PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Keizo Kasai (ranked 258 p4p, 445 weight class) and Alika Hakekia (ranked 31 p4p, 71 weight class). Hakekia has chosen Nation Of Violence as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kasai
vs
Hakekia

175 cm
35
158
23 - 11 - 0

180 cm
41
170
29 - 17 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

SynCity Fightwear
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Voodoo Nutrition
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Keizo Kasai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Alika Hakekia!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Topper Green and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, jab by Kasai - just one landing.
A left lands for Hakekia.
Kasai misses with a straight right.
Hakekia buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kasai has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hakekia.
Kasai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hakekia was well out of range. Poor timing from Kasai.
Hakekia finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kasai tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hakekia manages to circle out of the way.
Hakekia pushes Kasai away with a front kick.
Hakekia connects with a leg kick.
Hakekia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kasai.
Hakekia's corner calls for a 1-2. Hakekia obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kasai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hakekia bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hakekia thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kasai swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Kasai has managed to clinch.
Hakekia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hakekia makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Hakekia.
Kasai scores with a shoulder strike.
Hakekia misses with a punch to the body.
Kasai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kasai avoiding damage as Hakekia throws knees to the body.
Hakekia lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kasai avoids the elbow strike from Hakekia, against the cage.
Kasai scores with a shoulder strike.
Kasai dodges an elbow strike from Hakekia.
Kasai prevents a body shot from Hakekia.
Hakekia misses with a punch on the inside.
Kasai blocks a body shot from Hakekia.
Our sources have told us that Kasai has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Hakekia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hakekia blocks an uppercut.
Hakekia lands an elbow inside that Kasai shrugs off.

Hakekia manages to break the clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Hakekia. That snapped Kasai's head back.
Kasai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hakekia swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kasai.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An inside leg kick lands from Hakekia.
Hakekia takes a swing at Kasai's ribcage but misses.
Kasai was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hakekia lands a head kick!
Hakekia lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hakekia lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kasai throws a poor cross that misses
and Hakekia counters with a stiff right hand.

Kasai closes the distance and clinches.
Kasai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hakekia makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kasai throws a punch but it's blocked by Hakekia.

Hakekia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kasai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hakekia looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hakekia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kasai steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hakekia. That one must have hurt.
Kasai misses with a double jab
and Hakekia counters with a thumping low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hakekia lands with a shot to the body.
Kasai moves out of range of the strikes.
Hakekia lands a high kick!
Hakekia has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Nice straight punches there by Hakekia. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hakekia.
Kasai takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hakekia fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hakekia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kasai throws out the jab.
Hakekia thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kasai if he has to take too many more of those.
Kasai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hakekia circles away quickly and effectively.
Hakekia looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kasai throws a lazy uppercut
and Hakekia counters with a solid body kick.
Kasai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
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!
A good leg kick by Hakekia.
Kasai will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kasai needs to keep his hands up - Hakekia had a free shot at his head there.
Kasai steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hakekia. That one must have hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hakekia moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hakekia scoring well with a low kick there.
Hakekia defending well as Kasai loads up on a big left hand.
Hakekia is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kasai had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Hakekia showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kasai.
Hakekia connects with a high kick.
Hakekia misses with an uppercut. Kasai saw that one coming.
Kasai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kasai works Hakekia's body with a nice hook.
Hakekia lands a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hakekia lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kasai's sensitive parts.
Hakekia misses with a body kick.
A head kick from Hakekia lands but Kasai takes it in his stride.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hakekia.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alika Hakekia dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hakekia tries to work over Kasai's front leg with a kick but Kasai checks it.
Kasai throws an overhand right that lands on Hakekia's shoulder, as Hakekia tries to avoid the shot.
Hakekia scores with a punch to the head.
Hakekia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hakekia lands a jab to Kasai's midsection.
Hakekia connects with a body shot.
Hakekia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hakekia throws out a loose jab but Kasai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hakekia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice defenses there by Kasai.
Kasai swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hakekia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasai throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Hakekia to counter with a crisp jab.
Alika Hakekia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kasai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hakekia throws a chopping leg kick but Kasai manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hakekia dodges the punch combination from Kasai.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasai tries to bum rush Hakekia with a series of wild strikes but Hakekia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kasai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hakekia. Hakekia obviously looking to wear him down.
A nice leg kick from Hakekia, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hakekia fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hakekia closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hakekia jabs Kasai to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hakekia lands a glancing blow to the side of Kasai's head.
Kasai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kasai is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hakekia connects with an inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Hakekia.
Hakekia lands a jab to Kasai's midsection.
Hakekia throws a right and a left that both miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kasai takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kasai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hakekia scoring well with a low kick there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hakekia darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hakekia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kasai. That did some damage!
Kasai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alika Hakekia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hakekia lands a nice shot that snaps Kasai's head back.
That kick from Hakekia tenderised Kasai's leg. Kasai is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kasai takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hakekia will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kasai looks to score with a jab to the body but Hakekia is just out of range.
Hakekia appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kasai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hakekia tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kasai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hakekia jabs at Kasai's body.
Hakekia fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kasai.
Hakekia lunges at Kasai with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kasai's hand.
Hakekia on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hakekia scores with a nice right hand.
Hakekia lands a high kick!
Kasai throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Hakekia counter with a right hand.
Kasai looks to land a right hand but Hakekia moved out of range.
Kasai bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hakekia's head.
Hakekia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kasai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kasai misses with a series of wild punches.
Hakekia is trying to counter with his kicks.
Hakekia lands a slapping body shot.
Kasai throws a one two combo.
Hakekia lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kasai's sensitive parts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Hakekia.
Hakekia throws the left hand but Kasai avoids the punch easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasai closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hakekia misses with a looping left.
Kasai tries to bum rush Hakekia with a series of wild strikes but Hakekia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kasai takes a swing at Hakekia's ribcage but misses.
Hakekia lands a jab.
Hakekia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kasai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Kasai tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hakekia lands with a straight right. Kasai didn't see that one coming.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kasai.
Hakekia misses with a hook.
A jab from Hakekia does it's job there.
Hakekia lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hakekia.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hakekia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kasai.
Kasai throws a big counter combination but Hakekia scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kasai takes a swing at Hakekia's ribcage but misses.
Kasai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hakekia moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alika Hakekia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Hakekia gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hakekia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kasai looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hakekia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kasai was well out of range. Poor timing from Hakekia.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hakekia darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hakekia misses with a double jab.
Kasai is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hakekia throws a shot from downtown. Kasai moves away and avoids it.
Hakekia throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kasai on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kasai misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hakekia counters with a nice uppercut.
Hakekia throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kasai's head.
Hakekia fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kasai on the side of the head.
Kasai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hakekia.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kasai fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A left lands for Hakekia.
Kasai takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hakekia ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hakekia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hakekia fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kasai has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kasai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hakekia moves away.
Hakekia throws a low kick, looking for Kasai's leg but Kasai calmly moves out of range.
Hakekia looks to throw the jab but Kasai is out of range.
Hakekia throws a body punch but Kasai moves out of range.
Kasai needs to keep his hands up - Hakekia had a free shot at his head there.
A big right from Kasai misses.
Hakekia scores with a jab. Kasai acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kasai fails to land with a series of punches.
Hakekia throws an off balance right hand
and Kasai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hakekia misses with a low kick.
Kasai misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hakekia thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hakekia getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
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!
Hakekia thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kasai if he has to take too many more of those.
Hakekia wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kasai looks to throw the jab but Hakekia is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Hakekia on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kasai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hakekia moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice jab there from Kasai.
Hakekia lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kasai's sensitive parts.
Hakekia staying out of range there.
Hakekia cracks Kasai with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Kasai has managed to clinch.
Hakekia lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kasai backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasai swings wildly with an uppercut but Hakekia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kasai has a couple of punches blocked by Hakekia.
A short right from Hakekia on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Hakekia.
Hakekia lands an elbow just above Kasai 's eye.
Hakekia utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kasai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kasai prevents a body shot from Hakekia.
Alika Hakekia seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hakekia misses with some punches.
Hakekia blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Kasai scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hakekia lands with a light punch inside.
A hook to the body from Hakekia.
Kasai blocks an elbow strike.
Hakekia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kasai blocks a body shot from Hakekia.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasai takes a shot to the head.
Hakekia digs a right hand into Kasai's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kasai's gas tank.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kasai misses with a punch on the inside.
Kasai gets through Hakekia's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hakekia tries to throw a body punch but Kasai avoids it by throwing Hakekia back against the cage.
Hakekia lands a body punch.
Kasai avoiding damage as Hakekia throws knees to the body.

Hakekia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hakekia slips a jab from Kasai.
Kasai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hakekia was well out of range. Poor timing from Kasai.
Hakekia delivers a nice body kick.
Hakekia thumps Kasai with a low kick.
Hakekia connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Crunch! Hakekia slams his shin into Kasai's torso.
Keizo Kasai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hakekia with a body punch. A glancing blow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alika Hakekia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hakekia has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alika Hakekia!
As Alika Hakekia got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Keizo Kasai Welcome To Smash Fighting Championship My Friend, There No Bums To Cherry 🍒 Pick All Killers In This Division Which You Just Find Out. SMASH FC IS MY HOME, I’ll My Career With This Promotion But I Ain’t Done Yet, As I’m Still Focus For Lightweight Gold. '.