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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brother Firetribe (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, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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169 lbs
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162 lbs
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Good wrestling
Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Brother Firetribe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Epeli Nailatikau!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Firetribe throws a leg kick but Nailatikau sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Good leg kick by Nailatikau there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Firetribe walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nailatikau checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nailatikau lands a two punch combo.
Firetribe throws a hook to the side of Nailatikau's head but Nailatikau sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Firetribe on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nailatikau. Nailatikau obviously looking to wear him down.
Nailatikau thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slow jab from Firetribe misses its intended target.
Nailatikau throws a jab when Firetribe was well out of range.
Nailatikau throws an off balance right hand
and Firetribe holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Firetribe looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Firetribe.
Firetribe lands a body punch.
Firetribe misses with a knee to the head.
Nailatikau trying to land knees to the body.
Firetribe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nailatikau is defending well for now.
Nailatikau missing with knees to the body.
Firetribe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nailatikau.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice elbow from Firetribe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nailatikau.
Our sources have told us that Firetribe has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Firetribe is struggling to control the position.
Nailatikau lands an elbow inside.
Nailatikau jumps guard but Firetribe turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Firetribe lands a damaging elbow.
Firetribe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nailatikau tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nailatikau lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Firetribe backwards.
Firetribe takes an elbow to the temple.
A short right from Firetribe on the inside.
Firetribe lands a damaging elbow.
Firetribe misses with some punches.
Nailatikau prevents a body shot from Firetribe.
Firetribe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nailatikau avoids it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nailatikau throws an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nailatikau trying to land knees to the body.
Firetribe lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nailatikau is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Firetribe is defending well for now.
Firetribe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Firetribe.
Firetribe creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Firetribe tries to land knees in the clinch but Nailatikau avoids the damage to the body.
Firetribe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nailatikau is defending well for now.
Firetribe scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Firetribe is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Firetribe lands a nice knee to the body.
Nailatikau is trying to pull guard but Firetribe turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Brother Firetribe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Epeli Nailatikau.
Nailatikau blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Firetribe connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nailatikau's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Firetribe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nailatikau avoids it.
Firetribe avoiding damage as Nailatikau throws knees to the body.
Nailatikau blocks an elbow strike from Firetribe.
Firetribe throws an elbow but it misses.
Firetribe misses with an elbow strike.
Firetribe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Firetribe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Firetribe.
Nailatikau tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Firetribe avoids it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nailatikau just misses with a elbow thrown towards Firetribe's brow.
Nailatikau tries to land knees in the clinch but Firetribe avoids the damage to the body.
Firetribe throws an elbow that misses.
Firetribe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Firetribe tries to work over Nailatikau's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nailatikau fails to pull guard.
Nailatikau tries to land knees in the clinch but Firetribe avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Firetribe misses with an elbow strike.
Firetribe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nailatikau softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Firetribe stalling in the clinch.
Nailatikau takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Epeli Nailatikau has been cut.
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!
Firetribe comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Firetribe lands with a right to the head.
Nailatikau jumps into guard, dragging Firetribe to the mat.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Nailatikau wants to sweep but no luck.
Firetribe slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Nailatikau throws his legs up looking for a submission but Firetribe uses it to pass to side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nailatikau is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brother Firetribe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Epeli Nailatikau's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nailatikau fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Firetribe looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Firetribe lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Firetribe fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Firetribe connects with an inside leg kick.
Nailatikau connects with a solid leg kick.
Nailatikau is looking to score with low kicks.
Firetribe moves out of range of the leg kick from Nailatikau.
Nailatikau scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Firetribe on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nailatikau. Nailatikau obviously looking to wear him down.
Nailatikau moves away from the strike by Firetribe.
Epeli Nailatikau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nailatikau misses with a straight right.
Nailatikau fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Firetribe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nailatikau throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Firetribe.
Nailatikau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Firetribe.
Nailatikau stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Firetribe.
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!
Firetribe cracks the inside of Nailatikau's front leg.
Firetribe throws a leg kick that misses.
Firetribe with a nice cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nailatikau checks a low kick from Firetribe.
Nailatikau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Firetribe.
Firetribe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nailatikau moves away.
Nailatikau tries to work over Firetribe's front leg with a kick but Firetribe checks it.
Nailatikau tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Firetribe swivels and escapes.
Firetribe tries to bum rush Nailatikau with a series of wild strikes but Nailatikau uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Firetribe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nailatikau.
Brother Firetribe is winning the standup battle so far.
Firetribe fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nailatikau checks it well.
A decent looking cross lands there for Firetribe.
Firetribe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A punch lands to the side of Firetribe 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nailatikau slips a straight right by Firetribe.
Firetribe tries to work over Nailatikau's front leg with a kick but Nailatikau checks it.
Firetribe moves out of range as Nailatikau strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nailatikau. Firetribe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Firetribe shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nailatikau lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nailatikau blocks a leg kick.
Firetribe turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Firetribe dodges the punch combination from Nailatikau.
Firetribe moves out of range of the leg kick from Nailatikau.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Firetribe throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Firetribe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nailatikau throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Firetribe throws a head kick but Nailatikau moves out of range.
Firetribe 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.
Good standup being displayed there by Nailatikau as he connects with a hook.
Firetribe throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nailatikau.
Nailatikau checks the leg kick.
Firetribe finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Firetribe misses the target.
Nailatikau bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Firetribe walks forward, straight into a front kick from Nailatikau.
Firetribe checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nailatikau takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Firetribe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nailatikau is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Firetribe is defending well for now.
Nailatikau prevents a body shot from Firetribe.
Firetribe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nailatikau has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Firetribe throws a punch but it's blocked by Nailatikau.
Firetribe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Firetribe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nailatikau's elbow.
Firetribe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nailatikau blocks it with crossed arms.
Nailatikau misses with the head strike.
Nailatikau lands an elbow inside that Firetribe shrugs off.
Firetribe swings wildly with an uppercut but Nailatikau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Firetribe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Firetribe gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Firetribe working aggressively here.
Nailatikau blocks an uppercut.
Nailatikau blocking some punches.
Firetribe pushes off an throws an elbow but Nailatikau leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Firetribe looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nailatikau.
Firetribe tries to work over Nailatikau's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Firetribe looking to throw knees to the head but Nailatikau is blocking nicely.
Nailatikau misses with an elbow over the top.
Firetribe misses with a knee to the head.
Nailatikau fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nailatikau pushes off an throws an elbow but Firetribe leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nailatikau misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Firetribe.
Firetribe misses with an elbow strike.
Nailatikau throws an elbow but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brother Firetribe dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Epeli Nailatikau's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Firetribe scores with a leg kick.
Nailatikau rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Firetribe holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Firetribe tries to work over Nailatikau's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Firetribe blocks an elbow strike.
Nailatikau avoiding damage as Firetribe throws knees to the body.
Firetribe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nailatikau's elbow.
Firetribe trying to control the position but instead, Nailatikau has worked for underhooks and has pushed Firetribe into the cage.
Nailatikau with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Firetribe creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nailatikau's defenses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Firetribe just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nailatikau's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Firetribe throws an elbow but misses.
Nailatikau takes an elbow to the forehead.
Firetribe misses with an elbow strike.
Firetribe lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Firetribe scores with a hook to the body.
Firetribe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nailatikau tries to pull guard but Firetribe won't allow it.
Firetribe lands with a light punch inside.
Nailatikau blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Firetribe pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Firetribe creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nailatikau's defenses.
Firetribe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nailatikau tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Firetribe avoids it.
Firetribe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Firetribe tries to land a knee to the head but Nailatikau blocks with his arms.
Firetribe throws an elbow but it misses.
Firetribe tries to land a knee to the head but Nailatikau blocks with his arms.
Firetribe misses with a punch to the body.
Nailatikau blocks the elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nailatikau misses with an elbow over the top.
Firetribe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nailatikau is defending well for now.
Firetribe trying to land knees to the body.
Firetribe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Firetribe looking to throw knees to the head but Nailatikau is blocking nicely.
Firetribe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nailatikau is defending well for now.
Nailatikau on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nailatikau blocks a body shot from Firetribe.
A head punch on the inside from Firetribe fails to land.
Brother Firetribe has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Firetribe is working Nailatikau over against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Firetribe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nailatikau lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nailatikau comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Firetribe lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nailatikau throws a punch but it's blocked by Firetribe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Firetribe creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nailatikau's defenses.
Firetribe managing to block the knees to the body from Nailatikau.
A shot in the inside from Nailatikau.
Nailatikau landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nailatikau is trying to pull guard but Firetribe has him pressed against the cage.
Firetribe misses with an elbow strike.
Firetribe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nailatikau backwards.
Nailatikau missing with knees to the body.
Epeli Nailatikau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nailatikau blocks an uppercut.
Nailatikau lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nailatikau lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Firetribe gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Firetribe displaying some good clinch control by pressing Nailatikau up against the cage.
Firetribe misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Firetribe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nailatikau lands an elbow inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nailatikau obliges.
Firetribe pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Firetribe pushes Nailatikau back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Firetribe pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nailatikau is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Firetribe to keep the fight standing.
Brother Firetribe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Epeli Nailatikau.
Firetribe softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nailatikau lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Firetribe throws a head punch that misses.
Firetribe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nailatikau lands a good knee to the midsection. Firetribe won't want to take too many of those.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brother Firetribe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Firetribe, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brother Firetribe!
Brother Firetribe decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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