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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Chikatilo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Fairfax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chikatilo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Love?. Richard Fairfax is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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153 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrei Chikatilo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard Fairfax!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Chikatilo.
Chikatilo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Chikatilo taking a breather here.
Chikatilo misses with the ground and pound.
Chikatilo working the ground and pound from side control.
Chikatilo working away.
Fairfax is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Chikatilo asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Chikatilo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fairfax keeps working.
Chikatilo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chikatilo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fairfax is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Fairfax is looking for a sweep.
Fairfax can't do much from the bottom here.
Chikatilo tries for a kimura but Fairfax is defending well.
Chikatilo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fairfax knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Chikatilo goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Fairfax has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Chikatilo but great work by Fairfax.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chikatilo gets back to half guard.
Chikatilo wants to get back to his feet.
Fairfax throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Chikatilo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chikatilo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Chikatilo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fairfax manages to get himself to full guard.
Fairfax not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chikatilo trying to control but Fairfax is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chikatilo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chikatilo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chikatilo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chikatilo wants to control but Fairfax is keeping him busy.
Chikatilo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fairfax wants to control but Chikatilo is keeping busy.
Fairfax kicks off Chikatilo and gets to his feet.
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.
Fairfax scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Chikatilo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chikatilo is breathing heavily.
Fairfax tries to stand and escape but Chikatilo is controlling the position.
Chikatilo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Chikatilo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Chikatilo.
Fairfax stands up from Chikatilo's guard - Fairfax perhaps looking for a knockout.
Fairfax tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chikatilo swivels and escapes.
Chikatilo keeps the fight on the outside.
Fairfax fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Chikatilo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Fairfax doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Chikatilo counters with a nice uppercut.
Fairfax with a lazy takedown attempt
and Chikatilo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Chikatilo avoids the head kick by Fairfax.
Chikatilo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chikatilo throws a good cross that connects.
Chikatilo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Fairfax looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Chikatilo in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Chikatilo wants to control but Fairfax is keeping him busy.
Chikatilo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Chikatilo passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Fairfax!
Fairfax is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chikatilo is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Fairfax has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Fairfax!
Chikatilo wants to stand up but Fairfax is controlling him.
Fairfax got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chikatilo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fairfax has managed to get both his arms back between Chikatilo's legs - danger averted.
Fairfax won't allow Chikatilo to sweep him here.
Fairfax tries to stand but Chikatilo is controlling from the bottom.
Chikatilo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fairfax is aware though and is defending well.
Fairfax wants to stand and escape but instead Chikatilo has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Chikatilo wants to control from the top but Fairfax keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chikatilo has gone for a leg lock! Fairfax slips out almost immediately though and dives into Chikatilo's guard.
Chikatilo is trying to keep Fairfax in close.
Fairfax controlling from the top position.
Chikatilo thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Chikatilo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairfax gets to his feet. Chikatilo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A lazy left from Chikatilo finds it's target.
Fairfax has his takedown stuffed
and Chikatilo counters with a three punch combo that has Fairfax backing up. Fairfax nods at Chikatilo to acknowledge the strikes.
Andrei Chikatilo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Fairfax.
Nice uppercut lands for Chikatilo. That snapped Fairfax's head back.
Chikatilo stuns Fairfax with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chikatilo clobbers Fairfax with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fairfax shoots and misses
and Chikatilo counters with a right hand to the body.
Chikatilo throws a nice looking combination but Fairfax bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chikatilo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chikatilo circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Chikatilo counter with a right hand.
Nice shot lands for Chikatilo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fairfax doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Chikatilo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chikatilo fails with a takedown attempt.
Fairfax darts in trying to clinch
and Chikatilo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chikatilo clinches.
Chikatilo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fairfax just stands there and leans against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chikatilo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chikatilo turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Chikatilo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Chikatilo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Chikatilo misses with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Chikatilo dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Chikatilo looks to land a left hand but Fairfax moved out of range nicely.
Fairfax closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Chikatilo misses with an uppercut. Fairfax saw that one coming.
Andrei Chikatilo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big right from Chikatilo misses.
Chikatilo with a jab.
Chikatilo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chikatilo misses with a looping left.
Fairfax takes the fight into the clinch.
Chikatilo is working for takedown but Fairfax is calmly controlling the position for now.
Chikatilo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fairfax gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Knees to the body from Fairfax.
Fairfax breaks the clinch.
Fairfax misses with a takedown
and Chikatilo counters with a stiff right hand.
Fairfax takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fairfax is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairfax shoots in for a double leg but Chikatilo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Chikatilo has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrei Chikatilo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fairfax goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice takedown defense from Chikatilo. No joy for Fairfax on that attempt.
Chikatilo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fairfax slaps away a takedown attempt from Chikatilo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Chikatilo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Fairfax slaps away a takedown attempt from Chikatilo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Chikatilo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fairfax pushes Chikatilo up against the cage in a clinch.
Chikatilo breaks the clinch.
Fairfax tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Chikatilo counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Fairfax!
Fairfax really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chikatilo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Chikatilo cracks Fairfax with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairfax is squirming around, avoiding Chikatilo's attempts to control the action.
Chikatilo jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Fairfax is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Fairfax and Chikatilo has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fairfax is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Fairfax gets back to half guard.
Chikatilo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chikatilo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Chikatilo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fairfax does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Chikatilo seems to be working for a kimura but Fairfax defends the submission attempt.
Chikatilo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fairfax keeps working.
Fairfax wants to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fairfax moves into the clinch successfully.
Chikatilo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fairfax smiles and moves away.
Fairfax darts in trying to clinch
and Chikatilo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Chikatilo with a jab.
Fairfax moves away from the strike by Chikatilo.
Fairfax closes the distance but Chikatilo moves to the side
and Chikatilo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chikatilo, as that shot connected.
Richard Fairfax has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chikatilo lands with a straight right. Fairfax didn't see that one coming.
Fairfax is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A punch combination from Chikatilo misses.
Fairfax tries to clinch but Chikatilo is having none of it.
Andrei Chikatilo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chikatilo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fairfax pinned against the cage. Fairfax gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fairfax misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrei Chikatilo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chikatilo, 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrei Chikatilo!
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hype
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