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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Doc Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Fairtex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas comes into the arena with Lunatic Fringe by Red Ryder blaring out of the sound system. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Doc Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Fairtex!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas tries a head kick but it misses.
Thomas lands a really nice looking cross but Fairtex seems unphased.
Thomas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fairtex.
Fairtex tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Thomas is able to avoid easily.
Fairtex takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fairtex throws a right hand that Thomas ducks under and follows up with a left that Thomas also avoids with ease.
Fairtex connects with a body shot that sends Thomas's belly button to the back.
Thomas connects with a right hand. Fairtex shakes it off.
Fairtex jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fairtex slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
It looks like Doc Thomas has been cut.
Fairtex cracks Thomas with a right hand to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thomas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thomas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fairtex manages to avoid it.
Thomas throws a head kick but Fairtex moves out of range.
Fairtex throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Thomas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fairtex.
Fairtex lands a nice looking kick to the body. Thomas takes a step back to recover.
Fairtex looks to score with a jab to the body but Thomas is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Thomas tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Fairtex is in Thomas's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Thomas keeping full guard, as Fairtex tries to pass.
Fairtex forces his way into half guard.
Thomas tries to roll over but Fairtex keeps him under control.
Fairtex looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Fairtex wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thomas keeps working.
Fairtex prevents Thomas from standing back up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Fairtex trying to control from half guard but Thomas is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jason Fairtex wasn't active enough on the ground.
Fairtex scores with a shot to the body.
Thomas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fairtex.
Jason Fairtex seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fairtex takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fairtex throws the left hand but Thomas avoids the punch easily.
Fairtex throws an overhand right that lands on Thomas's shoulder, as Thomas tries to avoid the shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Fairtex checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fairtex throws a poor cross that misses
and Thomas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thomas punishes Fairtex's body with a nice straight punch.
Thomas getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Thomas is looking to slow Fairtex down with leg kicks.
Fairtex looks to score with a jab to the body but Thomas is just out of range.
Thomas avoids the body shot from Fairtex.
A bone on bone clash there as Thomas blocks the leg kick.
Thomas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thomas avoids the body shot from Fairtex.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex checks a leg kick.
Fairtex scores with a jab to the body.
Fairtex takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Thomas throws a head kick that Fairtex semi-blocks.
Fairtex connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Thomas momentarily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fairtex.
Fairtex swings for the body but Thomas moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Fairtex. No joy for Thomas on that attempt.
Fairtex fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thomas.
Thomas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fairtex moves away.
Fairtex tries to clinch up but Thomas circles away and keeps his distance.
Fairtex scores with a shot to the body.
Thomas misses with a body shot
and Fairtex counters with a nice body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fairtex tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fairtex ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thomas moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas tries to bum rush Fairtex with a series of wild strikes but Fairtex uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fairtex lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Thomas ducks under a wild hook from Fairtex.
Thomas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fairtex.
Thomas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fairtex looks for the body kick but Thomas saw that one coming.
Fairtex takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Thomas takes one to the side of the head.
Thomas scoring well with a low kick there.
Fairtex on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Fairtex has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Thomas.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thomas misses with a straight left.
Fairtex tries to close the distance and clinch but Thomas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thomas looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Fairtex!
Thomas throwing strikes here but Fairtex is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jason Fairtex will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Doc Thomas's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fairtex throws a leg kick but Thomas sees it coming and moves out of range.
Thomas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fairtex.
Fairtex is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Thomas rather than just go for the knockout.
Fairtex with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fairtex misses with an attempted mid kick.
Thomas looks for a takedown but Fairtex sprawls well.
Fairtex is looking to slow Thomas down with leg kicks.
Fairtex shoots in for a takedown but Thomas shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fairtex throws the kick towards the body but Thomas avoids it.
Thomas missing with a left hand there. Fairtex was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thomas throws a big shot that misses.
Fairtex lands a slapping body shot.
Nice shot by Fairtex.
Fairtex throws a poor cross that misses
letting Thomas counter with a right hand.
Jason Fairtex seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thomas throws a looping overhand right but Fairtex ducks down to avoid it.
Thomas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fairtex.
The fighters circling - Thomas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thomas on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Thomas thows a body shot but no joy.
Fairtex connects with a body shot.
Fairtex explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Fairtex scoring well with a low kick there.
Thomas misses with a left hand
and Fairtex counters with an inside leg kick.
Fairtex tries to close the distance and clinch but Thomas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thomas misses with a hook
and Fairtex counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas wants to sweep here but Fairtex controlling him for the moment.
Fairtex throws a big elbow that misses.
Thomas working a defensive guard here.
Fairtex trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas working for a triangle but Fairtex defends it easily.
Fairtex pushing down on Thomas's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Thomas holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Fairtex is trying to control the action in half guard but Thomas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Thomas kicks Fairtex off and gets back to his feet.
Thomas throws a lazy uppercut
and Fairtex counters with a leg kick.
Fairtex blocks a head kick by Thomas.
Fairtex scores with a hook.
Fairtex misses with a body shot
and Thomas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fairtex looks for the body kick but Thomas saw that one coming.
Fairtex throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex tries a low kick but Thomas avoids it.
Thomas scoring well with a low kick there.
Fairtex takes a swing at Thomas's ribcage but misses.
Thomas is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Both fighters circling a little - Fairtex finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Thomas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fairtex.
Fairtex throws a push kick but Thomas slaps the foot to one side.
Thomas lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That kick from Fairtex tenderised Thomas's leg. Thomas is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice jab there from Thomas.
Thomas works the jab nicely.
Fairtex throws a body punch but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas takes a swing at Fairtex's ribcage but misses.
Fairtex gets the takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fairtex tries to advance to mount but Thomas denies him.
Fairtex working away.
Thomas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Thomas taking punishment in the form of punches.
Fairtex throws an elbow but Thomas slips to the side and avoids it well.
Fairtex scores with a couple of short elbows.
Thomas manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Fairtex tries to pass the half guard into mount. Thomas knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Thomas moves into full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fairtex trying to control but Thomas is working from the bottom.
Thomas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fairtex.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Fairtex showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Doc Thomas's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Fairtex shoots in but Thomas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fairtex catches Thomas with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fairtex stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thomas.
Fairtex throws a leg kick that is checked
and Thomas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fairtex thinking.
Thomas is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fairtex throws a low kick but Thomas moves out of range easily.
Fairtex misses with a body kick.
Fairtex throws a hook but Thomas blocks it.
Fairtex tries to score a power double leg takedown but Thomas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fairtex somewhat.
Fairtex steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thomas.
Thomas misses the shot to the body.
A cross from Thomas lands.
Thomas is looking to chop away at Fairtex's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fairtex.
Thomas tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fairtex sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Thomas somewhat.
Fairtex takes a swing at Thomas's ribcage but misses.
Fairtex lands with a right hand.
Thomas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Thomas misses with a right hand
and Fairtex counters with a single leg into guard. Thomas didn't expect that.
Fairtex forces his way into half guard.
Fairtex is keen to just control but Thomas is a slippery customer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fairtex is just content to waste time from the top position. Thomas takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Fairtex won't allow Thomas to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fairtex's guard.
Fairtex can't keep his opponent in guard - Thomas advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Fairtex wants to get back to full guard.
Thomas not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Thomas not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Thomas lands a nice short elbow.
Thomas looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Thomas is just content to waste time from the top position. Fairtex takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas passes into half guard.
Jason Fairtex has got the better of the ground game so far.
Thomas wants to pass the guard but Fairtex is defending well.
Thomas thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fairtex's head.
Thomas is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Thomas missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Doc Thomas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex moves into full guard.
Thomas with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thomas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jason Fairtex is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thomas works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fairtex tries to kick Thomas off but Thomas keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Thomas is nestled in close to Fairtex, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
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 Doc Thomas.
Well Fairtex has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 29:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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