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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rey Mystery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Naruepol Fairtex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mystery's entrance music is Booyaka. A fine choice. This should be fireworks!
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160 cm
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150 lbs
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145 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined |
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rey Mystery! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Naruepol Fairtex! The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Reed Andrews and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Fairtex tries to clinch up. Mystery fails with a takedown attempt. Fairtex is looking to clinch. Mystery closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fairtex circles away. Mystery swats away the attempt to clinch by Fairtex. Fairtex gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Fairtex working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mystery. Mystery has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Mystery with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mystery won't allow Fairtex to get back to his feet. Mystery postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Mystery postures up in Fairtex's guard and throws a big left but Fairtex blocks it. Mystery working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Mystery missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Fairtex is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mystery is controlling him.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Fairtex keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rey Mystery. That's going to take a lot out of him. Mystery shoots for a double leg takedown but Fairtex sprawls well. He's pushed Mystery's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Fairtex keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Mystery is breathing heavily. Mystery shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Fairtex is looking to clinch. Fairtex gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Fairtex with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mystery could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Fairtex misses with a knee strike.
Mystery tries to pull guard but Fairtex won't allow it.
Fairtex scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Rey Mystery has been cut. Fairtex scores with a knee to the head.
Fairtex connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mystery's face.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fairtex misses with a knee strike.
Fairtex with a knee to the head.
Fairtex with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Fairtex tries to land a knee to the head but Mystery blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fairtex lands a knee to the head.
Fairtex using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mystery has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fairtex looking to throw knees to the head but Mystery is blocking nicely.
Fairtex misses with a knee strike.
Fairtex tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mystery breaks from the clinch.
Fairtex wants to clinch. Rey Mystery seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Mystery avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fairtex tries to clinch there but Mystery circles away.
Fairtex tries to clinch but Mystery moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Fairtex darts in and clinches Mystery up against the cage. Fairtex tries a knee to the head but Mystery blocks it.
Fairtex with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fairtex looking to throw knees to the head but Mystery is blocking nicely.
Fairtex scores with a knee to the head.
Fairtex misses with a knee strike.
Fairtex misses with a knee strike.
Fairtex throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fairtex using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mystery has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fairtex throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mystery blocks it with crossed arms. Fairtex tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fairtex tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fairtex throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mystery blocks it with crossed arms. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Mystery is looking to break free of the clinch but Fairtex has double underhooks. Fairtex throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fairtex with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Fairtex misses with a knee to the head. Fairtex looking to throw knees to the head but Mystery is blocking nicely.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the head but Mystery blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Naruepol Fairtex dominated that round. The cut man is working on Rey Mystery's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fairtex keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Fairtex has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fairtex connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mystery's face.
Fairtex with a knee to the head.
Mystery tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fairtex just stands there and leans against the cage. Fairtex with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fairtex landing knees to the head.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the head but Mystery blocks with his arms.
Fairtex landing knees to the head.
Mystery looking for a takedown. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rey Mystery. That's going to take a lot out of him. Fairtex lands a knee to the head.
Fairtex using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mystery has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Mystery tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fairtex tries a knee to the head but Mystery blocks it.
Mystery tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fairtex just stands there and leans against the cage. Fairtex tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fairtex tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fairtex throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mystery blocks it with crossed arms. Fairtex throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mystery blocks it with crossed arms. Fairtex with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fairtex throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fairtex with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fairtex using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mystery has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fairtex looking to throw knees to the head but Mystery is blocking nicely.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the head but Mystery blocks with his arms.
Mystery tries to pull guard but Fairtex holds him up against the cage and eventually Mystery drops back down to his feet.
Fairtex with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Fairtex scores with a knee to the head.
Fairtex connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mystery's face.
Fairtex with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mystery jumps guard but Fairtex stands there with Mystery around his waist. Mystery gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fairtex lands a knee to the head.
Fairtex gets underhooks to prevent Mystery's takedown attempt.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the head but Mystery blocks with his arms.
Fairtex tries a knee to the head but Mystery blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Fairtex tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fairtex misses with a knee strike.
Fairtex misses with a knee strike.
Fairtex throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fairtex lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fairtex landing knees to the head.
Mystery takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mystery wants a takedown.
Fairtex tries a knee to the head but Mystery blocks it.
A knee to the head by Fairtex.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the head but Mystery blocks with his arms.
Fairtex with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fairtex scores with a knee to the head.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fairtex connects with a knee to the head.
Fairtex looking to throw knees to the head but Mystery is blocking nicely.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the head but Mystery blocks with his arms.
Mystery tries to pull guard but Fairtex holds him up against the cage and eventually Mystery drops back down to his feet.
Fairtex tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fairtex misses with a knee strike.
Fairtex with a knee to the head.
Mystery wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Fairtex with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Mystery takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mystery tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mystery is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Fairtex lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fairtex tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mystery goes for a takedown attempt but Fairtex pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fairtex tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mystery paws at him with a jab and circles away. Mystery tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fairtex swivels and escapes.
That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Mystery closes the distance and clinches up with Fairtex, looking for a takedown. Mystery pushes Fairtex against the cage but Fairtex circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Mystery avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fairtex is looking to clinch but Mystery is avoiding it.
Fairtex wants to clinch. Mystery keeps the fight on the outside. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Fairtex has Mystery up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Naruepol Fairtex showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Rey Mystery's cut. That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Fairtex fails in his attempt to clinch. Mystery shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fairtex but Fairtex pushes him off and we're back to square one. Fairtex moves into range and clinches up with Mystery. Fairtex using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mystery has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mystery tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Fairtex misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Fairtex tries a knee to the head but Mystery blocks it.
Fairtex looking to throw knees to the head but Mystery is blocking nicely.
A knee to the head by Fairtex.
Fairtex misses with a knee strike.
Mystery jumps guard.
Mystery working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fairtex doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fairtex manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mystery is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Mystery is looking for a triangle but Fairtex pushes his legs off easily.
Fairtex stands up from Mystery's guard - Fairtex perhaps looking for a knockout. Mystery shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fairtex pinned against the cage. Fairtex gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rey Mystery. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. The fight stays on the outside here - Fairtex looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Fairtex tries to clinch up. Fairtex tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fairtex has closed the distance and engaged Mystery in a clinch.
Fairtex connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mystery's face.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fairtex throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mystery blocks it with crossed arms. Fairtex using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mystery has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mystery takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fairtex tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fairtex tries a knee to the head but Mystery blocks it.
Fairtex landing knees to the head.
Fairtex using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mystery has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fairtex using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mystery has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fairtex misses with a knee strike.
Fairtex with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mystery tries to pull guard but Fairtex won't allow it.
Fairtex looking to throw knees to the head but Mystery is blocking nicely.
Fairtex gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mystery.
Fairtex looking to throw knees to the head but Mystery is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Mystery has Fairtex pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fairtex manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Mystery is trying to break free. Fairtex looking to throw knees to the head but Mystery is blocking nicely.
Mystery drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fairtex gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fairtex misses with a knee to the head. Fairtex using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mystery has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fairtex with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fairtex using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mystery has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fairtex misses with a knee to the head. Fairtex using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mystery has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fairtex throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fairtex with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Fairtex using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mystery has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fairtex misses with a knee strike.
Fairtex keeps control of Mystery as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Rey Mystery has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Naruepol Fairtex is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Fairtex with a knee to the head.
Mystery is working for takedown but Fairtex is calmly controlling the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight! Naruepol Fairtex comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Fairtex winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30 Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30 Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Naruepol Fairtex!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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