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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alika Hakekia (ranked 521 p4p, 1217 weight class) and Jeremy Arnason (ranked 70 p4p, 165 weight class). Hakekia's entrance music is FE!N. A fine choice. Arnason has chosen Michael Jackson - Off The Wall as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 37 - 23 - 3, fighting out of Montreal, Alika Hakekia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeremy Arnason!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hakekia throws an off balance right hand
and Arnason counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Arnason cracks a nice hook into Hakekia's ribs.
Hakekia slips under a jab.
Hakekia ducks under a wild hook from Arnason.
Hakekia throws a shot from downtown. Arnason moves away and avoids it.
Hakekia with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Arnason to score with a decent uppercut.
Arnason throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hakekia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hakekia walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hakekia connects with a solid leg kick.
Hakekia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as Arnason blocks the leg kick.
Hakekia throws a lazy uppercut
and Arnason counters with a stiff right hand.
Hakekia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arnason misses with a straight right.
Hakekia throws an overhand right that lands on Arnason's shoulder, as Arnason tries to avoid the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arnason throws a hook but Hakekia blocks it.
A big left from Hakekia misses.
Hakekia takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Good standup being displayed there by Hakekia as he connects with a hook.
Arnason throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hakekia swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Arnason.
Hakekia misses with an uppercut
and Arnason counters with a straight right hand.
A punch combination from Arnason misses.
Jeremy Arnason seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hakekia defending well as Arnason loads up on a big left hand.
Hakekia looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Arnason throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hakekia slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hakekia throws a big shot that misses.
Arnason uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hakekia.
Arnason scores with a jab.
Hakekia slips under a jab from Arnason.
An attempted straight right counter from Hakekia misses the target.
Hakekia pivots, looking for a leg kick but Arnason is out of range and Hakekia settles back down.
A jab from Hakekia does it's job there.
Arnason moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd cheers as Arnason lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hakekia doesn't seem phased though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arnason cracks Hakekia with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hakekia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hakekia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hakekia lands a jab.
Hakekia throws a jab when Arnason was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arnason throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hakekia throws a chopping leg kick but Arnason manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hakekia staying out of range there.
Arnason gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hakekia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Arnason lands with a nice body punch.
Hakekia has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Arnason finds it's way round the side to connect with Hakekia's head.
Hakekia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hakekia throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Arnason jabs Hakekia to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hakekia connects with a leg kick.
Arnason lands an overhand right.
Hakekia checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hakekia gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Arnason counters with a stiff right hand.
Arnason might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Hakekia throws a wild body kick that Arnason sees coming a mile off.
Arnason misses with a double jab
and Hakekia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hakekia cracks Arnason with a good jab.
Arnason misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arnason dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hakekia throws a low kick, looking for Arnason's leg but Arnason calmly moves out of range.
Arnason misses with an uppercut.
Hakekia misses with a looping left.
Hakekia connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Arnason misses with a looping right.
Hakekia lands with a nice body punch.
Arnason throws a right hand that misses
and Hakekia counters with a nice body shot.
Hakekia walks into a straight right hand from Arnason.
Hakekia throws a half hearted mid kick.
Arnason digs a good hook to Hakekia's body.
Hakekia throws a jab when Arnason was well out of range.
Hakekia moves out of range of the body kick.
The fighters circling - Arnason throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hakekia. Arnason does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hakekia throws the left hand but Arnason avoids the punch easily.
A swing and a miss from Hakekia.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arnason misses with a lunging right hand
and Hakekia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hakekia tries to work over Arnason's front leg with a kick but Arnason checks it.
Arnason lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hakekia scores with a one two! Arnason had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Arnason connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Arnason tests Hakekia's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hakekia throws a hook but Arnason avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick from Hakekia misses.
Arnason swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hakekia bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Arnason's head.
Good exchange - Arnason coming out on top.
Arnason scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hakekia missing with a left hand there. Arnason was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hakekia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Arnason appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hakekia lands a leg kick that knocks Arnason off balance momentarily.
That kick from Hakekia tenderised Arnason's leg. Arnason is trying to keep his angry face on.
Arnason missing with a left hand there. Hakekia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hakekia throwing a counter right hand but Arnason manages to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Arnason looks to land a right hand but Hakekia moved out of range.
Arnason swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hakekia misses with a head kick.
Arnason waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hakekia.
Hakekia ducks under a wild hook from Arnason.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jeremy Arnason will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Arnason fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hakekia throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Arnason stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Arnason moves out of range of the body kick from Hakekia.
Hakekia fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Arnason is out of range.
Arnason avoids the body shot from Hakekia.
Arnason misses with a series of wild punches.
Arnason scores with a jab to the jaw.
Arnason tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hakekia lands a jab to the head.
Hakekia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Arnason.
Hakekia ducks under a wild hook from Arnason.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arnason takes a swing at Hakekia's ribcage but misses.
Arnason cracks Hakekia with a right hand to the side of the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Hakekia.
Hakekia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Arnason.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arnason misses with an uppercut.
Hakekia wants to land a leg kick but Arnason is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnason avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Arnason connects with a nice looking jab.
Arnason scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Arnason in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Hakekia throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hakekia looks to land a body kick but Arnason moved away.
Hakekia tries to land a front kick but Arnason steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Arnason throws an overhand right that lands on Hakekia's shoulder, as Hakekia tries to avoid the shot.
Arnason throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hakekia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hakekia misses with a lunging right hand
and Arnason counters with a stiff right hand.
Arnason closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Arnason keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arnason 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.
Arnason looks to land a left hand but Hakekia moved out of range nicely.
Hakekia looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hakekia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Arnason.
Some wild striking there from Arnason.
Hakekia scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hakekia misses with a body kick.
Arnason throws out a counter right but Hakekia avoids it with no problem.
A shot to the body from Arnason misses
and Hakekia counters with a low kick, right behind Arnason 's knee.
Arnason connects with a body shot that sends Hakekia's belly button to the back.
Hakekia connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Arnason momentarily.
Hakekia moves out of range as Arnason strikes.
Arnason throws out a loose jab but Hakekia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arnason loads up on a big right hand but Hakekia slips the punch.
Arnason throws a body shot but no joy.
Hakekia just misses with a punch to the body.
Arnason lands a slapping body shot.
Hakekia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Hakekia tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arnason avoids the head kick by Hakekia.
Hakekia misses with a low kick.
Arnason throws a hook but Hakekia blocks it.
Hakekia just misses with a punch to the body.
Arnason misses with a straight right.
A slow jab from Arnason misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arnason bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Arnason closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hakekia defending well as Arnason loads up on a big left hand.
Arnason throws a shot from downtown. Hakekia moves away and avoids it.
Hakekia swings for the body but Arnason moves out of range.
Arnason throws out a counter right but Hakekia avoids it with no problem.
A jab from Hakekia misses.
Jab from Arnason.
Arnason throws an off balance right hand
and Hakekia counters with a nice uppercut.
Arnason scores with a jab.
Hakekia slips under a jab.
Hakekia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hakekia keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hakekia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Arnason. That did some damage!
Hakekia throws a shot from downtown. Arnason moves away and avoids it.
Hakekia misses with a body shot.
A jab from Arnason misses.
Arnason connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hakekia. Hakekia circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hakekia walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Arnason checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hakekia misses with a wild combination.
Arnason's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hakekia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arnason moves away.
Arnason slips a straight right by Hakekia.
Arnason takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Arnason scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A leg kick checked by Arnason.
Arnason connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Arnason misses with a left hand
and Hakekia counters with a straight right hand.
Arnason throws a body shot but no joy.
Arnason misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arnason misses with an uppercut.
Hakekia throws a lazy head kick
enabling Arnason to counter with a crisp jab.
Arnason lands a nice hook to Hakekia's body. Hakekia takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hakekia misses with a hook
and Arnason counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hakekia looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jeremy Arnason will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Hakekia throws a hook but Arnason blocks it.
Hakekia avoids a punch combination nicely.
Some wild striking there from Hakekia.
Hakekia tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Arnason is able to avoid easily.
Arnason doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Arnason cracks Hakekia with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Arnason ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hakekia moves away.
Arnason misses with an uppercut.
Hakekia thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Arnason if he has to take too many more of those.
Hakekia throws a leg kick but Arnason sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hakekia throws a hook to the side of Arnason's head but Arnason sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arnason changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Arnason tries to work over Hakekia's front leg with a kick but Hakekia checks it.
Hakekia moves out of range as Arnason strikes.
Hakekia moves out of range of the strikes.
Hakekia lunges at Arnason with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Arnason's hand.
Arnason lands with a hook. Hakekia tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hakekia takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Arnason slips a jab from Hakekia.
A telegraphed right hand from Arnason misses the target.
Arnason throws a right and a left that Hakekia avoids nicely.
Arnason dips to his left and cracks Hakekia with an uppercut!
Hakekia fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Arnason.
Arnason swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fighters circling - Arnason throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hakekia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arnason manages to avoid it.
Hakekia throws a low kick but Arnason moves out of range easily.
Arnason dodges the punch combination from Hakekia.
Arnason misses with an uppercut.
Arnason tests Hakekia's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Arnason uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hakekia has time to react.
A slow jab from Arnason misses its intended target.
Alika Hakekia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Hakekia misses the target.
Arnason with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hakekia to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arnason connects with a crisp jab.
Hakekia throws a leg kick but Arnason checks it.
Arnason looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Arnason misses with a looping right.
Good work by Arnason as he checks the leg kick.
Arnason throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hakekia.
A jab from Arnason misses.
Arnason throws a jab when Hakekia was well out of range.
Hakekia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hakekia misses with a straight left.
Arnason lands with a right hand.
Arnason falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hakekia counters with a stiff right hand.
Hakekia on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hakekia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Arnason.
Arnason waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hakekia.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hakekia scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jeremy Arnason seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hakekia takes one to the chin there.
Hakekia throws out a leg kick but Arnason moves out of range and Hakekia only half commits.
Arnason lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hakekia at a distance.
Arnason throws a body punch but Hakekia moves out of range.
Arnason uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hakekia.
Hakekia is looking to land body kicks.
Hakekia misses with a straight left.
That kick from Hakekia tenderised Arnason's leg. Arnason is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hakekia checks a leg kick.
Hakekia jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hakekia scores with a hook to the body. Arnason takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hakekia moves out of range as Arnason strikes.
Arnason misses with a hook. Hakekia ducked under it nicely.
Hakekia will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Arnason.
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!
Arnason avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Arnason throws a counter combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hakekia throws a chopping leg kick but Arnason manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hakekia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Arnason.
As Hakekia backs off Arnason throws a huge counter combo but Hakekia manages to avoid it all.
Hakekia moves out of range as Arnason strikes.
Hakekia swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hakekia throws a low kick, looking for Arnason's leg but Arnason calmly moves out of range.
Arnason checks the leg kick.
Hakekia lands with a right hand.
A big left from Arnason misses.
Hakekia looks to throw the jab but Arnason is out of range.
Arnason lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jeremy Arnason is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hakekia dodges the punch combination from Arnason.
Hakekia ducks under a wild hook from Arnason.
Hakekia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arnason.
Hakekia throws a leg kick that misses.
Hakekia misses with a jab, cross combination.
Arnason throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hakekia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hakekia lands with a nice body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jeremy Arnason.
Well Arnason has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremy Arnason!
A victorious Jeremy Arnason thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Alika Hakekia was interviewed post fight and said 'Im Sorry Uso'.
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