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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Likho Xengana (ranked 4383 p4p, 4384 weight class) and Daniel Palakiko (ranked 510 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Likho Xengana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniel Palakiko!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palakiko scores with a hook to the body. Xengana takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Palakiko.
Xengana shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Xengana takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Palakiko scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nice shot lands for Palakiko.
Xengana gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Palakiko.
Palakiko's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Palakiko duly obliges.
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!
Xengana takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Palakiko connects with a jab.
Daniel Palakiko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palakiko cracks a nice hook into Xengana's ribs.
Palakiko lands a nice looking body shot.
Palakiko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A lazy left from Palakiko finds it's target.
Xengana ducks right into an uppercut from Palakiko.
Palakiko scores with a punch to the head.
Xengana is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Xengana throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Palakiko's waist but Palakiko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Xengana off to one side.
Daniel Palakiko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Xengana misses with a takedown
and Palakiko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Likho Xengana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palakiko tries to bum rush Xengana with a series of wild strikes but Xengana uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Xengana feinted with a counter takedown.
Palakiko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Xengana feinted with a counter takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palakiko is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Palakiko lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Palakiko.
Palakiko lands a nice looking body shot.
Palakiko scores with a hook to the body. Xengana takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Palakiko connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Xengana momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xengana misses with a takedown
and Palakiko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Xengana with a poor takedown
and Palakiko counters with a nice uppercut.
Palakiko is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Xengana had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Palakiko misses with a series of wild punches.
Palakiko scores with a one two! Xengana had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Palakiko connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palakiko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Xengana half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Palakiko lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Palakiko.
Palakiko shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Xengana eats them both and turns towards Palakiko to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Palakiko paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice body punch from Palakiko.
Palakiko scores with a hook to the body. Xengana takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Palakiko lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Xengana drops his hands momentarily and Palakiko takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Palakiko dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Xengana walks into a stiff left hand from Palakiko.
Xengana doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Palakiko counters with a nice body shot.
Palakiko keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Palakiko scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palakiko's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Palakiko duly obliges.
Palakiko stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Palakiko wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Likho Xengana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palakiko takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Xengana looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Xengana on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Daniel Palakiko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Decent striking displayed by Palakiko there.
Palakiko scores with a shot to the body.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Xengana. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Palakiko with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Xengana looks to clinch
and Palakiko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Palakiko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Palakiko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Xengana half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xengana takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Palakiko changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Palakiko listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palakiko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Xengana takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Palakiko connects with a jab.
Palakiko scores with a one two! Xengana had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Palakiko connects with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palakiko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Xengana drops down looking for a counter takedown but Palakiko sprawls and moves away.
Palakiko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Xengana with a poor takedown
and Palakiko counters with a two punch combo.
A decent looking cross lands there for Palakiko.
Xengana drops his hands momentarily and Palakiko takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Palakiko misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palakiko scores with a jab to the body.
Palakiko scores with a jab. Xengana acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice body punch from Palakiko.
Xengana gets a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palakiko wants to get back to his feet.
Palakiko really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Xengana. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Xengana is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Palakiko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Palakiko digs a good hook to Xengana's body.
Palakiko pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Xengana back to the cage. Palakiko follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Xengana takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palakiko with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Palakiko cracks a nice hook into Xengana's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Palakiko. Those never looked like landing.
Xengana attempts a counter takedown but Palakiko avoids it well and moves away.
Nice uppercut there from Palakiko.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Palakiko!
Likho Xengana is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Xengana darts in looking for a takedown but Palakiko gets double underhooks and turns Xengana into the cage.
Palakiko tries to circle away but Xengana has him pinned against the cage.
Xengana goes for a takedown in the clinch but Palakiko prevents it.
A frustrated look appears on Palakiko's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Palakiko is trying to break free.
Palakiko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Daniel Palakiko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xengana is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Likho Xengana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Palakiko prevents the takedown attempt.
Palakiko gets underhooks to prevent Xengana's takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Palakiko is trying to break the clinch but Xengana has him pressed against the cage.
Palakiko wants to get back to striking at distance but Xengana won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xengana goes for a takedown in the clinch but Palakiko prevents it.
Palakiko tries a body shot but Xengana blocks it.
Xengana looking for a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Xengana prevents a body shot from Palakiko.
Palakiko gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Xengana.
Xengana is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Palakiko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Palakiko winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight for Daniel Palakiko!
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight for Daniel Palakiko!
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Daniel Palakiko!
Daniel Palakiko wins by unanimous decision!
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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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