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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nakki Fakiiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abu Papu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fakiiri comes to the cage accompanied by Sir Mix-a-Lot - Baby Got Back. Papu has chosen abu theme as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
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181 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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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
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nakki Fakiiri!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Abu Papu!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Papu throws a right and a left that Fakiiri avoids nicely.
Nakki Fakiiri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Fakiiri. Papu shrugs it off though.
Papu walks forward, straight into a front kick from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fakiiri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Papu tries a head kick but it misses.
Fakiiri connects with the punch.
Fakiiri throws a head kick that misses.
Fakiiri uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Papu.
We've been told by Fakiiri's head coaches at Gangsterdamage that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fakiiri ducks under a wild hook from Papu.
Fakiiri throws a combination. Papu tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fakiiri is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fakiiri lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fakiiri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Papu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fakiiri connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fakiiri throws a big counter combination but Papu scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Fakiiri connects with a body shot that sends Papu's belly button to the back.
Papu motions for Fakiiri to come forward. Papu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fakiiri throws a quick counter kick to the body but Papu avoids it.
Papu scores with a head kick. Fakiiri tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Fakiiri with a hook.
Fakiiri lands a two punch combo.
Fakiiri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Papu moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Fakiiri misses the target.
A little jabbing left from Papu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Papu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fakiiri looks to land a body kick but Papu moved away.
Papu takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Papu digs a good body shot into Fakiiri's ribs.
Fakiiri misses with a double jab
and Papu counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Fakiiri throws a jab when Papu was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fakiiri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Papu was well out of range. Poor timing from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri tries a low kick but Papu avoids it.
Papu misses with a wild body shot.
Fakiiri stuns Papu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fakiiri throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fakiiri missing with a left hand there. Papu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Papu scores with a kick to the body.
Fakiiri avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A punch combination from Papu misses.
Papu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A low kick from Fakiiri is predictable there
and Papu counters with a nice body shot.
Papu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fakiiri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Papu moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Papu. That did some damage!
Fakiiri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Papu.
It looked like Fakiiri was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Fakiiri misses with a body kick.
Fakiiri wants to land a leg kick but Papu is out of range.
Fakiiri throws the left hand but Papu avoids the punch easily.
Fakiiri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Papu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fakiiri misses with a looping right.
Good exchange - Papu coming out on top.
Fakiiri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fakiiri looks to score with a jab to the body but Papu is just out of range.
Fakiiri misses with a hook. Papu ducked under it nicely.
Papu is trying to counter with his kicks.
Papu throws a body shot but no joy.
Fakiiri swings for the body but Papu moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Papu.
Papu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Papu.
And Fakiiri counters with a quick kick to the body but Papu blocks it.
Fakiiri sizes up Papu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd cheers as Fakiiri lands an impressive looking overhand right. Papu doesn't seem phased though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fakiiri tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Papu is able to avoid easily.
Papu avoids the body shot from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Papu misses with a low kick as Fakiiri jumps back.
Papu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Papu slips under a jab from Fakiiri.
Papu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Papu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Papu misses with a hook. Fakiiri ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nakki Fakiiri dominated that 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.
Fakiiri scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A shot to the body from Fakiiri misses
enabling Papu to counter with a crisp jab.
Papu moves out of range as Fakiiri strikes.
Papu scoring well with a low kick there.
Fakiiri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Papu missing with a left hand there. Fakiiri was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fakiiri throws a solid leg kick but Papu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fakiiri.
Papu misses with a low kick as Fakiiri jumps back.
Papu cracks Fakiiri with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fakiiri chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Papu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Papu misses with a straight left.
Papu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fakiiri scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fakiiri scores with a nice head shot.
Nakki Fakiiri is winning the standup battle so far.
Papu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A bone on bone clash there as Papu blocks the leg kick.
Fakiiri swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Papu.
Fakiiri scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Papu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Papu is looking to score with low kicks.
Papu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fakiiri looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Papu throws a body shot but no joy.
Fakiiri scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fakiiri scores with a decent looking hook.
Papu connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Papu. That snapped Fakiiri's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Papu misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri misses with a hook
and Papu counters with a good low kick that Fakiiri was not able to check.
Papu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Papu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fakiiri.
Papu checks a leg kick nicely.
Papu throws a wild body kick that Fakiiri sees coming a mile off.
Papu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fakiiri.
A telegraphed right hand from Papu misses the target.
Fakiiri tried to counter with a leg kick but Papu avoided it.
Papu moves out of range of the strikes.
Fakiiri lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Papu throws a leg kick but Fakiiri checks it.
Papu throws a hook to the side of Fakiiri's head but Fakiiri sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Papu throws a body shot but no joy.
Fakiiri ducks under a wild hook from Papu.
Papu tries to land a front kick but Fakiiri steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Papu finds it's way round the side to connect with Fakiiri's head.
Fakiiri throws a chopping leg kick but Papu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A jab from Fakiiri finds it's way through Papu's defenses.
Fakiiri misses the shot to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Fakiiri scores with a four punch combination!
Fakiiri throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Papu on the side of the head.
Fakiiri checks a leg kick nicely.
Fakiiri throws a sloppy head kick and Papu moves out of range easily.
Papu appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Papu cracks the inside of Fakiiri's front leg.
Fakiiri lands a front kick.
Papu throws a right hand that misses
and Fakiiri counters with a right hand to the body.
A jab from Fakiiri finds it's way through Papu's defenses.
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!
Papu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fakiiri moves away.
Papu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Fakiiri lands an impressive looking overhand right. Papu doesn't seem phased though.
Papu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Papu connects with the punch.
Fakiiri takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Papu defending well as Fakiiri loads up on a big left hand.
Fakiiri tried to score with a low kick but Papu checks it.
Papu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Papu swings for the body but Fakiiri moves out of range.
Papu wants to slow Fakiiri down by chopping away at his legs.
Fakiiri scores with a jab to the head.
Papu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fakiiri doesn't seem bothered though.
Papu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Papu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Papu throws a front kick aimed at Fakiiri's knee but Fakiiri avoids it well.
Fakiiri wants to slow Papu down by chopping away at his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Nakki Fakiiri will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A telegraphed right hand from Fakiiri misses the target.
A punch combination from Fakiiri misses.
Fakiiri lands a leg kick that knocks Papu off balance momentarily.
Papu checks a low kick from Fakiiri.
Papu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Papu throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Papu slips under a jab.
Papu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fakiiri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fakiiri was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nice shot lands for Fakiiri.
Papu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fakiiri.
Papu throws a body punch but Fakiiri moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fakiiri's corner calls for a 1-2. Fakiiri obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Papu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fakiiri.
Papu swings widly with a right hand
and Fakiiri counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Papu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Papu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fakiiri fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Papu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fakiiri scores with the left hand. Papu knows he should have avoided that one.
Papu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Papu misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Papu. Fakiiri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fakiiri seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Fakiiri chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fakiiri jabs Papu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A punch combination from Fakiiri misses.
Nice body kick there by Fakiiri.
Papu misses with a leg kick
and Fakiiri counters with a nice uppercut.
A shot to the body from Papu misses
and Fakiiri counters with a nice uppercut.
Fakiiri lands a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fakiiri avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri throws a low kick but it's checked well by Papu.
Papu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Papu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fakiiri pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Papu flicks out a counter leg kick but Fakiiri steps away.
Fakiiri avoids the body shot from Papu.
Fakiiri tried to counter with a leg kick but Papu avoided it.
Good leg kick by Fakiiri there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fakiiri scores with a nice head shot.
Papu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fakiiri throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Papu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fakiiri will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Papu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fakiiri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Papu let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A jab from Fakiiri does it's job there.
A low kick from Fakiiri is predictable there
and Papu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri scores with a hook.
Papu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fakiiri stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Papu.
Papu tried to score with a low kick but Fakiiri checks it.
Papu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Papu crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Fakiiri - the referee stops the clock and Papu gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Fakiiri. Papu manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Papu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fakiiri lands a high kick!
Fakiiri is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Papu can do to turn this around?
Papu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fakiiri moves away.
Fakiiri lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fakiiri takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fakiiri throws a low kick but Papu moves out of range easily.
Fakiiri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Papu misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Papu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fakiiri appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Papu looks to land a combination but Fakiiri avoids it well.
Fakiiri buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Papu scores with a four punch combination!
Fakiiri feints and then cracks Papu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Papu down.
Papu misses the jab.
Papu misses with a looping left.
Fakiiri misses with a looping left.
Fakiiri looks to throw the jab but Papu is out of range.
Fakiiri scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fakiiri slips a jab from Papu.
Papu has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Fakiiri.
Papu takes a swing at Fakiiri's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nakki Fakiiri clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fakiiri misses with a leg kick
and Papu counters with a two punch combo.
Fakiiri fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Fakiiri.
Papu throws a hook but Fakiiri avoids it easily.
Papu moves out of range as Fakiiri strikes.
Fakiiri connects with a body shot that sends Papu's belly button to the back.
Papu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fakiiri misses with a leg kick
letting Papu counter with a right hand.
A big left from Papu misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fakiiri dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Papu. That did some damage!
Fakiiri keeps Papu at a distance using the push kick.
Papu misses with a body shot.
Papu is looking to land body kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fakiiri lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fakiiri scores with a jab to the body.
Fakiiri scores with a one two! Papu had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fakiiri scores with a nice strike.
Fakiiri stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Papu.
Fakiiri throws a hook to the side of Papu's head but Papu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Papu lands a nice shot to the body.
Papu checks the leg kick nicely there.
Papu is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Papu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fakiiri moves out of range of the body kick from Papu.
Papu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Papu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Papu blocks a leg kick.
Fakiiri scores with a decent looking hook.
Papu digs a good hook to Fakiiri's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Papu throws a body punch but Fakiiri moves out of range.
Fakiiri throws a quick inside leg kick.
Papu ducks under a wild hook from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Papu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fakiiri throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Papu to counter with a crisp jab.
Fakiiri misses with a hook. Papu ducked under it nicely.
Papu thinks about the counter body kick.
Fakiiri throws a jab but it's blocked by Papu.
Fakiiri throws a leg kick
and Papu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Papu throws a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri throws a head kick that misses
and Papu counters with a good low kick that Fakiiri was not able to check.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Papu throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Fakiiri counters with a nice leg kick.
Fakiiri throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Papu counters with a nice uppercut.
Fakiiri cracks Papu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Both fighters circling a little - Fakiiri finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Papu with a hook.
Fakiiri cracks the inside of Papu's front leg.
Papu stuns Fakiiri with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Papu. That's going to slow Fakiiri down.
Papu misses with a looping left.
Papu avoids a kick to the body.
Fakiiri moves forwards but Papu connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Papu might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Fakiiri has got the better of the exchanges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice straight punches there by Fakiiri. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fakiiri.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nice shot by Papu.
A telegraphed right hand from Fakiiri misses the target.
Fakiiri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fakiiri moves out of range of the leg kick from Papu.
Papu misses with a straight right.
Papu throws a big shot that misses.
Fakiiri misses with a series of wild punches.
Papu staying out of range there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fakiiri.
Fakiiri gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Papu.
Papu moves out of range of the strikes.
Papu now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Nakki Fakiiri will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Fakiiri tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fakiiri misses with the body kick
letting Papu counter with a right hand.
Fakiiri takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fakiiri wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Papu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fakiiri dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Papu. That did some damage!
Papu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fakiiri dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Papu. That did some damage!
Papu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Papu stuns Fakiiri with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Papu is looking to score with low kicks.
As Papu backs away, Fakiiri returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Fakiiri connects with a leg kick. Papu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fakiiri tries to land a front kick but Papu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Fakiiri.
Papu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fakiiri.
Papu throws a big shot that misses.
Fakiiri throws a low kick, looking for Papu's leg but Papu calmly moves out of range.
Fakiiri looks to throw the jab but Papu is out of range.
Fakiiri feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Papu's calf.
Papu checks a leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Fakiiri. Beautiful body shot.
Fakiiri lands with a right hand.
Fakiiri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Papu.
Papu lands a jab to Fakiiri's midsection.
Fakiiri fails to land with a series of punches.
Fakiiri throws a looping overhand right but Papu ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri takes a swing at Papu's ribcage but misses.
Papu feints a counter leg kick.
Fakiiri throws an overhand right that lands on Papu's shoulder, as Papu tries to avoid the shot.
Fakiiri throws a jab but it's blocked by Papu.
Papu throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fakiiri misses with a wild body shot.
Fakiiri backing away here, and Papu unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Abu Papu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Papu throws a hook to the side of Fakiiri's head but Fakiiri sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Papu with a hook.
Fakiiri with a hook.
A slapping body kick lands there for Fakiiri.
Papu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Papu throws a right hand that Fakiiri ducks under and follows up with a left that Fakiiri also avoids with ease.
Fakiiri fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fakiiri throws a hook but Papu blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Papu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fakiiri looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fakiiri.
Fakiiri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fakiiri with a jab.
Papu scores with a nice body kick.
A punch combination from Fakiiri misses.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Papu throws a jab when Fakiiri was well out of range.
Papu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Papu swings for the body but Fakiiri moves out of range.
Papu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papu misses with a right hand
and Fakiiri counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Papu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice straight punches there by Papu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Papu.
Fakiiri connects with an inside leg kick.
Papu looks to score with a jab to the body but Fakiiri is just out of range.
Fakiiri throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Papu scores with a one two! Fakiiri had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Papu misses with a wild body shot.
Papu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Papu throws a hook but Fakiiri blocks it.
Papu throws a hook but Fakiiri blocks it.
Fakiiri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fakiiri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Papu.
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 Nakki Fakiiri.
Well Fakiiri 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 50:45
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 50:45
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nakki Fakiiri!
Nakki Fakiiri retains his welterweight title!
Nakki Fakiiri decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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pop
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