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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Apachi Fairtex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barry Hall has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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156 lbs
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150 lbs
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Excellent MT
Big heart
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Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Apachi Fairtex!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Barry Hall!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fairtex lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hall circles away quickly and effectively.
Hall misses with a head kick.
Fairtex moves out of range as Hall strikes.
Fairtex throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hall counters with a left and a right that stings Fairtex.
Hall misses with a straight left.
Hall throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fairtex.
Hall on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hall instigates a clinch.
Fairtex can't find room to land a body shot as Hall controls the action.
Fairtex working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fairtex misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fairtex.
A short uppercut from Fairtex.
Fairtex goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hall working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fairtex throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Halls head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hall misses with a knee to the head.
Fairtex misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hall is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fairtex throws a punch but it's blocked by Hall.
Fairtex can't break the clinch.
Fairtex misses with some punches.
A bit of stalling here from Hall.
Hall can't find room to land a body shot as Fairtex controls the action.
Fairtex struggles to land a body shot inside as Hall controls his hands.
Hall blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hall wants to get back to striking at distance but Fairtex won't allow it.
Fairtex lands a nice knee to the body.
Fairtex tries to work over Hall's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fairtex lands with a light punch inside.
Hall tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fairtex's elbow.
Hall is looking to control Fairtex's arms but Fairtex gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hall has his back to the ropes.
Hall digs a right hand into Fairtex's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fairtex's gas tank.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fairtex.
Fairtex is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hall working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall misses with an elbow strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hall throws a head punch that misses.
Hall tries a body shot but Fairtex blocks it.
A short uppercut from Hall.
Hall fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fairtex's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fairtex manages to break the clinch.
Hall thows a left - swing and a miss!
A swing and a miss from Fairtex.
Fairtex throws a head kick but Hall moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hall looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fairtex avoids the head kick by Hall.
Fairtex throws a head kick that misses.
Hall tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall sizes up Fairtex with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hall misses with a low kick.
Fairtex displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hall throws out the jab.
Fairtex scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hall wants to clinch up but Fairtex keeps it at a distance.
Fairtex drops his hands momentarily and Hall takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hall takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Good standup being displayed there by Hall as he connects with a hook.
Barry Hall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fairtex swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fairtex is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hall throws an overhand right that lands on Fairtex's shoulder, as Fairtex tries to avoid the shot.
Hall throws a jab but it's blocked by Fairtex.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall misses with a straight right.
Fairtex keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hall.
Hall throws a lazy right hand but Fairtex sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fairtex avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fairtex takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fairtex has taken the fight to the clinch.
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!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hall.
Hall swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fairtex tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hall's elbow.
Hall working aggressively here.
Fairtex tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fairtex escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fairtex moves out of range of the body kick from Hall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barry Hall dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fairtex tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Hall manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fairtex on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fairtex gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fairtex misses with a body punch.
Fairtex is trying to stall.
Hall tries a body shot but Fairtex blocks it.
Hall controlling the action here for a moment.
Fairtex throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fairtex blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fairtex.
Fairtex tries a body shot but Hall blocks it.
Fairtex fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hall prevents a body shot from Fairtex.
Apachi Fairtex has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hall looking to stall.
A short right from Fairtex on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hall looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Good leg kick by Hall there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hall clinches up with Fairtex and pushes him back against the ropes.
Fairtex lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fairtex.
Fairtex stalling against the ropes.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hall.
Fairtex lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hall backwards.
Fairtex blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hall.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Fairtex breaks the clinch.
Fairtex throws a leg kick
and Hall counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hall cracks the inside of Fairtex's front leg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fairtex darts in trying to clinch
and Hall counters with a low kick, right behind Fairtex 's knee.
Fairtex clinches with his opponent.
Fairtex tries to circle away but Hall has him pinned against the ropes.
Hall blocking some punches.
Fairtex escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hall dips to his left and cracks Fairtex with an uppercut!
Fairtex uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hall.
Jab by Hall.
Barry Hall seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hall throws a hook to the side of Fairtex's head but Fairtex sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex blocks the body kick.
Hall with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fairtex to score with a decent uppercut.
Fairtex throws a hook but Hall blocks it.
Hall uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fairtex.
Fairtex throws a looping overhand right but Hall ducks down to avoid it.
Fairtex chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hall throws an overhand right that lands on Fairtex's shoulder, as Fairtex tries to avoid the shot.
Hall tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hall is looking to clinch but Fairtex is avoiding it.
Hall wants to clinch but Fairtex slips to the side
and Fairtex counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fairtex feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hall's calf.
Hall is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hall misses the shot to the body.
Fairtex takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hall throws a leg kick
enabling Fairtex to counter with a crisp jab.
Hall is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Fairtex takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fairtex.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fairtex cracks Hall with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hall ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A jab from Hall misses.
Hall jabs Fairtex to the body, keeping him at a distance.
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 Apachi Fairtex will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Fairtex takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fairtex looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hall will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Good standup being displayed there by Hall as he connects with a hook.
Fairtex avoids the head kick by Hall.
Hall lands with a right hand.
Fairtex moves away from the strike by Hall.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fairtex.
A shot to the liver by Hall. Beautiful body shot.
Fairtex avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hall moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hall throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fairtex.
Hall gets a clinch.
A short uppercut from Fairtex.
Hall is rocked!
Fairtex landing knees to the body.
Hall is still on wobbly legs! Can Fairtex finish him?
Fairtex creates a bit of distance and cracks Hall with a big uppercut! Hall goes down! The referee pushes Fairtex away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Hall make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Fairtex takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Apachi Fairtex!
Apachi Fairtex decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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hype
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