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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nakki Fakiiri (ranked 666 p4p, 83 weight class) and Kukulcan Tonga (ranked 376 p4p, 48 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Fakiiri might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Arch Enemy - You Will Know My Name. Kukulcan Tonga 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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World class boxer
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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
28 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nakki Fakiiri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Kukulcan Tonga!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fakiiri lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fakiiri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tonga has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Tonga misses with a hook to the body
and Fakiiri cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tonga is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fakiiri looks to land a right hand but Tonga moved out of range.
Fakiiri looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tonga misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fakiiri connects with a solid leg kick.
Fakiiri thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fakiiri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tonga.
Fakiiri scores with a hook.
Fakiiri misses with an uppercut. Tonga saw that one coming.
Tonga staying out of range there.
Tonga throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fakiiri takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A swing and a miss from Fakiiri.
Tonga uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fakiiri.
Tonga is looking to clinch.
Tonga throws a big shot that misses.
Tonga checks a leg kick nicely.
Tonga fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fakiiri manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonga lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fakiiri at a distance.
Tonga misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fakiiri swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tonga gets a clinch.
Fakiiri tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tonga's elbow.
Fakiiri manages to break the clinch.
Tonga misses the jab.
Tonga throws an overhand right that lands on Fakiiri's shoulder, as Fakiiri tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fakiiri. Tonga does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fakiiri fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tonga on the side of the head.
Tonga waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fakiiri.
Tonga throws a head kick but Fakiiri moves out of range.
Tonga misses with an uppercut. Fakiiri saw that one coming.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fakiiri.
Nakki Fakiiri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tonga misses with a looping left.
Tonga walks into a jab.
Tonga waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fakiiri.
Fakiiri takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tonga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tonga tests Fakiiri's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tonga loads up on a big right hand but Fakiiri slips the punch.
Tonga scores with a sloppy right hand. Fakiiri should have avoided that one.
Nakki Fakiiri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tonga punishes Fakiiri's body with a nice straight punch.
Fakiiri slips under a jab.
Fakiiri misses with a low kick as Tonga jumps back.
Fakiiri lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tonga keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fakiiri.
A countering left hand to the body from Tonga misses.
Tonga ducks under a wild hook from Fakiiri.
And Tonga responds with a good body kick, but Fakiiri manages to step out the way in time.
Tonga throws a big shot that misses.
Fakiiri lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tonga checks a leg kick.
Tonga lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Tonga throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fakiiri's head.
Fakiiri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tonga moves away.
Tonga looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice defenses there by Tonga.
Fakiiri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tonga.
Tonga looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tonga pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fakiiri lands with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fakiiri throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tonga stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tonga throws a hook but Fakiiri blocks it.
No luck for Tonga with that takedown attempt.
Fakiiri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tonga counters with a body kick.
Fakiiri connects with a crisp jab.
Fakiiri misses with a straight right.
Fakiiri ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fakiiri throws a shot to the body.
Fakiiri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tonga.
Fakiiri keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tonga moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fakiiri uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tonga.
Tonga scores with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab, jab by Fakiiri - just one landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Tonga.
Tonga scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tonga uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fakiiri.
Tonga blocks a leg kick.
Fakiiri blocks a head kick by Tonga.
Tonga takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tonga fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tonga throws a quick inside leg kick.
A big left from Fakiiri misses.
Fakiiri scores with the left hand. Tonga knows he should have avoided that one.
Tonga fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fakiiri manages to avoid it.
Fakiiri dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tonga looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tonga ducks under a wild hook from Fakiiri.
Tonga throws out a counter right but Fakiiri avoids it with no problem.
A slow jab from Fakiiri misses its intended target.
Tonga throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fakiiri moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tonga moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
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 Nakki Fakiiri 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 ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fakiiri plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fakiiri scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tonga in his tracks.
Tonga takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tonga throws a looping overhand right but Fakiiri ducks down to avoid it.
Tonga throws a series of punches but Fakiiri avoids them all with ease.
Tonga chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fakiiri can pounce on him.
Tonga keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tonga thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tonga misses with a head kick.
Fakiiri with a nice cross.
Fakiiri slips a straight right by Tonga.
Nakki Fakiiri 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!
Fakiiri connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Both fighters circling a little - Fakiiri finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fakiiri chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A big left from Fakiiri misses.
Tonga looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fakiiri lands a head shot.
Jab, jab by Tonga - just one landing.
Tonga throws the kick towards the body but Fakiiri avoids it.
Tonga throws a series of punches but Fakiiri moves out of range.
Fakiiri misses with a hook to the body
and Tonga counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fakiiri.
Tonga looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fakiiri looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fakiiri controls Tonga momentarily but Tonga frees himself.
Fakiiri utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fakiiri is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tonga is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tonga stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fakiiri swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tonga missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fakiiri has his foot on Tonga's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tonga works his way back into a safe position though.
Fakiiri working a defensive guard here.
Tonga wants to control from the top but Fakiiri keeps moving.
Tonga is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonga decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Fakiiri connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tonga. Tonga circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tonga misses with a hook
and Fakiiri counters with a straight right hand.
Fakiiri uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A head kick misses from Tonga.
A head kick misses from Tonga.
Tonga throws a jab when Fakiiri was well out of range.
Tonga takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fakiiri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tonga.
Fakiiri connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tonga takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tonga takes one to the chin there.
Tonga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fakiiri moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fakiiri lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tonga has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fakiiri.
Good standup being displayed there by Tonga as he connects with a hook.
Fakiiri throws a body punch but Tonga moves out of range.
Tonga missing with a left hand there. Fakiiri was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tonga missing with a left hand there. Fakiiri was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fakiiri throws a leg kick which misses Tonga's front leg but catches the back leg as Tonga tries to avoid it.
Tonga wants to land a leg kick but Fakiiri is out of range.
Tonga walks into a left hand.
A good leg kick by Fakiiri.
Tonga throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fakiiri stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fakiiri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tonga.
Fakiiri misses with a body shot.
No joy there for Tonga, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fakiiri scores with a nice head shot.
Fakiiri wants to slow Tonga down by chopping away at his legs.
Fakiiri throws a solid leg kick but Tonga takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fakiiri.
Decent striking displayed by Fakiiri there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nakki Fakiiri dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Both fighters circling a little - Fakiiri finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fakiiri jabs at Tonga's body.
Nice jab there from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri lands a leg kick that knocks Tonga off balance momentarily.
Fakiiri moves out of range of the strikes.
Fakiiri throwing a counter right hand but Tonga manages to avoid it.
Tonga's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tonga misses with a takedown attempt - Fakiiri sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Fakiiri misses the target.
Tonga takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tonga blocks a low kick nicely.
Fakiiri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tonga moves away.
Fakiiri staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fakiiri throws a hook but Tonga blocks it.
Fakiiri jabs Tonga right on the nose. Tonga blinks but takes it well.
Tonga lands a jab to Fakiiri's midsection.
Tonga slips under a jab from Fakiiri.
Tonga on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tonga takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fakiiri takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fakiiri avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fakiiri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fakiiri delivers a nice body kick.
Tonga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fakiiri buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fakiiri changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tonga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fakiiri.
Tonga throws a body shot but no joy.
Jab, jab by Fakiiri - just one landing.
Tonga misses with a wild combination.
Tonga takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fakiiri throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fakiiri throws a head kick but Tonga moves out of range.
Kukulcan Tonga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nakki Fakiiri is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fakiiri getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Donk. Fakiiri catches Tonga right on the button with a cross.
Tonga pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tonga jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fakiiri throws a nice head kick!
A nice inside leg kick there by Fakiiri. That's going to slow Tonga down.
Fakiiri avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fakiiri was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tonga avoids the body shot from Fakiiri.
Tonga misses with a body kick.
Fakiiri defending well as Tonga loads up on a big left hand.
Tonga takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tonga jabs at Fakiiri's body.
Tonga throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tonga takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fakiiri, right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonga throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fakiiri counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Fakiiri uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tonga takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fakiiri checks a leg kick.
Fakiiri looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tonga misses with an uppercut. Fakiiri saw that one coming.
Tonga looks to land a combination but Fakiiri avoids it well.
Tonga throws a body punch but Fakiiri moves out of range.
Fakiiri avoids the body shot from Tonga.
Fakiiri is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tonga can do to turn this around?
Tonga with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fakiiri to score with a decent uppercut.
Fakiiri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tonga manages to avoid it.
Tonga lands with a shot to the body.
Tonga takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fakiiri looks to land a left hand but Tonga moved out of range nicely.
Tonga now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Fakiiri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tonga manages to avoid it.
Fakiiri misses with a head kick.
Tonga looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fakiiri lands a jab to the nose.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Tonga avoids the body shot from Fakiiri.
A jab from Tonga misses.
Fakiiri lands with a nice body punch.
Tonga throws a chopping leg kick but Fakiiri manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fakiiri doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tonga misses with a hook. Fakiiri ducked under it nicely.
Tonga misses with a hook.
Fakiiri slips a straight right by Tonga.
Fakiiri displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tonga throws out the jab.
Fakiiri digs a good body shot into Tonga's ribs.
Fakiiri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tonga.
Fakiiri scores with a jab to the head.
Tonga throws a hook but Fakiiri blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fakiiri turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fakiiri walks into a left hand.
Tonga steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fakiiri.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nakki Fakiiri showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fakiiri, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nakki Fakiiri!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Nakki Fakiiri waved his t-shirt featuring Bullet Proof System's logo in front of the cameras.
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