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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Fairtex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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195 lbs
20 - 11 - 2 |
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186 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 2, fighting out of New York, James Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Fairtex!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Russell Pearce and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fairtex pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones lands with a shot to the body.
Jones throws a right hand that misses
and Fairtex counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fairtex manages to avoid it.
Fairtex lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd cheers as Fairtex lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jones doesn't seem phased though.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fairtex misses with a jab to the body
and Jones counters with a thumping low kick.
Fairtex buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fairtex looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
Fairtex looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fairtex slips under a jab.
Fairtex lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fairtex misses with a body kick.
Jones misses with a lunging right hand
and Fairtex counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fairtex drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fairtex lands a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fairtex. That's going to slow Jones down.
Fairtex wants to land a leg kick but Jones is out of range.
Fairtex fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jones has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jason Fairtex seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fairtex lands with an uppercut that bounces Jones off the cage and back into range.
Fairtex scores with a nice head shot.
Jones misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fairtex scores with a shot to the body.
Fairtex looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Fairtex tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Fairtex.
Fairtex gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fairtex.
Fairtex will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones misses with a combination
and Fairtex counters with a good low kick that Jones was not able to check.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Fairtex does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Fairtex uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Jones throws a shot to the body.
Fairtex connects with a solid leg kick.
Fairtex moves away from the strike by Jones.
Fairtex ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A big right from Jones misses.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fairtex.
James Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fairtex is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jones's half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Fairtex wants to free his trapped foot but Jones is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fairtex throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Jones to regain full guard.
Fairtex working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fairtex is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fairtex advances position into side control!
Fairtex working the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Fairtex dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Fairtex ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fairtex shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fairtex throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fairtex throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Fairtex scores with a jab to the body.
Fairtex looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Fairtex takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Jones misses with a hook
and Fairtex decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jones's guard.
Fairtex trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fairtex passes into half guard.
Fairtex with the ground and pound but Jones uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones keeping full guard, as Fairtex tries to pass.
Fairtex wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Fairtex might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jones kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Fairtex throws an elbow that misses. Jones uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fairtex's guard. Nice move by Jones!
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Fairtex.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jason Fairtex has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Fairtex throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Fairtex swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Fairtex is out of range.
Jones is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Fairtex.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Fairtex moves away and avoids it.
Fairtex feints and then cracks Jones's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jones down.
Fairtex tried to score with a low kick but Jones checks it.
Fairtex misses the shot to the body.
Fairtex throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A good leg kick by Fairtex.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Fairtex lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jones at a distance.
Fairtex thumps Jones with a low kick.
Fairtex connects with a leg kick. Jones looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jason Fairtex seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fairtex fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jones looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That kick from Fairtex tenderised Jones's leg. Jones is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fairtex fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jones misses with a body punch
and Fairtex counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice body punch from Fairtex.
Fairtex bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jones's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fairtex scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex throws a series of strikes that have Jones backpedaling.
Fairtex lands with a nice body punch.
Jones needs to keep his hands up - Fairtex had a free shot at his head there.
A left lands for Fairtex.
Jones needs to keep his hands up - Fairtex had a free shot at his head there.
Fairtex scores with a body shot.
Fairtex uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jones has time to react.
Fairtex connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jones ducks right into an uppercut from Fairtex.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fairtex throws a low kick, looking for Jones's leg but Jones calmly moves out of range.
Fairtex misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Fairtex showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Fairtex throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fairtex tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Fairtex.
Fairtex throws a push kick but Jones slaps the foot to one side.
Jones avoids the body shot from Fairtex.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fairtex.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick.
Fairtex throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice straight punches there by Jones. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jones.
Fairtex ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fairtex.
Fairtex delivers a nice body kick.
Jones tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Fairtex's head but Fairtex sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fairtex wants to land a leg kick but Jones is out of range.
A big right from Fairtex misses.
Fairtex looks for the body kick but Jones saw that one coming.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fairtex.
Jones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fairtex. Fairtex obviously looking to wear him down.
Fairtex takes one on the button.
Good leg kick by Fairtex there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A jab from Fairtex does it's job there.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Fairtex misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jones is able to avoid easily.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fairtex lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Fairtex saw that one coming.
Fairtex waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Fairtex swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fairtex throws a big shot that misses.
Jones takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fairtex.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fairtex fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fairtex throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a looping right.
James Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fairtex lands with a straight right. Jones didn't see that one coming.
Fairtex cracks a nice hook into Jones's ribs.
Jones takes one on the button.
Fairtex getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fairtex slips a jab from Jones.
Jones ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fairtex counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fairtex.
Fairtex slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a hook but Fairtex blocks it.
Fairtex bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fairtex cracks Jones with an open hand slap.
Fairtex displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fairtex to score with a decent uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fairtex fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Fairtex throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jason Fairtex is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jones chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fairtex can pounce on him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fairtex scores with a body shot.
Fairtex feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Fairtex comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fairtex has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 26:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Fairtex!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Jason Fairtex waved his t-shirt featuring West Coast Apparel's logo in front of the cameras.
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energy
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hype
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