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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Desmond Fairbanks (ranked 1525 p4p, 174 weight class) and Chester Jones (ranked 1073 p4p, 126 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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BJJ Brown Belt
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Excellent boxer
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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
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Desmond Fairbanks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chester Jones!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Russell Pearce and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fairbanks stuns Jones with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jones jabs at Fairbanks's body.
Jones scores with a hook to the body. Fairbanks takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fairbanks misses with an uppercut.
Jones staying out of range there.
Jones rushes Fairbanks and presses him up against the cage.
Fairbanks lands a nice uppercut.
Fairbanks scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head.
Fairbanks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fairbanks backwards.
Jones misses with some punches.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fairbanks softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fairbanks stalling.
Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jones.
Jones lands a shot to the body.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Fairbanks controls his hands.
Fairbanks wants to stall.
Fairbanks throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Fairbanks.
Fairbanks scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fairbanks lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Fairbanks fails to land.
Jones takes a shot to the head.
Jones lands with a light punch inside.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Fairbanks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Fairbanks lands a shot to the body.
Fairbanks lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fairbanks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fairbanks working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones misses with the head strike.
Fairbanks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Fairbanks controls the action.
Jones tries to work over Fairbanks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones digs a right hand into Fairbanks's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fairbanks's gas tank.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairbanks displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jones up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fairbanks lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones digs a right hand into Fairbanks's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fairbanks's gas tank.
Fairbanks lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fairbanks lands a shot to the body.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fairbanks.
Fairbanks stalls.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jones.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Fairbanks wants to stall.
Jones prevents a body shot from Fairbanks.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fairbanks blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Fairbanks.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fairbanks working aggressively here.
Jones misses with some punches.
Fairbanks misses with a body punch.
Fairbanks breaks the clinch.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Fairbanks saw that one coming.
Jones has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Jones fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fairbanks, pushing him back against the cage.
Jones lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Fairbanks controls the action.
Fairbanks lands with a light punch inside.
Fairbanks lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A body shot lands from Jones.
Good body shot from Jones.
Fairbanks struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Fairbanks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fairbanks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fairbanks lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fairbanks throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fairbanks gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fairbanks definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fairbanks working aggressively here.
Fairbanks misses with a punch on the inside.
Fairbanks presses Jones against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fairbanks lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fairbanks misses with some punches.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fairbanks pushes Jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fairbanks lands a right hand.
Jones is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fairbanks pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Fairbanks fails to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fairbanks throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fairbanks controlling the action here for a moment.
Jones is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fairbanks is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Desmond Fairbanks dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jones scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jones tests Fairbanks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fairbanks lands a jab to Jones's midsection.
A cross from Jones lands.
Fairbanks connects with the punch.
Fairbanks throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fairbanks.
Fairbanks slips a straight right by Jones.
Fairbanks throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jones counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jones.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fairbanks looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fairbanks is keeping the position for now.
Fairbanks lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairbanks trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fairbanks stands up from Jones's guard - Fairbanks perhaps looking for a knockout.
Fairbanks moves out of range of the strikes.
Fairbanks scores with a sloppy right hand. Jones should have avoided that one.
Jones gets a clinch.
Fairbanks pushes Jones back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Fairbanks uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hook to the body lands for Jones.
Fairbanks stalling in the clinch but Jones improves position.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fairbanks tries to stall but Jones uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jones lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fairbanks.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Fairbanks fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Jones.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fairbanks blocking some punches.
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fairbanks creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jones scores with a shot to the side of Fairbanks's head.
Fairbanks has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Jones scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fairbanks lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fairbanks tries to stall but Jones uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fairbanks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Fairbanks scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jones lands an uppercut.
Jones misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fairbanks backwards.
Jones is leaning against Fairbanks and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fairbanks prevents a body shot from Jones.
Fairbanks working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jones tries to work over Fairbanks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Fairbanks pressing his opponent against the cage.
Fairbanks lands a shoulder strike.
Fairbanks throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Jones takes a shot to the head.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones wants a takedown but no success here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fairbanks.
Fairbanks lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fairbanks lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fairbanks lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a nice uppercut.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Fairbanks gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fairbanks lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
A short left from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks working aggressively here.
Fairbanks can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Fairbanks misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fairbanks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fairbanks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Jones - that landed with a thud.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fairbanks.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Fairbanks stalling in the clinch but Jones improves position.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fairbanks's elbow.
Fairbanks lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Desmond Fairbanks will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! 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.
Jones pushes Fairbanks up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones working aggressively here.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Fairbanks controls the action.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Fairbanks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fairbanks backwards.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Fairbanks throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks misses with a body punch.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fairbanks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fairbanks.
Fairbanks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fairbanks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fairbanks lands with a left to the head.
Jones misses with some punches.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairbanks lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jones throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Jones takes a shot to the head.
Jones misses with some punches.
Fairbanks misses with a punch on the inside.
Fairbanks is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jones is keeping busy.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Fairbanks controls the action.
Fairbanks misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fairbanks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fairbanks lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Fairbanks scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jones as Fairbanks tries to tie him up.
Chester Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Desmond Fairbanks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks throws a head punch that misses.
Fairbanks lands with a short shot to the head.
Fairbanks digs a right hand into Jones's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jones's gas tank.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Fairbanks tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Jones.
Jones tries a body shot but Fairbanks blocks it.
Good body shot from Jones.
Fairbanks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Fairbanks.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Jones lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fairbanks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairbanks lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
A shot in the inside from Fairbanks.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fairbanks's elbow.
Fairbanks lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Fairbanks misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fairbanks.
Fairbanks manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A left hand lands to the body for Jones.
Jones lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
Desmond Fairbanks has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Fairbanks on the inside.
Jones takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones lands with a light punch inside.
Fairbanks misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Fairbanks.
Fairbanks lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Fairbanks controls the action.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fairbanks working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jones is rocked!
Fairbanks prevents a body shot from Jones.
Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Fairbanks finish him?
Fairbanks scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fairbanks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones lands an uppercut.
Jones tries to work over Fairbanks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Desmond Fairbanks.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fairbanks, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Desmond Fairbanks!
Desmond Fairbanks thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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