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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sanouk Fairtex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khali Kumtomanee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fairtex comes into the arena with W.A.S.P - Crazy blaring out of the sound system. 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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150 lbs
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155 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick |
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sanouk Fairtex!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Khali Kumtomanee!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fairtex misses with a leg kick.
Kumtomanee blocks a low kick nicely.
A head kick misses from Fairtex.
Fairtex circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fairtex throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kumtomanee moves into range and clinches up with Fairtex.
Kumtomanee working Fairtex over with knees to the body.
Kumtomanee landing knees to the body.
Fairtex avoids a wild elbow strike from Kumtomanee.
Kumtomanee lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kumtomanee tries to land knees in the clinch but Fairtex avoids the damage to the body.
Kumtomanee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fairtex.
Fairtex missing with knees to the body.
Kumtomanee wants a takedown but no success here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kumtomanee just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fairtex's brow.
Kumtomanee throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kumtomanee tries a knee to the head but Fairtex blocks it.
Kumtomanee tries a knee to the head but Fairtex blocks it.
Fairtex avoiding damage as Kumtomanee throws knees to the body.
Kumtomanee managing to block the knees to the body from Fairtex.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kumtomanee using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fairtex using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kumtomanee has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kumtomanee lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fairtex lands an elbow that stopped Kumtomanee in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Khali Kumtomanee has been cut.
Fairtex is trying to maintain a safe position but Kumtomanee gets an underhook and turns Fairtex into the cage.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kumtomanee avoids it.
Kumtomanee landing knees to the head.
It looks like Sanouk Fairtex has been cut.
Kumtomanee lands a good knee to the midsection. Fairtex won't want to take too many of those.
Kumtomanee lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kumtomanee avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kumtomanee managing to block the knees to the body from Fairtex.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kumtomanee throws an elbow but misses.
Kumtomanee misses with an elbow strike.
Kumtomanee looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kumtomanee is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kumtomanee throws an elbow but misses.
Fairtex tries to land knees in the clinch but Kumtomanee avoids the damage to the body.
Fairtex is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kumtomanee comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the head but Kumtomanee blocks with his arms.
Kumtomanee pushes off an throws an elbow but Fairtex leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kumtomanee lands a knee to the head.
Kumtomanee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fairtex.
Kumtomanee lands a damaging elbow.
Fairtex is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kumtomanee looks gassed!
Kumtomanee lands a good knee to the midsection. Fairtex won't want to take too many of those.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kumtomanee just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fairtex's brow.
Kumtomanee with a knee to the head.
Fairtex blocks the elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Kumtomanee.
Fairtex misses with a knee strike.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fairtex avoids a wild elbow strike from Kumtomanee.
Fairtex landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kumtomanee creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fairtex's defenses.
Fairtex throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kumtomanee blocks it with crossed arms.
Fairtex gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Knees to the body from Kumtomanee.
Fairtex blocks the elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kumtomanee takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kumtomanee misses with an elbow over the top.
Kumtomanee tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fairtex using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kumtomanee has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fairtex throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fairtex putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kumtomanee in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fairtex looking to throw knees to the head but Kumtomanee is blocking nicely.
Kumtomanee lands an elbow just above Fairtex 's eye.
Kumtomanee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fairtex avoids it.
Fairtex blocks an elbow strike from Kumtomanee.
Kumtomanee misses with an elbow over the top.
Fairtex misses with a knee to the head.
Fairtex blocks the elbow strike.
Fairtex lands an elbow just above Kumtomanee 's eye.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fairtex.
Fairtex takes a knee to the side of the body.
A knee to the head by Kumtomanee.
Fairtex trying to land knees to the body.
Fairtex throws an elbow that misses.
Fairtex trying to land knees to the body.
Fairtex managing to block the knees to the body from Kumtomanee.
Kumtomanee misses with an elbow over the top.
Kumtomanee throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fairtex misses with a knee to the head.
Kumtomanee stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kumtomanee creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fairtex's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex missing with knees to the body.
Kumtomanee throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fairtex.
Kumtomanee avoiding damage as Fairtex throws knees to the body.
Fairtex utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fairtex takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kumtomanee takes an elbow to the temple.
Fairtex looking to throw knees to the head but Kumtomanee is blocking nicely.
Fairtex managing to block the knees to the body from Kumtomanee.
Kumtomanee can't get the takedown.
Fairtex landing knees to the body.
Fairtex connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kumtomanee's face.
Kumtomanee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kumtomanee lands an elbow that stopped Fairtex in his tracks for a moment.
Fairtex looking to stall.
Kumtomanee managing to block the knees to the body from Fairtex.
Kumtomanee blocks an elbow strike from Fairtex.
A knee to the head by Kumtomanee.
Fairtex taking a breather.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kumtomanee just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fairtex's brow.
Fairtex leaning against his opponent.
Kumtomanee lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kumtomanee tries to land knees in the clinch but Fairtex avoids the damage to the body.
Fairtex trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kumtomanee throws an elbow but misses.
Kumtomanee managing to block the knees to the body from Fairtex.
Kumtomanee lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kumtomanee.
Kumtomanee lands an elbow inside.
Fairtex trying to stall but Kumtomanee improves his position.
Fairtex blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kumtomanee avoids it.
Kumtomanee lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fairtex is trying to maintain a safe position but Kumtomanee gets an underhook and turns Fairtex into the cage.
Fairtex is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kumtomanee is defending well for now.
Kumtomanee lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kumtomanee misses with an elbow strike.
Kumtomanee with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fairtex.
Fairtex avoids the elbow strike from Kumtomanee, against the cage.
Kumtomanee pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fairtex with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kumtomanee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fairtex using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Kumtomanee.
Fairtex trying to land knees to the body.
Fairtex takes an elbow to the temple.
Fairtex with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kumtomanee blocks an elbow strike from Fairtex.
Kumtomanee throws an elbow that misses.
Kumtomanee is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khali Kumtomanee dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kumtomanee wants to clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fairtex.
Fairtex avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fairtex misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kumtomanee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A combination from Kumtomanee does no damage.
Fairtex throws a head kick but Kumtomanee moves out of range.
Kumtomanee takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kumtomanee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fairtex swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fairtex circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kumtomanee chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fairtex can pounce on him.
Kumtomanee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Khali Kumtomanee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fairtex lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex looks to land a body kick but Kumtomanee moved away.
Kumtomanee is looking to clinch but Fairtex is avoiding it.
Fairtex shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fairtex lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kumtomanee has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kumtomanee and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kumtomanee wants to clinch up but Fairtex keeps it at a distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fairtex.
Fairtex misses with a kick to the body.
Kumtomanee closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kumtomanee avoids it.
Fairtex misses with an elbow strike.
Kumtomanee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kumtomanee tries to land knees in the clinch but Fairtex avoids the damage to the body.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the head but Kumtomanee blocks with his arms.
Fairtex is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kumtomanee lands an elbow that stopped Fairtex in his tracks for a moment.
Kumtomanee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fairtex avoids a wild elbow strike from Kumtomanee.
Fairtex blocks an elbow strike from Kumtomanee.
Fairtex throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fairtex avoids the elbow strike from Kumtomanee, against the cage.
Fairtex throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kumtomanee blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kumtomanee working Fairtex over with knees to the body.
Fairtex with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kumtomanee looking to throw knees to the head but Fairtex is blocking nicely.
Kumtomanee managing to block the knees to the body from Fairtex.
Fairtex comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fairtex blocks an elbow strike.
Fairtex creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kumtomanee's defenses.
Fairtex unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kumtomanee lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kumtomanee pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kumtomanee lands a nice knee to the body.
Fairtex takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kumtomanee has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fairtex avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fairtex takes an elbow to the temple.
Fairtex stalls.
Nice elbow from Kumtomanee.
Kumtomanee wants a takedown but no success here.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the head but Kumtomanee blocks with his arms.
Fairtex with a knee to the head.
Fairtex with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Khali Kumtomanee seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kumtomanee has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fairtex avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sanouk Fairtex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khali Kumtomanee.
Fairtex throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kumtomanee blocks it with crossed arms.
Kumtomanee looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fairtex throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kumtomanee blocks it with crossed arms.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kumtomanee scores with a knee to the head.
Kumtomanee pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kumtomanee just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fairtex's brow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fairtex misses with an elbow strike.
Kumtomanee avoiding damage as Fairtex throws knees to the body.
Kumtomanee throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kumtomanee pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kumtomanee blocks an elbow strike from Fairtex.
Kumtomanee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fairtex avoids it.
Fairtex lands an elbow inside.
Fairtex tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kumtomanee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fairtex.
Kumtomanee lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kumtomanee tries to score a body lock takedown but Fairtex shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fairtex using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kumtomanee has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fairtex obliges.
Kumtomanee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kumtomanee lands a good knee to the midsection. Fairtex won't want to take too many of those.
Fairtex dodges an elbow strike from Kumtomanee.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kumtomanee.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the head but Kumtomanee blocks with his arms.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kumtomanee.
Fairtex avoids the elbow strike from Kumtomanee, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kumtomanee throws an elbow but it misses.
Fairtex trying to land knees to the body.
Kumtomanee missing with knees to the body.
Fairtex trying to land knees to the body.
Kumtomanee avoiding damage as Fairtex throws knees to the body.
Fairtex misses with a knee to the head.
Fairtex looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fairtex takes an elbow to the temple.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fairtex throws an elbow but misses.
Kumtomanee lands a knee to the head.
Fairtex connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kumtomanee's face.
Kumtomanee looking to throw knees to the head but Fairtex is blocking nicely.
Fairtex misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kumtomanee.
Kumtomanee lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kumtomanee takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kumtomanee lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kumtomanee is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kumtomanee tries to land knees in the clinch but Fairtex avoids the damage to the body.
Fairtex blocks the elbow strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kumtomanee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fairtex using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kumtomanee looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fairtex missing with knees to the body.
Kumtomanee missing with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kumtomanee.
Fairtex missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sanouk Fairtex dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kumtomanee doesn't manage to clinch there - Fairtex circles away.
Kumtomanee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kumtomanee tries to close the distance and clinch but Fairtex swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kumtomanee swinging wildly here.
Kumtomanee drives through and clinches with Fairtex against the cage.
Fairtex using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kumtomanee has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fairtex is trying to stall.
Kumtomanee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fairtex is defending well for now.
Kumtomanee trying to land knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kumtomanee takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Fairtex is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kumtomanee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fairtex avoids the elbow strike from Kumtomanee, against the cage.
Fairtex lands an elbow inside that Kumtomanee shrugs off.
Fairtex crunches a lovely knee into Kumtomanee's ribcage.
Fairtex throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kumtomanee blocks it with crossed arms.
Fairtex taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fairtex misses with a knee strike.
Kumtomanee lands an elbow inside.
Fairtex lands an elbow that stopped Kumtomanee in his tracks for a moment.
Fairtex takes an elbow to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kumtomanee pushes off an throws an elbow but Fairtex leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fairtex using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kumtomanee has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kumtomanee gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kumtomanee landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kumtomanee throws an elbow but it misses.
Fairtex lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fairtex tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fairtex misses with a knee strike.
Fairtex blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kumtomanee just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fairtex's brow.
Kumtomanee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fairtex is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kumtomanee is defending well for now.
Kumtomanee lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fairtex avoiding damage as Kumtomanee throws knees to the body.
Fairtex throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fairtex dodges an elbow strike from Kumtomanee.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kumtomanee throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kumtomanee throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kumtomanee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fairtex tries to land knees in the clinch but Kumtomanee avoids the damage to the body.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kumtomanee missing with knees to the body.
Kumtomanee with a knee to the head.
Fairtex with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fairtex looking to stall.
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.
Kumtomanee lands an elbow that stopped Fairtex in his tracks for a moment.
Fairtex is trying to stall.
Kumtomanee is trying to stall.
Kumtomanee tries to land knees in the clinch but Fairtex avoids the damage to the body.
Kumtomanee throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fairtex connects with a knee to the head.
Fairtex is trying to maintain a safe position but Kumtomanee gets an underhook and turns Fairtex into the cage.
Kumtomanee lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fairtex avoids a wild elbow strike from Kumtomanee.
Kumtomanee avoiding damage as Fairtex throws knees to the body.
Fairtex using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kumtomanee has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fairtex creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kumtomanee comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kumtomanee connects with a knee to the head.
Fairtex putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kumtomanee in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kumtomanee pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kumtomanee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fairtex avoids it.
Fairtex lands a damaging elbow.
Fairtex trying to land knees to the body.
Kumtomanee throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fairtex blocks it with crossed arms.
Fairtex throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fairtex taking a breather.
Fairtex misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kumtomanee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Kumtomanee.
Kumtomanee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kumtomanee connects with a knee to the head.
Fairtex looking to throw knees to the head but Kumtomanee is blocking nicely.
Kumtomanee lands an elbow just above Fairtex 's eye.
Kumtomanee trying to land knees to the body.
Fairtex working Kumtomanee over with knees to the body.
Kumtomanee throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kumtomanee landing knees to the body.
Fairtex wants to stall.
Fairtex blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kumtomanee throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kumtomanee working Fairtex over with knees to the body.
Kumtomanee missing with knees to the body.
Fairtex lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kumtomanee takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nice elbow from Kumtomanee.
Kumtomanee tries a knee to the head but Fairtex blocks it.
Fairtex avoids a wild elbow strike from Kumtomanee.
Fairtex lands a nice knee to the body.
Fairtex tries to land knees in the clinch but Kumtomanee avoids the damage to the body.
Kumtomanee throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fairtex content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kumtomanee creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fairtex's defenses.
Fairtex with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kumtomanee lands a nice elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kumtomanee dodges an elbow strike from Fairtex.
Kumtomanee creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fairtex's defenses.
Kumtomanee landing knees to the body.
Kumtomanee creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kumtomanee pushes off an throws an elbow but Fairtex leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kumtomanee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kumtomanee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kumtomanee is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fairtex unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kumtomanee lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fairtex misses with a knee strike.
Kumtomanee changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fairtex fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fairtex connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fairtex swats away the attempt to clinch by Kumtomanee.
Kumtomanee fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fairtex checks it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fairtex avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kumtomanee sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Fairtex pushes Kumtomanee up against the cage in a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sanouk Fairtex.
I think Fairtex has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Sanouk Fairtex!
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