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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Giannis Bakos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ask Fairchild (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fairchild has chosen Jesse & Joy - Llorar as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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213 lbs
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208 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Giannis Bakos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ask Fairchild!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bakos takes one to the chin there.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bakos.
Fairchild tries to bench press Bakos off him but Bakos keeps the position.
Bakos working away.
Check out the look on Bakos's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The strikes coming from Bakos are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Bakos cracks Fairchild with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Fairchild dodges the ground and pound from Bakos.
Fairchild tries to bench press Bakos off him but Bakos keeps the position.
Bakos lands some shots froms side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fairchild takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Bakos in side control lands a decent elbow.
Bakos has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairchild parries the strikes from Bakos easily there. Bakos is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Fairchild to escape.
Fairchild holding on.
Fairchild tries to improve position but can't.
Bakos working the body and head with strikes.
Bakos working the head and body with strikes.
Bakos with the ground and pound but Fairchild regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Bakos throwing shots but Fairchild is blocking nicely.
Bakos sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fairchild defending well though.
Bakos is trying to control. Fairchild wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bakos sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fairchild defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bakos missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fairchild is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bakos throwing shots but Fairchild is blocking nicely.
Fairchild regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Bakos.
Bakos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bakos might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bakos throws an elbow that misses. Fairchild uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bakos's guard. Nice move by Fairchild!
Fairchild postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fairchild would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bakos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairchild missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bakos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bakos manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Fairchild slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Bakos not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fairchild manages to get to full guard.
Fairchild tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bakos postures up in Fairchild's guard and throws a big left but Fairchild blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bakos throws a strike but Fairchild rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Fairchild throwing strikes from guard but Bakos blocks nicely.
Fairchild cracks Bakos with a solid left hand.
Bakos seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fairchild throwing strikes but missing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bakos manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fairchild manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fairchild wants to stand but Bakos is controlling the position.
Fairchild wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Bakos is now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giannis Bakos dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
No joy there for Fairchild, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fairchild keeps the fight on the outside.
Bakos has managed to clinch.
Fairchild breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fairchild misses with a body shot.
Fairchild shoots in looking for a takedown. Bakos tries to sprawl out of it but Fairchild keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bakos manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bakos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fairchild fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bakos. Fairchild does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ask Fairchild is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fairchild throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bakos.
Ask Fairchild seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fairchild dives in and grabs Bakos's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bakos pushes down on Fairchild's head and hops out.
Giannis Bakos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ask Fairchild.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairchild tries to bum rush Bakos with a series of wild strikes but Bakos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bakos moves in looking to clinch but Fairchild pushes him off.
Bakos forces Fairchild back against the cage and clinches.
Fairchild wants to get back to striking at distance but Bakos won't allow it.
Bakos lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bakos lands an elbow inside that Fairchild shrugs off.
Bakos tries to score a body lock takedown but Fairchild shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bakos lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bakos tries for a takedown but Fairchild manages to get underhooks.
Bakos gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fairchild throws a head punch that misses.
Bakos keeps control of Fairchild as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fairchild is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fairchild stops a takedown attempt from Bakos.
Bakos tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fairchild avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bakos blocks a body shot from Fairchild.
Bakos has Fairchild pressed against the cage, preventing Fairchild from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fairchild wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bakos has him pressed against the cage.
Bakos comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fairchild can't find room to land a body shot as Bakos controls the action.
Fairchild is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bakos is defending well for now.
Bakos drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fairchild pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bakos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bakos lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fairchild shoots in but Bakos avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bakos goes for a double leg but Fairchild avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Fairchild continues to drive forward.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairchild leaning against his opponent.
Fairchild misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bakos.
Bakos stalling in the clinch but Fairchild improves position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Fairchild takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bakos is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fairchild gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fairchild takes an elbow to the temple.
Fairchild will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bakos up against the cage.
Bakos has Fairchild pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fairchild manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bakos throws an elbow but it misses.
Fairchild prevents the takedown attempt.
Fairchild lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bakos.
Fairchild breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bakos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fairchild paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bakos is defended easily by Fairchild.
Fairchild fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bakos avoids it really well and circles away.
Fairchild goes for a double leg but Bakos avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bakos continues to drive forward.
Fairchild wants to stall.
Fairchild has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
Fairchild blocks the elbow strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bakos misses with an elbow strike.
Fairchild avoiding damage as Bakos throws knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bakos has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fairchild avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
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 Giannis Bakos 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!
Fairchild jabs at Bakos's body.
Bakos throws a solid leg kick but Fairchild takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bakos.
Fairchild tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bakos was well out of range. Poor timing from Fairchild.
Fairchild doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bakos counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Fairchild's guard now.
Bakos trying to control the position from guard on top but Fairchild is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bakos is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fairchild is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Bakos presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Bakos looking for a takedown.
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!
Fairchild pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bakos tries to clinch but Fairchild moves out of range.
Bakos fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakos wants to clinch up but Fairchild keeps it at a distance.
Fairchild fails to land with a series of punches.
Bakos throws a front kick aimed at Fairchild's knee but Fairchild avoids it well.
Bakos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fairchild.
Bakos is looking to clinch.
Fairchild is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bakos sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Fairchild enables Bakos to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Fairchild manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Bakos content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bakos working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fairchild looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bakos puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Fairchild trying to control but Bakos postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bakos lands strikes from half guard.
Bakos is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bakos looks to land a strike but Fairchild avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Bakos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bakos has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bakos scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fairchild lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bakos!
Fairchild unloads with some shots from mount but Bakos bucks and avoids them well.
Fairchild working Bakos over with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bakos is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fairchild with a couple of short strikes.
Fairchild throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Fairchild landing punches.
Fairchild with the ground and pound from mount.
Ask Fairchild has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fairchild has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bakos tries to lock up and control but Fairchild gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fairchild is landing with some decent strikes but Bakos is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Fairchild working for a guillotine from mount but Bakos is in no mood to give up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bakos working to try and regain half guard.
Fairchild lands a nice shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bakos avoids a series of strikes thrown by Fairchild.
Bakos tries to reverse the position but Fairchild maintains control.
Fairchild with a couple of short strikes.
Bakos is rocked!
Fairchild is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Oh Bakos is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bakos takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Fairchild's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ask Fairchild!
A victorious Ask Fairchild thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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