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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zambosurian Inday (ranked 22810 p4p, 25802 weight class) and Saekenpai Fairtex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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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 104 - 65 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zambosurian Inday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Saekenpai Fairtex!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fairtex scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Inday tries to keep at a distance but Fairtex has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fairtex escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fairtex throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Inday gets tackled into the cage by Fairtex. Fairtex maintains the clinch.
Fairtex has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Inday is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fairtex lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fairtex leaning his opponent against the cage.
Fairtex prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex has Inday pressed against the cage.
Knees to the body from Fairtex.
Fairtex landing knees to the head.
Inday is rocked!
Fairtex breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fairtex moves in looking to clinch but Inday pushes him off.
Fairtex fails to land with a series of punches.
And Inday counters with a quick kick to the body but Fairtex blocks it.
Fairtex fails to land the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inday fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
As Inday backs off Fairtex throws a huge counter combo but Inday manages to avoid it all.
Fairtex moves into the clinch successfully.
Inday is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zambosurian Inday. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fairtex breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Fairtex. Inday shrugs it off though.
Fairtex shoots in for a takedown but Inday shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fairtex.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Inday as he jumps to the side.
Fairtex tries to clinch but Inday is having none of it.
Fairtex gets a clinch.
Fairtex pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fairtex tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Inday swivels and escapes.
Fairtex shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Fairtex showed some decent athleticism there.
Inday wants to control but Fairtex is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex seems to be working for a kimura but Inday defends the submission attempt.
Fairtex works his foot free and advances to mount.
Fairtex looking to finish with strikes here!
Inday wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Fairtex.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Saekenpai Fairtex dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fairtex looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Inday!
Inday is not content to let Fairtex control the position.
Fairtex in side control, throwing shots but Inday defends.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Inday's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fairtex scoring with punches from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fairtex is staying tight to Inday's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Fairtex in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Fairtex controls the position.
Fairtex looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Fairtex is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fairtex tries to move to mount but Inday blocks the move with his legs.
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.
Inday tries to buck Fairtex off but Fairtex is having none of it.
Fairtex has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Fairtex with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Fairtex stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Fairtex with that takedown attempt.
Fairtex moves in looking to clinch but Inday pushes him off.
Saekenpai Fairtex is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fairtex tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fairtex shoots in but Inday avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fairtex throws a head kick that half lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex moves into the clinch.
Inday wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fairtex landing knees to the head.
Inday prevents a takedown attempt there.
Zambosurian Inday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saekenpai Fairtex.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fairtex.
Fairtex decides to pull guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Inday trying to control the position from guard on top but Fairtex is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Inday is really struggling to control Fairtex but he's trying to hold on to the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Saekenpai Fairtex showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Fairtex has closed the distance and engaged Inday in a clinch.
Fairtex manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Inday pushing down on Fairtex's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Inday is looking to take a break and control but Fairtex is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fairtex manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fairtex wants to stand and escape but Inday is having none of it.
Inday is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Inday wants to pass the guard but Fairtex is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex looking for a guillotine here but Inday defends easily.
Fairtex wants to stand but Inday is controlling the position.
Fairtex keeping moving, preventing Inday from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fairtex throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Fairtex fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fairtex closes the distance and clinches.
Fairtex breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fairtex explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Fairtex looks for a takedown but Inday sprawls well.
A solid body kick from Inday.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Fairtex.
Saekenpai Fairtex seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fairtex pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fairtex fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Inday avoids it really well and circles away.
Fairtex misses with the combination.
Inday thinks about countering with a body kick.
Inday fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex shoots in and drives through. Inday sprawls well.
Zambosurian Inday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saekenpai Fairtex.
Fairtex looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Inday is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Zambosurian Inday has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fairtex takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fairtex tries for a takedown but Inday sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fairtex is looking to clinch but Inday is avoiding it.
Inday is looking to counter with a body kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fairtex looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Inday is looking to counter with a body kick.
Fairtex has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fairtex misses with a looping left.
And Inday counters with a quick kick to the body but Fairtex blocks it.
Saekenpai Fairtex is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fairtex fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Inday manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Saekenpai 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saekenpai Fairtex!
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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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