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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Theso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cosmo Fairtex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Fairtex's choice of entrance music: Bad Company. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Josh Theso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cosmo Fairtex!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Theso scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fairtex doesn't seem bothered though.
Fairtex shoots in looking for a takedown. Theso tries to sprawl out of it but Fairtex keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Theso manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fairtex defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Theso.
Theso stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Theso wants it to stay on the feet.
Theso blocks a head kick by Fairtex.
Fairtex misses with a takedown attempt - Theso sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Josh Theso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cosmo Fairtex.
Fairtex looks gassed!
Fairtex takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Theso misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Theso rushes Fairtex and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Theso tries to break the clinch but Fairtex is controlling the position.
Fairtex wants to get back to striking at distance but Theso won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex tries for a takedown but Theso manages to get underhooks.
Theso working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Theso decides to pull guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Theso looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Fairtex puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Theso is trying to control but can't.
Theso controlling the position for now.
Fairtex trying to control from half guard but Theso is working away.
Theso kicks off Fairtex and gets to his feet.
Theso looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fairtex is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fairtex.
Fairtex wants to clinch up but Theso keeps it at a distance.
Theso shoots for a double leg takedown but Fairtex sprawls well. He's pushed Theso's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Theso shoots in for a double leg but Fairtex sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fairtex is defended easily by Theso.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fairtex misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Theso shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Theso looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fairtex is fending him off so far but Theso persists. Nope, Fairtex circles away and we're back to standing.
Fairtex shoots in but no luck this time.
Fairtex tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Theso manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Theso moves into the clinch.
Theso effectively controlling the action here.
Fairtex jumps guard.
Theso stands and steps away. Fairtex gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Theso is defended easily by Fairtex.
Theso misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fairtex shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Theso pinned against the cage. Theso gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Theso shoots in for a takedown but Fairtex shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fairtex wants to clinch up but Theso keeps it at a distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fairtex is defended easily by Theso.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Theso dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Theso fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fairtex avoids it really well and circles away.
Fairtex drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice sprawl there from Theso as Fairtex shoots in.
Fairtex throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fairtex just misses with a punch to the body.
Theso clinches up with Fairtex and pushes him back against the cage.
Fairtex pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fairtex closes this distance looking for a takedown but Theso circles away.
Fairtex is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Theso shoots in but no luck this time.
Theso moves into the clinch successfully.
Still in the clinch, Theso scores with a nice short uppercut.
Theso blocks a body shot from Fairtex.
Stalling in the clinch from Theso.
Theso pulls Fairtex into guard.
Fairtex trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fairtex is looking to work some ground and pound but Theso has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Theso looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fairtex trying to control but Theso is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Theso pushes Fairtex off and scrambles back to his feet.
Fairtex closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Theso quickly recovers to half guard.
Theso keeping control of the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fairtex not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fairtex controlling the action here.
Theso is refusing to be controlled, as Fairtex sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Cosmo Fairtex.
Theso misses with a head kick.
Theso avoids the head kick by Fairtex.
Fairtex stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fairtex wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Theso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fairtex is trying hard to land a takedown here. Theso sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fairtex throws a left and a right that both miss
and Theso cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Theso fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex is trying hard to land a takedown here. Theso sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fairtex fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Josh Theso is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Theso gets a clinch.
Theso wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fairtex has him pressed against the cage.
Fairtex tries to pull guard but Theso holds him up against the cage and eventually Fairtex drops back down to his feet.
Theso gets control of Fairtex's arms and successfully pulls guard. Theso will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fairtex loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fairtex wants to get up but he can't break Theso's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
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 Josh Theso will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Theso shoots in but no luck this time.
Fairtex has his takedown stuffed
and Theso counters by clinching up.
Fairtex is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Theso is keeping busy.
Fairtex keeps control of Theso as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fairtex is trying to drag Theso to the mat but Theso just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Fairtex drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Josh Theso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cosmo Fairtex.
Fairtex takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fairtex misses with a body punch.
Theso decides to pull guard.
Fairtex wants to control from the top but Theso keeps moving.
Fairtex must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Theso is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Theso keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fairtex's efforts to push away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Theso working hard to break the clinch.
Theso tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fairtex just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fairtex fails to pull guard.
Theso tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fairtex tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fairtex keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Theso's efforts to push away.
Fairtex pushes off an throws an elbow but Theso leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Theso jumps guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Theso is keeping the position for now.
Theso manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fairtex manages to get himself to full guard.
Fairtex trying to control the position.
Fairtex wants to stand and escape but Theso is having none of it.
Theso wants to control from the top but Fairtex keeps moving.
Theso gets to his feet. Fairtex looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Theso misses.
Theso stuffs the takedown attempt from Fairtex. Fairtex gets slowly back to his feet.
Theso shoots in looking for a takedown. Fairtex tries to sprawl out of it but Theso keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fairtex manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Theso will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fairtex misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Theso misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fairtex shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Theso but Theso pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Theso showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Theso 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 Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Theso!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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