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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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162 lbs
25 - 15 - 0 |
Good wrestling
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Dangerous knees
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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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