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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yodsaenklai Fairtex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Maine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maine has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! Christopher Maine struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 171.3lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. 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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187 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yodsaenklai Fairtex!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christopher Maine!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fairtex moves out of range as Maine throws a body kick.
Maine looks gassed!
Maine takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fairtex wants to slow Maine down by chopping away at his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fairtex loads up on a big right hand but Maine slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maine thows a leg kick but Fairtex checks it
and Fairtex counters with a slapping leg kick.
Maine checks the leg kick.
Fairtex throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's two 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.
Fairtex connects with a high kick.
A low kick from Maine is predictable there
and Fairtex counters with a solid body kick.
A low kick from Maine misses
and Fairtex counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex connects with a solid leg kick.
Fairtex misses with a kick to the body
and Maine counters with a leg kick.
That's four 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.
Fairtex looks to land a body kick but Maine moved away.
A low kick from Maine misses
and Fairtex counters with a good, hard body kick but Maine shrugs it off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A solid leg kick lands there for Fairtex.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yodsaenklai Fairtex 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.
Maine checks the leg kick.
Fairtex throws a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Fairtex.
Maine is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maine looks to throw a body kick
and Fairtex counters with a body kick that stops Maine in his tracks momentarily.
Maine takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Maine chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fairtex can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fairtex. Maine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fairtex throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fairtex lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Maine slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fairtex dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Maine. That did some damage!
Maine blocks a head kick by Fairtex.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fairtex tries to land a leg kick but Maine saw it coming and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yodsaenklai Fairtex dominated that second round.
That's time! Fairtex's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Fairtex misses with a looping left.
A jab from Fairtex finds it's way through Maine's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fairtex lands with a hook. Maine tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Maine takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex tries to work over Maine's front leg with a kick but Maine checks it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Maine throws a sloppy head kick
and Maine takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fairtex uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fairtex scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fairtex wants to land a leg kick but Maine is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maine chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fairtex can pounce on him.
Maine stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fairtex.
Fairtex throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fairtex throws out a leg kick but Maine moves out of range and Fairtex only half commits.
Fairtex looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Christopher Maine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maine avoids the head kick by Fairtex.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yodsaenklai Fairtex showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fairtex has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Dennis 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... Yodsaenklai Fairtex!
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hype
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