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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Saekenpai Fairtex (ranked 3478 p4p, 22870 weight class) and Zambosurian Inday (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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184 cm 25 140 11 - 23 - 0 |
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165 cm 34 143 109 - 72 - 3 |
BJJ Blue Belt Excellent MT Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt Good elbows Knockout power |
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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 11 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Saekenpai Fairtex! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 109 - 72 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zambosurian Inday! The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Fairtex has a takedown stuffed. And Inday responds with a good body kick, but Fairtex manages to step out the way in time. A good leg kick by Fairtex. Fairtex looks for a takedown but Inday sprawls well. Fairtex lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Inday. No luck for Inday with that takedown attempt.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Sloppy strikes from Fairtex. Those never looked like landing. A solid body kick from Fairtex. Fairtex shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saekenpai Fairtex. That's going to take a lot out of him. Inday has a takedown stuffed. Fairtex shoots in for a takedown but Inday shows good takedown defense. Inday with the counter takedown but Fairtex avoids it easily. Fairtex tries to clinch but Inday is having none of it. Inday is trying to counter with his kicks.
Fairtex pushes Inday up against the cage in a clinch.
Fairtex escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Inday tries to clinch but fails miserably and Inday takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fairtex clinches up with Inday and pushes him back against the cage.
Fairtex breaks the clinch.
Fairtex dives in and scores a takedown into Inday's guard. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Fairtex trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Fairtex engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Inday looking to control.
Fairtex slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Fairtex has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent. Fairtex postures up.
Fairtex not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
 The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fairtex gets a clinch.
Fairtex jumps guard.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Inday trying to control the position from guard on top but Fairtex is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Fairtex has his hands on Inday's head, controlling the position. Inday not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Fairtex has Inday pulled in close to control his posture. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Fairtex keeping moving, preventing Inday from controlling successfully. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Saekenpai Fairtex dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fairtex fails to land the takedown. Fairtex shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Inday as he jumps to the side. Inday counters with a body kick. Fairtex explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Fairtex fails with a takedown attempt from distance. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saekenpai Fairtex. That's going to take a lot out of him. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Fairtex fails with a takedown attempt.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Fairtex tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Inday defends well and Fairtex ends up having to push Inday into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Inday follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land. Fairtex utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fairtex decides to pull guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Inday wants to control from the top but Fairtex keeps moving. Inday preventing the sweep. Fairtex will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fairtex has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Inday can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Inday wants to control from the top but Fairtex keeps moving.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Fairtex lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Fairtex controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Fairtex slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Inday. Inday trying to control but Fairtex postures up.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Fairtex content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Fairtex wants to control but Inday is keeping him busy. Inday really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fairtex. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Fairtex wants to free his trapped foot but Inday is holding on for dear life with his legs. Fairtex working Inday over with strikes. Fairtex not doing much here.
 That's four 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. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Fairtex is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Inday defends it well.
Fairtex in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Inday tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Fairtex!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Saekenpai Fairtex!
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