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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yoshiaki Urai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yodsaenklai Fairtex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshiaki Urai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yodsaenklai Fairtex!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fairtex throws a head kick that misses.
Urai blocks a head kick by Fairtex.
Fairtex misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fairtex throws a half hearted mid kick.
Urai looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fairtex keeping moving, preventing Urai from controlling successfully.
Urai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fairtex swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fairtex is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Urai is controlling him.
Fairtex uses the cage to get back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Fairtex.
Fairtex throws a head kick but Urai moves out of range.
Fairtex tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fairtex looks gassed!
Urai feints and then cracks Fairtex's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fairtex down.
Fairtex misses with a wild combination.
A punch combination from Fairtex misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Fairtex.
Fairtex stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Urai.
Urai drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Urai looking to pass the guard.
Fairtex keeping moving, preventing Urai from controlling successfully.
Fairtex wants to stand but Urai is controlling the position.
Urai wants to pass the guard but Fairtex is keeping the position.
Urai trying to control the position from guard on top but Fairtex is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fairtex can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Urai controls the pace.
Urai trying to control the position from guard on top but Fairtex is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urai gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Urai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Urai shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Urai was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Urai working for a submission but Fairtex is keeping him at bay.
Urai controlling the pace for now.
Fairtex is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Urai is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Urai cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex trying desperately to get to his feet.
Urai stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Yodsaenklai Fairtex is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fairtex misses with a head kick.
Urai chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fairtex can pounce on him.
Urai takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fairtex throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fairtex misses with a leg kick
and Urai counters with a solid body kick.
Fairtex pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fairtex fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fairtex throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Urai decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fairtex's guard.
Fairtex is looking to stand up but Urai isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex pushes Urai off and scrambles back to his feet.
Fairtex throws a sloppy head kick and Urai moves out of range easily.
Fairtex looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Urai.
Fairtex is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Urai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fairtex keeps working.
Urai prevents Fairtex from escaping the position.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshiaki Urai dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Urai closes the distance and pushes Fairtex back into the cage.
Fairtex breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fairtex swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Urai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fairtex. That did some damage!
Urai closes the distance and clinches up with Fairtex, looking for a takedown. Urai pushes Fairtex against the cage but Fairtex circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fairtex misses with the combination.
A head kick by Fairtex misses
and Urai makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Fairtex really felt that one!
Fairtex showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Urai.
A head kick by Fairtex misses
and Urai counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fairtex is trying to escape back to his feet but Urai uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Urai stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Fairtex throws a series of punches but Urai avoids them all with ease.
Urai is looking to clinch.
Fairtex throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urai thumps Fairtex with a low kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fairtex throws a head kick that misses
and Urai counters with a single leg into guard. Fairtex didn't expect that.
Fairtex wants to stand but Urai is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Urai dodges the punch combination from Fairtex.
Fairtex throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A head kick by Fairtex misses
and Urai counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fairtex wriggles free and stands up.
Fairtex throws a lazy head kick
and Urai counters with a nice body kick.
Yoshiaki Urai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Urai misses with a double jab.
Fairtex throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fairtex throws a lazy body kick
and Urai counters with a nice leg kick.
Fairtex slips a jab and a cross from Urai.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Urai, right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fairtex connects with a high kick.
Urai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fairtex lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Urai circles away quickly and effectively.
Fairtex connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fairtex misses with a jab, cross combination.
Urai shoots in looking for a takedown. Fairtex tries to sprawl out of it but Urai keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fairtex manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fairtex misses with a head kick.
Fairtex tries a low kick but Urai avoids it.
Urai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fairtex moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fairtex throws a series of punches but Urai moves out of range.
Fairtex throws a lazy head kick
and Urai counters with a single leg into guard. Fairtex didn't expect that.
Fairtex is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Urai is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Urai trying to control the position from guard on top but Fairtex is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fairtex pushes Urai off and scrambles back to his feet.
Urai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fairtex moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fairtex throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fairtex lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fairtex throws a nice head kick!
Urai moves into the clinch.
Fairtex prevents the takedown attempt.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshiaki Urai 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!
A head kick by Fairtex misses
and Urai counters with an inside leg kick.
Urai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fairtex throws a sloppy head kick
and Urai counters with a shoot takedown. Fairtex fights it but they end up in guard.
Fairtex keeping moving, preventing Urai from controlling successfully.
Fairtex is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Fairtex scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Fairtex works over Urai's head and body with a nice combination.
Urai fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fairtex throws a lazy head kick
and Urai counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Fairtex!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fairtex bucks up and throws Urai to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Fairtex.
Fairtex swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urai avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fairtex misses with a wild combination.
Urai avoids the head kick by Fairtex.
Urai moves into the clinch.
Fairtex's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Urai avoids the head kick by Fairtex.
Urai avoids the head kick by Fairtex.
A big right from Urai misses.
Fairtex tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Urai closes the distance and clinches.
Urai can't get the takedown.
Fairtex pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Urai blocks a head kick by Fairtex.
A head kick by Fairtex misses
and Urai counters with a single leg into guard. Fairtex didn't expect that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex is looking to stand up but Urai isn't so interested in that idea.
Urai wants to control from the top but Fairtex keeps moving.
Urai tries to free his leg and advance position but Fairtex is retaining full guard.
Urai won't allow Fairtex to get back to his feet.
Urai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fairtex can do to turn this around?
Urai trying to control but Fairtex is working from the bottom.
Urai postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fairtex wants to stand and escape but Urai is having none of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fairtex misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fairtex rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Urai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Fairtex misses
and Urai counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Urai.
Urai would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Fairtex uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Yodsaenklai Fairtex seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fairtex lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Urai circles away quickly and effectively.
Fairtex throws a lazy head kick
and Urai counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Fairtex!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fairtex's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Fairtex is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Urai can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fairtex is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urai won't let Fairtex get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Urai looking to finish with strikes here!
Fairtex is trying to stand.
Urai looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Fairtex really wants to buck Urai off and get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fairtex somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
No joy there for Fairtex, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yoshiaki Urai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Urai, 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoshiaki Urai!
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