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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sebastian Kluba (ranked 1016 p4p, 1140 weight class) and Alika Hakekia (ranked 152 p4p, 165 weight class). Kluba comes into the arena with Kiss The Girl blaring out of the sound system. Hakekia is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Nation Of Violence . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 21 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sebastian Kluba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alika Hakekia!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Chris Dean and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hakekia scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kluba in his tracks.
Kluba keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kluba rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hakekia moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kluba scores with a jab to the body.
Hakekia connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kluba checks a low kick from Hakekia.
Kluba tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kluba takes one to the chin there.
Kluba takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hakekia throws a leg kick but Kluba moved away.
Hakekia fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kluba has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hakekia scores with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hakekia sizes up Kluba with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hakekia lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hakekia throws an off balance right hand
and Kluba counters with a left and a right that stings Hakekia.
Hakekia shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kluba eats them both and turns towards Hakekia to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hakekia throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kluba counters with a nice uppercut.
Hakekia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kluba walks into a straight right hand from Hakekia.
Hakekia turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kluba throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kluba checks a leg kick.
Hakekia's corner calls for a 1-2. Hakekia obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kluba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hakekia.
Hakekia swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A telegraphed right hand from Kluba misses the target.
The fighters circling - Kluba throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hakekia scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kluba on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kluba misses with a two punch combination.
Hakekia now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hakekia lands a leg kick that knocks Kluba off balance momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick lands from Hakekia.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Hakekia.
Hakekia connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kluba. Kluba circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hakekia lands a right hook to the body.
Hakekia takes one on the button.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hakekia.
Kluba's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hakekia connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kluba scrambles back to his feet.
Hakekia throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nice body kick from Hakekia.
Hakekia misses with a head kick.
Kluba stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hakekia.
Kluba looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch lands to the side of Kluba 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hakekia has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Hakekia fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kluba checks it well.
Hakekia throws a body kick that misses.
Kluba is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hakekia will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hakekia lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hakekia throws a leg kick but Kluba moved away.
Kluba swings for the body but Hakekia moves out of range.
Hakekia moves out of range of the strikes.
Hakekia with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kluba takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hakekia is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kluba had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Hakekia connects with a jab.
Hakekia fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kluba has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hakekia lands a jab to the nose.
Hakekia throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hakekia wants to land a leg kick but Kluba is out of range.
Kluba looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A big right from Kluba misses.
A jab from Hakekia does it's job there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hakekia throws a sloppy head kick and Kluba moves out of range easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Kluba misses the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kluba misses the jab.
Hakekia throws out a counter right but Kluba avoids it with no problem.
Kluba moves out of range of the strikes.
Hakekia scores with a punch to the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kluba looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hakekia.
Kluba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hakekia manages to avoid it.
Kluba tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hakekia showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kluba.
Hakekia misses with a low kick.
Hakekia turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alika Hakekia dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hakekia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hakekia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kluba throws out the jab.
Hakekia moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hakekia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hakekia bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kluba's head.
Kluba 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.
Hakekia misses the jab.
Hakekia slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hakekia misses with a low kick.
Kluba missing with a left hand there. Hakekia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kluba misses with a lunging right hand
and Hakekia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hakekia scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kluba has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hakekia.
Alika Hakekia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kluba slips a straight right by Hakekia.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hakekia cracks Kluba with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hakekia feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Klubas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hakekia lands a slapping body shot.
Kluba with a nice cross.
Kluba misses with an uppercut
and Hakekia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A low kick from Hakekia is predictable there
letting Kluba counter with a right hand.
Alika Hakekia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hakekia lands with a nice body kick.
Hakekia chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hakekia wants to land a leg kick but Kluba is out of range.
Kluba was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hakekia misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hakekia scores with a nice head shot.
Hakekia lands with a cross.
Kluba missing with a left hand there. Hakekia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hakekia misses with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hakekia lands a lovely overhand right.
Kluba throws out a loose jab but Hakekia uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Hakekia. That snapped Kluba's head back.
Kluba stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hakekia.
Kluba throws an off balance right hand
and Hakekia counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kluba thinking.
Hakekia lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kluba swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hakekia counters with a stiff right hand.
Hakekia thuds a left hand into Kluba's body.
Kluba looks to land a right hand but Hakekia moved out of range.
Hakekia delivers a nice body kick.
Hakekia works Kluba's body with a nice hook.
Hakekia throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kluba counters with a stiff right hand.
Kluba misses with a jab to the body
and Kluba takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kluba might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Hakekia jabs Kluba right on the nose. Kluba blinks but takes it well.
Hakekia lands a nice looking body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hakekia scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hakekia lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hakekia fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kluba has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kluba will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hakekia throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hakekia with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hakekia scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hakekia shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hakekia scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kluba walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kluba misses with a shot to the body
and Hakekia counters with a left to the body.
Hakekia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kluba.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hakekia.
Kluba is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hakekia throws a looping overhand right but Kluba ducks down to avoid it.
Kluba throws a lazy uppercut
and Hakekia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hakekia throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hakekia connects with a jab.
Hakekia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hakekia with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hakekia with a nice calf kick.
Hakekia scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hakekia lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kluba slips under a jab from Hakekia.
Kluba is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kluba tries to move into range but Hakekia moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kluba checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hakekia moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kluba throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alika Hakekia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Hakekia lands with a nice body punch.
Kluba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hakekia throws out the jab.
Kluba gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hakekia.
Kluba avoids the body shot from Hakekia.
Hakekia moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hakekia lands a body shot.
Hakekia thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hakekia smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kluba tries to clinch but Hakekia moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hakekia throws a leg kick
and Kluba counters by moving into the clinch.
Hakekia lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kluba backwards.
Hakekia scores with a hook to the body.
Kluba looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hakekia prevents a body shot from Kluba.
Hakekia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Hakekia.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hakekia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kluba throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hakekia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big right from Hakekia misses.
Hakekia connects with a jab.
Hakekia lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hakekia scores with a hook.
Kluba misses with a jab to the body
and Hakekia counters with a nice uppercut.
Hakekia connects with a crisp jab.
Hakekia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kluba. That did some damage!
Hakekia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kluba is looking to counter punch.
Kluba on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kluba throws a lazy right hand but Hakekia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kluba's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Hakekia throws out a leg kick but Kluba moves out of range and Hakekia only half commits.
Kluba was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice inside leg kick there by Hakekia. That's going to slow Kluba down.
Sebastian Kluba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hakekia keeps Kluba at a distance using the push kick.
Hakekia buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hakekia misses with a head kick.
Kluba swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd cheers as Hakekia lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kluba doesn't seem phased though.
Hakekia throws an overhand right that lands on Kluba's shoulder, as Kluba tries to avoid the shot.
Kluba misses with a hook. Hakekia ducked under it nicely.
Hakekia lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hakekia scoring well with a low kick there.
Hakekia lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hakekia with a hook.
Hakekia connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A head kick misses from Hakekia.
Hakekia throws a sloppy head kick and Kluba moves out of range easily.
Kluba throwing a counter right hand but Hakekia manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hakekia connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kluba. Kluba circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A nice leg kick from Hakekia, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hakekia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kluba throws a combination that misses
and Hakekia counters with an outside leg kick.
Kluba takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A low kick lands for Hakekia.
Hakekia throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hakekia swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kluba.
Hakekia looks for the body kick but Kluba saw that one coming.
Hakekia cracks Kluba with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hakekia scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hakekia cracks Kluba with a good jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hakekia scores with a hook to the body. Kluba takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kluba throws a right hand that misses
and Hakekia counters with a low kick, right behind Kluba 's knee.
Kluba's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hakekia connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kluba scrambles back to his feet.
Kluba throws a jab but it's blocked by Hakekia.
Hakekia throws a counter combo.
Kluba throws a shot from downtown. Hakekia moves away and avoids it.
Hakekia throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kluba throws a right hand that misses
and Hakekia counters with a low kick, right behind Kluba 's knee.
Hakekia chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kluba is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
An inside leg kick lands from Hakekia.
Kluba takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hakekia lands with a straight right. Kluba didn't see that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hakekia moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kluba ducks right into an uppercut from Hakekia.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alika Hakekia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hakekia has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 26:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alika Hakekia!
Alika Hakekia took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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