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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Kesler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Fairtex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kesler comes to the cage accompanied by Cancer Bats - Deathsmarch. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Kesler!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Fairtex!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Bruno Lombardi and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fairtex shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kesler manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fairtex looking to sit in guard and control but Kesler gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kesler is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Fairtex controls Kesler momentarily but Kesler frees himself.
Kesler slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Ryan Kesler just wasn't active enough.
Kesler throws a leg kick
and Kesler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fighters circling - Fairtex throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fairtex connects with the punch.
Fairtex takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A slow jab from Kesler misses its intended target.
Kesler misses with a hook
and Fairtex counters with an outside leg kick.
Kesler blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex loads up on a big right hand but Kesler slips the punch.
Fairtex lands with a hook. Kesler tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kesler has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fairtex.
Kesler throws a body punch but Fairtex moves out of range.
Kesler misses with a right hand
and Fairtex decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kesler's guard.
Fairtex slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Fairtex throws a strike but Kesler rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kesler is looking to stand up but Fairtex won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kesler's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fairtex wants to control from the top but Kesler keeps moving.
Kesler looking to control.
Fairtex throwing strikes from guard but Kesler blocks nicely.
Fairtex trying to control the position from guard on top but Kesler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fairtex postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kesler is pulling down on Fairtex's head. It's preventing any offense from Fairtex, at least for the moment.
Fairtex stays in close to Kesler's body and controls the position.
Kesler is trying to control the position but Fairtex postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fairtex misses with a body kick.
Fairtex misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kesler counters with a nice uppercut.
Fairtex checks a low kick from Kesler.
Kesler tried to score with a low kick but Fairtex checks it.
Nice jab there from Fairtex.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fairtex. Kesler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fairtex scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Fairtex dominated that round.
That's time! Kesler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kesler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That kick from Fairtex tenderised Kesler's leg. Kesler is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fairtex throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kesler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fairtex lands a two punch combo.
Fairtex fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fairtex throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kesler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kesler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fairtex on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fairtex looks to land a left hand but Kesler moved out of range nicely.
Kesler throws a big shot that misses.
Kesler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fairtex dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex wants to slow Kesler down by chopping away at his legs.
Fairtex connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kesler momentarily.
Fairtex takes a swing at Kesler's ribcage but misses.
Fairtex is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kesler.
Fairtex throws a nice inside leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kesler.
Nice body punch from Fairtex.
Fairtex wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kesler looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fairtex is fending him off so far but Kesler persists. Nope, Fairtex circles away and we're back to standing.
Kesler on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fairtex shoots for a takedown but Kesler saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Kesler misses
and Fairtex counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fairtex throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kesler connects with an inside leg kick.
Fairtex throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Kesler to counter with a crisp jab.
Kesler avoids the body shot from Fairtex.
Nice jab there from Fairtex.
Fairtex misses with an uppercut
and Kesler counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kesler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kesler misses with a kick to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kesler decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kesler tries to stand and escape but Fairtex actually recovers to full guard.
Kesler tries to stand but Fairtex is controlling from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kesler slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Fairtex is controlling Kesler's posture.
Fairtex is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four 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.
Fairtex is just content to waste time from the top position. Kesler takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Fairtex is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fairtex throwing strikes from guard but Kesler blocks nicely.
Fairtex trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kesler utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fairtex thows a big elbow that misses.
Fairtex is looking to work some ground and pound but Kesler has wrist control.
Fairtex throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ryan Kesler will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fairtex uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kesler.
Fairtex darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kesler is staying active underneath Fairtex, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kesler blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fairtex.
Fairtex throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fairtex thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fairtex is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kesler avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fairtex.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex thows a huge punch but Kesler dodges it nicely.
Fairtex missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fairtex is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kesler works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fairtex wants to control from the top but Kesler keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Fairtex missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
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 working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fairtex scoring with some ground and pound.
Fairtex wants to control from the top but Kesler keeps moving.
Fairtex pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kesler is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jason Fairtex was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A bone on bone clash there as Fairtex blocks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kesler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jab by Fairtex.
Kesler tries to land a front kick but Fairtex steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kesler fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fairtex throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kesler counters with a right hand to the body.
Fairtex takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fairtex wants to slow Kesler down by chopping away at his legs.
Fairtex throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fairtex moves out of range of the strikes.
Jason Fairtex seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fairtex ducks under a wild hook from Kesler.
Kesler misses with a left hand
and Fairtex counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Kesler misses its intended target.
Fairtex scores with a one two! Kesler had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fairtex misses with a hook. Kesler ducked under it nicely.
Fairtex keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fairtex throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fairtex darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kesler swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fairtex counters with a stiff right hand.
Fairtex fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kesler manages to avoid it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A left lands for Fairtex.
Kesler wants to clinch up but Fairtex keeps it at a distance.
Kesler misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Fairtex really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fairtex ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kesler moves away.
Kesler throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fairtex counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kesler tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fairtex is able to avoid easily.
Fairtex throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kesler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kesler on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kesler stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fairtex.
Fairtex misses with an uppercut. Kesler saw that one coming.
Kesler throws a front kick that sends Fairtex stumbling back into the cage.
Fairtex scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fairtex throws an off balance right hand
and Kesler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fairtex shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kesler as he jumps to the side.
Kesler moves away from the strike by Fairtex.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kesler misses with a hook. Fairtex ducked under it nicely.
Fairtex's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kesler under the eye.
Fairtex misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kesler scores with a push kick.
Kesler lands a leg kick that knocks Fairtex off balance momentarily.
Kesler lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kesler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fairtex looks to score with a jab to the body but Kesler is just out of range.
A low kick from Fairtex misses
and Kesler counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fairtex's knee momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fairtex throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kesler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fairtex looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kesler is fending him off so far but Fairtex persists. Nope, Kesler circles away and we're back to standing.
Ryan Kesler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Fairtex.
Fairtex misses with a lunging right hand
and Kesler counters with a good low kick that Fairtex was not able to check.
Fairtex is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Kesler throws a leg kick which misses Fairtex's front leg but catches the back leg as Fairtex tries to avoid it.
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!
Fairtex uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kesler.
Fairtex ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kesler moves away.
Kesler misses with a low kick.
Kesler misses with a wild combination.
Kesler connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kesler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fairtex paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fairtex avoids the body shot from Kesler.
Fairtex throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kesler slips a jab from Fairtex.
Kesler thumps Fairtex with a low kick.
Kesler swings for the body but Fairtex moves out of range.
Kesler tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fairtex, right into the meat.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kesler 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 Fairtex has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fairtex and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kesler takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fairtex thows a leg kick but Kesler checks it
and Kesler counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex misses with a hook.
Fairtex throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fairtex tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kesler swivels and escapes.
Kesler on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kesler just misses with a punch to the body.
Fairtex lands a nice shot to the body.
Kesler connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fairtex momentarily.
Kesler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fairtex.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fairtex misses with a left hand
and Kesler counters with a low kick, right behind Fairtex 's knee.
Fairtex looks to throw the jab but Kesler is out of range.
Fairtex throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Kesler had his way with Jason Fairtex in 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. This is the final round!
A left lands for Fairtex.
Fairtex lands a right hook to the body.
Fairtex throws an off balance right hand
and Kesler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice body punch from Fairtex.
Jab by Fairtex.
Kesler is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kesler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fairtex.
Kesler misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fairtex counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kesler throws a hook but Fairtex blocks it.
Fairtex scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kesler misses with a two punch combination.
Fairtex avoids the head kick by Kesler.
Fairtex fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex cracks a nice hook into Kesler's ribs.
Fairtex takes a swing at Kesler's ribcage but misses.
Fairtex ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fairtex shoots in looking for a takedown but Kesler manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fairtex's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kesler darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kesler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A low kick from Kesler misses
and Fairtex counters with a shoot takedown. Kesler fights it but they end up in guard.
Kesler working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fairtex.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Kesler keeping full guard, as Fairtex tries to pass.
Fairtex has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fairtex postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jason Fairtex has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex throws a strike but Kesler rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kesler postures up.
Kesler missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fairtex wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Fairtex looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kesler controlling from the top position.
Kesler passes Fairtex's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fairtex is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kesler seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Fairtex wants to improve his position but Kesler is controlling well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Fairtex fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fairtex chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kesler can pounce on him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Fairtex comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fairtex has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 47:48
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 47:48
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Fairtex!
Jason Fairtex is the new middleweight champion!
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