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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nakki Fakiiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and To Hak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fakiiri comes to the cage accompanied by Sinä ansaitset kultaa. To Hak told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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175 lbs
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185 lbs
14 - 10 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Excellent grappler
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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nakki Fakiiri!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, To Hak!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fakiiri avoids the head kick by Hak.
Fakiiri throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hak pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fakiiri tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hak manages to circle out of the way.
Hak tries to score with a low kick but Fakiiri moves his leg out of the way.
Fakiiri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hak.
Hak wants to clinch up but Fakiiri keeps it at a distance.
Hak lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fakiiri's sensitive parts.
Hak throws a body shot but no joy.
Hak displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fakiiri throws out the jab.
Fakiiri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fakiiri looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fakiiri takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fakiiri keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fakiiri lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fakiiri sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hak fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fakiiri.
Hak misses the shot to the body.
Fakiiri throws a push kick but Hak slaps the foot to one side.
Hak is looking to clinch.
Hak lands a leg kick that knocks Fakiiri off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fakiiri looks to land a body kick but Hak moved away.
A bone on bone clash there as Fakiiri blocks the leg kick.
Fakiiri feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Haks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fakiiri uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hak, right into the meat.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hak darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hak catches Fakiiri with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hak moves out of range of the body kick from Fakiiri.
Hak feints a counter leg kick.
Fakiiri checks a leg kick.
Hak is looking to score with low kicks.
Fakiiri swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hak checks a leg kick nicely.
Fakiiri sets himself, and Hak steps forward looking for the clinch! Fakiiri avoids it this time.
Fakiiri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hak ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hak takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hak moves into range and clinches up with Fakiiri.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hak.
Fakiiri has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hak uses from the top position.
Fakiiri looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hak is looking to work some ground and pound but Fakiiri has wrist control.
Fakiiri preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hak postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fakiiri working a defensive guard here.
Hak throwing strikes but missing.
Hak is pushing down on Fakiiri's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fakiiri is fighting to maintain full guard but Hak has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hak seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hak has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Lock and Roll Grappling Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hak trying to control from half guard but Fakiiri is working away.
Hak keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Fakiiri is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hak pulls his head out easily.
Fakiiri is not content to let Hak control the position.
Fakiiri tries to roll over but Hak keeps him under control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Fakiiri throws a nice head kick!
Fakiiri showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hak.
Hak chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hak thumps Fakiiri with a low kick.
Hak's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fakiiri connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hak scrambles back to his feet.
Hak keeps the fight on the outside.
Fakiiri misses with a hook.
Fakiiri closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hak misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hak taking a breather.
Fakiiri is working Hak over against the cage.
Hak misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fakiiri misses with a punch to the body.
Hak breaks from the clinch.
Good leg kick by Hak there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hak ducks right into an uppercut from Fakiiri.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fakiiri.
Hak lets loose with a powerful body kick. Fakiiri will feel that in the morning.
Hak is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but To Hak will probably get the nod.
That's time! Fakiiri's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hak.
Hak throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fakiiri.
Hak connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fakiiri tries a head kick but it misses.
Hak cracks Fakiiri with a good jab.
Fakiiri just misses with a punch to the body.
Hak walks forward, straight into a front kick from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hak moves out of range of the body kick.
Hak throws a leg kick but Fakiiri checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fakiiri connects with a solid leg kick.
Hak takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fakiiri fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hak is out of range.
A jab from Fakiiri does it's job there.
Fakiiri blocks a low kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fakiiri just misses with a punch to the body.
Hak checks a low kick from Fakiiri.
Hak is looking to score with low kicks.
Hak connects with a body shot.
Fakiiri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hak.
A jab from Hak misses.
Fakiiri wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Fakiiri throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hak looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hak with a hook.
Hak fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fakiiri.
Fakiiri tries a head kick but it misses.
Hak sizes up Fakiiri with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hak walks forward, straight into a front kick from Fakiiri.
Hak moves out of range of the body kick.
Fakiiri misses with a wild body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hak.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fakiiri throws the kick towards the body but Hak avoids it.
Hak wants to land a leg kick but Fakiiri is out of range.
To Hak seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hak throws a low kick but Fakiiri avoids it.
Fakiiri scores with a nice body kick.
Hak throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fakiiri's head.
Fakiiri is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hak works Fakiiri's body with a nice hook.
Fakiiri checks a low kick from Hak.
It appears Fakiiri was looking to counter with a kick there.
Fakiiri is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hak fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fakiiri is out of range.
Hak takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hak steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fakiiri moves away.
Fakiiri tries to move into range but Hak moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fakiiri lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fakiiri fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hak is out of range.
Hak throws a hook to the side of Fakiiri's head but Fakiiri sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fakiiri seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hak lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fakiiri checks the leg kick.
Fakiiri was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hak throws a leg kick but Fakiiri checks it.
Hak misses with a body kick.
Fakiiri scores with a kick to the midsection.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hak.
Hak walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fakiiri tests Hak's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hak has managed to clinch.
Hak cracks Fakiiri with a nice body shot.
Hak lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fakiiri backwards.
Fakiiri being controlled against the cage.
Fakiiri tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hak misses with a knee strike.
Hak looking to slow down the pace here.
Hak is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fakiiri works on Hak's body with a couple of short punches.
Fakiiri misses with a punch to the body.
Fakiiri tries to pull guard but Hak forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Fakiiri blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hak misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fakiiri lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hak backwards.
Hak misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Hak fails to land.
Hak has a couple of punches blocked by Fakiiri.
Hak takes a shot to the head.
Hak goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but To Hak will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fakiiri blocks a head kick by Hak.
Fakiiri looks for the body kick but Hak saw that one coming.
Hak is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Hak swats away the attempt to clinch by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri throws a big shot that misses.
Hak connects with an inside leg kick.
Hak misses with a wild body shot.
Hak just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromFakiiri.
Hak throws a leg kick that misses.
Fakiiri avoids the body shot from Hak.
Hak throws a body punch but Fakiiri moves out of range.
It appears Fakiiri was looking to counter with a kick there.
Hak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fakiiri tries to land a front kick but Hak steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fakiiri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hak.
Hak moves out of range of the body kick from Fakiiri.
Hak checks a low kick from Fakiiri.
A lazy body kick from Hak
and Fakiiri counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hak checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hak lands a nice shot to the body.
Hak connects with a leg kick. Fakiiri looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fakiiri checks a leg kick nicely.
As Hak tries to get set, Fakiiri tries to push him back and clinch up but Hak manages to avoid the attempt.
Fakiiri misses with a looping left.
A clash of legs there as Fakiiri blocks the low kick.
Fakiiri moves into the clinch.
Hak throws a punch but it's blocked by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri tries a body shot but Hak blocks it.
Hak trying to stall but Fakiiri improves his position.
Fakiiri blocks an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hak as Fakiiri tries to tie him up.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri pulls guard effortlessly.
Hak avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri keeping moving, preventing Hak from controlling successfully.
Hak is in close to Fakiiri's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fakiiri has Hak pulled in close to control his posture.
Hak wants to control from the top but Fakiiri keeps moving.
Fakiiri is trying to control the position but Hak postures up.
Hak postures up in Fakiiri's guard and throws a big left but Fakiiri blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Hak is defending well. Fakiiri quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Hak has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Fakiiri celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nakki Fakiiri!
Nakki Fakiiri retains his welterweight title!
Nakki Fakiiri decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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