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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Palakiko (ranked 25222 p4p, 24991 weight class) and Cranjis Mcbasketball (ranked 773 p4p, 795 weight class). Palakiko comes into the arena with DEVILISH TRIO - AIN'T NO TELLIN blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Daniel Palakiko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cranjis Mcbasketball!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palakiko tries to keep at a distance but Mcbasketball has taken the fight into the clinch.
Palakiko lands a body shot.
Mcbasketball working aggressively here.
Mcbasketball breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Palakiko catches Mcbasketball with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Palakiko throws a series of strikes that have Mcbasketball backpedaling.
Mcbasketball takes a swing at Palakiko's ribcage but misses.
Palakiko is looking for a counter combo.
Palakiko throws a right and a left that Mcbasketball avoids nicely.
Mcbasketball tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Palakiko scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Palakiko misses with a series of wild punches.
Mcbasketball fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mcbasketball misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've been told by Palakiko's head coaches at Qube MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Palakiko fails to land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick from Palakiko lands but Mcbasketball takes it in his stride.
Palakiko shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mcbasketball eats them both and turns towards Palakiko to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Palakiko scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mcbasketball has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mcbasketball looks to throw the jab but Palakiko is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palakiko lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mcbasketball at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Palakiko. Those never looked like landing.
Mcbasketball is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Palakiko with a body shot.
Mcbasketball takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Palakiko connects with the punch.
Palakiko dodges the punch combination from Mcbasketball.
Palakiko uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mcbasketball has time to react.
Palakiko lands a two punch combo.
Palakiko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A jab from Palakiko does it's job there.
Palakiko scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mcbasketball is looking to clinch but Palakiko is avoiding it.
Mcbasketball walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mcbasketball looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Palakiko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mcbasketball.
Palakiko fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mcbasketball walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palakiko lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Palakiko feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mcbasketballs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Palakiko blocks a jab.
Mcbasketball throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Palakiko's waist but Palakiko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mcbasketball off to one side.
Palakiko is working the combinations to good effect here.
Mcbasketball tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Palakiko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mcbasketball wants to clinch.
Palakiko is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Palakiko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mcbasketball looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mcbasketball throws a jab when Palakiko was well out of range.
Palakiko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mcbasketball takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Palakiko, as that shot connected.
Palakiko is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Palakiko cracks a nice hook into Mcbasketball's ribs.
Mcbasketball ducks right into an uppercut from Palakiko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palakiko displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mcbasketball.
Mcbasketball on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Palakiko shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mcbasketball eats them both and turns towards Palakiko to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Mcbasketball throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Palakiko.
Palakiko fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Palakiko scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mcbasketball tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Palakiko defends well and Mcbasketball ends up having to push Palakiko into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Daniel Palakiko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cranjis Mcbasketball.
Jab, jab by Palakiko - just one landing.
Palakiko lands a jab to Mcbasketball's midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palakiko lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Palakiko fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mcbasketball takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mcbasketball thows a left - swing and a miss!
Palakiko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mcbasketball.
Palakiko scores with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcbasketball walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mcbasketball looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mcbasketball walks into a stiff left hand from Palakiko.
Mcbasketball pushes Palakiko up against the cage in a clinch.
Palakiko scores with a shot to the side of Mcbasketball's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mcbasketball.
Palakiko scores with a hook to the body.
Mcbasketball prevents Palakiko from breaking the clinch.
Mcbasketball has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Palakiko can't find room to land a body shot as Mcbasketball controls the action.
Palakiko manages to break the clinch.
Palakiko digs a good hook to Mcbasketball's body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mcbasketball closes the distance and clinches up with Palakiko, looking for a takedown. Mcbasketball pushes Palakiko against the cage but Palakiko circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mcbasketball is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Palakiko.
Palakiko works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Palakiko with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Palakiko dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Mcbasketball tries to clinch up
and Palakiko counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A shot to the liver by Palakiko. Beautiful body shot.
Mcbasketball takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Palakiko stalks Mcbasketball and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mcbasketball's face. Mcbasketball staggers backwards, shaken.
Palakiko lands a body shot.
Palakiko connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Palakiko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As Palakiko backs off Mcbasketball throws a huge counter combo but Palakiko manages to avoid it all.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Palakiko, as that shot connected.
Mcbasketball throws a jab when Palakiko was well out of range.
Palakiko lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Palakiko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mcbasketball can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mcbasketball fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice cross by Palakiko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palakiko misses with a few strikes there.
Daniel Palakiko is winning the standup battle so far.
Palakiko connects with a looping right hand.
Mcbasketball misses with a hook.
Palakiko connects with a crisp jab.
Daniel Palakiko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mcbasketball falls off balance throwing a combination
and Palakiko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Palakiko throws a shot to the body.
Palakiko digs a good hook to Mcbasketball's body.
Palakiko cracks a nice hook into Mcbasketball's ribs.
Palakiko connects with a looping right hand.
Mcbasketball ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Palakiko moves away.
Palakiko swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Palakiko throws a right hand that Mcbasketball ducks under and follows up with a left that Mcbasketball also avoids with ease.
Mcbasketball showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Palakiko.
Mcbasketball looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice shot by Palakiko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight stays on the outside here - Mcbasketball looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice shot lands for Palakiko.
Mcbasketball throws the left hand but Palakiko avoids the punch easily.
Palakiko keeps the fight on the outside.
Mcbasketball showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Palakiko.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mcbasketball.
Palakiko leaves Mcbasketball with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Daniel Palakiko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cranjis Mcbasketball.
Palakiko swats away the attempt to clinch by Mcbasketball.
Mcbasketball is trying desperately to land a takedown but Palakiko is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Mcbasketball.
Palakiko lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Palakiko.
Palakiko lands a nice looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palakiko misses with the combination.
Mcbasketball swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Palakiko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mcbasketball lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mcbasketball takes one to the side of the head.
Daniel Palakiko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Palakiko getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mcbasketball is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Palakiko misses with a head kick.
Mcbasketball looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mcbasketball fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mcbasketball shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Palakiko defends it nicely.
Palakiko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mcbasketball shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Palakiko sprawls well. Palakiko wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mcbasketball gets slowly back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mcbasketball looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palakiko lands a nice looking body shot.
Palakiko connects with the punch.
Mcbasketball swings away with a body shot that misses
and Palakiko counters with a left to the body.
Palakiko fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Palakiko stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A combination from Palakiko does no damage.
Mcbasketball needs to keep his hands up - Palakiko had a free shot at his head there.
Mcbasketball takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Palakiko scores with a sloppy right hand. Mcbasketball should have avoided that one.
A punch combination from Palakiko misses.
Palakiko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Palakiko lands a glancing blow to the side of Mcbasketball's head.
Palakiko pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mcbasketball back to the cage. Palakiko follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Palakiko dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Mcbasketball tries to clinch up but Palakiko circles away and keeps his distance.
Palakiko slaps away a takedown attempt from Mcbasketball, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mcbasketball thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mcbasketball throws a looping overhand right but Palakiko ducks down to avoid it.
Palakiko bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mcbasketball's head.
Palakiko scores with a sloppy right hand. Mcbasketball should have avoided that one.
Mcbasketball takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Palakiko lands an overhand right.
Palakiko lands with a nice body punch.
Palakiko lands with a nice combination. Mcbasketball backs away looking to recover.
Palakiko feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mcbasketballs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mcbasketball tries to close the distance and clinch up but Palakiko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palakiko tries a head kick but it misses.
Mcbasketball misses with a shot to the body
and Palakiko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Palakiko gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mcbasketball's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palakiko wants to stand and escape but Mcbasketball is having none of it.
Mcbasketball postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mcbasketball drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mcbasketball jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Palakiko is looking to stand up but Mcbasketball isn't so interested in that idea.
Mcbasketball trying to control the position from guard on top but Palakiko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Palakiko on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Palakiko tries to get out of the position.
Mcbasketball drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Mcbasketball seems to have locked his on tight now - Palakiko screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Mcbasketball, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Cranjis Mcbasketball!
Cranjis Mcbasketball bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
In defeat, Daniel Palakiko stepped up to the mic, saying 'It is what it is, I'll bounce back.'.
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