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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ask Fairchild (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Fernando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fairchild comes to the cage accompanied by Jesse & Joy - Llorar. Fernando has chosen Miss Jackson as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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208 lbs
11 - 15 - 0 |
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204 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ask Fairchild!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Manny Fernando!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fairchild stuffs the takedown attempt from Fernando. Fernando gets slowly back to his feet.
Fairchild drops down looking for a counter takedown but Fernando sprawls and moves away.
Fairchild throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab from Fairchild misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fernando.
Fairchild drops down looking for a counter takedown but Fernando sprawls and moves away.
Fernando looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ask Fairchild has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Fernando.
Fernando has a takedown stuffed.
Fairchild tries to counter with a takedown but Fernando is quick to defend against it.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Fernando.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fernando goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Fairchild has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Fernando but great work by Fairchild.
Fairchild landing strikes.
Fernando told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Fairchild works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Fairchild really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairchild trying to control the position but Fernando is working away.
Fairchild scoring with punches and elbows.
Fernando misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Fairchild working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Fairchild is looking to take a break and control but Fernando is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fairchild scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Fernando to see if he's OK.
Fairchild scoring with punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fairchild looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Fernando is avoiding damage well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fairchild tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fairchild has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fairchild taking a breather here.
Fernando manages to work his way to half guard, despite Fairchild's best efforts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairchild takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fairchild slips a nice elbow through Fernando's hands, connecting with Fernando's forehead.
Fernando wants to get back to full guard.
Fernando on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fairchild working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Fairchild looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fernando wants to improve his position but Fairchild is controlling well.
Fairchild will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fairchild tries to pass to full mount but Fernando defends it.
Fairchild is working for a submission of some sort.
Fairchild sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernando is looking to improve his position.
Fernando looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fernando on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fairchild is trying to control the action in half guard but Fernando is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fernando avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fairchild.
Fernando looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fernando actively working from the bottom here.
Fairchild is controlling the pace.
Fairchild has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fernando manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fairchild working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fernando 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.
Fernando escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fairchild gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fairchild with a nice head shot there.
Fairchild is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fairchild is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fairchild content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fernando working a defensive guard here.
Fernando has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Fairchild is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Fernando.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ask Fairchild 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.
Nice takedown defense from Fairchild. No joy for Fernando on that attempt.
Fairchild appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've been told by Fairchild's head coaches at Lock and Roll Grappling Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
No joy there for Fairchild, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fairchild is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fernando can do to turn this around?
No luck for Fernando with that takedown attempt.
Fairchild throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Fernando was covering up waiting for the punch and Fairchild finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Fairchild trying to control the position from guard on top but Fernando is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fairchild is in close to Fernando's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fairchild passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Fernando is looking for a sweep.
Fernando takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
You can see the frustration on Fernando's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernando sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Fernando is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fairchild scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fairchild slips a nice elbow through Fernando's hands, connecting with Fernando's forehead.
Fernando tries to roll over but Fairchild keeps him under control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Fairchild connects with a nice short shot to Fernando's temple.
Fairchild is keen to just control but Fernando is a slippery customer.
Fairchild missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fairchild looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Fairchild landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairchild is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Fernando looking for submissions off his back.
Fernando trying to hold on to Fairchild's head to control him but Fairchild postures up.
Fairchild lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fernando avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fairchild.
Fernando is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fairchild pulls his head out easily.
Fairchild is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Fernando is refusing to be controlled, as Fairchild sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairchild prevents Fernando from improving his position.
Fairchild drops an elbow to the side of Fernando's head.
Fernando is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fairchild scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Fernando is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fairchild scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fairchild wants to pass the guard but Fernando is defending well.
Fernando wants to control but Fairchild is keeping busy.
Fairchild is nestled in close to Fernando, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fairchild winds up and cracks Fernando with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Fairchild working over Fernando with some ground and pound. Fernando looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernando trying to control from the bottom.
Fairchild lands strikes from half guard.
Fernando is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fairchild pulls his head out easily.
Fairchild controlling the pace.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fairchild lands a nice short elbow.
Fernando has hold of Fairchild's hands but Fairchild slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Fernando is trying to stand back up but Fairchild is controlling him
Fairchild has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Fairchild working Fernando over with strikes here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fairchild looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Fairchild dominating with strikes here.
Fairchild can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fernando is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ask Fairchild dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Fernando tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fairchild sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fernando somewhat.
Fairchild changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Fairchild throws a body punch but Fernando moves out of range.
Fernando looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fairchild keeping moving, preventing Fernando from controlling successfully.
Fairchild wants to sweep here but Fernando controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fairchild is controlling Fernando's posture.
Fernando must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fernando tries to free his leg and advance position but Fairchild is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernando content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Fairchild has locked up a guillotine! Fairchild's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Fernando is holding on here and Fairchild must be using up a lot of energy. Fernando has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Fairchild gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ask Fairchild!
A relieved looking Ask Fairchild thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Manny Fernando was interviewed post fight and said 'Well done sir, you have beaten me. '.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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