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L.V.P. - 593 / 3 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Barnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amos Miguel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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278 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josh Barnett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Amos Miguel!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miguel tries a head kick but it misses.
Barnett throws a quick counter head kick but Miguel was just out of range.
Miguel clinches up against the cage.
Miguel with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Barnett blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Barnett changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Miguel fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Barnett moves to clinch but Miguel breaks away
enabling Miguel to counter with a crisp jab.
Miguel shoots in but no luck this time.
Barnett has been working on his balance at WildBoar's Pig Pen (Strength and Conditioning) $40, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Miguel.
Barnett leaves Miguel with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
As Miguel looks to move away, Barnett throws a big counter combo bu Miguel just gets out of the way.
Miguel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnett takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Miguel tries to clinch up but Barnett circles away and keeps his distance.
Amos Miguel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnett closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Barnett lands in his opponent's guard.
Barnett missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Barnett loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Barnett trying to control the position from guard on top but Miguel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnett throwing strikes from guard but Miguel blocks nicely.
Miguel keeping moving, preventing Barnett from controlling successfully.
Miguel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Barnett throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Barnett throws an elbow that misses. Miguel uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Barnett's guard. Nice move by Miguel!
Barnett looking for a guillotine here but Miguel defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnett has his foot on Miguel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Miguel works his way back into a safe position though.
Barnett will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Miguel throwing strikes but missing.
Miguel wants to control from the top but Barnett keeps moving.
Miguel works over Barnett with some ground and pound from guard.
Miguel is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miguel trying to control but Barnett is working from the bottom.
Miguel landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Barnett has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Miguel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miguel throwing strikes but missing.
Barnett avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Barnett working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Miguel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Miguel manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Miguel trying to control but Barnett is working from the bottom.
Miguel working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Barnett's head.
Miguel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Miguel trying to control but Barnett is working from the bottom.
Barnett is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miguel content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Barnett working for a triangle but Miguel defends it easily.
Miguel scoring with punches to the head and body.
Barnett keeping moving, preventing Miguel from controlling successfully.
Miguel is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Miguel trying to control but Barnett is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Miguel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Miguel wants to control from the top but Barnett keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amos Miguel dominated that round.
That's time! Barnett's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A head kick misses from Barnett.
Miguel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miguel gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Miguel slowing the pace effectively.
Knees to the body from Miguel.
Miguel lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Josh Barnett has been cut.
Miguel looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Miguel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barnett backwards.
Miguel is struggling to control the position.
Miguel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Miguel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miguel gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Miguel throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Miguel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Miguel pulls guard effortlessly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miguel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnett drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Miguel dives on top into guard.
Barnett had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Miguel defends it easily.
Barnett wants to control position but Miguel is using a can opener to pass guard... He's turned it into a full on guillotine from mount now! Big trouble for Barnett here! He's turning a lovely shade of purple and yep! He's tapping out! I would say world class Jiu Jitsu but is it really? It was nice but let's not get silly about it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Amos Miguel!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marko Kersikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bich Nga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marko Kersikov had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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34
207 lbs
22 - 4 - 0 |
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34
210 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marko Kersikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bich Nga!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nga thows a leg kick but Kersikov checks it
and Kersikov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nga lands with a thumping leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nga.
Nga throws a body punch but Kersikov moves out of range.
Kersikov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nga lands a nice looking body kick.
Kersikov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kersikov tries to land a front kick but Nga steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Good leg kick by Kersikov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nga blocks the body kick.
Kersikov backing away here, and Nga unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kersikov lands a jab to Nga's midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nga blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov misses with a hook. Nga ducked under it nicely.
Kersikov misses with a combination
and Nga counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Marko Kersikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nga has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kersikov.
Kersikov misses the body punch
and Nga counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A big right from Nga misses.
Nga checks a leg kick.
Nga swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nga throws a sloppy body shot
and Kersikov counters with a stiff right hand.
A shot to the body from Kersikov misses
and Nga counters with a left to the body.
Nga feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kersikov's calf.
A lazy body kick from Kersikov
and Nga counters with a body kick that stops Kersikov in his tracks momentarily.
Kersikov keeps Nga at a distance using the push kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov just misses with a punch to the body.
Kersikov tries to land a front kick but Nga steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A nice side step and Nga releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
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!
Kersikov misses with a body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Kersikov blocks the leg kick.
Nga blocks a leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Nga misses.
Nga looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A lazy body kick from Kersikov
and Nga counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Nga digs a good body shot into Kersikov's ribs.
Kersikov throws a body kick that misses.
Nga avoids a punch combination nicely.
It seemed like Nga was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nga takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov lands with a nice body punch.
Nga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kersikov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nga. Kersikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kersikov avoids the head kick by Nga.
Nga jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kersikov punishes Nga's body with a nice straight punch.
Nga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kersikov moves away.
Kersikov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nga looks winded!
Kersikov throws a hook but Nga avoids it easily.
Kersikov is looking to wear down Nga with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kersikov throws a leg kick
and Nga counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kersikov connects with a leg kick. Nga looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nga has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nga there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kersikov ducks under a wild hook from Nga.
Kersikov moves out of range of the body kick.
That kick from Kersikov tenderised Nga's leg. Nga is trying to keep his angry face on.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kersikov. Nga shrugs it off though.
Kersikov connects with a body shot.
Kersikov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kersikov.
Kersikov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nga connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kersikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kersikov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Some wild striking there from Kersikov.
Nga is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kersikov with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marko Kersikov dominated that 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.
Nga moves out of range of the body kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Nga might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kersikov has got the better of the exchanges.
Nga lands with an uppercut that bounces Kersikov off the cage and back into range.
Kersikov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nga misses with a low kick.
A lazy body kick from Kersikov
letting Nga counter with a right hand.
Kersikov scoring well with a low kick there.
Kersikov punishes Nga's body with a nice straight punch.
Kersikov throws a wild body kick that Nga sees coming a mile off.
Nga avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov misses with a leg kick
and Nga counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kersikov thinking.
Nga scores with a kick to the body.
Nga connects with a body shot that sends Kersikov's belly button to the back.
Kersikov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nga counters with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov wants to land a leg kick but Nga is out of range.
A lazy body kick from Kersikov
and Nga cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nga looks to score with a jab to the body but Kersikov is just out of range.
Kersikov takes a swing at Nga's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the liver by Kersikov. Beautiful body shot.
Kersikov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nga counters with a nice leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Kersikov.
Kersikov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nga is able to avoid easily.
Nga appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kersikov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nga.
Nga throws a body kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kersikov. Nga does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marko Kersikov is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov thows a leg kick but Nga checks it
and Nga connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nga looks for the body kick but Kersikov saw that one coming.
Kersikov misses with a body kick.
Kersikov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kersikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nga manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nga on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kersikov swings widly with a right hand
and Nga counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kersikov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nga counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nga misses with the body kick
and Kersikov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A solid body kick from Kersikov.
Nga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nga displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kersikov throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov throws a right hand that Nga ducks under and follows up with a left that Nga also avoids with ease.
Kersikov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nga misses with an uppercut. Kersikov saw that one coming.
Kersikov blocks a head kick by Nga.
Kersikov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nga takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nga looks to land a body kick but Kersikov moved away.
Kersikov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nga has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Nga counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kersikov checks a low kick from Nga.
Kersikov misses with a lunging right hand
and Nga cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nga's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nga takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nga swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kersikov lands with a nice body kick.
Nga is breathing heavily.
An inside leg kick from Kersikov misses.
Kersikov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nga can do to turn this around?
Kersikov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nga sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nga uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kersikov.
Nga thuds his shin into the meat of Kersikov's side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kersikov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nga throws out the jab.
Kersikov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kersikov misses with a hook. Nga ducked under it nicely.
Nga throws out a counter right but Kersikov avoids it with no problem.
Kersikov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nga throws out a counter right but Kersikov avoids it with no problem.
Kersikov moves out of range as Nga strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Marko Kersikov will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Nga takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kersikov throws a body punch but Nga moves out of range.
Kersikov swings for the body but Nga moves out of range.
Kersikov misses with an uppercut
and Nga counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kersikov thinking.
Kersikov misses with a left hand
and Nga counters with a stiff right hand.
Nga shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kersikov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nga lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kersikov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kersikov misses with the body kick
and Nga counters with a nice uppercut.
Kersikov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nga.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov lands a big head kick that sends Nga tumbling to the mat! Kersikov takes a step backwards and waves Nga back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Nga is rocked!
Kersikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Nga is just out of range.
Nga appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kersikov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nga scoring well with a low kick there.
Kersikov throws a right hand that misses
and Kersikov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kersikov throws a right and a left that Nga avoids nicely.
Kersikov backing away here, and Nga unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kersikov is looking to land body kicks.
Nga is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kersikov with a body shot.
Nga with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kersikov throws a push kick but Nga slaps the foot to one side.
Nga appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nga fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kersikov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov misses with a wild body shot.
Kersikov moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromNga.
Kersikov misses with a body shot.
Nga appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nga lunges at Kersikov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kersikov's hand.
Kersikov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nga connects with a body shot.
Kersikov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kersikov looks to land a body kick but Nga moved away.
Kersikov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nga.
Nga lands with a nice body punch.
Nice body kick there by Nga.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nga scores with the left hand. Kersikov knows he should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nga throws a head kick but Kersikov moves out of range.
Good work by Kersikov as he checks the leg kick.
As Nga backs away, Kersikov returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nga scores with a jab.
Kersikov just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nga! But no joy.
Kersikov throws a jab but it's blocked by Nga.
Kersikov cracks a nice hook into Nga's ribs.
Kersikov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nga takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kersikov throws a lazy body kick
and Nga counters with an inside leg kick.
Kersikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nga moves away.
Nga throws a big counter head kick but Kersikov avoids it with no problem.
Nga throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
As Nga backs away, Kersikov returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Nga.
Nga misses with a body shot.
Kersikov avoids the body shot from Nga.
Kersikov throws a hook to the side of Nga's head but Nga sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nga swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nga misses with a straight right.
Kersikov misses with an uppercut. Nga saw that one coming.
Nga flicks out a counter leg kick but Kersikov steps away.
Bich Nga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nga swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kersikov misses with a jab to the body
and Nga counters with a straight right hand.
Nga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kersikov.
Nga defending well as Kersikov loads up on a big left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Marko Kersikov.
Well Kersikov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marko Kersikov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yancy Malaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Epeli Nailatikau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nailatikau has chosen Number of the Bollywood as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 14 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yancy Malaki!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Epeli Nailatikau!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nailatikau takes one to the chin there.
Malaki defending well as Nailatikau loads up on a big left hand.
Malaki misses with a looping left.
Nailatikau 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.
Malaki connects with a leg kick. Nailatikau looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Malaki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nailatikau throws out the jab.
Malaki on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A solid body kick from Nailatikau.
Nailatikau steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Malaki.
Malaki throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nailatikau on the side of the head.
Malaki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Malaki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nailatikau avoids the body shot from Malaki.
Nailatikau moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malaki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nailatikau appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Malaki really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Malaki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Malaki looks to throw the jab but Nailatikau is out of range.
Malaki has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Do you even lift BRO? in the buildup to the fight.
Malaki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nailatikau.
Malaki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nailatikau.
Malaki swings for the body but Nailatikau moves out of range.
Malaki scores with a push kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nailatikau throws a low kick, looking for Malaki's leg but Malaki calmly moves out of range.
Malaki misses with a body shot.
Nailatikau cracks Malaki with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nailatikau wants to slow Malaki down by chopping away at his legs.
Nailatikau takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nailatikau wants to clinch.
Malaki jabs at Nailatikau's body.
Malaki digs a good hook to Nailatikau's body.
Nailatikau throws a leg kick but Malaki sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nailatikau throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nailatikau lands a jab to Malaki's midsection.
Nailatikau tests Malaki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nailatikau listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malaki lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nailatikau at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malaki throws a big shot that misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nailatikau.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Malaki checks a leg kick.
Nailatikau throws a low kick but Malaki avoids it.
Nailatikau ducks under a wild hook from Malaki.
Nailatikau drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Malaki ducks under a wild hook from Nailatikau.
Malaki ducks under a wild hook from Nailatikau.
Nailatikau throws a lazy right hand but Malaki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Malaki fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nailatikau does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Malaki looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Malaki throws a body punch but Nailatikau moves out of range.
Malaki swings widly with a right hand
and Nailatikau counters with a nice uppercut.
Nailatikau misses with an uppercut. Malaki saw that one coming.
Malaki jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Malaki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nailatikau swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nailatikau throws a body punch but Malaki moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nailatikau shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Malaki misses with a hook. Nailatikau ducked under it nicely.
Nailatikau misses with a jab to the body
and Malaki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Malaki takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Malaki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nailatikau.
Nailatikau throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Malaki uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nailatikau has time to react.
Nailatikau catches Malaki with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nailatikau scoring well with a low kick there.
A shot to the liver by Malaki. Beautiful body shot.
Malaki throws a shot from downtown. Nailatikau moves away and avoids it.
Epeli Nailatikau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malaki lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nailatikau throws a poor cross that misses
and Malaki counters with a stiff right hand.
Nailatikau tries to score with a low kick but Malaki moves his leg out of the way.
Nailatikau takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nailatikau lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Malaki has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Malaki and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Malaki keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nailatikau sizes up Malaki with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Malaki avoids the body shot from Nailatikau.
Malaki dips to his left and cracks Nailatikau with an uppercut!
Nailatikau connects with a right hand. Malaki shakes it off.
Nailatikau 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.
A good leg kick by Nailatikau.
Nailatikau misses with an uppercut. Malaki saw that one coming.
Nailatikau throws a jab when Malaki was well out of range.
Malaki misses with a low kick.
Nailatikau follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Nailatikau connects with a single shot there.
Nailatikau throws a leg kick but Malaki sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nailatikau connects with a nice looking jab.
Malaki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nailatikau.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malaki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nailatikau sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Nailatikau misses its intended target.
Nailatikau fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Malaki is out of range.
Malaki connects with an inside leg kick.
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 Yancy Malaki will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nailatikau takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nailatikau looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nailatikau throws a body punch but Malaki moves out of range.
Malaki lands a nice hook to Nailatikau's body. Nailatikau takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Malaki lands with a good body shot.
Malaki lands a glancing blow to the side of Nailatikau's head.
Nailatikau feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Malaki's calf.
Nailatikau throws a sloppy head kick and Malaki moves out of range easily.
Malaki feints and then cracks Nailatikau's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nailatikau down.
Malaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nailatikau manages to avoid it.
Malaki checks a low kick from Nailatikau.
Nailatikau fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Malaki checks it well.
Nailatikau displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Malaki throws out the jab.
Malaki jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malaki moves out of range of the leg kick from Nailatikau.
Malaki swings widly with a right hand
and Nailatikau counters with a stiff right hand.
Nailatikau moves out of range as Malaki strikes.
Nailatikau throws out a counter right but Malaki avoids it with no problem.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Malaki crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Nailatikau - the referee stops the clock and Malaki gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Nailatikau. Malaki manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nailatikau throws a hook but Malaki blocks it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Malaki.
Malaki checks a low kick from Nailatikau.
Malaki lands a jab to Nailatikau's midsection.
Nailatikau on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Malaki scores with a decent looking hook.
Nailatikau misses with a left hand
and Malaki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Malaki connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nailatikau misses with a hook. Malaki ducked under it nicely.
Malaki tests Nailatikau's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yancy Malaki is winning the standup battle so far.
Nailatikau throws a right hand that misses
and Malaki counters with a nice leg kick.
Nailatikau connects with a single shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from Malaki misses its intended target.
Malaki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nailatikau scores with a hook.
Malaki lands with a cross.
A slow jab from Nailatikau misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nailatikau cracks the inside of Malaki's front leg.
Nailatikau misses with a body shot
and Malaki counters with a right hand to the body.
Nailatikau tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Malaki is able to avoid easily.
Nailatikau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malaki moves away.
Malaki is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Malaki lands a jab to Nailatikau's midsection.
Malaki cracks Nailatikau with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nailatikau walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Malaki misses with a looping left.
Malaki lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Malaki tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Malaki jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nailatikau thows a left - swing and a miss!
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Nailatikau might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Malaki has got the better of the exchanges.
Nailatikau takes one to the side of the head.
Malaki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nailatikau.
Malaki staying out of range there.
Nailatikau thumps Malaki with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malaki connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Malaki lunges at Nailatikau with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nailatikau's hand.
Nailatikau takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Malaki scores with a sloppy right hand. Nailatikau should have avoided that one.
Malaki moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nailatikau slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nailatikau throws a hook but Malaki avoids it easily.
Malaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nailatikau.
Nailatikau thows a left - swing and a miss!
Malaki missing with a left hand there. Nailatikau was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Malaki blocks a jab.
Nailatikau takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nailatikau fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malaki manages to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nailatikau throws out a loose jab but Malaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nailatikau loads up on a big right hand but Malaki slips the punch.
Nailatikau throws a leg kick that is checked
and Malaki makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nailatikau finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malaki lands a jab to the head.
Malaki ducks under a wild hook from Nailatikau.
Malaki feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nailatikaus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Malaki throws a jab when Nailatikau was well out of range.
Nailatikau lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Malaki changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nailatikau throws a hook but Malaki blocks it.
Nailatikau looks for the body kick but Malaki saw that one coming.
Nailatikau wants to land a leg kick but Malaki is out of range.
Nailatikau misses with a looping right.
Malaki was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Malaki misses with a straight right.
Nailatikau lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nailatikau steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Malaki.
Nailatikau tries a quick counter leg kick but Malaki is wise to it.
Nailatikau slips a jab from Malaki.
Nailatikau will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yancy Malaki dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Malaki throws out a powerful jab.
Nailatikau has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Malaki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A slapping body kick lands there for Malaki.
Malaki lands a head kick. Nailatikau smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nailatikau throws out a leg kick but Malaki moves out of range and Nailatikau only half commits.
Malaki bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nailatikau's head.
Nailatikau misses with an uppercut. Malaki saw that one coming.
Nailatikau moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Some wild striking there from Malaki.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Malaki.
Malaki cracks Nailatikau with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Malaki is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malaki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nailatikau.
It looked like Malaki wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A low kick from Nailatikau misses
and Malaki counters with a good low kick that Nailatikau was not able to check.
Malaki checks a low kick from Nailatikau.
Malaki is looking for a counter combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nailatikau digs a good body shot into Malaki's ribs.
Malaki lands a head shot.
Nailatikau misses with a kick to the body.
Malaki swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Malaki jabs at Nailatikau's body.
A low kick from Nailatikau misses
and Malaki counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nailatikau slips under a jab from Malaki.
Nailatikau is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Malaki with a body shot.
Donk. Malaki catches Nailatikau right on the button with a cross.
Nailatikau gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nailatikau takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Malaki moves out of range as Nailatikau throws a body kick.
Nailatikau misses with a hook. Malaki ducked under it nicely.
An inside leg kick from Nailatikau misses.
Malaki lands with a hook. Nailatikau tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nailatikau tries to score with a low kick but Malaki moves his leg out of the way.
Nailatikau throws a leg kick which misses Malaki's front leg but catches the back leg as Malaki tries to avoid it.
Nailatikau swings for the body but Malaki moves out of range.
Malaki misses with a low kick as Nailatikau jumps back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nailatikau uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Malaki.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nailatikau, right into the meat.
Nailatikau throws a low kick but Malaki avoids it.
Nailatikau throws an overhand right that lands on Malaki's shoulder, as Malaki tries to avoid the shot.
Malaki scores with a jab.
Malaki misses with a body kick.
Malaki moves out of range as Nailatikau strikes.
Malaki takes a swing at Nailatikau's ribcage but misses.
Malaki scores with a jab.
Good leg kick by Nailatikau there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Some bone on bone action there as Malaki checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nailatikau slips a straight right by Malaki.
Nailatikau has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Malaki finds it's way round the side to connect with Nailatikau's head.
Malaki lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nailatikau lands a front kick.
Nailatikau digs a good body shot into Malaki's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nailatikau takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nailatikau swings away with a body shot that misses
and Malaki counters with a stiff right hand.
Malaki lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Malaki misses the shot to the body.
Malaki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nailatikau tries to score with a low kick but Malaki moves his leg out of the way.
It looked like Malaki wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Malaki chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nailatikau can pounce on him.
Malaki slips under a jab.
A swing and a miss from Malaki.
Nailatikau throws the left hand but Malaki avoids the punch easily.
Malaki scores with a hook to the body. Nailatikau takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nailatikau looks to score with a jab to the body but Malaki is just out of range.
Nailatikau doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nailatikau works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nailatikau throws out a loose jab but Malaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nailatikau dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nailatikau misses with a hook.
Nailatikau tries to work over Malaki's front leg with a kick but Malaki checks it.
A punch lands to the side of Nailatikau 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Malaki throws a body shot but no joy.
Malaki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nailatikau can do to turn this around?
Nailatikau scores with a decent looking hook.
Nailatikau tries to land a leg kick but Malaki saw it coming and moves away.
Malaki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nailatikau is looking to chop away at Malaki's legs.
Nailatikau looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Malaki checks a leg kick.
Malaki takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A shot to the body from Malaki misses
and Nailatikau counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malaki throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nailatikau bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nailatikau swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Malaki moves out of range of the strikes.
Malaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malaki swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yancy Malaki clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Malaki misses the shot to the body.
Malaki slips under a jab from Nailatikau.
Malaki swings for the body but Nailatikau moves out of range.
Nailatikau pivots, looking for a leg kick but Malaki is out of range and Nailatikau settles back down.
Nailatikau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nailatikau ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A low kick from Nailatikau misses
and Malaki makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nailatikau walks into a straight right hand from Malaki.
Nailatikau moves out of range as Malaki throws a body kick.
Nailatikau misses the jab.
Nailatikau throws a jab but it's blocked by Malaki.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nailatikau attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nailatikau misses with a body kick.
Nailatikau throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Nailatikau.
Nailatikau avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nailatikau checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nailatikau showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Malaki.
Malaki gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nailatikau misses with a hook.
Nailatikau is looking to chop away at Malaki's legs.
Malaki shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Malaki blocks a jab.
A jab lands there for Malaki.
Malaki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nailatikau throws out a loose jab but Malaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malaki. Nailatikau does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nailatikau swings widly with a right hand
and Malaki counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Malaki connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nailatikau momentarily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Nailatikau - that will leave a mark!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malaki defending well as Nailatikau loads up on a big left hand.
Nailatikau getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Malaki scores with a punch to the head.
Nailatikau lets loose with a powerful body kick. Malaki will feel that in the morning.
Nailatikau chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Malaki can pounce on him.
Malaki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Malaki checks a leg kick.
Malaki slips a jab and a cross from Nailatikau.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Malaki.
Malaki throws a body punch but Nailatikau moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Malaki. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Malaki.
Nailatikau feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Malaki's calf.
Nice defenses there by Malaki.
Nice defenses there by Malaki.
Nailatikau gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Malaki to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Malaki.
Nailatikau misses with a low kick.
Malaki misses with a hook.
Nailatikau throws a poor cross that misses
and Nailatikau takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Malaki cracks Nailatikau with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Malaki moves out of range as Nailatikau strikes.
Nailatikau moves away from the strike by Malaki.
Nailatikau appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Malaki throws a body shot but no joy.
Nailatikau slips a straight right by Malaki.
A low kick from Nailatikau misses
and Malaki counters with a nice uppercut.
Malaki connects with a body shot.
Malaki wants to land a leg kick but Nailatikau is out of range.
Nailatikau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malaki moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Malaki misses the target.
Nailatikau throws a shot from downtown. Malaki moves away and avoids it.
Malaki looks to score with a jab to the body but Nailatikau is just out of range.
Nailatikau misses with a right hand
and Nailatikau takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nailatikau buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nailatikau misses with a low kick as Malaki jumps back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malaki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nailatikau wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Malaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nailatikau swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Malaki lands a nice hook to Nailatikau's body. Nailatikau takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nailatikau tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Malaki is able to avoid easily.
Malaki cracks Nailatikau with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Malaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nailatikau moves away.
Malaki throws out a loose jab but Nailatikau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nailatikau misses the jab.
Nailatikau misses the shot to the body.
Malaki tests Nailatikau's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nailatikau throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yancy Malaki had his way with Epeli Nailatikau in that 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. This is the final round!
Nailatikau stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Malaki.
Nailatikau lands a really nice looking cross but Malaki seems unphased.
Malaki needs to keep his hands up - Nailatikau had a free shot at his head there.
Malaki just misses with a punch to the body.
A good leg kick by Nailatikau.
Nailatikau throws a hook to the side of Malaki's head but Malaki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Malaki feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Malaki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nailatikau takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Malaki. That's going to slow Nailatikau down.
Nailatikau misses with a looping left.
Nice shot lands for Nailatikau.
Nice defenses there by Malaki.
Malaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch lands to the side of Nailatikau 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nailatikau blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Malaki.
Malaki moves out of range of the leg kick from Nailatikau.
Malaki staying out of range there.
Malaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nailatikau.
Nailatikau lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Malaki changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Malaki missing with a left hand there. Nailatikau was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Malaki scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nailatikau dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Malaki. That did some damage!
Malaki misses with a body shot
enabling Nailatikau to counter with a crisp jab.
Nailatikau moves out of range of the body kick from Malaki.
Malaki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nailatikau pivots, looking for a leg kick but Malaki is out of range and Nailatikau settles back down.
Malaki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Malaki takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Malaki takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Epeli Nailatikau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malaki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nailatikau throws out the jab.
Nailatikau misses the jab.
Malaki catches Nailatikau with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Malaki scores with a one two! Nailatikau had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Decent striking displayed by Malaki there.
Malaki slips under a jab from Nailatikau.
Nailatikau tries to land a leg kick but Malaki saw it coming and moves away.
Nailatikau cracks Malaki with a right hand to the side of the head.
A combination from Nailatikau does no damage.
Nailatikau moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Malaki staying out of range there.
Nailatikau slips under a jab from Malaki.
Malaki swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Malaki lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nailatikau takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nailatikau wants to slow Malaki down by chopping away at his legs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nailatikau darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A big left from Malaki misses.
Nailatikau throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malaki. Nailatikau does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nailatikau cracks the inside of Malaki's front leg.
Nailatikau on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A low kick from Nailatikau misses
and Malaki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Malaki pushes Nailatikau away with a front kick.
Malaki throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nailatikau misses with a hook.
Malaki fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nailatikau takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nailatikau tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Malaki throws a jab but it's blocked by Nailatikau.
Nailatikau connects with a right hand. Malaki shakes it off.
Yancy Malaki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four 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!
Nailatikau looks to throw a body kick
letting Malaki counter with a right hand.
Malaki scores with the left hand. Nailatikau knows he should have avoided that one.
Nailatikau throws a leg kick that is checked
and Malaki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Malaki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nailatikau just misses with a punch to the body.
Nailatikau throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Malaki.
Malaki thuds his right hand into Nailatikau's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Malaki misses the jab.
Malaki does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nailatikau pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Malaki checks a leg kick.
Nailatikau misses with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nailatikau thows a leg kick but Malaki checks it
and Malaki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Malaki throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A clash of legs there as Malaki blocks the low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yancy Malaki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Malaki has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 50:46
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yancy Malaki!
Yancy Malaki is the new lightweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Yancy Malaki thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pertti Silsa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Newman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silsa kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Candy by Robbie Williams. Pertti Silsa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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36
203 lbs
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237 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pertti Silsa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nate Newman!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silsa blocks a jab.
Silsa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Silsa wants it to stay on the feet.
Newman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silsa manages to avoid it.
Newman misses with a body shot.
Silsa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Newman walks into a stiff left hand from Silsa.
Newman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Newman keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Newman finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Silsa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Newman.
Newman dodges the punch combination from Silsa.
Newman tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newman takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Newman stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Newman 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.
Newman checks a low kick from Silsa.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Newman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silsa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Newman lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The fighters circling - Newman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silsa drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Newman is looking for a sweep.
Silsa tries to move into full mount but can't pass Newman's legs.
We've been hearing good reports from Silsa's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Newman tries to buck Silsa off but Silsa is having none of it.
Newman holding on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newman taking a bit of punishment here - Silsa scoring with strikes.
Silsa controls the position.
Silsa looking to control but instead Newman has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silsa slows the pace down in half guard.
Silsa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Newman doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Silsa.
Newman tries to get to full guard but Silsa has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silsa is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Silsa is looking for a kimura but Newman is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Silsa to get the leverage.
Silsa is looking to take a break and control but Newman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Newman controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Silsa trying to pass the guard but Newman defending well.
That's four 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.
Silsa trying to control from half guard but Newman is working away.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Silsa is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Newman has managed to free his arm - good work.
Newman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Silsa.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silsa seems to be looking for submissions.
Newman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
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 Pertti Silsa will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Silsa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Newman misses with a right hand
and Silsa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Newman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Silsa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silsa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Silsa connects with a nice looking jab.
It looks like Nate Newman has been cut.
Silsa works over Newman's head and body with a nice combination.
Newman lands a nice shot that snaps Silsa's head back.
Silsa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Newman with a hook.
An inside leg kick from Newman misses.
Newman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silsa.
Newman misses with an uppercut. Silsa saw that one coming.
Silsa drops Newman with a left and a right! Oh, Newman is hurt - Silsa dives into side control looking to finish!
Newman is rocked!
Newman regains half guard there - taking advantage of Silsa's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Newman is still in real trouble! Can Silsa finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silsa trying to control from half guard but Newman is working away.
Silsa looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Newman seems to have recovered his senses.
Newman wants to control but Silsa is keeping busy.
Pertti Silsa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Silsa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Newman keeps working.
Silsa is looking to advance position but Newman won't allow it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Silsa seems to be working for a kimura but Newman defends the submission attempt.
Newman trying to hold on to Silsa's head to control him but Silsa postures up.
Silsa is trying to control. Newman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Silsa is looking for a kimura here.
Newman is refusing to be controlled, as Silsa sits in half guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silsa throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Silsa misses with an uppercut. Newman saw that one coming.
Newman shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Silsa's guard.
Newman advances position into side control!
Silsa is trying to control Newman's posture but Newman avoids it.
Newman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silsa keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Silsa is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Silsa regains half guard there - taking advantage of Newman's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Silsa is looking for a sweep. Newman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Newman wants to advance to full mount but Silsa doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Silsa keeping moving, preventing Newman from controlling successfully.
Newman won't allow Silsa to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pertti Silsa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nate Newman's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Silsa looks to throw the jab but Newman is out of range.
Newman throws a lazy right hand but Silsa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As Newman looks to move away, Silsa throws a big counter combo bu Newman just gets out of the way.
Silsa avoids the head kick by Newman.
Silsa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Newman tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Silsa defends well and Newman ends up having to push Silsa into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Newman misses with a hook. Silsa ducked under it nicely.
Newman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Silsa checks the leg kick nicely there.
Silsa misses with a looping right.
Newman lands a right hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silsa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Silsa drops Newman with a nice combination! Silsa dives into Newman's guard, looking to finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silsa trying to control but Newman is working from the bottom.
Newman looking for a sweep. Not yet Newman, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newman keeping full guard, as Silsa tries to pass.
Newman is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Silsa postures up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Newman holds on and takes a little breather.
Newman trying to control the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Silsa cracks Newman with a big right hand and Newman goes down!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newman working for a triangle but Silsa defends it easily.
Newman is pulling down on Silsa's head. It's preventing any offense from Silsa, at least for the moment.
Silsa seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Newman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silsa is stalling in the full guard.
Silsa is looking to work some ground and pound but Newman has wrist control.
Silsa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Newman can do to turn this around?
Silsa wants to control from the top but Newman keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Silsa misses with a looping right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Newman. Silsa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Newman's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Silsa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Newman scrambles back to his feet.
Newman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Newman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silsa slips under a jab.
Silsa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pertti Silsa is winning the standup battle so far.
Newman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab lands there for Silsa.
Silsa drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Newman right on the button. Newman goes down! Silsa follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Silsa gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pertti Silsa!
Pertti Silsa retains his heavyweight title!
Pertti Silsa managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Supreme Nutrition, into his post fight interview.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bla Bla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackie Chan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bla comes to the cage accompanied by I'm gonna live forever. Jackie Chan will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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35
264 lbs
25 - 30 - 0 |
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26
280 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bla Bla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jackie Chan!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bla throws a looping overhand right but Chan ducks down to avoid it.
Bla connects with a right hand. Chan shakes it off.
Bla fails to land the takedown.
Bla shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Chan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Bla Bla has been cut.
Bla shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Chan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bla Bla. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bla closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chan circles away.
Bla Bla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bla throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chan's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Chan duly obliges.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chan throws a quick head kick that knocks Bla silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Chan is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jackie Chan!
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