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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Akekae Pokaku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lukasz Szymanski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Szymanski has chosen Wiz Khalifa - Black And Yellow as his entrance music. Akekae Pokaku has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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World class 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
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Akekae Pokaku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Lukasz Szymanski!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pokaku shoots in looking for a takedown. Szymanski tries to sprawl out of it but Pokaku keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Szymanski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pokaku moves into the clinch.
Szymanski stalling.
Pokaku wants a takedown but no success here.
Pokaku lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pokaku swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pokaku lands an uppercut.
Szymanski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pokaku tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pokaku tries to work over Szymanski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pokaku misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pokaku misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Szymanski.
Szymanski stalling.
Pokaku misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pokaku softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pokaku scores with a shot to the side of Szymanski's head.
Szymanski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pokaku throws a head punch that misses.
Szymanski can't find room to land a body shot as Pokaku controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pokaku changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Szymanski fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akekae Pokaku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pokaku connects with a high kick.
Szymanski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lukasz Szymanski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pokaku tries to move into range but Szymanski moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Szymanski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Szymanski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pokaku misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Akekae Pokaku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pokaku gets a clinch.
Szymanski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pokaku is defending well for now.
Pokaku scores with a nice hook to the head.
Szymanski gets through Pokaku's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Szymanski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Szymanski stalling in the clinch.
Pokaku working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pokaku avoids a wild elbow strike from Szymanski.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Szymanski.
Szymanski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pokaku can't find room to land a body shot as Szymanski controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pokaku tries to throw a body punch but Szymanski avoids it by throwing Pokaku back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Szymanski scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pokaku tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Szymanski's elbow.
Pokaku looking to throw knees to the head but Szymanski is blocking nicely.
Szymanski blocks a body shot from Pokaku.
Szymanski tries a body shot but Pokaku blocks it.
Pokaku has a couple of punches blocked by Szymanski.
Szymanski tries to land knees in the clinch but Pokaku avoids the damage to the body.
Pokaku pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pokaku listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pokaku wants to clinch.
Pokaku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Szymanski was well out of range. Poor timing from Pokaku.
Szymanski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Szymanski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pokaku sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pokaku throws a head kick that half lands.
Pokaku jabs at Szymanski's body.
Szymanski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pokaku.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szymanski swats away the attempt to clinch by Pokaku.
Szymanski moves away from the strike by Pokaku.
Szymanski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pokaku sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good work by Szymanski as he checks the leg kick.
Szymanski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pokaku's sensitive parts.
Szymanski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Szymanski wants to land a leg kick but Pokaku is out of range.
Szymanski throws a sloppy head kick and Pokaku moves out of range easily.
Pokaku shoots and misses
and Szymanski counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Szymanski tries to land a leg kick but Pokaku saw it coming and moves away.
Szymanski lands with a nice body punch.
Pokaku fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Szymanski avoids it really well and circles away.
Szymanski moves into the clinch successfully.
Pokaku misses with a body punch.
Szymanski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pokaku working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pokaku wants the takedown. Szymanski is fighting it off but Pokaku persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Szymanski's guard against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pokaku missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Szymanski wants to sweep but no luck.
Szymanski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Szymanski pushes Pokaku off and gets back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Pokaku.
A shot to the liver by Szymanski. Beautiful body shot.
Pokaku tries to close the distance and clinch but Szymanski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pokaku lands an overhand right.
Szymanski swings for the body but Pokaku moves out of range.
Szymanski swats away the attempt to clinch by Pokaku.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pokaku drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Szymanski pulls Pokaku in close to prevent any damage.
Szymanski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akekae Pokaku dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Szymanski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Szymanski throws a sloppy head kick and Pokaku moves out of range easily.
Pokaku shoots in but no luck this time.
Pokaku throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pokaku throws a head kick that misses.
Szymanski feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pokakus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Szymanski scores with a decent looking hook.
Pokaku shoots in but no luck this time.
Pokaku has taken the fight to the clinch.
Szymanski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pokaku just misses with a punch to the body.
Szymanski blocks a head kick by Pokaku.
Akekae Pokaku is winning the standup battle so far.
Szymanski darts in and clinches Pokaku up against the cage.
Akekae Pokaku has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Szymanski lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Szymanski breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Szymanski moves out of range as Pokaku strikes.
Szymanski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pokaku thuds his right hand into Szymanski's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Szymanski fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pokaku throws a jab when Szymanski was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Szymanski. That's going to slow Pokaku down.
Szymanski throws a half hearted mid kick.
Szymanski looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pokaku cracks Szymanski with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pokaku shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Szymanski napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Szymanski is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pokaku throws an elbow but Szymanski slips to the side and avoids it well.
Szymanski is trying to control Pokaku's posture but Pokaku avoids it.
Pokaku 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.
Pokaku working the ground and pound.
Szymanski is looking to reverse the position.
Szymanski struggling a bit here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Szymanski tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pokaku wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szymanski taking a bit of punishment here - Pokaku scoring with strikes.
Pokaku lands a decent elbow from side control.
Pokaku lands a nice forearm strike.
Pokaku working the ground and pound but Szymanski is defending the strikes.
Pokaku in side control, throwing shots but Szymanski defends.
Pokaku throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Pokaku throws an elbow but Szymanski slips to the side and avoids it well.
Szymanski is trying to control Pokaku's posture but Pokaku avoids it.
Pokaku in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Szymanski avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Pokaku.
Pokaku throws a strike aimed at the side of Szymanski's head but Szymanski avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pokaku creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Szymanski sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
You can see the frustration on Szymanski's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pokaku throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Szymanski tries to buck Pokaku off but Pokaku is having none of it.
Pokaku grinds an elbow into Szymanski's temple.
Pokaku lands an elbow.
Pokaku works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Pokaku scores with punches from side control.
Pokaku working away.
Pokaku decides to stand up, so the ref orders Szymanski to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pokaku wants to slow Szymanski down by chopping away at his legs.
Pokaku takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
No luck for Pokaku with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akekae Pokaku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szymanski staying out of range there.
Szymanski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Szymanski cracks Pokaku with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pokaku fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pokaku throws out a powerful jab.
Pokaku misses with the combination.
Some bone on bone action there as Pokaku checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pokaku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Szymanski was well out of range. Poor timing from Pokaku.
Szymanski cracks the inside of Pokaku's front leg.
Pokaku throws a right hand that Szymanski ducks under and follows up with a left that Szymanski also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Szymanski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Szymanski has managed to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Szymanski blocks an elbow strike from Pokaku.
Szymanski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Szymanski lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Szymanski lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akekae Pokaku dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Szymanski throws a lazy right hand but Pokaku sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Szymanski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pokaku moves away.
Pokaku wants to slow Szymanski down by chopping away at his legs.
Pokaku changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Szymanski.
Szymanski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pokaku.
Szymanski clinches.
Szymanski gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Akekae Pokaku has been cut.
Pokaku on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Szymanski lands with a left to the head.
Szymanski lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pokaku working aggressively here.
Pokaku fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Szymanski is trying to stall.
Szymanski cracks Pokaku with a nice body shot.
Szymanski has Pokaku pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szymanski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pokaku's elbow.
Pokaku can't find room to land a body shot as Szymanski controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Pokaku.
Pokaku has Szymanski pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Szymanski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pokaku is trying to push Szymanski away but Szymanski has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Szymanski creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pokaku's defenses.
Still in the clinch, Szymanski scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice elbow from Szymanski.
Pokaku fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Szymanski pushes Pokaku back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Szymanski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pokaku is rocked!
Szymanski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oh Pokaku is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Szymanski grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Pokaku takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Szymanski cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Lukasz Szymanski!
After winning the bout, Lukasz Szymanski thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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