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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Casey Van Sanders (ranked 25380 p4p, 4940 weight class) and Saekenpai Fairtex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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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 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Casey Van Sanders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Saekenpai Fairtex!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Fairtex does no damage.
Van Sanders shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Van Sanders working over Fairtex with some ground and pound. Fairtex looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Van Sanders trying to advance position but Fairtex counters by regaining guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fairtex looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Van Sanders puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Van Sanders slows the pace down in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Sanders lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Van Sanders 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex is looking to improve his position.
Fairtex is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fairtex wants to get back to his feet.
Van Sanders wants to control but Fairtex is keeping him busy.
Fairtex punching from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fairtex looking for submissions off his back.
It looks like Van Sanders is going to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Van Sanders seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fairtex does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Van Sanders with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Van Sanders is looking to take a break and control but Fairtex is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Van Sanders is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
No luck for Fairtex with that takedown attempt.
Van Sanders changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Fairtex looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fairtex is not content to let Van Sanders control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Van Sanders wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fairtex, who protects the arm well.
Van Sanders wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fairtex, who protects the arm well.
That's four 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 is looking to reverse the position.
Van Sanders decides to stand up, so the ref orders Fairtex to his feet.
Van Sanders throws a sloppy head kick and Fairtex moves out of range easily.
Fairtex shoots in but no luck this time.
Van Sanders misses with a takedown attempt
and Fairtex counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Van Sanders darts in looking for a takedown but Fairtex gets double underhooks and turns Van Sanders into the cage.
Van Sanders is trying to break the clinch but Fairtex has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fairtex manages to break the clinch.
Fairtex clinches with his opponent.
Van Sanders escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Casey Van Sanders will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Van Sanders looking to score a takedown here. Fairtex is defending well but Van Sanders drives through and ends up in Fairtex's guard.
Fairtex has his feet on Van Sanders's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Casey Van Sanders is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fairtex clinches with his opponent.
Fairtex is pushing Van Sanders up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Fairtex prevents Van Sanders from breaking the clinch.
Fairtex pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Van Sanders tries to clinch but Fairtex is having none of it.
Van Sanders displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fairtex.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fairtex.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Sanders tries to clinch but Fairtex is having none of it.
Van Sanders misses with a series of wild punches.
Fairtex tries to counter by closing the distance.
Van Sanders doesn't manage to clinch there - Fairtex circles away.
Fairtex leaves Van Sanders with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Fairtex or perhaps it was just good defense by Van Sanders, which made it look bad.
Casey Van Sanders has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saekenpai Fairtex.
Fairtex throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Van Sanders.
A big right from Van Sanders misses.
Fairtex dodges the punch combination from Van Sanders.
Fairtex is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex clinches up with Van Sanders and pushes him back against the cage.
Fairtex stalls.
Van Sanders breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Van Sanders fails with a takedown attempt.
Saekenpai Fairtex seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Van Sanders closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Fairtex's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Sanders looking to pass the guard.
Van Sanders looking to sit in guard and control but Fairtex gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex passes Van Sanders's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Van Sanders is not content to let Fairtex control the position.
Fairtex is looking to advance position but Van Sanders won't allow it.
Van Sanders is trying to control but can't.
Van Sanders wants to get back to full guard.
Fairtex not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Van Sanders throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Van Sanders trying to control from the bottom.
Fairtex is looking for a kimura but Van Sanders is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fairtex to get the leverage.
Van Sanders is looking to control Fairtex's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Van Sanders avoid being mounted?
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Fairtex stops Van Sanders from getting back to his feet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Van Sanders tries to clinch but Fairtex moves out of range.
Van Sanders shoots in for a double leg but Fairtex sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Van Sanders shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fairtex counters by clinching up.
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! This is the final round!
Van Sanders moves in looking to clinch but Fairtex pushes him off.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fairtex!
Van Sanders tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fairtex swivels and escapes.
Fairtex misses with a takedown
and Van Sanders counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Van Sanders tries to clinch there but Fairtex circles away.
Fairtex with a lazy takedown attempt
and Van Sanders counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Van Sanders.
Van Sanders tries to circle away but Fairtex has him pinned against the cage.
Van Sanders breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fairtex tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Van Sanders swivels and escapes.
Casey Van Sanders has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saekenpai Fairtex.
Van Sanders wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Sanders fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Van Sanders misses with a takedown
and Fairtex counters with a left and a right that stings Van Sanders.
Fairtex fails to land with a series of punches.
Van Sanders shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fairtex shoots in but Van Sanders avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fairtex takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Van Sanders shoots for a takedown but Fairtex saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Van Sanders with a poor takedown
and Fairtex holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fairtex stalls.
Van Sanders breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Van Sanders pinned against the cage. Van Sanders gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fairtex gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fairtex drops down looking for an ankle pick but Van Sanders pulls his leg out and moves away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Van Sanders or perhaps it was just good defense by Fairtex, which made it look bad.
Fairtex closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex stalling against the cage.
Fairtex taking a breather.
Fairtex receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Van Sanders is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fairtex gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Van Sanders looking for a takedown.
Fairtex manages to break the clinch.
Fairtex swinging wildly here.
Van Sanders throws a quick counter kick to the body but Fairtex avoids it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Van Sanders.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Sanders moves in looking to clinch but Fairtex pushes him off.
Van Sanders throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Fairtex tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Van Sanders is in Fairtex's guard.
Fairtex uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Van Sanders swinging wildly here.
Fairtex misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Sanders fails with the takedown.
Fairtex tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Van Sanders defends well and Fairtex ends up having to push Van Sanders into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Van Sanders shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fairtex as he avoids it easily.
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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saekenpai Fairtex!
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G |
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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