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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Palito Fairtex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Pleaser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fairtex comes to the cage accompanied by Spiderman- The Ramones. Pleaser has chosen Brainpool - We Aim to Please as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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148 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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168 cm
26
137 lbs
14 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Palito Fairtex!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Richard Pleaser!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pleaser takes a swing at Fairtex's ribcage but misses.
Pleaser lands a jab to Fairtex's midsection.
Fairtex really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fairtex scores with a head kick.
Pleaser tries for a takedown but Fairtex sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pleaser dives in and grabs Fairtex's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fairtex pushes down on Pleaser's head and hops out.
Pleaser fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fairtex sprawls well initially but Pleaser persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fairtex is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pleaser's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pleaser's back!
Fairtex controlling well, preventing Pleaser from escaping the position.
Fairtex gets his hands free as Pleaser looks to control.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Pleaser is really stuck here.
Pleaser breaks Fairtex's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Fairtex is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pleaser sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Fairtex will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pleaser throwing strikes from guard but Fairtex blocks nicely.
Pleaser thows a big elbow that misses.
Pleaser trying to control but Fairtex is working from the bottom.
Pleaser stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fairtex swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fairtex with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pleaser tries to land a front kick but Fairtex steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fairtex tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pleaser is able to avoid easily.
Pleaser fails with a takedown attempt.
Palito Fairtex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Pleaser.
Pleaser looks to land a body kick but Fairtex moved away.
Pleaser blocks the body kick.
Pleaser tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fairtex is able to avoid easily.
A low kick from Fairtex is predictable there
and Pleaser counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Pleaser has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pleaser tries to free his leg and advance position but Fairtex is retaining full guard.
Pleaser won't allow Fairtex to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pleaser throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex is controlling Pleaser's posture.
Fairtex utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pleaser trying to control the position from guard on top but Fairtex is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pleaser pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fairtex is keeping the position for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A low kick from Fairtex misses
and Pleaser counters with a nice double leg into side control. Fairtex won't be happy with that.
Pleaser looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Fairtex is avoiding damage well.
Fairtex avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Pleaser.
Fairtex tries to strike but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pleaser goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Fairtex rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Pleaser's guard! Nice work there by Fairtex!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pleaser keeping moving, preventing Fairtex from controlling successfully.
Pleaser is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fairtex is refusing to be controlled, as Pleaser sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fairtex pushes Pleaser off looking to stand but Pleaser dives back in and keeps control.
Fairtex avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pleaser.
Fairtex is trying to stand back up but Pleaser is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Pleaser dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pleaser lands a slapping body shot.
Pleaser throws a shot to the body.
Fairtex throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Pleaser to counter with a crisp jab.
Fairtex slaps away a takedown attempt from Pleaser, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Palito Fairtex is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick by Fairtex misses
and Pleaser counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pleaser fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pleaser. Fairtex does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fairtex keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fairtex throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pleaser moves out of range as Fairtex throws a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A head kick by Fairtex misses
and Pleaser counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fairtex throws a head kick that misses
and Pleaser counters with an inside leg kick.
Pleaser looks to throw a body kick
and Fairtex counters with a nice kick to the body.
Pleaser throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pleaser looks to throw a body kick
and Fairtex counters with a big head kick but Pleaser shrugs it off.
Pleaser moves out of range as Fairtex throws a body kick.
Pleaser misses with a wild body shot.
Pleaser shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Fairtex napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Pleaser misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pleaser tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pleaser has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fairtex wants to get back to his feet.
Pleaser working away.
Fairtex is looking to regain half guard here but Pleaser keeps moving and retains side control.
Pleaser advances to mount.
Pleaser is working for a guillotine from mount but Fairtex frees his head quite easily.
Fairtex is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pleaser seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Fairtex is holding on tight.
Pleaser with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Fairtex is looking to get to half guard.
Pleaser raining down shots from the mount!
Fairtex in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Pleaser tries to control but Fairtex wriggling away.
Pleaser landing punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pleaser with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Pleaser sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pleaser goes for an armbar but Fairtex turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Fairtex.
Pleaser looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pleaser looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Pleaser showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Pleaser tries a head kick but it misses.
Fairtex throws a sloppy head kick and Pleaser moves out of range easily.
Pleaser shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pleaser fails with the takedown.
Fairtex throws a nice head kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fairtex moves out of range of the body kick.
Pleaser will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Palito Fairtex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Pleaser.
Fairtex attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pleaser is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fairtex rather than just go for the knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Pleaser fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pleaser has a takedown stuffed.
Pleaser scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Pleaser takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pleaser tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Pleaser throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Fairtex tries to improve position but can't.
Pleaser throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Fairtex managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Pleaser.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pleaser throws a strike aimed at the side of Fairtex's head but Fairtex avoids it well.
Pleaser is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fairtex has escaped the position, nice work there.
Pleaser tries for a kimura but Fairtex is defending well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pleaser fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pleaser fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fairtex avoids it really well and circles away.
Pleaser misses with a takedown
and Fairtex counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex misses with a jab to the body
and Pleaser counters with a single leg into guard. Fairtex didn't expect that.
Pleaser throws a big right hand that misses.
Pleaser postures up.
Pleaser postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Fairtex is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Pleaser, into his guard.
Pleaser working a defensive guard here.
Richard Pleaser has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pleaser manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fairtex manages to get himself to full guard.
Pleaser loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Richard Pleaser is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex is looking for a triangle but Pleaser pushes his legs off easily.
Fairtex wants to stand up but Pleaser is controlling him.
Pleaser wants to control from the top but Fairtex keeps moving.
Pleaser might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Fairtex kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Palito Fairtex has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pleaser wants to pass the guard but Fairtex is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Richard Pleaser.
I've got Pleaser winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Pleaser!
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