PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Noob Saibot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nakki Fakiiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fakiiri comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sinä ansaitset kultaa kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Nakki Fakiiri is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Saibot
vs
Fakiiri

182 cm
25
178 lbs
16 - 3 - 0

182 cm
24
175 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Sun-Tzu. 15%

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Noob Saibot!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nakki Fakiiri!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Saibot closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Saibot throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Saibot scores with a nice short uppercut.

Fakiiri pulls guard successfully.

Fakiiri looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Fakiiri is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Saibot defends well.

Fakiiri working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Saibot doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Saibot manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Saibot gets to his feet. Fakiiri looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fakiiri uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saibot.
Saibot is looking to land body kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fakiiri drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Saibot lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Saibot is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fakiiri is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Saibot.
Fakiiri with a jab.
Saibot tries to clinch up.
Saibot bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fakiiri throws a leg kick which misses Saibot's front leg but catches the back leg as Saibot tries to avoid it.
Saibot takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Some bone on bone action there as Fakiiri checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fakiiri loads up on a big right hand but Saibot slips the punch.
A slow jab from Fakiiri misses its intended target.
Fakiiri has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Saibot finds it's way round the side to connect with Fakiiri's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fakiiri misses with a looping left.
Saibot throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fakiiri throws a body punch but Saibot moves out of range.
Saibot tries to move into range but Fakiiri moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Saibot blocks a head kick by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Saibot misses with a body shot.
Saibot misses with a low kick.
Fakiiri connects with a leg kick. Saibot looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Saibot is looking to clinch.
Saibot misses with a body shot.
Saibot connects with a jab.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Saibot. Fakiiri shrugs it off though.
Saibot misses the body punch
and Saibot takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A clash of legs there as Fakiiri blocks the low kick.
Saibot keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fakiiri avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Saibot blocks a head kick by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saibot displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fakiiri throws out the jab.

Saibot moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri working aggressively here.

Fakiiri breaks the clinch.
Fakiiri staying out of range there.
Fakiiri now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Fakiiri finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Saibot throws a low kick but Fakiiri moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Fakiiri was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fakiiri cracks the inside of Saibot's front leg.
Fakiiri throws a push kick but Saibot slaps the foot to one side.
Saibot walks into a jab.
Saibot misses with an attempted mid kick.
Saibot connects with a leg kick. Fakiiri looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice defenses there by Saibot.
Saibot blocks a leg kick.
Saibot seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Saibot lands a lovely overhand right.
Saibot loads up on a big right hand but Fakiiri slips the punch.
Fakiiri throws a lazy right hand but Saibot sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Saibot throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fakiiri fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Saibot is out of range.
Saibot cracks Fakiiri with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saibot tries to clinch
and Fakiiri makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Fakiiri blocks the leg kick.
Saibot throws a leg kick but Fakiiri moved away.
Saibot throws a sloppy head kick and Fakiiri moves out of range easily.
Fakiiri steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Fakiiri throws a lazy uppercut
and Saibot counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fakiiri throws out a powerful jab.
Fakiiri on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Saibot. Saibot obviously looking to wear him down.
Saibot scores with a nice head shot.
Fakiiri lands a right hook to the body.
Fakiiri dips to his left and cracks Saibot with an uppercut!
Saibot takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fakiiri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saibot.
Saibot tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fakiiri swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fakiiri tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fakiiri misses with a low kick.
Saibot misses the shot to the body.
Fakiiri tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A head kick misses from Saibot.
Saibot fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fakiiri checks it well.
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 Noob Saibot will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Saibot tries to clinch but Fakiiri moves out of range.
Saibot is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fakiiri scores with a nice head shot.
Fakiiri misses the shot to the body.
Fakiiri shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fakiiri cracks Saibot with a good jab.
Saibot throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fakiiri lands a head shot.
Saibot bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Saibot was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Fakiiri tries to score with a low kick but Saibot moves his leg out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fakiiri throws a head kick that misses.
Fakiiri chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fakiiri throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fakiiri changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Saibot ducks under a wild hook from Fakiiri.
Nakki Fakiiri seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Saibot throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fakiiri rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Saibot counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Fakiiri is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Saibot slips a jab from Fakiiri.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Saibot takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fakiiri throws a head kick that misses.
Fakiiri connects with a jab.
Fakiiri thows a leg kick but Saibot checks it
and Saibot counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fakiiri thinking.
Fakiiri lands a jab.
Fakiiri fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Saibot.
Fakiiri takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fakiiri lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Saibot connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fakiiri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saibot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saibot tries to work over Fakiiri's front leg with a kick but Fakiiri checks it.
A jab from Fakiiri misses.
Saibot tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fakiiri connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saibot blocks a low kick nicely.
Saibot misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri feints the counter takedown.
Fakiiri swings widly with a right hand
and Saibot counters with a slapping leg kick.
Saibot steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fakiiri.
Saibot blocks a low kick nicely.
Fakiiri takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Saibot slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Fakiiri.
A little jabbing left from Fakiiri on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Saibot shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Saibot throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fakiiri on the side of the head.
Fakiiri on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Fakiiri looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fakiiri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saibot moves away.
Saibot throws a half hearted mid kick.
And Fakiiri tries to counter it with a takedown but Saibot pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A jab lands there for Fakiiri.
Fakiiri 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.
Fakiiri fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Saibot.
Saibot is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Saibot looks to land a body kick but Fakiiri moved away.
Saibot tries a head kick but it misses.
Fakiiri keeps the fight on the outside.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fakiiri! But no joy.
Saibot misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Saibot checks a leg kick.
Fakiiri punishes Saibot's body with a nice straight punch.
Saibot fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fakiiri checks it well.
A jab from Fakiiri does it's job there.
Fakiiri scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fakiiri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saibot.
Saibot misses with a double jab.
Saibot blocks a jab.
Saibot walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Saibot wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Saibot.
Saibot's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fakiiri connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Saibot scrambles back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saibot takes one to the chin there.
Saibot thuds a left hand into Fakiiri's body.
Fakiiri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fakiiri looks to land a body kick but Saibot moved away.
Nice uppercut there from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri checks the leg kick nicely there.
Saibot fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fakiiri.
Fakiiri throws a right hand that Saibot ducks under and follows up with a left that Saibot also avoids with ease.
Fakiiri throws a push kick but Saibot slaps the foot to one side.
Saibot half committed to a counter leg kick.
Saibot uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fakiiri.
Saibot misses with a body kick.
Saibot misses with a double jab

and Fakiiri counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Saibot!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nakki Fakiiri showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Fakiiri finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Saibot tried to score with a low kick but Fakiiri checks it.
Fakiiri connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Saibot fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fakiiri is out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Saibot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Saibot.
Saibot scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fakiiri throws a leg kick that misses.
Fakiiri feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Saibot's calf.
Fakiiri swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fakiiri scores with a push kick.
Saibot throws a sloppy head kick and Fakiiri moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saibot throws a series of punches but Fakiiri moves out of range.
Saibot thows a leg kick but Fakiiri checks it
and Fakiiri counters with a nice uppercut.
Saibot throws a head kick but Fakiiri moves out of range.
Fakiiri feints the counter takedown.
Fakiiri throws a hook but Saibot avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saibot tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fakiiri swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Fakiiri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Saibot misses with the body kick
and Fakiiri counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Saibot tests Fakiiri's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fakiiri misses with a hook.
Saibot misses with a hook.
Saibot misses with a wild body shot.
Fakiiri checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fakiiri misses with a wild body shot.
Fakiiri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saibot throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fakiiri misses with a low kick as Saibot jumps back.
Fakiiri thows a left - swing and a miss!
Saibot defending well as Fakiiri loads up on a big left hand.
Fakiiri cracks the inside of Saibot's front leg.
Fakiiri avoids the body shot from Saibot.
Fakiiri throws out a loose jab but Saibot uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fakiiri pivots, looking for a leg kick but Saibot is out of range and Fakiiri settles back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri 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 slow jab from Fakiiri misses its intended target.
Fakiiri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Saibot looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Fakiiri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fakiiri keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fakiiri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fakiiri misses with a straight right.
Fakiiri throws a head kick that misses.
Fakiiri has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fakiiri there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fakiiri takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Saibot throws the left hand but Fakiiri avoids the punch easily.
Fakiiri on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fakiiri throws a body shot but no joy.
Fakiiri cracks Saibot with a right hand to the side of the head.
Saibot scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fakiiri doesn't seem bothered though.
Saibot misses with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Fakiiri checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fakiiri connects with a crisp jab.
Fakiiri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Saibot moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fakiiri stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Saibot.
Saibot moves out of range of the leg kick from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri throws a jab when Saibot was well out of range.
Saibot looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fakiiri misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fakiiri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Saibot. That's going to slow Fakiiri down.
Fakiiri walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Saibot checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A head kick misses from Fakiiri.
Saibot throws a front kick aimed at Fakiiri's knee but Fakiiri avoids it well.
Fakiiri with a hook.
Fakiiri with a nice cross.
Fakiiri misses with a low kick.
Fakiiri throws a leg kick but Saibot moved away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saibot throws a right hand that Fakiiri ducks under and follows up with a left that Fakiiri also avoids with ease.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saibot tries to close the distance and clinch but Fakiiri swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Saibot has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri staying out of range there.
Saibot thuds his right hand into Fakiiri's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fakiiri thuds a left hand into Saibot's body.
Fakiiri lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Saibot at a distance.
Saibot misses with a looping right.
Saibot wants to clinch
and Fakiiri counters with a straight right hand.
Saibot tries to clinch there but Fakiiri circles away.
Saibot displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fakiiri throws out the jab.
Saibot jabs Fakiiri right on the nose. Fakiiri blinks but takes it well.
Fakiiri sizes up Saibot with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fakiiri looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Saibot misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Nakki Fakiiri just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

An inside leg kick from Fakiiri misses.
Fakiiri avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fakiiri keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Fakiiri on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

Saibot moves into the clinch.
Fakiiri blocking some punches.
Saibot lands a body shot.
Saibot misses with some punches.
Saibot misses with some punches.
Fakiiri lands with a right to the head.
Fakiiri lands a nice uppercut.
Saibot scores with a shoulder strike.
Fakiiri blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fakiiri tries to stall but Saibot uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fakiiri is looking to control Saibot's arms but Saibot gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fakiiri has his back to the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fakiiri.
Saibot controlling the action here for a moment.
Saibot lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fakiiri breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Saibot slips a jab from Fakiiri.
A good leg kick by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri misses with a head kick.
Fakiiri misses with a few strikes there.
Some bone on bone action there as Saibot checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Saibot tries to move into range but Fakiiri moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fakiiri checks a low kick from Saibot.
Saibot moves out of range of the strikes.
Fakiiri tries to work over Saibot's front leg with a kick but Saibot checks it.
Saibot looks for the body kick but Fakiiri saw that one coming.
And Fakiiri tries to counter it with a takedown but Saibot pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Fakiiri works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Saibot misses with a shot to the body
and Fakiiri counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Saibot misses with a hook. Fakiiri ducked under it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saibot swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Saibot throws a hook but Fakiiri avoids it easily.
Fakiiri throws a front kick aimed at Saibot's knee but Saibot avoids it well.
Fakiiri tries a low kick but Saibot avoids it.
Fakiiri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saibot.
Fakiiri pivots, looking for a leg kick but Saibot is out of range and Fakiiri settles back down.
Saibot throws a body punch but Fakiiri moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Saibot checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Saibot wants to clinch up but Fakiiri keeps it at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fakiiri cracks Saibot with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Saibot is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Saibot thumps Fakiiri with a low kick.
Fakiiri lands with a hook. Saibot tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Saibot jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saibot ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Saibot.
Saibot slips a straight right by Fakiiri.
Saibot lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fakiiri's sensitive parts.
Fakiiri misses the jab.
Fakiiri tries a head kick but it misses.
Fakiiri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saibot with a nice cross.
Fakiiri throws a right and a left that Saibot avoids nicely.
Saibot ducks under a wild hook from Fakiiri.
Saibot wants to clinch.
Fakiiri misses with an uppercut
and Saibot counters with an outside leg kick.
Fakiiri takes a swing at Saibot's ribcage but misses.
Fakiiri throws a looping overhand right but Saibot ducks down to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Fakiiri - just one landing.
Fakiiri misses with a hook.
Saibot misses with a series of wild punches.
Fakiiri throws a body kick that misses.
Fakiiri keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Saibot looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fakiiri throws a leg kick that misses.
Fakiiri is looking to slow Saibot down with leg kicks.
Saibot shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fakiiri with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A punch lands to the side of Saibot 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Saibot on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Saibot uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nakki Fakiiri dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Saibot fails in his attempt to clinch.
Saibot throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A good leg kick by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri connects with a good right hand that stumbles Saibot. Saibot circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Saibot checks a leg kick.
Fakiiri throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A thudding body kick lands there by Saibot!
Saibot blocks a leg kick.
Fakiiri throws a nice inside leg kick.
Saibot tried to score with a low kick but Fakiiri checks it.
Fakiiri lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saibot connects with a body shot that sends Fakiiri's belly button to the back.
Fakiiri gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Saibot thows a leg kick but Fakiiri checks it
and Fakiiri counters with a low kick, right behind Saibot 's knee.
Saibot wants to clinch up but Fakiiri keeps it at a distance.
Fakiiri throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Saibot counters with a leg kick.
Saibot checks the leg kick.
Saibot was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saibot swings for the body but Fakiiri moves out of range.
Saibot connects with a jab.
Fakiiri throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fakiiri moves out of range as Saibot throws a body kick.
Fakiiri throws a head kick that Saibot semi-blocks.
Fakiiri feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Saibot's calf.
Some bone on bone action there as Saibot checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fakiiri misses with an attempted mid kick.
Saibot fakes the leg kick and cracks Fakiiri in the body.
The fighters circling - Fakiiri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fakiiri throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Saibot looks to land a body kick but Fakiiri moved away.
Saibot misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fakiiri.
Saibot turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Saibot misses with a hook
and Fakiiri counters with a big head kick but Saibot shrugs it off.
Noob Saibot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saibot on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fakiiri. Fakiiri obviously looking to wear him down.
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!
Saibot throws a hook to the side of Fakiiri's head but Fakiiri sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fakiiri ducks right into an uppercut from Saibot.
Saibot will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fakiiri takes a swing at Saibot's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Fakiiri misses the target.
Saibot is looking to counter with a body kick.
Saibot checks a leg kick.
Fakiiri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saibot misses with a looping right.
Nice defenses there by Saibot.
Fakiiri checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fakiiri flicks out a counter leg kick but Saibot steps away.
Fakiiri throws a leg kick but Saibot moved away.
Saibot connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fakiiri momentarily.
Fakiiri fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fakiiri slips under a jab from Saibot.
Fakiiri connects with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saibot scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fakiiri in his tracks.
Saibot takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fakiiri misses with an attempted mid kick.
Saibot throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fakiiri moves out of range of the body kick.
Fakiiri blocks the body kick.
Saibot chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Saibot wants to clinch.
Saibot takes a swing at Fakiiri's ribcage but misses.
Saibot looks to land a body kick but Fakiiri moved away.
It seemed like Fakiiri was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fakiiri scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fakiiri throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Saibot connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fakiiri. Fakiiri circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Saibot closes the distance and clinches.
Saibot tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Saibot swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saibot is looking to control Fakiiri's arms but Fakiiri gets an underhook and turns him. Now Saibot has his back to the cage.
Good body shot from Saibot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saibot tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Saibot lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Noob Saibot has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Saibot misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fakiiri is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Saibot is keeping busy.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Saibot lands an uppercut.
Saibot wants to stall.
Saibot misses with a punch on the inside.
Fakiiri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saibot.

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 Noob Saibot.
I think Fakiiri has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 47:48
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 47:48
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nakki Fakiiri!
Nakki Fakiiri is the new welterweight champion!
Nakki Fakiiri seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.