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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kaew Fairtex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roby Weeks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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135 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kaew Fairtex!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roby Weeks!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fairtex clinches.
Weeks lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Weeks gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Weeks is tying to control. Fairtex wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Weeks has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Fairtex is in all sorts of trouble here.
Weeks has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Fairtex's face.
Fairtex is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Fairtex tries to hold on but Weeks postures up.
Weeks has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Fairtex's face.
Weeks trying to control but Fairtex is having none of it.
Fairtex tries to strike from the bottom but he's left himself exposed and Weeks has taken his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex is in bad spot here.
Weeks controls the action.
Weeks gets his hands free as Fairtex looks to control.
Weeks has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fairtex is having to fend off submission attempts from Weeks, who is looking to sink in the choke. Weeks doesn't have the hooks in though and Fairtex manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
Fairtex content to stall in guard here.
Weeks working a defensive guard but Fairtex manages to pass into side control anyway.
Weeks wants to get back to his feet but Fairtex drags him back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fairtex tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Weeks gets back to half guard.
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. Fairtex connects with a nice short shot to Weeks's temple.
Weeks punching from the bottom.
Fairtex stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Weeks to get to his feet.
Kaew Fairtex seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weeks looks gassed!
Weeks fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Weeks keeps the fight on the outside.
Fairtex looks to land a body kick but Weeks moved away.
Fairtex shoots in for a double leg but Weeks sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice body kick from Fairtex.
Fairtex misses with a takedown attempt - Weeks sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Weeks tries for a takedown but Fairtex circles away easily
and Fairtex moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Fairtex tries for a takedown but Weeks manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaew Fairtex. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Weeks lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Kaew Fairtex has been cut.
Weeks scores with a knee to the head.
Weeks tries to land a knee to the head but Fairtex blocks with his arms.
Weeks connects with a knee to the head.
Fairtex blocks an elbow strike from Weeks.
Weeks pulls guard successfully.
Weeks looking to control.
Weeks wants to get back to his feet but Fairtex is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fairtex working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Weeks wriggles free and stands up.
Weeks throws a lazy head kick
and Fairtex decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Weeks's guard.
Weeks looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Fairtex decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Weeks, up you get!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex wants to clinch.
Weeks moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fairtex moves in looking to clinch but Weeks pushes him off.
Weeks clinches but Fairtex breaks the clinch
and Fairtex counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Weeks misses with a takedown attempt
and Fairtex counters with a body kick that stops Weeks in his tracks momentarily.
Fairtex fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Weeks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Weeks gets the takedown into side control.
Weeks prevents Fairtex from escaping the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Weeks trying to control the action but Fairtex is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kaew Fairtex will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kaew Fairtex's cut.
That's time! Fairtex's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fairtex closes this distance looking for a takedown but Weeks circles away.
Horrible takedown by Fairtex or perhaps it was just good defense by Weeks which made him look bad.
Weeks has his takedown stuffed
and Fairtex counters with a left and a right that stings Weeks.
A right-left combo lands from Fairtex.
Weeks instigates a clinch.
Fairtex tries to break the clinch but Weeks is controlling the position.
Fairtex takes an elbow to the temple.
Fairtex wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Weeks has him pressed against the ropes.
Weeks tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Weeks misses with an elbow over the top.
Weeks drags the fight down to the ground.
Weeks looking to control.
Weeks throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Fairtex drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Weeks manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Fairtex has Weeks in his guard.
Fairtex looking to control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex is looking to stand up but Weeks isn't so interested in that idea.
Weeks showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fairtex not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fairtex uses the ropes to get back to his feet.
Fairtex misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Weeks misses with a double jab.
Fairtex has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fairtex wants to get back to striking at distance but Weeks won't allow it.
Fairtex tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaew Fairtex. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Weeks fails to pull guard.
Fairtex gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Weeks is on top in guard.
Weeks won't allow Fairtex to get back to his feet.
Weeks postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fairtex scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Fairtex scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
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.
Fairtex wanted to stand there but Weeks had control of the position.
Weeks has Fairtex pulled in close to control his posture.
Weeks trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weeks striking off his back but it's not causing Fairtex any problems.
Fairtex wants to stand but Weeks is controlling his posture from full guard.
Weeks trying to control the position.
Fairtex stopping the sweep attempt from Weeks.
Weeks not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Weeks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Weeks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fairtex.
Fairtex moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fairtex will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Weeks fails with the takedown
and Fairtex counters with a takedown into side control.
Weeks sneaks back into half guard.
Kaew Fairtex overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fairtex works his way into full mount!
Fairtex trying to control but Weeks is having none of it.
Weeks swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fairtex goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Weeks is on top in guard.
Fairtex looking for a sweep. Not yet Fairtex, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaew Fairtex dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kaew Fairtex's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Fairtex lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fairtex throws a left and a right that both miss
and Weeks counters with a nice double leg into side control. Fairtex won't be happy with that.
Fairtex is trying to improve his position.
Fairtex is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Weeks working the body and head with strikes.
Weeks wants to control but Fairtex is keeping him busy.
Fairtex struggling a bit here.
Weeks is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Weeks is looking to take a break and control but Fairtex is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fairtex scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fairtex is just content to waste time from the top position. Weeks takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Fairtex trying to stand up but can't free himself from Weeks's guard.
Fairtex decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fairtex keeps the fight on the outside.
Weeks misses with a head kick.
Weeks fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fairtex sprawls well initially but Weeks persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Weeks moves into full mount! Fairtex won't be happy about that!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fairtex regains half guard.
Weeks is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fairtex is just riding it out for now. Weeks eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex is looking to escape.
Weeks decides to stand and escape the position.
Weeks tries to bum rush Fairtex with a series of wild strikes but Fairtex uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fairtex misses with a takedown attempt
and Weeks counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fairtex wants to stand but Weeks is controlling the position.
Fairtex 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.
Fairtex keeping moving, preventing Weeks from controlling successfully.
Weeks stops Fairtex from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weeks looking to pass the guard.
Fairtex 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.
Fairtex is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Weeks trying to control the position from guard on top but Fairtex is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Weeks takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fairtex scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fairtex digs a good body shot into Weeks's ribs.
Fairtex darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Weeks is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weeks is trying to maintain the position but Fairtex is very close to passing his half guard.
Weeks keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Weeks is doing well to control the position and prevent Fairtex from advancing to side control.
Fairtex trying to control from Weeks's half guard. Weeks has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Fairtex would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fairtex decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Fairtex throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roby Weeks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fairtex has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaew Fairtex!
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energy
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FIGHT
RATING
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