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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kasemchai Fairtex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
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181 cm
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160 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kasemchai Fairtex!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nate Wright!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, David Schapiro and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright looks to land a body kick but Fairtex moved away.
Fairtex throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kasemchai Fairtex seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wright thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fairtex if he has to take too many more of those.
Fairtex swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fairtex lands a head kick!
It looks like Nate Wright has been cut.
Fairtex throws a head kick that misses.
Wright shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fairtex but Fairtex pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fairtex throws a sloppy head kick and Wright moves out of range easily.
Wright tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fairtex swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wright avoids the head kick by Fairtex.
Fairtex fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wright.
Wright shoots for a takedown but Fairtex saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fairtex throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wright has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Fairtex.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fairtex.
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!
Wright tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Fairtex paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fairtex is looking to land body kicks.
Wright shoots in for a takedown but Fairtex shows good takedown defense.
Kasemchai Fairtex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Wright.
Wright looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Wright.
Fairtex stuns Wright with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fairtex lands an overhand right.
Fairtex jabs at Wright's body.
Fairtex throws a sloppy head kick and Wright moves out of range easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fairtex.
Fairtex throws a nice head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fairtex feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wright's calf.
Fairtex lands a glancing blow to the side of Wright's head.
A good leg kick by Fairtex.
A head kick from Fairtex lands but Wright takes it in his stride.
Fairtex throws a head kick but Wright moves out of range.
Wright dives in and grabs Fairtex's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fairtex pushes down on Wright's head and hops out.
Wright gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fairtex.
Fairtex lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fairtex.
Fairtex moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Fairtex there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fairtex.
Fairtex looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fairtex gets a clinch.
Wright has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fairtex is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fairtex lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That has opened up Nate Wright's cut even more.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fairtex.
Fairtex landing knees to the head.
Fairtex working Wright over with knees to the body.
Fairtex lands a nice knee to the body.
Wright is trying desperately to land a takedown but Fairtex is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Wright.
Fairtex lands a damaging elbow.
Fairtex comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fairtex lands a knee to the head.
The cut above Nate Wright's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fairtex connects with a knee to the head.
Fairtex's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Fairtex connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wright's face.
A knee to the head by Fairtex.
Fairtex landing knees to the head.
Fairtex connects with a knee to the head.
Fairtex using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Fairtex - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Fairtex lands an elbow just above Wright 's eye.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Fairtex.
Fairtex prevents the takedown attempt.
Wright is working for takedown but Fairtex is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fairtex lands a nice knee to the body.
Fairtex lands a knee to the body.
Fairtex lands a knee to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Fairtex.
Fairtex lands a nice elbow.
Stalling in the clinch from Fairtex.
Wright jumps guard but Fairtex stands there with Wright around his waist. Wright gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fairtex is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kasemchai Fairtex.
Wright closes the distance and clinches up with Fairtex, looking for a takedown. Wright pushes Fairtex against the ropes but Fairtex circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wright avoids the head kick by Fairtex.
Wright's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex clinches.
Wright tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fairtex just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Wright tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fairtex smiles and moves away.
Fairtex throws a head kick that half lands.
Fairtex clinches up with Wright and pushes him back against the ropes.
Wright takes an elbow to the temple.
Fairtex landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fairtex lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nate Wright's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Fairtex takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Fairtex landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wright wants a takedown but no success here.
Fairtex gets underhooks to prevent Wright's takedown attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wright letting Fairtex take a breather here.
Fairtex lands an elbow inside that Wright shrugs off.
Fairtex landing knees to the body.
Fairtex connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wright's face.
Wright is trying to drag Fairtex to the mat but Fairtex just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kasemchai Fairtex dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nate Wright's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Fairtex connects with a jab.
Wright avoids the head kick by Fairtex.
Wright shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fairtex doesn't manage to clinch there - Wright circles away.
Nate Wright is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Wright crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Fairtex - the referee stops the clock and Wright gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Fairtex. Wright manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Fairtex has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wright has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fairtex landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A knee to the head by Fairtex.
Fairtex lands a knee to the body.
Wright takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fairtex connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wright's face.
Fairtex landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fairtex lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fairtex lands a damaging elbow.
Wright has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fairtex avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wright takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wright is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Fairtex gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kasemchai Fairtex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Wright.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fairtex fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fairtex has closed the distance and engaged Wright in a clinch.
Fairtex tries a knee to the head but Wright blocks it.
Fairtex stalling.
Fairtex lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wright takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fairtex lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wright misses with an elbow strike.
Fairtex lands a nice knee to the body.
Kasemchai Fairtex has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fairtex lands a good knee to the midsection. Wright won't want to take too many of those.
Fairtex lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fairtex putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wright in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fairtex throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wright fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wright jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fairtex walks away with a smile on his face. Wright gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wright pushes Fairtex away with a front kick.
Fairtex misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wright.
Kasemchai Fairtex is winning the standup battle so far.
Wright walks forward, straight into a front kick from Fairtex.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright throws a sloppy head kick and Fairtex moves out of range easily.
Fairtex pushes Wright up against the ropes in a clinch.
A knee to the head by Fairtex.
Fairtex prevents the takedown attempt.
Fairtex landing knees to the body.
Fairtex comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fairtex is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wright can do to turn this around?
Fairtex taking a breather.
Wright tries to pull guard but Fairtex holds him up against the ropes and eventually Wright drops back down to his feet.
Wright drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fairtex gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fairtex lands a knee to the head.
Fairtex unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fairtex crunches a lovely knee into Wright's ribcage.
Fairtex with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wright has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fairtex avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fairtex lands a knee to the head.
Wright jumps guard but Fairtex stands there with Wright around his waist. Wright gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright has Fairtex pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Fairtex manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fairtex lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fairtex gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fairtex gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wright.
Wright takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wright jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fairtex walks away with a smile on his face. Wright gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fairtex throws a body kick the misses
and Wright counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fairtex misses with a head kick.
Fairtex tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fairtex lands with a kick to the temple. Wright shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fairtex dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wright. That did some damage!
Fairtex throws a head kick that misses.
Wright tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wright moves out of range as Fairtex strikes.
Wright 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Fairtex.
Fairtex lets loose with a powerful body kick. Wright will feel that in the morning.
Wright motions for Fairtex to come forward. Wright throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fairtex throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fairtex avoids the head kick by Wright.
Wright takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Nate Wright's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kasemchai Fairtex!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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