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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Noob Saibot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nakki Fakiiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fakiiri has chosen This One's Gonna Hurt as his entrance music. Noob Saibot has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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175 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Noob Saibot!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nakki Fakiiri!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saibot avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fakiiri lands a jab to the head.
Saibot throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fakiiri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fakiiri connects with an inside leg kick.
Fakiiri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fakiiri throws a head kick that misses.
Saibot throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fakiiri tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Saibot is able to avoid easily.
Saibot tries to clinch there but Fakiiri circles away.
Fakiiri throws a chopping leg kick but Saibot manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fakiiri avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Saibot checks the leg kick.
Saibot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fakiiri moves away.
Saibot 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saibot showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fakiiri.
Saibot fails in his attempt to clinch.
Saibot misses with a low kick as Fakiiri jumps back.
Fakiiri avoids the head kick by Saibot.
Saibot takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fakiiri circles away from the clinch attempt.
No joy there for Fakiiri, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fakiiri moves out of range as Saibot strikes.
Fakiiri throws a hook but Saibot avoids it easily.
Fakiiri bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Saibot's head backwards.
A telegraphed right hand from Fakiiri misses the target.
Saibot has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri throws a hook to the side of Saibot's head but Saibot sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A bone on bone clash there as Fakiiri blocks the leg kick.
Fakiiri with the counter takedown but Saibot avoids it easily.
Saibot throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Noob Saibot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saibot misses with a low kick.
Saibot gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fakiiri tries to break free but Saibot pushes him back against the cage.
Saibot is struggling to control the position.
Saibot misses with an elbow strike.
Saibot misses with some punches.
Saibot lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fakiiri breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Saibot looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And Fakiiri tries to counter it with a takedown but Saibot pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Saibot avoids the body shot from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri walks forward, straight into a front kick from Saibot.
Saibot tries to clinch up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Saibot. That's going to slow Fakiiri down.
Saibot throws a shot from downtown. Fakiiri moves away and avoids it.
Both fighters circling a little - Fakiiri finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fakiiri slips under a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Saibot.
A slow jab from Saibot misses its intended target.
Saibot takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Saibot connects with a nice looking jab.
Saibot lunges at Fakiiri with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fakiiri's hand.
Fakiiri takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Saibot connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saibot lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Saibot throws a leg kick but Fakiiri moved away.
Fakiiri changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Saibot misses the shot to the body.
Fakiiri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saibot was well out of range. Poor timing from Fakiiri.
Saibot jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Fakiiri keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Saibot looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Saibot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fakiiri moves away.
Fakiiri throws a head kick that misses.
Fakiiri throws a chopping leg kick but Saibot manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Saibot throws a leg kick but Fakiiri sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fakiiri looks to land a combination but Saibot avoids it well.
Fakiiri lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Saibot misses with a looping right.
Fakiiri is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fakiiri slips a jab from Saibot.
Nice jab there from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saibot lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Saibot, as that shot connected.
Saibot tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fakiiri paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fakiiri throws out a leg kick but Saibot moves out of range and Fakiiri only half commits.
A solid body kick from Fakiiri.
Saibot defending well as Fakiiri loads up on a big left hand.
Fakiiri takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Saibot tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fakiiri manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fakiiri chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Saibot can pounce on him.
Saibot moves into the clinch.
A short right from Saibot on the inside.
Fakiiri manages to break the clinch.
Fakiiri throws out a loose jab but Saibot uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saibot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fakiiri.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fakiiri lunges at Saibot with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Saibot's hand.
Saibot tries a head kick but it misses.
Fakiiri misses with a looping right.
Fakiiri on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Saibot. Saibot obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Noob Saibot will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Fakiiri takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Saibot misses the shot to the body.
Fakiiri steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Saibot. That one must have hurt.
Saibot is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And Fakiiri tries to counter it with a takedown but Saibot pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Fakiiri misses with an uppercut.
Saibot is looking to clinch.
Fakiiri throws a hook but Saibot blocks it.
Fakiiri is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Saibot.
Nice straight punches there by Saibot. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Saibot.
Fakiiri looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fakiiri throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saibot clinches.
Saibot blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fakiiri misses with the head strike.
Saibot scores with a shot to the side of Fakiiri's head.
Fakiiri misses with a short punch on the inside.
Saibot swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saibot pushes off an throws an elbow but Fakiiri leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fakiiri is trying to break free.
Fakiiri breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Saibot lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fakiiri misses with a wild body shot.
Fakiiri lands a head shot.
Good work by Saibot as he checks the leg kick.
Fakiiri motions for Saibot to come forward. Fakiiri throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nakki Fakiiri seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fakiiri looks to land a body kick but Saibot moved away.
Saibot blocks a leg kick.
Saibot moves out of range as Fakiiri strikes.
Saibot swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fakiiri lands a jab to the head.
Fakiiri throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A nice leg kick lands there from Saibot.
Fakiiri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saibot was well out of range. Poor timing from Fakiiri.
A big left from Fakiiri misses.
Fakiiri misses with a low kick.
Saibot wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saibot tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fakiiri swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fakiiri misses with a looping right.
Fakiiri lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Saibot misses the shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saibot delivers a nice body kick.
Saibot lands a glancing blow to the side of Fakiiri's head.
A head kick misses from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Saibot has Fakiiri up against the cage in a clinch.
Fakiiri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fakiiri misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fakiiri jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Saibot walks away with a smile on his face. Fakiiri gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fakiiri throws a jab when Saibot was well out of range.
Fakiiri dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Saibot. That did some damage!
Fakiiri misses with a leg kick
and Saibot counters with a one-two to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fakiiri, right into the meat.
Fakiiri misses with a wild combination.
Saibot thinks about countering with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saibot is looking to chop away at Fakiiri's legs.
Saibot moves into the clinch successfully.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Fakiiri fails to land.
Fakiiri tries to work over Saibot's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fakiiri lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fakiiri's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fakiiri swings wildly with an uppercut but Saibot uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fakiiri dodges an elbow strike from Saibot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saibot.
Saibot blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fakiiri manages to break the clinch.
Fakiiri lands a jab to Saibot's midsection.
Saibot tries to clinch but Fakiiri is having none of it.
Saibot throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fakiiri on the side of the head.
Saibot explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fakiiri.
Saibot lands a nice shot that snaps Fakiiri's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fakiiri tries to move into range but Saibot moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fakiiri walks into a stiff left hand from Saibot.
Saibot is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fakiiri dodges the punch combination from Saibot.
Fakiiri works the jab nicely.
Saibot moves into range and clinches up with Fakiiri.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Saibot tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fakiiri blocks a body shot from Saibot.
Fakiiri throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saibot avoiding damage.
Fakiiri working hard to break the clinch.
Fakiiri pulls Saibot into guard.
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 Noob Saibot will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fakiiri misses with a low kick.
Fakiiri looks to land a left hand but Saibot moved out of range nicely.
Fakiiri looks to score with a jab to the body but Saibot is just out of range.
Saibot checks the leg kick.
Saibot uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri blocks a leg kick.
Saibot throws a shot from downtown. Fakiiri moves away and avoids it.
Saibot ducks under a wild hook from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Saibot.
Fakiiri stuns Saibot with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Saibot lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fakiiri's sensitive parts.
Fakiiri lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saibot takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Saibot checks a leg kick.
Fakiiri moves out of range of the leg kick from Saibot.
Fakiiri displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saibot throws out the jab.
Fakiiri misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Saibot.
Saibot throws a nice outside leg kick.
Saibot takes a swing at Fakiiri's ribcage but misses.
Fakiiri steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Saibot. That one must have hurt.
Saibot blocks a head kick by Fakiiri.
Saibot wants to slow Fakiiri down by chopping away at his legs.
Saibot darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Saibot misses with a low kick as Fakiiri jumps back.
Fakiiri drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Saibot defends it well.
Saibot with a hook.
Fakiiri walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Saibot checks a leg kick nicely.
Saibot moves in looking to clinch but Fakiiri pushes him off.
Saibot throws a shot from downtown. Fakiiri moves away and avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fakiiri. Saibot does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fakiiri slips under a jab from Saibot.
Saibot closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fakiiri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saibot lands a nice uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fakiiri as Saibot tries to tie him up.
Fakiiri lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fakiiri's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Saibot steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fakiiri.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Saibot, right into the meat.
Fakiiri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fakiiri takes one on the button.
Saibot swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Saibot just misses with a punch to the body.
Saibot closes the distance and pushes Fakiiri back into the cage.
Fakiiri lands a body shot.
Saibot can't find room to land a body shot as Fakiiri controls the action.
Saibot blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fakiiri wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri scores with a shoulder strike.
Fakiiri scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fakiiri is trying to break the clinch but Saibot has him pressed against the cage.
Fakiiri lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Saibot backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Fakiiri's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fakiiri as Saibot tries to tie him up.
A short left from Saibot.
Fakiiri avoids a wild elbow strike from Saibot.
Saibot misses with a hook from the clinch.
Saibot lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fakiiri backwards.
A short right from Saibot on the inside.
Saibot swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fakiiri swings wildly with an uppercut but Saibot uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fakiiri misses with a hook to the ribs.
Saibot working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fakiiri breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Saibot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Fakiiri does it's job there.
Saibot takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Saibot moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Saibot, right into the meat.
Fakiiri takes a swing at Saibot's ribcage but misses.
A cross from Fakiiri lands.
Saibot throws a solid leg kick but Fakiiri takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Saibot.
Fakiiri attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Saibot lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Saibot.
Fakiiri is rocked!
Saibot thows a body kick. Fakiiri tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Fakiiri is still on wobbly legs! Can Saibot finish him?
Saibot lands with a shot to the body.
Fakiiri buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fakiiri has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Saibot.
Saibot lands a jab to the nose.
Saibot works the jab nicely.
Fakiiri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saibot instigates a clinch.
Fakiiri blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noob Saibot clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Fakiiri takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Saibot lands with a nice body kick.
Fakiiri seems to have recovered his senses.
Fakiiri has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Saibot throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
No joy there for Saibot, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fakiiri tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Fakiiri misses with an attempted mid kick.
Saibot misses with a body shot.
Saibot is looking to clinch but Fakiiri is avoiding it.
Saibot swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A lazy left from Fakiiri finds it's target.
Saibot throws a body shot but no joy.
Saibot tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fakiiri connects with a right hand. Saibot shakes it off.
Fakiiri throws a quick inside leg kick.
Saibot throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fakiiri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Saibot looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fakiiri blocks a leg kick.
Saibot steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri misses with a looping left.
Saibot ducks under a wild hook from Fakiiri.
Saibot slips under a jab.
Saibot misses with a low kick.
Saibot with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Saibot closes the distance and pushes Fakiiri back into the cage.
Saibot has Fakiiri pressed against the cage, preventing Fakiiri from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Saibot throws a punch but it's blocked by Fakiiri.
Saibot working aggressively here.
Saibot is looking to control Fakiiri's arms but Fakiiri gets an underhook and turns him. Now Saibot has his back to the cage.
Saibot takes a shot to the head.
Saibot prevents a body shot from Fakiiri.
Saibot lands with a short shot to the head.
Fakiiri is trying to pull guard but Saibot has him pressed against the cage.
Fakiiri avoids a wild elbow strike from Saibot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Saibot.
Fakiiri's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Saibot throws the left hand but Fakiiri avoids the punch easily.
Saibot darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saibot looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fakiiri is looking to score with low kicks.
Saibot lands a nice looking body kick.
Saibot ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Saibot throws a big counter combination but Fakiiri scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Saibot tries a head kick but it misses.
Fakiiri is looking to land body kicks.
Fakiiri walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Saibot checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Saibot throws a body punch but Fakiiri moves out of range.
Fakiiri lands a high kick!
Fakiiri throws a leg kick that misses.
Saibot is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Saibot chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fakiiri can pounce on him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saibot goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Saibot misses with a body kick.
Saibot cracks Fakiiri with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fakiiri misses with a low kick.
Saibot fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fakiiri checks it well.
Saibot slips a jab from Fakiiri.
No joy there for Fakiiri, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Saibot throws a front kick aimed at Fakiiri's knee but Fakiiri avoids it well.
Fakiiri is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Saibot throws a nice head kick!
A head kick misses from Saibot.
Fakiiri walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Saibot checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Some wild striking there from Saibot.
Fakiiri is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Fakiiri checks the leg kick.
Fakiiri misses with a hook
and Saibot counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri misses with a low kick.
Saibot throws a jab when Fakiiri was well out of range.
Fakiiri tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Saibot closes the distance and clinches.
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!
Saibot is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Fakiiri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fakiiri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Noob Saibot has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fakiiri can't find room to land a body shot as Saibot controls the action.
Fakiiri throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Saibots head.
Fakiiri misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fakiiri can't find room to land a body shot as Saibot controls the action.
Saibot tries to stall but Fakiiri uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fakiiri misses with a body punch.
Fakiiri tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Saibot's elbow.
Fakiiri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fakiiri as Saibot tries to tie him up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noob Saibot had his way with Nakki Fakiiri in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Saibot with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Saibot throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fakiiri stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Saibot blocks the body kick.
Fakiiri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saibot moves away.
Fakiiri lands a jab-cross combination.
Saibot scores with a leg kick.
Fakiiri checks a leg kick nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fakiiri can't find room to land a body shot as Saibot controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saibot slows down the pace here.
Fakiiri misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fakiiri lands with a right to the head.
Fakiiri has a couple of punches blocked by Saibot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saibot misses with a punch on the inside.
Saibot gets through Fakiiri's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Fakiiri on the inside.
Fakiiri breaks from the clinch.
Saibot tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fakiiri takes one to the side of the head.
Fakiiri looks to score with a jab to the body but Saibot is just out of range.
A big left from Saibot misses.
Fakiiri rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Saibot to counter with a crisp jab.
Saibot rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fakiiri moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Saibot moves away from the strike by Fakiiri.
Saibot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fakiiri manages to avoid it.
Fakiiri fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Saibot is out of range.
Saibot throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Saibot avoids the head kick by Fakiiri.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saibot. Fakiiri does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri misses with a low kick.
Saibot looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Fakiiri throws a front kick that sends Saibot stumbling back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saibot doesn't manage to clinch there - Fakiiri circles away.
Fakiiri misses the jab.
A big right from Saibot misses.
Fakiiri ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fakiiri misses with the combination.
Saibot throws a series of punches but Fakiiri avoids them all with ease.
Fakiiri throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nakki Fakiiri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fakiiri misses with a series of wild punches.
Saibot throws a counter high kick but Fakiiri was just alert enough to avoid it.
Fakiiri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saibot.
Saibot moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri is looking to break free of the clinch but Saibot has double underhooks.
Saibot throws an elbow that misses.
Fakiiri avoids a wild elbow strike from Saibot.
Saibot tries to work over Fakiiri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fakiiri pushes Saibot back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Saibot.
Fakiiri lands with a left to the head.
Saibot is looking to control Fakiiri's arms but Fakiiri gets an underhook and turns him. Now Saibot has his back to the cage.
Saibot lands an elbow just above Fakiiri 's eye.
Fakiiri's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fakiiri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saibot tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Fakiiri manages to circle out of the way.
Fakiiri pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little feinted left hand from Saibot on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fakiiri misses with an uppercut.
Saibot is looking to counter the offense by Fakiiri and move into the clinch.
Saibot tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fakiiri is able to avoid easily.
Saibot has managed to clinch.
Fakiiri prevents a body shot from Saibot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Saibot lands a head shot.
Fakiiri misses with a right hand
and Saibot counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fakiiri looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Saibot tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Saibot lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fakiiri checks a low kick from Saibot.
Saibot keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fakiiri goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Saibot gets a clinch.
Fakiiri tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Saibot's elbow.
Saibot lands a damaging elbow.
A shot in the inside from Fakiiri.
Saibot fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fakiiri lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fakiiri misses with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Noob Saibot.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Saibot, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 50:46
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 50:45
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Noob Saibot!
Noob Saibot retains his welterweight title!
After winning the bout, Noob Saibot thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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