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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Saekenpai Fairtex (ranked 2657 p4p, 2862 weight class) and Tin Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams has chosen Cannonball as his entrance music. Saekenpai Fairtex could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tin Williams's chin.
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11 - 21 - 0 |
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135
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Saekenpai Fairtex!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tin Williams!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fairtex shoots for a double leg takedown but Williams sprawls well. He's pushed Fairtex's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fairtex looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Williams.
Fairtex lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Williams circles away quickly and effectively.
Fairtex really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Williams throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Fairtex was covering up waiting for the punch and Williams finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Williams is pushing down on Fairtex's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fairtex is fighting to maintain full guard but Williams has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Fairtex trying to control but Williams postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fairtex does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Williams is working for a submission of some sort.
Fairtex misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Williams wants to take a breather but Fairtex is having none of 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.
Williams looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fairtex with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fairtex is looking for a sweep. Williams is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Williams looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Williams in particular looking to stall.
Fairtex is staying active underneath Williams, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fairtex knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Williams on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fairtex has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Williams is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fairtex is refusing to be controlled, as Williams sits in half guard.
Williams is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Williams prevents Fairtex from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fairtex manages to get to full guard.
Williams passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex is in trouble now - Williams has advanced to mount!
Williams fails to move to back control.
Fairtex tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Williams looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Williams looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fairtex is squirming around, avoiding Williams's attempts to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Williams controlling his opponent.
Fairtex is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tin Williams dominated that round.
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 looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Williams is fending him off so far but Fairtex persists. Nope, Williams circles away and we're back to standing.
Williams looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fairtex keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
Fairtex keeping full guard, as Williams tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fairtex 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.
Fairtex trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex wants to stand up but Williams is controlling him.
Williams sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fairtex's guard.
Williams wants to take a breather but Fairtex is having none of it.
Williams looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Williams is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fairtex has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tin Williams has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Williams is working for a submission of some sort.
Williams is looking for a kimura here.
Williams thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fairtex's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams trying to mount his opponent but Fairtex defends it.
Fairtex trying to control from the bottom.
Williams is pressing down on Fairtex's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fairtex is holding on for now.
Williams passes the guard and advances to mount!
Williams wants to finish this one by submission but Fairtex is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Williams.
Williams controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams working for a submission but Fairtex is keeping him at bay.
Williams working for a guillotine from mount but Fairtex is in no mood to give up.
Fairtex wants to control but Williams is having none of it.
Williams is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Fairtex has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fairtex is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tin Williams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Fairtex's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Fairtex throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fairtex punishes Williams's body with a nice straight punch.
Williams decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fairtex kicks Williams off and gets back to his feet.
Fairtex gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Williams counters with a shoot takedown. Fairtex fights it but they end up in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Fairtex is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williams forces his way into half guard.
Williams passes to side control.
Williams looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams trying to control the action but Fairtex is working from the bottom.
Fairtex tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Williams has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fairtex gets back to half guard.
Williams is pressing down on Fairtex's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fairtex is holding on for now.
Fairtex wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Williams is trying for a kimura here. Fairtex looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Williams wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tin Williams!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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