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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Four Loko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manu Tuilagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loko's entrance music is marry yourdaughter. A fine choice. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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181 lbs
26 - 14 - 0 |
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183 lbs
23 - 10 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
Good kicks
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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
26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Four Loko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Manu Tuilagi!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Josh West and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loko throws a body shot but no joy.
Loko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tuilagi misses with a hook.
Tuilagi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Loko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tuilagi shoots in but Loko avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A head kick misses from Loko.
Loko throws a nice looking combination but Tuilagi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuilagi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Loko moves away.
Tuilagi takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Loko misses with a two punch combination.
Nice body punch from Loko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Loko.
We've been told by Loko's head coaches at Death Valley Training Facility that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Loko lands an overhand right.
Tuilagi takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Tuilagi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Loko is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Loko misses with a few strikes there.
Tuilagi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tuilagi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Loko catches Tuilagi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tuilagi closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Loko's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Loko is looking to stand up but Tuilagi isn't so interested in that idea.
Loko is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tuilagi is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loko looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tuilagi throws a big elbow that misses.
Tuilagi with a nice head shot there.
Loko is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tuilagi defends well.
Loko will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tuilagi advances position into side control!
Tuilagi scores with punches from side control.
Tuilagi scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Loko to see if he's OK.
Loko tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tuilagi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Loko taking punishment in the form of punches.
Loko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tuilagi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuilagi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Loko has escaped the position, nice work there.
Loko is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Tuilagi off and has taken his back!
Tuilagi tries to escape but Loko has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Tuilagi prevents Loko from getting a body triangle.
Tuilagi wants to control his opponent's hands but Loko gets his hands free.
Tuilagi is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Loko gets his way!
Tuilagi tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuilagi trying to control the hands but Loko won't let him.
Will Loko go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
I really don't envy Tuilagi right now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Loko is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Loko is looking for the choke from the back position but Tuilagi is controlling his hands well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Loko looking for the choke from the back.
You can see the frustration on Tuilagi's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Tuilagi has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Tuilagi manages to reverse the position and now he's in Loko's guard. Nice work there by Tuilagi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Four Loko dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tuilagi throws a low kick but Loko moves out of range easily.
Tuilagi lands a head shot.
Loko connects with a solid leg kick.
A nice combination there by Loko.
Loko thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tuilagi if he has to take too many more of those.
The fighters circling - Tuilagi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tuilagi blocks a head kick by Loko.
Loko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tuilagi counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, jab by Loko - just one landing.
Loko looks to throw the jab but Tuilagi is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tuilagi! But no joy.
Loko lands a body shot.
Loko throws a right hand that Tuilagi ducks under and follows up with a left that Tuilagi also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loko throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tuilagi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Loko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Four Loko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Loko checks a low kick from Tuilagi.
It looked like Loko wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Loko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tuilagi slips under a jab.
Loko throws a series of punches but Tuilagi avoids them all with ease.
Loko lands a jab-cross combination.
Loko uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Loko scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Loko avoids the body shot from Tuilagi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loko misses with a two punch combination.
Tuilagi tries a quick counter leg kick but Loko is wise to it.
Loko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tuilagi.
Tuilagi avoids the body shot from Loko.
Loko throws a low kick, looking for Tuilagi's leg but Tuilagi calmly moves out of range.
Four Loko is winning the standup battle so far.
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!
Loko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A good leg kick by Loko.
Loko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tuilagi.
Loko scores with a punch to the head.
Loko misses with an uppercut. Tuilagi saw that one coming.
Loko is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Good exchange - Loko coming out on top.
Tuilagi missing with a left hand there. Loko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Loko throws a big counter combination but Tuilagi scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loko throws a right hand that Tuilagi ducks under and follows up with a left that Tuilagi also avoids with ease.
Tuilagi missing with a left hand there. Loko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Loko clobbers Tuilagi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tuilagi is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Tuilagi moves out of range of the body kick from Loko.
Loko throws a right and a left that Tuilagi avoids nicely.
Tuilagi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tuilagi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Loko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tuilagi can do to turn this around?
Loko connects with a solid leg kick.
A slow jab from Loko misses its intended target.
Tuilagi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Loko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tuilagi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Loko with a body shot.
Loko explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuilagi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Loko defends well and Tuilagi ends up having to push Loko into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Loko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tuilagi was well out of range. Poor timing from Loko.
Four Loko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tuilagi takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Loko fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tuilagi on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Loko, as that shot connected.
A swing and a miss from Tuilagi.
Tuilagi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Loko.
Tuilagi throws out a counter right but Loko avoids it with no problem.
Tuilagi blocks a head kick by Loko.
Tuilagi lands a jab.
Loko motions for Tuilagi to come forward. Loko throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tuilagi was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Four Loko dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Decent striking displayed by Loko there.
Loko misses with a few strikes there.
Loko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tuilagi was well out of range. Poor timing from Loko.
Tuilagi moves away from the strike by Loko.
Tuilagi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Loko.
Loko misses with a head kick.
It seemed like Tuilagi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tuilagi throws a hook to the side of Loko's head but Loko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Loko stuns Tuilagi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loko throws a leg kick but Tuilagi moved away.
Loko throws a leg kick
and Tuilagi counters with a shoot takedown. Loko fights it but they end up in guard.
Loko looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuilagi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Loko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tuilagi's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Loko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Manu Tuilagi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tuilagi prevents Loko from getting back to his feet.
Tuilagi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Loko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Loko keeping moving, preventing Tuilagi from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Loko trying to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Some wild striking there from Loko.
Loko slips a jab from Tuilagi.
Loko misses with a kick to the body.
Tuilagi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tuilagi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Loko.
Tuilagi jabs Loko to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tuilagi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Loko.
Loko throws a hook but Tuilagi blocks it.
Loko's corner calls for a 1-2. Loko obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loko misses with a double jab.
Loko throws a body shot but no joy.
Loko backing away here, and Tuilagi unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Tuilagi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Loko throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tuilagi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Loko moves away.
Tuilagi throws a body punch but Loko moves out of range.
Tuilagi throws a body shot but no joy.
As Tuilagi looks to move away, Loko throws a big counter combo bu Tuilagi just gets out of the way.
Tuilagi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tuilagi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Loko's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Loko as he checks the leg kick.
Loko lands a right hook to the body.
Tuilagi shoots in looking for a takedown but Loko manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tuilagi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Loko looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Loko with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tuilagi to score with a decent uppercut.
Four Loko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tuilagi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Loko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tuilagi was well out of range. Poor timing from Loko.
Loko lands the left hand.
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!
Loko scores with a head kick.
Loko connects with a leg kick. Tuilagi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Loko lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Four Loko clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Loko throws a combination that misses
and Tuilagi counters with a nice body shot.
Tuilagi looks to land a left hand but Loko moved out of range nicely.
Loko lands with a kick to the ribs.
Donk. Loko catches Tuilagi right on the button with a cross.
Loko lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tuilagi at a distance.
Tuilagi throws a body shot but no joy.
Tuilagi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tuilagi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuilagi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Loko. That did some damage!
A combination from Loko does no damage.
A slow jab from Loko misses its intended target.
Some wild striking there from Loko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuilagi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Loko throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Good shot there by Loko.
Loko with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Loko throws a poor cross that misses
and Tuilagi counters with a single leg into guard. Loko didn't expect that.
Tuilagi working some strikes from top position.
Tuilagi cracks Loko with a solid left hand.
Tuilagi controls from within his opponent's guard.
Loko looking for a guillotine here but Tuilagi defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Loko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Loko working a defensive guard here.
Tuilagi throwing strikes from guard but Loko blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuilagi advances to half guard.
Tuilagi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Tuilagi wants to take a breather but Loko is having none of it.
Tuilagi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Loko works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tuilagi trying to control the position from guard on top but Loko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Loko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tuilagi stands up over Loko, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuilagi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Loko had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tuilagi defends it easily.
Tuilagi chips away with some ground and pound.
Tuilagi lands a couple of digs.
Tuilagi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Loko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tuilagi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tuilagi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tuilagi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Loko's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tuilagi wants to take a breather but Loko is having none of it.
Tuilagi drops an elbow to the side of Loko's head.
Loko is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tuilagi pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Manu Tuilagi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Loko just misses with a punch to the body.
Tuilagi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Loko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tuilagi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Loko swings for the body but Tuilagi moves out of range.
Tuilagi walks into a stiff left hand from Loko.
Loko feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tuilagi's calf.
Tuilagi fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuilagi clobbers Loko with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Loko keeps Tuilagi at a distance using the push kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuilagi takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A lazy body kick from Loko
and Loko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Loko throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tuilagi takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Loko throws a hook but Tuilagi avoids it easily.
Loko just misses with a punch to the body.
Tuilagi throws out a counter right but Loko avoids it with no problem.
Loko lands a nice looking body kick.
Loko swings for the body but Tuilagi moves out of range.
Loko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tuilagi throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tuilagi. Loko does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loko shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Tuilagi eats them both and turns towards Loko to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Loko scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Loko misses with a hook to the body
and Tuilagi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Loko. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Loko.
Loko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tuilagi moves away.
Tuilagi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Loko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Loko misses the jab.
Tuilagi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Loko misses the jab.
Tuilagi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Loko throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loko tries a head kick but it misses.
Tuilagi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Loko defends it well.
Loko throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Tuilagi to counter with a crisp jab.
Loko throws a leg kick but Tuilagi checks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tuilagi! But no joy.
Loko thuds his right hand into Tuilagi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Loko throws a head kick that misses.
Tuilagi checks a low kick from Loko.
Tuilagi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Loko with a body shot.
Loko connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tuilagi moves forwards but Loko connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Loko throws a hook to the side of Tuilagi's head but Tuilagi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A shot to the liver by Tuilagi. Beautiful body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loko defending well as Tuilagi loads up on a big left hand.
Loko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Loko thuds a left hand into Tuilagi's body.
Good standup being displayed there by Tuilagi as he connects with a hook.
Loko lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tuilagi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tuilagi tries for a takedown but Loko circles away easily
and Loko makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Loko uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Manu Tuilagi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Four Loko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Loko throws a series of punches but Tuilagi avoids them all with ease.
Tuilagi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Four Loko showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Loko has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 49:46
Judge Josh West scores the fight 49:46
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Four Loko!
Four Loko retains his welterweight title!
After the big win, Four Loko made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Mohito Fightwear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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