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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Becker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sanouk Fairtex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Becker comes into the arena with Buried Alive- Avenged Sevenfold blaring out of the sound system. Fairtex has chosen Illusion-DJ Tiesto as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
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150 lbs
12 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gabriel Becker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sanouk Fairtex!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Becker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Becker throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fairtex counters with a big head kick but Becker shrugs it off.
Fairtex throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Becker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Becker looks to score with a jab to the body but Fairtex is just out of range.
Fairtex takes a jab right on the kisser.
Becker throws a jab when Fairtex was well out of range.
Becker fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fairtex sprawls well initially but Becker persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fairtex trying to hold on to Becker's head to control him but Becker postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fairtex tries to get to full guard but Becker has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Becker trying to mount his opponent but Fairtex defends it.
Becker throwing shots but Fairtex is blocking nicely.
Fairtex is looking for a sweep. Becker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Becker is thwarting Fairtex's attempts to control the position.
That's two 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.
Becker sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fairtex defending well though.
Becker tries to pass to full mount but Fairtex defends it.
Fairtex trying to control from the bottom.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Sanouk Fairtex hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Becker throws a lazy uppercut
and Fairtex counters with a body kick that stops Becker in his tracks momentarily.
Becker swings widly with a right hand
and Fairtex counters by clinching up.
Fairtex creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Becker's defenses.
Becker managing to block the knees to the body from Fairtex.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Becker tries to break free but Fairtex pushes him back against the cage.
Fairtex is struggling to control the position.
Becker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Becker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Becker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fairtex landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fairtex utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Becker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Becker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fairtex using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Becker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fairtex tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fairtex missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fairtex missing with knees to the body.
Becker manages to break the clinch.
Becker takes a swing at Fairtex's ribcage but misses.
Becker misses with a hook to the body
and Fairtex counters with an outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Becker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gabriel Becker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Becker throws a right hand that misses
and Fairtex counters with a thumping low kick.
Becker scores with a nice right hand.
Fairtex on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fairtex misses with a kick to the body.
Becker misses with a jab to the body
and Fairtex counters by moving into the clinch.
Becker takes an elbow to the forehead.
Becker is trying to break free.
Becker managing to block the knees to the body from Fairtex.
Becker tries for a takedown but Fairtex manages to get underhooks.
Fairtex prevents Becker from breaking the clinch.
Becker stalling against the cage.
Fairtex misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Becker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sanouk Fairtex will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Becker misses with a hook
and Fairtex counters with a nice leg kick.
Becker fails with a takedown attempt.
Becker throws a sloppy body shot
and Fairtex counters by moving into the clinch.
Fairtex trying to land knees to the body.
Fairtex tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Becker avoids it.
Becker manages to break the clinch.
Becker has a takedown stuffed.
Becker swings widly with a right hand
and Fairtex counters with a slapping leg kick.
Becker blocks a head kick by Fairtex.
Becker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Becker throws a right hand that misses
and Fairtex counters with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Becker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fairtex was well out of range. Poor timing from Becker.
Becker misses with a body shot
and Fairtex counters with a low kick, right behind Becker 's knee.
Becker throws a lazy uppercut
and Fairtex counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Becker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fairtex counters with a head kick. That will keep Becker thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Fairtex looks for the body kick but Becker saw that one coming.
Becker throws an off balance right hand
and Fairtex counters with a nice kick to the body.
Becker throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fairtex counters with a thumping low kick.
Becker throws a lazy uppercut
and Fairtex counters with a nice body kick.
Becker throws a head kick that misses
and Fairtex counters with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Becker cracks the inside of Fairtex's front leg.
Fairtex throws a nice head kick!
Becker throws an off balance right hand
and Fairtex counters with a good, hard body kick but Becker shrugs it off.
Becker scores with a decent looking hook.
A low kick from Fairtex misses
and Becker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Becker blocks the body kick.
Becker tries to land a body kick
and Fairtex counters with a nice low kick that buckles Becker's knee momentarily.
Becker swings widly with a right hand
and Fairtex counters with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Becker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fairtex.
Becker scoring well with a low kick there.
Becker blocks the body kick.
Becker misses with a shot to the body
and Fairtex counters with a nice low kick that buckles Becker's knee momentarily.
Becker blocks a leg kick.
Sanouk Fairtex seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Becker throws a sloppy head kick
and Fairtex counters with a body kick that stops Becker in his tracks momentarily.
Fairtex throws a head kick that misses
and Becker counters with a single leg into guard. Fairtex didn't expect that.
Becker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Becker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fairtex swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Becker 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex pulls Becker in close to prevent any damage.
Becker working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fairtex's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Becker looking to pass the guard.
Fairtex has his hands on Becker's head, controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sanouk Fairtex showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Becker misses with an uppercut
and Fairtex counters with a head kick. That will keep Becker thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A slow jab from Becker misses its intended target.
Fairtex keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Becker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fairtex can pounce on him.
Becker misses with a leg kick
and Fairtex counters with a good low kick that Becker was not able to check.
Becker misses with a hook
and Fairtex counters with a good, hard body kick but Becker shrugs it off.
A shot to the body from Becker misses
and Fairtex counters with a thumping low kick.
Becker misses with a body punch
and Fairtex counters with a nice leg kick.
Becker misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fairtex makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Becker really felt that one!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex scoring well with a low kick there.
Becker misses with a lunging right hand
and Fairtex counters with a slapping leg kick.
Becker misses with a right hand
and Fairtex counters with a good low kick that Becker was not able to check.
Becker throws an off balance right hand
and Fairtex counters with a solid body kick.
Fairtex connects with an inside leg kick.
Becker swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fairtex counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Fairtex throws a sloppy head kick and Becker moves out of range easily.
Becker will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Becker misses with a lunging right hand
and Fairtex counters with a good low kick that Becker was not able to check.
Fairtex throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Becker throws a lazy uppercut
and Fairtex counters with a solid body kick.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Fairtex. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Fairtex lands with a nice body kick.
Becker misses with an uppercut
and Fairtex counters with a nice body kick.
Fairtex misses with a head kick.
Becker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Becker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fairtex manages to avoid it.
Sanouk Fairtex is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Becker misses with a shot to the body
and Fairtex counters by moving into the clinch.
Fairtex throws an elbow that misses.
Fairtex is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Becker is defending well for now.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Becker avoids it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fairtex just misses with a elbow thrown towards Becker's brow.
Fairtex tries to land knees in the clinch but Becker avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fairtex keeps control of Becker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fairtex throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Becker blocks it with crossed arms.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Becker avoids it.
Becker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Becker misses with a hook
and Fairtex counters with a solid body kick.
Fairtex tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Becker throws a leg kick
and Fairtex counters with a nice low kick that buckles Becker's knee momentarily.
Fairtex misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Becker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fairtex.
Becker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Becker. Fairtex does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fairtex goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Becker.
Becker misses with a left hand
and Fairtex counters with an inside leg kick.
Becker looks to throw the jab but Fairtex is out of range.
Fairtex ducks under a wild hook from Becker.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Becker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fairtex displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Becker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sanouk Fairtex really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fairtex keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fairtex throws a head kick that misses
and Becker counters with a nice double leg into side control. Fairtex won't be happy with that.
A lull in the action here.
Becker grinds an elbow into Fairtex's temple.
Becker trying to control the action but Fairtex is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Becker connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Fairtex some visible discomfort.
Fairtex struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Becker creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Fairtex sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Becker tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Fairtex defending against the ground and pound.
The strikes coming from Becker are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Becker misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The strikes coming from Becker are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Becker looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Fairtex is avoiding damage well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Becker working away.
An elbow from Becker crashes against the mat.
Fairtex struggling a bit here.
Becker passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Fairtex!
Fairtex holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Becker tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Fairtex is working to get back to half guard.
That's four 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 is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Becker wants to control the pace but Fairtex is squirming around nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fairtex really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Becker had his way with Sanouk Fairtex in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Becker swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fairtex counters with a body kick.
Becker looks to throw the jab but Fairtex is out of range.
Becker misses with a looping left.
A shot to the body from Becker misses
and Fairtex counters with a nice body kick.
Becker decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fairtex trying to control from the bottom.
Fairtex slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Becker scoring with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Becker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gabriel Becker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Becker trying to control but Fairtex is working from the bottom.
Fairtex wants to sweep but no luck.
Gabriel Becker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanouk Fairtex is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fairtex is pulling down on Becker's head. It's preventing any offense from Becker, at least for the moment.
Becker wants to pass the guard but Fairtex is keeping the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Sanouk Fairtex.
A shot to the body from Becker misses
and Fairtex counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Fairtex uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Becker.
A shot to the body from Becker misses
and Fairtex finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Becker misses with a body shot
and Fairtex finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex tries to clinch but Becker moves out of range.
Becker misses with a body punch
and Fairtex counters with a body kick that stops Becker in his tracks momentarily.
Fairtex throws a head kick that misses.
Becker blocks a head kick by Fairtex.
Becker misses with a hook. Fairtex ducked under it nicely.
Becker misses with an uppercut
and Fairtex makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Becker really felt that one!
Becker misses with a looping left.
Becker swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fairtex counters with a nice low kick that buckles Becker's knee momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Becker throws a sloppy head kick
and Fairtex counters with a nice leg kick.
Becker thows a leg kick but Fairtex checks it
and Fairtex counters with a solid body kick.
Fairtex tries a head kick but it misses.
Becker moves out of range of the body kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Becker.
Becker avoids the head kick by Fairtex.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Becker misses with a hook
and Fairtex counters with a nice low kick that buckles Becker's knee momentarily.
Becker looks to throw a body kick
and Fairtex counters with a nice body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sanouk Fairtex comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fairtex has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 46:49
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 46:49
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sanouk Fairtex!
Sanouk Fairtex is the new lightweight champion!
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