Fairtex uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fairtex connects with a solid leg kick.
Hassel throws a head kick that misses
and Fairtex counters with an outside leg kick.
Fairtex throws the kick towards the body but Hassel avoids it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fairtex.
Hassel throws a combination that misses
and Fairtex counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hassel's knee momentarily.
Hassel sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Fairtex throws a head kick that Hassel semi-blocks.
Hassel throws a lazy uppercut
and Fairtex counters with a solid body kick.
Hassel looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hassel has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fairtex.
Fairtex avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A head kick from Fairtex lands but Hassel takes it in his stride.

It looks like Chris Hassel has been cut.
Fairtex throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hassel.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fairtex, right into the meat.
Hassel misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fairtex moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fairtex throws a head kick but Hassel moves out of range.
Worawat Fairtex is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hassel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hassel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fairtex lands with a nice body kick.
A head kick from Fairtex lands but Hassel takes it in his stride.
Hassel takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fairtex dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hassel. That did some damage!
Fairtex throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fairtex scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hassel has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fairtex.
Fairtex connects with a leg kick. Hassel looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fairtex buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hassel on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fairtex throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Fairtex throws a head kick that misses.
Fairtex throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fairtex closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A good leg kick by Fairtex.
Hassel's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fairtex displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hassel takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fairtex's corner calls for a 1-2. Fairtex obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hassel takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hassel's calf.
Crunch! Fairtex slams his shin into Hassel's torso.
Fairtex lands a head kick!
Fairtex connects with a leg kick. Hassel looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fairtex tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Fairtex.
Fairtex throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fairtex lands with a nice body kick.
Fairtex throws a sloppy head kick and Hassel moves out of range easily.
Fairtex throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fairtex rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hassel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fairtex throws a nice head kick!
Hassel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hassel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fairtex works over Hassel's head and body with a nice combination.
Fairtex tests Hassel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fairtex scores with a head kick.
Fairtex is working the combinations to good effect here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fairtex lands a front kick.
Fairtex connects with a high kick.
Fairtex pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hassel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fairtex scores with a kick to the body.
Fairtex scores with a push kick.
Hassel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fairtex can pounce on him.
Fairtex buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fairtex connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hassel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fairtex moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hassel has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Fairtex.
Fairtex lands with a slapping head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A good leg kick by Fairtex.
Fairtex throws a head kick but Hassel moves out of range.
Fairtex jabs Hassel to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hassel misses with a combination
and Fairtex counters with a big head kick but Hassel shrugs it off.
Fairtex lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hassel at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex thows a body kick. Hassel tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Fairtex thumps Hassel with a low kick.
Fairtex throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Fairtex plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A chopping leg kick lands by Fairtex.
Fairtex lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hassel walks into a jab.
Fairtex fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fairtex tests Hassel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Fairtex!
Hassel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fairtex was well out of range. Poor timing from Hassel.
Fairtex moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hassel on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Both fighters circling a little - Fairtex finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fairtex lands a head kick. Hassel smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nice body kick from Fairtex.
Fairtex lands a right hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Worawat Fairtex dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Hassel's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Fairtex keeps Hassel at a distance using the push kick.
A punch combination from Fairtex misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Fairtex.
Hassel throws a right hand that Fairtex ducks under and follows up with a left that Fairtex also avoids with ease.
Fairtex connects with a high kick.
Worawat Fairtex is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fairtex throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fairtex throws a leg kick which misses Hassel's front leg but catches the back leg as Hassel tries to avoid it.
Hassel takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Both fighters circling a little - Fairtex finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fairtex dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hassel. That did some damage!
Fairtex scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fairtex goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fairtex throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fairtex is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fairtex keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fairtex throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fairtex lands with a kick to the temple. Hassel shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hassel takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hassel is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fairtex dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fairtex is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hassel can do to turn this around?
Fairtex feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hassel's calf.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex lands a leg kick that knocks Hassel off balance momentarily.
Fairtex thumps Hassel with a low kick.
Fairtex cracks Hassel with a good jab.
Fairtex looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fairtex connects with an inside leg kick.
Fairtex pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hassel back to the cage. Fairtex follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Fairtex buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Hassel might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Fairtex has got the better of the exchanges.
Hassel throws a head kick that misses
and Fairtex counters with a straight right hand.
Fairtex lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fairtex misses with the combination.
Fairtex moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fairtex.
Fairtex lands a leg kick that knocks Hassel off balance momentarily.
Fairtex throws a sloppy head kick and Hassel moves out of range easily.
Fairtex throws a head kick but Hassel moves out of range.
Fairtex lands a leg kick that knocks Hassel off balance momentarily.
Hassel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fairtex counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hassel fails to land with a series of punches.
Fairtex thuds his shin into the meat of Hassel's side.
Fairtex connects with a body shot.
Hassel takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A thudding body kick lands there by Fairtex!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fairtex lands a head kick. Hassel smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fairtex closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hassel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fairtex counters with a left to the body.
Fairtex throws a head kick that half lands.
Hassel tries to clinch but Fairtex is having none of it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fairtex.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fairtex.
Fairtex tries a head kick but it misses.
Fairtex is looking to wear down Hassel with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fairtex lands with an uppercut that bounces Hassel off the cage and back into rage.
Fairtex throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hassel.
Fairtex scores with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex lands with a kick to the ribs.
Fairtex lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fairtex lands a front kick.
Fairtex turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fairtex connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fairtex scoring well with a low kick there.
Hassel looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fairtex scores with a nice body kick.
Fairtex buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hassel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice body kick there by Fairtex.
Fairtex lunges at Hassel with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hassel's hand.
A head kick misses from Fairtex.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Fairtex.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Fairtex - that will leave a mark!
Fairtex throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Fairtex tries to bum rush Hassel with a series of wild strikes but Hassel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fairtex moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hassel has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hassel. That did some damage!
Fairtex throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fairtex lands a head kick!
Fairtex pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fairtex lands a head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hassel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fairtex connects with a solid leg kick.
Hassel avoids a kick to the body.
Hassel lands a high kick!
An inside leg kick lands from Fairtex.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Fairtex - that will leave a mark!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fairtex stuns Hassel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fairtex lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A head kick misses from Fairtex.
Hassel takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fairtex throws a series of strikes that have Hassel backpedaling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Worawat Fairtex dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chris Hassel's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.

Hassel misses with a combination
and Fairtex counters with a head kick. That will keep Hassel thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Fairtex scores with a kick to the body.
Hassel shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fairtex defends it nicely.
Fairtex connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hassel takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fairtex throws a one two combo.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fairtex, right into the meat.
Fairtex plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fairtex turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fairtex buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fairtex throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hassel's head.
Both fighters circling a little - Fairtex finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hassel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fairtex lands a slapping body shot.
Fairtex fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hassel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fairtex ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fairtex goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex scores with a leg kick.
Fairtex lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fairtex throws a sloppy head kick and Hassel moves out of range easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Fairtex. That snapped Hassel's head back.
Hassel has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Fairtex.
Fairtex cracks the inside of Hassel's front leg.
Hassel takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fairtex with a jab.
Fairtex lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hassel misses with a two punch combination.
Fairtex explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Fairtex throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fairtex throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fairtex lands with a kick to the ribs.
Fairtex lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hassel throws a nice looking combination but Fairtex bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Worawat Fairtex is winning the standup battle so far.
Hassel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fairtex can pounce on him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hassel throws a head kick that misses
and Fairtex counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fairtex throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hassel tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fairtex scores with a leg kick.
Hassel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fairtex. Fairtex obviously looking to wear him down.
Fairtex throws a head kick that Hassel semi-blocks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hassel takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fairtex bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Fairtex connects with a solid leg kick.
Hassel walks forward, straight into a front kick from Fairtex.
Fairtex connects with a high kick.
Fairtex lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fairtex with a nice cross.
Fairtex lands a front kick.
Fairtex throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fairtex lands a nice looking body kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Fairtex - that will leave a mark!
Nice body kick there by Fairtex.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex scores with a head kick.
Fairtex moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fairtex connects with a leg kick. Hassel looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hassel takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Fairtex delivers a nice body kick.
A low kick from Hassel is predictable there
and Fairtex counters with a leg kick.
Hassel with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fairtex to score with a decent uppercut.
Fairtex lands with a good body shot.
Fairtex throws a nice head kick!
Chris Hassel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hassel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fairtex can pounce on him.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fairtex.
Fairtex connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hassel goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hassel tries a head kick but it misses.
Fairtex lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fairtex fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hassel.
Hassel on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hassel gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hassel takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fairtex throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hassel takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fairtex works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hassel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fairtex counters with a nice leg kick.
Fairtex closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fairtex bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hassel's head backwards.
Fairtex connects with a jab.
Hassel tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hassel takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fairtex pushes Hassel away with a front kick.
Fairtex lands a high kick!
Fairtex dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fairtex lands a jab to Hassel's midsection.
Fairtex throws a one two combo.
Fairtex lands a nice looking body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fairtex.

And that's the end of the fight!
Worawat Fairtex showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fairtex 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:24
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:24
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Worawat Fairtex!