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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aleksander Kawulski (ranked 1689 p4p, 1426 weight class) and Alika Hakekia (ranked 222 p4p, 193 weight class). Kawulski comes to the cage accompanied by DMX - Slippin. Hakekia has chosen Nation Of Violence as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aleksander Kawulski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alika Hakekia!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Chris Dean and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hakekia, as that shot connected.
Hakekia is looking to score with low kicks.
Hakekia looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kawulski drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hakekia sprawls and moves away.
Hakekia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kawulski. That did some damage!
Hakekia throws a head kick but Kawulski moves out of range.
Hakekia clobbers Kawulski with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kawulski stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hakekia.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hakekia. That's going to slow Kawulski down.
Kawulski staying out of range there.
Kawulski attempts a counter takedown but Hakekia avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hakekia thows a leg kick but Kawulski checks it
and Kawulski counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kawulski trying to control the position from guard on top but Hakekia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kawulski throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hakekia keeping full guard, as Kawulski tries to pass.
Kawulski throws a strike but Hakekia rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hakekia is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kawulski keeping full guard, as Hakekia tries to pass.
Kawulski trying to keep a closed guard but Hakekia is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hakekia wants to get up but he can't break Kawulski's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kawulski has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hakekia looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kawulski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hakekia throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hakekia tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kawulski is able to avoid easily.
Kawulski takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hakekia moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hakekia misses with a body shot.
Kawulski appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kawulski chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hakekia can pounce on him.
Hakekia throws a big shot that misses.
Kawulski half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hakekia throws a leg kick that misses.
Hakekia misses with a hook.
Kawulski walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hakekia misses with a kick to the body.
Kawulski attempts a counter takedown but Hakekia avoids it well and moves away.
Hakekia connects with a body shot that sends Kawulski's belly button to the back.
Hakekia moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hakekia misses with an uppercut.
Kawulski appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hakekia misses with a kick to the body.
Kawulski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hakekia. Hakekia obviously looking to wear him down.
Kawulski staying out of range there.
Kawulski feinted with a counter takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kawulski.
Nice body punch from Hakekia.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kawulski takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hakekia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kawulski.
Hakekia shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kawulski drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hakekia sprawls and moves away.
Hakekia's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kawulski under the eye.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alika Hakekia dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jab by Hakekia.
Hakekia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kawulski drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hakekia sprawls and moves away.
Kawulski tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kawulski tries to clinch up but Hakekia circles away and keeps his distance.
Hakekia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hakekia misses with a body kick.
Kawulski looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A low kick lands for Hakekia.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hakekia looks to throw the jab but Kawulski is out of range.
Kawulski appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kawulski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hakekia.
Kawulski attempts a counter takedown but Hakekia avoids it well and moves away.
Hakekia has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Kawulski is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Hakekia connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hakekia misses with a head kick.
Hakekia throws a head kick that misses.
Kawulski drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hakekia sprawls and moves away.
Hakekia misses with a low kick as Kawulski jumps back.
Kawulski drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hakekia sprawls and moves away.
Hakekia throws a poor cross that misses
and Kawulski decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hakekia's guard.
Hakekia avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kawulski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hakekia is trying to keep Kawulski in close.
Kawulski scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kawulski trying to move into half guard but instead Hakekia has managed to sweep!
Kawulski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hakekia's guard.
Kawulski chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawulski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kawulski is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kawulski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kawulski is pushing down on Hakekia's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hakekia is fighting to maintain full guard but Kawulski has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kawulski is working for a submission of some sort.
Hakekia keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hakekia wants to control but Kawulski passes into side.
Hakekia dodges the ground and pound from Kawulski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawulski scores with a couple of short elbows.
Kawulski misses with the ground and pound.
Kawulski throwing strikes but Hakekia manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Kawulski is looking for a sweep.
Hakekia has control of an arm but Kawulski manages to advance to Hakekia's back!
Hakekia staying busy and making it hard for Kawulski to control.
Hakekia preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Kawulski.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hakekia covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Hakekia manages to scramble and ends up in full guard, under a barage of strikes . Great composure from Hakekia.
Kawulski trying to control but Hakekia is working from the bottom.
Kawulski is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kawulski stands up over Hakekia, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kawulski is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kawulski trying to control but Hakekia is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Aleksander Kawulski will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A chopping leg kick lands by Hakekia.
Hakekia lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hakekia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kawulski is looking to clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hakekia.
Kawulski moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hakekia throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kawulski half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hakekia scores with a leg kick.
Hakekia throws a sloppy head kick and Kawulski moves out of range easily.
Kawulski attempts a counter takedown but Hakekia avoids it well and moves away.
Hakekia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alika Hakekia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hakekia wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Alika Hakekia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hakekia lands with an uppercut that bounces Kawulski off the cage and back into range.
Kawulski moves out of range as Hakekia strikes.
Kawulski attempts a counter takedown but Hakekia avoids it well and moves away.
Hakekia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kawulski attempts a counter takedown but Hakekia avoids it well and moves away.
Kawulski is looking to clinch but Hakekia is avoiding it.
Hakekia goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hakekia loads up on a big right hand but Kawulski slips the punch.
Kawulski appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hakekia fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kawulski is out of range.
Hakekia misses with a low kick as Kawulski jumps back.
Kawulski attempts a counter takedown but Hakekia avoids it well and moves away.
Hakekia misses with a body shot.
Hakekia fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawulski takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kawulski ducks right into an uppercut from Hakekia.
Kawulski blocks the body kick.
Kawulski feinted with a counter takedown.
Hakekia fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kawulski takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hakekia throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hakekia throws a push kick but Kawulski slaps the foot to one side.
Hakekia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hakekia connects with a body shot that sends Kawulski's belly button to the back.
Hakekia throws a sloppy head kick and Kawulski moves out of range easily.
Kawulski changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hakekia throws out a powerful jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawulski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hakekia.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kawulski. Hakekia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kawulski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hakekia throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kawulski has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kawulski there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kawulski slips under a jab from Hakekia.
Hakekia misses with a low kick.
Kawulski appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hakekia throws a leg kick which misses Kawulski's front leg but catches the back leg as Kawulski tries to avoid it.
Hakekia is looking to chop away at Kawulski's legs.
Hakekia throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kawulski drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hakekia sprawls and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hakekia turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kawulski on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hakekia tries to land a front kick but Kawulski steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kawulski drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hakekia sprawls and moves away.
Hakekia throws a leg kick
and Kawulski counters with a takedown into side control.
Hakekia sneaks out the side door and pushes Kawulski away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hakekia lands a slapping body shot.
Kawulski drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hakekia missing with a left hand there. Kawulski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kawulski half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hakekia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kawulski.
Kawulski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hakekia manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alika Hakekia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hakekia 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 27:29
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alika Hakekia!
Alika Hakekia made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Good Win But I Want A Top 3 Opponent, James Cole I’m Gonna Whoop Your Pommy Ass. After That Im Coming For My Rematch Title Shot, Ispa Perkele Your Gonna Get Your Ass Beat Just Like In 170.'.
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