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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shelton Harrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kasemchai Fairtex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harrell comes to the cage accompanied by Rock On-David Essex. Shelton Harrell had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Shelton Harrell! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kasemchai Fairtex! The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jonathan Paton and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Fairtex steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Harrell. Fairtex throws a head kick that misses. Harrell misses with a wild body shot. Kasemchai Fairtex seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Fairtex tries to clinch up. Harrell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fairtex.
Fairtex throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Fairtex misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Harrell takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fairtex is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Fairtex drives through and clinches with Harrell against the cage.
Fairtex throws a knee to the head but misses.
Harrell has had enough of the clinch but Fairtex keeps him there for the moment. Fairtex tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Harrell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Harrell throws a nice inside leg kick. Harrell scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fairtex doesn't seem bothered though. Fairtex tries to clinch but Harrell moves out of range. Harrell throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round. Harrell throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Fairtex on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Harrell swings for the body but Fairtex moves out of range.
Fairtex doesn't manage to clinch there - Harrell circles away.
Harrell cracks a nice hook into Fairtex's ribs. Fairtex tries to clinch up but Harrell circles away and keeps his distance. Fairtex tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Harrell paws at him with a jab and circles away. Harrell thows a body shot but no joy. Harrell lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Harrell with a body punch. A glancing blow. Harrell connects with a right hand. Fairtex shakes it off. A head kick misses from Fairtex. Harrell is looking to wear down Fairtex with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Nice body punch from Harrell. Harrell scores with a jab to the head.
Harrell connects with a body shot. Harrell clobbers Fairtex with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Harrell blocks a head kick by Fairtex.
Harrell scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fairtex doesn't seem bothered though. Fairtex looks gassed! 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! Harrell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fairtex tries to move into range but Harrell moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Fairtex throws a sloppy head kick and Harrell moves out of range easily. Harrell connects with a crisp jab. Harrell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fairtex was well out of range. Poor timing from Harrell. Fairtex takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice jab there from Harrell. Harrell lands a right hook to the body.
Fairtex is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Fairtex buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Harrell cracks Fairtex with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Harrell scores with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fairtex takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Harrell scores with a shot to the body.
Harrell lands with a nice body punch. Fairtex walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Fairtex tries a head kick but it misses.
Fairtex walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Fairtex throws the kick towards the body but Harrell avoids it. Harrell is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Fairtex takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Harrell lands a nice looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Fairtex gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Harrell cracks Fairtex with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Harrell digs a good hook to Fairtex's body.
Harrell uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fairtex has time to react.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Harrell looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Harrell dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Fairtex shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Harrell lands with a good body shot. Fairtex takes a shot right to the bread basket. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Harrell. Good exchange - Harrell coming out on top. Nice body punch from Harrell. Fairtex takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Good shot there by Harrell. A left and a right from Harrell both land. Nice combination. Fairtex has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Good standup being displayed there by Harrell as he connects with a hook. Harrell lands a nice hook to Fairtex's body. Fairtex takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Harrell digs a good hook to Fairtex's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shelton Harrell dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Harrell keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Harrell lands a two punch combo.
A combination from Harrell does no damage. Fairtex takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fairtex misses with a body kick. Harrell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fairtex at a distance.
Harrell dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Fairtex walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Nice straight punches there by Harrell. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Harrell. Fairtex moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Fairtex takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fairtex. Fairtex is breathing heavily. Harrell dips to his left and cracks Fairtex with an uppercut! Good shot there by Harrell.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fairtex tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Fairtex misses with a leg kick and Harrell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Harrell comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Harrell lands an overhand right. Harrell lands a lovely overhand right. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Harrell!
Harrell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Fairtex tries to move into range but Harrell moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Fairtex on the wrong end of a nice hook. Harrell lands a body shot.
Harrell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fairtex can do to turn this around? Harrell lands a really nice looking cross but Fairtex seems unphased.
Harrell with a jab. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Fairtex looks to clinch and Harrell counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fairtex thinking. Harrell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fairtex at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Harrell stalks Fairtex and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Fairtex's face. Fairtex staggers backwards, shaken. Shelton Harrell is winning the standup battle so far. Nice body punch from Harrell. Fairtex looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Fairtex on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Harrell throws a nice inside leg kick. Harrell lands a lovely overhand right. Harrell scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Fairtex on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fairtex tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Harrell counters with a lovely shot to the body. Harrell scores with a jab. Harrell lands with a good body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fairtex throws a lazy head kick and Harrell makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Harrell with a nice cross. Harrell scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Harrell lands with a good body shot. Harrell with a body punch. A glancing blow. Harrell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fairtex moves out of range and avoids them all easily. A jab from Harrell finds it's way through Fairtex's defenses. Harrell scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fairtex doesn't seem bothered though. Fairtex takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Harrell lands an overhand right. Fairtex stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Harrell. Harrell lands with a right hand. Fairtex darts in trying to clinch and Harrell makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Harrell scores with a jab to the body. Harrell with a body punch. A glancing blow. Fairtex needs to keep his hands up - Harrell had a free shot at his head there. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Harrell lands with a nice combination. Fairtex backs away looking to recover. Harrell works Fairtex's body with a nice hook. Harrell thuds a left hand into Fairtex's body. Fairtex takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Harrell works Fairtex's body with a nice hook. Kasemchai Fairtex is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Harrell scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Fairtex takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Harrell connects with the punch. Fairtex walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shelton Harrell dominated that second round. That's time! Harrell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Harrell scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fairtex doesn't seem bothered though. A head kick from Fairtex lands but Harrell takes it in his stride. Harrell works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Fairtex throws a sloppy head kick and Harrell counters with a straight right hand. Fairtex swings away with a leg kick that misses. Nice cross by Harrell. Fairtex takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Harrell cracks Fairtex with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Harrell. Fairtex throws a lazy head kick and Harrell counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fairtex thinking. Fairtex walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Harrell with a hook. Harrell thuds a left hand into Fairtex's body. Fairtex takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Harrell lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fairtex has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Harrell finds it's way round the side to connect with Fairtex's head. Harrell chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Harrell takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Fairtex clinches but Harrell breaks the clinch and Harrell makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Harrell scores with a decent looking hook. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Harrell, as that shot connected.
Harrell cracks Fairtex with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Fairtex tries to clinch and Harrell counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Fairtex scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Harrell scores with a nice strike. Fairtex takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Fairtex gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Harrell lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Harrell scores with a hook. Harrell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fairtex at a distance.
Nice shot lands for Harrell. Harrell keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fairtex closes the distance but Harrell moves to the side and Fairtex takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. This has been an exciting period of action! Harrell lands a nice looking body shot.
Fairtex tries to clinch and Harrell counters with a stiff right hand. Fairtex tries to clinch and Harrell counters with a straight right hand. Harrell scores with the left hand. Fairtex knows he should have avoided that one. Fairtex tries to clinch but fails miserably and Harrell counters with a straight right hand. Fairtex misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fairtex slaps away a takedown attempt from Harrell, before circling back to the center of the mat. Harrell misses with a hook. Fairtex ducked under it nicely. The fighters circle momentarily. Harrell darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Harrell thows a body shot but no joy. Harrell lands with a straight right. Fairtex didn't see that one coming. Harrell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fairtex moves away. Fairtex tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Harrell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Fairtex gets off balance looking for a body kick and Harrell counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Harrell avoids the head kick by Fairtex.
Harrell smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Harrell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Harrell thows a body shot but no joy. Fairtex tries to clinch up and Harrell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Fairtex throws a head kick that misses and Harrell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Harrell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fairtex.
Fairtex on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fairtex moves away from the strike by Harrell. Fairtex tries to land a body kick enabling Harrell to counter with a crisp jab. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Fairtex tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Harrell makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shelton Harrell clearly takes that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fairtex throws a head kick that half lands.
Harrell throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fairtex stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. A low kick from Fairtex misses and Harrell counters with a left to the body. Fairtex fakes the leg kick and cracks Harrell in the body. Harrell lands a right hook to the body.
Fairtex looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Fairtex takes one to the side of the head.
Fairtex wants to clinch and Harrell counters with a lovely straight right hand! Fairtex throws a head kick that misses. Fairtex slips under a jab from Harrell. Fairtex gets off balance looking for a body kick enabling Harrell to counter with a crisp jab. Fairtex is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted. Harrell connects with a right hand. Fairtex shakes it off. Harrell lands with a nice combination. Fairtex backs away looking to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round. Harrell lunges at Fairtex with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fairtex's hand. Harrell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fairtex moves away. Both fighters circling a little - Fairtex finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Fairtex slips under a jab. Harrell works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Fairtex keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harrell cracks Fairtex with a right hand to the side of the head. Fairtex throws a leg kick that is checked and Harrell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Fairtex throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Fairtex tries a head kick but it misses.
Fairtex tries to clinch and Harrell counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Nice uppercut there from Harrell. Fairtex takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fairtex on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Harrell jabs Fairtex right on the nose. Fairtex blinks but takes it well. Harrell lands a jab to the head.
Fairtex throws a leg kick and Harrell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Good standup being displayed there by Harrell as he connects with a hook. Fairtex closes the distance but Harrell moves to the side and Harrell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Harrell darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Harrell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fairtex. Harrell scores with a jab. Decent striking displayed by Harrell there. This has been an exciting period of action! Harrell throws a nice inside leg kick. A decent looking cross lands there for Harrell.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Harrell connects with a body shot. Harrell blocks a head kick by Fairtex.
Nice uppercut there from Harrell. Fairtex wants to clinch and Harrell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Harrell connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fairtex momentarily.
Fairtex tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Harrell scores with a decent looking hook. Fairtex tries to clinch up and Harrell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Harrell lands a nice shot that snaps Fairtex's head back.
Harrell loads up on a big right hand but Fairtex slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Harrell lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fairtex backs up against the cage.
Harrell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fairtex was well out of range. Poor timing from Harrell. Harrell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Fairtex with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Harrell to score with a decent uppercut. Fairtex uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Harrell. Fairtex takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Fairtex throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Harrell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Harrell misses with a wild combination.
Nice shot by Harrell. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Fairtex wants to clinch but Harrell slips to the side and Harrell counters with a left and a right that stings Fairtex. Fairtex's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A head kick by Fairtex misses and Harrell counters with a stiff right hand. Harrell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shelton Harrell had his way with Kasemchai Fairtex in that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Harrell throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fairtex stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Fairtex attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Fairtex wants to clinch but Harrell slips to the side enabling Harrell to counter with a crisp jab. Nice uppercut there from Harrell. Harrell scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Fairtex keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harrell misses the jab. Fairtex throws a sloppy head kick and Harrell moves out of range easily. Harrell misses with a wild combination.
Harrell stuns Fairtex with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Harrell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Harrell lands with an overhand left. Harrell misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nice body kick there by Fairtex. Fairtex looks to clinch and Harrell counters with a nice body shot. Fairtex misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fairtex is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell? Harrell misses with the combination.
Harrell lands a nice shot that snaps Fairtex's head back.
Fairtex stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Harrell. Fairtex throws a nice head kick!
Harrell misses with a wild body shot. Fairtex misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fairtex tries to clinch but Harrell moves away and Harrell counters with a right hand to the body. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Harrell, as that shot connected.
Harrell scores with a hook to the body. Fairtex takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Harrell scores with a body shot.
Harrell lands with an uppercut that bounces Fairtex off the cage and back into rage. Fairtex closes the distance but Harrell moves to the side and Harrell counters with a straight right hand. Harrell lands an overhand right. Fairtex tries to clinch up letting Harrell counter with a right hand. Harrell works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Fairtex dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Harrell. That did some damage! Fairtex doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Fairtex walks into a jab. Harrell connects with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Good shot there by Harrell. Harrell lands a jab. Fairtex attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Nice straight punches there by Harrell. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Harrell. Nice uppercut there from Harrell. Shelton Harrell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Harrell avoids the head kick by Fairtex.
Harrell cracks Fairtex with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Fairtex takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Fairtex tries to clinch up and Harrell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Harrell thuds a left hand into Fairtex's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Harrell scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Harrell scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fairtex in his tracks. A jab from Harrell does it's job there. Nice shot lands for Harrell. Fairtex throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Harrell lands a really nice looking cross but Fairtex seems unphased.
Kasemchai Fairtex has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Harrell connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. A head kick by Fairtex misses and Harrell counters with a stiff right hand. Harrell scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Fairtex thows a leg kick but Harrell checks it and Harrell counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fairtex thinking. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Fairtex darts in trying to clinch and Harrell counters with a nice body shot. Harrell fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that's the end of the fight! Shelton Harrell showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Harrell, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 50:43 Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 50:43 Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 50:42
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shelton Harrell! Shelton Harrell retains his lightweight title!
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