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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alika Hakekia (ranked 2171 p4p, 246 weight class) and Brandon Stark (ranked 2035 p4p, 229 weight class). Alika Hakekia could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Brandon Stark's chin.
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170 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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167 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alika Hakekia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 25 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brandon Stark!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Hakekia misses.
Stark throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hakekia is looking to chop away at Stark's legs.
Hakekia looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hakekia feints and then cracks Stark's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stark down.
Hakekia blocks a head kick by Stark.
Hakekia looks to score with a jab to the body but Stark is just out of range.
Stark throws a body kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Hakekia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stark throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stark.
Hakekia was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hakekia throws the left hand but Stark avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stark. That's going to slow Hakekia down.
Stark uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hakekia.
Stark throws a sloppy head kick and Hakekia moves out of range easily.
Hakekia swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hakekia walks forward, straight into a front kick from Stark.
Stark throws a wild body kick that Hakekia sees coming a mile off.
Stark throws a wild body kick that Hakekia sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hakekia is out of range.
Hakekia was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stark takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hakekia slips a straight right by Stark.
Hakekia avoids a kick to the body.
Hakekia lands a jab to Stark's midsection.
Stark connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hakekia. Hakekia circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hakekia looks to score with a jab to the body but Stark is just out of range.
Stark misses with a body kick.
Stark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jab, jab by Hakekia - just one landing.
Stark pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hakekia throws out a loose jab but Stark uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stark is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stark.
Hakekia throws the left hand but Stark avoids the punch easily.
Hakekia takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stark.
Hakekia lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Stark is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hakekia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stark throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Stark misses with a low kick.
Stark 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.
Hakekia takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Stark throws a head kick but Hakekia moves out of range.
Hakekia takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hakekia was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Good leg kick by Hakekia there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Stark goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Stark takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stark throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hakekia.
Hakekia drops Stark with a beautiful combination! Stark stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Hakekia is looking for the KO!
Stark is still on wobbly legs! Can Hakekia finish him?
A head kick misses from Stark.
A little feinted left hand from Hakekia on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Stark swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hakekia counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Stark out cold! What a finish! Hakekia is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alika Hakekia!
A very excited looking Alika Hakekia rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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