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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aleks Nik (ranked 205 p4p, 57 weight class) and See How Fook (ranked 30 p4p, 9 weight class). Nik comes to the cage accompanied by Ноггано - стволок за поясок. Fook is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ladies & Gentlemen. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aleks Nik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, See How Fook!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fook throws a hook to the side of Nik's head but Nik sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nik tries to counter by clinching up but Fook breaks away and moves out of range.
Nik takes one to the chin there.
Fook misses with a double jab.
Fook wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A jab from Fook does it's job there.
Nik bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Nik tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Check out the look on Nik's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Nik creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Fook sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
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!
Fook struggling a bit here.
Nik tries to move into full mount but can't pass Fook's legs.
Fook on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nik cracks Fook with an elbow. That is naaassty.
You can see the frustration on Fook's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fook is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Nik off and has taken his back!
Nik is in bad spot here.
Fook is looking to control Nik but Nik is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Fook gets his hands free as Nik looks to control.
Nik tries to escape the position.
Nik is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fook controlling the position well here. Nik rolled but Fook kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
You can see the frustration on Nik's face He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Nik manages to reverse the position and now he's in Fook's guard. Nice work there by Nik.
Nik working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nik wants to control from the top but Fook keeps moving.
Fook wants to stand up but Nik is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nik accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nik makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nik forces his way into half guard.
Nik wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fook keeps working.
Nik with the ground and pound but Fook uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Fook is trying to keep Nik in close.
Nik postures up and lands a big shot to Fook's brow.
Nik loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nik 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fook avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nik distracts Fook with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fook keeping moving, preventing Nik from controlling successfully.
Nik postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fook being controlled here, momentarily.
Fook controlling Nik's posture.
Nik won't allow Fook to get back to his feet.
Nik tries to free his leg and advance position but Fook is retaining full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Aleks Nik will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Fook swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nik takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fook throws a big shot that misses.
Fook swings for the body but Nik moves out of range.
Nik displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fook throws out the jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fook. That's going to slow Nik down.
Fook ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nik moves away.
Nik changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Fook looks to score with a jab to the body but Nik is just out of range.
Nik half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nik moves away from the strike by Fook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fook misses the shot to the body.
Fook throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nik appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nik takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fook throws out a powerful jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Fook.
Nik shoots in looking for a takedown. Fook tries to sprawl out of it but Nik keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fook manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
It seemed like Fook was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fook uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fook throws the kick towards the body but Nik avoids it.
Nik drops down looking for a counter takedown but Fook sprawls and moves away.
Nice cross by Fook.
Nik shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fook pinned against the cage. Fook gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fook has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fook missing with a left hand there. Nik was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fook scores with a push kick.
Fook lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nik clinches.
Fook blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fook is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleks Nik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fook escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nik ducks under a wild hook from Fook.
Nik fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nik uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fook.
Nik appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
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!
Fook gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fook is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nik is controlling him.
Fook controls Nik momentarily but Nik frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nik works over Fook with some ground and pound from guard.
Nik trying to control but Fook is working from the bottom.
Nik postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nik trying to control but Fook is working from the bottom.
Nik is in close to Fook's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fook looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nik passes into half guard.
Fook wants to improve his position but Nik is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nik missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nik throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nik missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fook is refusing to be controlled, as Nik sits in half guard.
Nik prevents Fook from standing back up.
Nik is just content to waste time from the top position. Fook takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Nik wants to control from the top but Fook keeps moving.
Aleks Nik overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nik passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Nik throws an elbow but Fook slips to the side and avoids it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
See How Fook showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nik takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nik doesn't manage to clinch there - Fook circles away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fook. That's going to slow Nik down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fook. Nik does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fook fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fook throws a sloppy head kick and Nik moves out of range easily.
Nik closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Nik thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fook's head.
Nik wants to advance to full mount but Fook doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nik trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nik working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fook's head.
Fook seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nik landing some decent shots from guard.
Nik wants to control from the top but Fook keeps moving.
Nik pushing down on Fook's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fook taking some punishment here, with Nik in his half guard.
Nik is trying to control. Fook wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fook looking for submissions off his back.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nik in particular looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fook avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nik.
Nik controlling the action here.
Nik not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nik wants to pass to mount but Fook is defending the position.
Fook wants to control but Nik is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nik stops Fook from getting back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fook takes a swing at Nik's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Fook misses.
Nik half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Fook connects with an inside leg kick.
Nik on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nik tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fook sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nik somewhat.
Fook just misses with a punch to the body.
Fook fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nik is out of range.
Nik steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fook.
Nik half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Fook connects with a body shot.
Fook thows a leg kick but Nik checks it
and Nik counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nik trying to control but Fook is working from the bottom.
Nik distracts Fook with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Nik chips away with some ground and pound.
Nik lands a couple of digs.
Nik stopping the sweep attempt from Fook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fook looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Nik is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nik won't allow Fook to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but See How Fook just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Nik keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fook throws a head kick that Nik semi-blocks.
Fook lands a jab to the nose.
Nik uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fook.
Nik appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nik slips under a jab from Fook.
Nik shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Fook's guard.
Fook uses the cage to get back to his feet.
See How Fook seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fook misses with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fook motions for Nik to come forward. Fook throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nik tries to counter with a takedown but Fook is quick to defend against it.
Nik shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fook pinned against the cage. Fook gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nik checks a leg kick.
Fook throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nik on the side of the head.
Fook connects with an inside leg kick.
Fook throws a hook to the side of Nik's head but Nik sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fook ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nik moves away.
Nik on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fook ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fook fails to land with a series of punches.
Nik seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A shot to the liver by Fook. Beautiful body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Fook misses the target.
Nik looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nik scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nik is looking to take a break and control but Fook is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fook wants to get back to his feet.
Fook felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Nik seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nik thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fook's head.
Nik is keen to just control but Fook is a slippery customer.
Fook wants to improve his position but Nik is controlling well.
Nik takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fook on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fook pushes Nik off looking to stand but Nik dives back in and keeps control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nik in particular looking to stall.
Fook is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nik scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nik sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fook defending well though.
Nik is keen to just control but Fook is a slippery customer.
Nik seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fook is looking to improve his position.
Fook has hold of Nik's hands but Nik slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nik takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fook wants to improve his position but Nik is controlling well.
Fook actively working from the bottom here.
Fook is not content to let Nik control the position.
Fook moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Nik with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Nik controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
See How Fook dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Fook cracks Nik with a good jab.
Aleks Nik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
See How Fook is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fook looks to throw the jab but Nik is out of range.
Fook throws out a loose jab but Nik uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nik attempts a counter takedown but Fook avoids it well and moves away.
Nik closes the distance looking to clinch
and Fook counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nik wants to clinch
and Fook counters with a nice uppercut.
Nik tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fook manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
See How Fook seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fook with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fook!
Fook throws a body punch but Nik moves out of range.
Nik looking to score a takedown here. Fook is defending well but Nik drives through and ends up in Fook's guard.
Nik working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nik postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fook can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nik controls the pace.
Nik trying to control but Fook is working from the bottom.
Fook wants to stand up but Nik is controlling him.
Nik working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nik loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nik throws an elbow that misses. Fook uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nik's guard. Nice move by Fook!
Fook gets to his feet - Nik follows without any prompting.
Fook scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nik doesn't manage to clinch there - Fook circles away.
Fook tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nik is able to avoid easily.
Nik attempts a counter takedown but Fook avoids it well and moves away.
Fook lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nik's sensitive parts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fook catches Nik with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fook lands a jab.
Nice jab there from Fook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Fook.
Nik doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nik misses with a takedown attempt
and Fook counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fook throws out a powerful jab.
Nik closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nik lands in his opponent's guard.
Fook keeping moving, preventing Nik from controlling successfully.
Nik is standing up over Fook. Fook looks to escape but Nik dives into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fook takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Fook holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Fook bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fook is looking to slow Nik down with leg kicks.
Nik chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fook can pounce on him.
Nik gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fook.
Fook throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fook throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
See How Fook comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fook 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 46:49
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 47:49
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... See How Fook!
See How Fook seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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