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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pat Tillman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nakki Fakiiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fakiiri has chosen Arch Enemy - You Will Know My Name as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pat Tillman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nakki Fakiiri!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tillman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fakiiri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fakiiri has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Tillman is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Tillman throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fakiiri counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tillman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice body punch from Fakiiri.
Tillman throws a leg kick that misses.
Fakiiri lands with an uppercut that bounces Tillman off the cage and back into range.
Fakiiri connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fakiiri checks the leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Fakiiri on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fakiiri scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fakiiri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tillman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Tillman was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fakiiri connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fakiiri blocks a jab.
Tillman lands a head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fakiiri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fakiiri pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tillman is out of range and Fakiiri settles back down.
Tillman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fakiiri.
Tillman staying out of range there.
Tillman looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tillman lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tillman throws a looping overhand right but Fakiiri ducks down to avoid it.
Tillman swings for the body but Fakiiri moves out of range.
A slow jab from Tillman misses its intended target.
Fakiiri throws out a powerful jab.
Tillman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tillman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fakiiri dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fakiiri moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tillman punishes Fakiiri's body with a nice straight punch.
Fakiiri misses with a body shot.
Tillman misses with a low kick.
Fakiiri uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tillman avoids the head kick by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri punishes Tillman's body with a nice straight punch.
Fakiiri checks a low kick from Tillman.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fakiiri works Tillman's body with a nice hook.
Tillman moves out of range as Fakiiri strikes.
Tillman throws an overhand right that lands on Fakiiri's shoulder, as Fakiiri tries to avoid the shot.
Tillman backing away here, and Fakiiri unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri checks a leg kick.
Fakiiri throws a jab when Tillman was well out of range.
Tillman scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fakiiri misses with a low kick.
Tillman appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Fakiiri 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tillman blocks a head kick by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fakiiri ducks under a wild hook from Tillman.
Tillman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fakiiri.
Tillman misses with a low kick.
Tillman ducks right into an uppercut from Fakiiri.
Tillman misses with a wild body shot.
Fakiiri misses with a straight left.
A counter left hand to the body from Tillman misses its target.
A slow jab from Fakiiri misses its intended target.
Fakiiri is looking to score with low kicks.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tillman 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 Fakiiri has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fakiiri and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fakiiri misses the body punch
and Tillman counters with a straight right hand.
Fakiiri fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tillman on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tillman takes one to the chin there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fakiiri. Tillman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tillman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tillman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fakiiri.
A lazy body kick from Tillman
and Fakiiri counters with a left to the body.
Tillman throws a body kick that misses.
Fakiiri works Tillman's body with a nice hook.
Fakiiri ducks under a wild hook from Tillman.
A jab from Tillman misses.
Tillman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fakiiri scores with a leg kick.
Tillman dives in and scores a takedown into Fakiiri's guard.
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!
Fakiiri has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tillman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tillman sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fakiiri has his foot on Tillman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tillman works his way back into a safe position though.
Tillman looking to pass the guard.
Fakiiri has his foot on Tillman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tillman works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fakiiri pulls Tillman in close to prevent any damage.
Fakiiri is trying to control the position but Tillman postures up.
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 round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Fakiiri has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tillman finds it's way round the side to connect with Fakiiri's head.
Tillman shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tillman.
Fakiiri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As Fakiiri backs away, Tillman returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Fakiiri has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tillman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fakiiri fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tillman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fakiiri throws a leg kick but Tillman checks it.
Tillman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice sprawl there from Fakiiri as Tillman shoots in.
A combination from Tillman does no damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tillman. Fakiiri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fakiiri appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Fakiiri moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fakiiri avoids the body shot from Tillman.
Tillman misses with a straight left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fakiiri! But no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A chopping leg kick lands by Tillman.
Tillman needs to keep his hands up - Fakiiri had a free shot at his head there.
Fakiiri dips to his left and cracks Tillman with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tillman with a hook.
Tillman connects with a right hand. Fakiiri shakes it off.
Fakiiri has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tillman finds it's way round the side to connect with Fakiiri's head.
A jab from Tillman misses.
Fakiiri looks to score with a jab to the body but Tillman is just out of range.
Fakiiri cracks Tillman with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tillman slips a jab from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri misses with a wild body shot.
That kick from Fakiiri tenderised Tillman's leg. Tillman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nakki Fakiiri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tillman throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Fakiiri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tillman takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fakiiri lands with a nice body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fakiiri takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fakiiri scores with a jab. Tillman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fakiiri with a hook.
Tillman loads up on a big right hand but Fakiiri slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tillman moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fakiiri ducks under a wild hook from Tillman.
Tillman throws an overhand right that lands on Fakiiri's shoulder, as Fakiiri tries to avoid the shot.
Tillman misses the shot to the body.
An inside leg kick from Tillman misses.
Fakiiri scores with a head kick.
Fakiiri scores with a jab.
Fakiiri lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Tillman ducks under a wild hook from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tillman throws a counter high kick but Fakiiri was just alert enough to avoid it.
Tillman explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tillman throws a body punch but Fakiiri moves out of range.
Fakiiri dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tillman lands with a shot to the body.
Fakiiri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A clash of legs there as Tillman blocks the low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tillman throws a chopping leg kick but Fakiiri manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tillman lands with a nice body punch.
Tillman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tillman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fakiiri staying out of range there.
Tillman works Fakiiri's body with a nice hook.
Fakiiri throws a jab but it's blocked by Tillman.
A slow jab from Fakiiri misses its intended target.
Fakiiri misses with an uppercut.
Tillman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fakiiri throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tillman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tillman throws a low kick, looking for Fakiiri's leg but Fakiiri calmly moves out of range.
Fakiiri misses with a leg kick
and Tillman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fakiiri tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tillman is able to avoid easily.
Fakiiri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tillman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tillman misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fakiiri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tillman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tillman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fakiiri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fakiiri ducks under a wild hook from Tillman.
Fakiiri connects with a right hand. Tillman shakes it off.
Tillman misses with a low kick.
Fakiiri misses with a left hand
and Tillman counters with a straight right hand.
Fakiiri misses the jab.
Tillman stuns Fakiiri with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tillman misses with a low kick.
Fakiiri scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tillman checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tillman takes one to the chin there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tillman takes a swing at Fakiiri's ribcage but misses.
Tillman misses the shot to the body.
Fakiiri throws the left hand but Tillman avoids the punch easily.
Fakiiri throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
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 Pat Tillman will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A clash of legs there as Tillman blocks the low kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Tillman misses its target.
Fakiiri defending well as Tillman loads up on a big left hand.
Tillman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri throws a body shot but no joy.
Tillman walks into a left hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fakiiri. That's going to slow Tillman down.
Fakiiri lands a head shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tillman 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 Fakiiri has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fakiiri and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tillman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fakiiri finds it's way round the side to connect with Tillman's head.
Tillman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fakiiri's head.
Fakiiri's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tillman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fakiiri scrambles back to his feet.
Fakiiri avoids the body shot from Tillman.
Tillman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fakiiri manages to avoid it.
Tillman throws a right hand that misses
and Fakiiri cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tillman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
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!
Tillman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tillman thumps Fakiiri with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tillman is looking to land body kicks.
Fakiiri walks into a straight right hand from Tillman.
Fakiiri connects with a high kick.
Fakiiri fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tillman on the side of the head.
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.
Fakiiri wants to slow Tillman down by chopping away at his legs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tillman checks a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fakiiri checks a leg kick.
Fakiiri throws a lazy head kick
and Tillman counters with a nice uppercut.
Tillman's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fakiiri connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tillman scrambles back to his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Fakiiri misses the target.
Tillman throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fakiiri misses the shot to the body.
Fakiiri takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fakiiri throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fakiiri staying out of range there.
Tillman walks into a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tillman throws a big shot that misses.
Tillman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fakiiri was well out of range. Poor timing from Tillman.
Fakiiri throws a head kick but Tillman moves out of range.
Fakiiri connects with a solid leg kick.
Tillman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tillman looks to land a left hand but Fakiiri moved out of range nicely.
Fakiiri scores with a hook.
Fakiiri lands a glancing blow to the side of Tillman's head.
Tillman throws a looping overhand right but Fakiiri ducks down to avoid it.
Tillman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tillman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fakiiri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tillman manages to avoid it.
Fakiiri closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tillman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fakiiri to score with a decent uppercut.
Fakiiri throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tillman counters with a leg kick.
Tillman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Fakiiri.
A head kick misses from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fakiiri connects with a jab.
Tillman throws a leg kick but Fakiiri checks it.
Tillman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tillman misses with a low kick.
Fakiiri misses with a head kick.
It looked like Tillman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fakiiri throws a hook but Tillman blocks it.
It looked like Tillman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fakiiri ducks under a wild hook from Tillman.
Fakiiri connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tillman lands a leg kick that knocks Fakiiri off balance momentarily.
Fakiiri throws a hook but Tillman blocks it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tillman.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tillman, as that shot connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tillman is looking to land body kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri misses with an uppercut
and Tillman counters with a solid body kick.
Tillman wants to slow Fakiiri down by chopping away at his legs.
Good leg kick by Tillman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fakiiri shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fakiiri throws a looping overhand right but Tillman ducks down to avoid it.
Fakiiri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fakiiri throws a hook to the side of Tillman's head but Tillman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tillman tries a low kick but Fakiiri avoids it.
Tillman is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fakiiri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tillman.
Tillman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tillman cracks Fakiiri with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fakiiri.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fakiiri jabs Tillman right on the nose. Tillman blinks but takes it well.
Nakki Fakiiri seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tillman connects with a looping right hand.
Tillman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tillman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nakki Fakiiri.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Nakki Fakiiri!
After the big win, Nakki Fakiiri made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Perkele! and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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