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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Akekae Pokaku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sasha Lakovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sasha Lakovic told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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181 lbs
18 - 14 - 0 |
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181 lbs
25 - 18 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Excellent MT
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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
18 - 14 - 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
25 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sasha Lakovic!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pokaku throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pokaku pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lakovic throws a shot from downtown. Pokaku moves away and avoids it.
A right-left combo lands from Lakovic.
Pokaku throws a jab when Lakovic was well out of range.
Pokaku misses the shot to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lakovic, right into the meat.
Pokaku avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pokaku keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lakovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pokaku chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lakovic closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Pokaku's guard.
Pokaku has Lakovic pulled in close to control his posture.
Lakovic wants to pass the guard but Pokaku is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lakovic throwing strikes from guard but Pokaku blocks nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lakovic throws a strike but Pokaku rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pokaku landing with the ground and pound.
Lakovic manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pokaku manages to get himself to full guard.
Pokaku keeping moving, preventing Lakovic from controlling successfully.
Lakovic controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pokaku working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lakovic.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lakovic accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pokaku keeping full guard, as Lakovic tries to pass.
Lakovic with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lakovic postures up in Pokaku's guard and throws a big left but Pokaku blocks it.
Lakovic drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Pokaku manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lakovic has Pokaku in his guard.
Lakovic wants to sweep here but Pokaku controlling him for the moment.
Pokaku stands up over Lakovic, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lakovic pulls Pokaku in close to prevent any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lakovic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lakovic keeping moving, preventing Pokaku from controlling successfully.
Lakovic is pulling down on Pokaku's head. It's preventing any offense from Pokaku, at least for the moment.
Lakovic trying to keep a closed guard but Pokaku is proving a slippery customer.
Pokaku throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pokaku rushes Lakovic and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pokaku drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lakovic pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pokaku missing with a left hand there. Lakovic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lakovic throws a head kick but Pokaku moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Pokaku 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pokaku getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lakovic throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pokaku lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pokaku.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lakovic.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pokaku scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pokaku jabs Lakovic right on the nose. Lakovic blinks but takes it well.
Pokaku throws a hook to the side of Lakovic's head but Lakovic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Akekae Pokaku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pokaku connects with a nice looking jab.
Pokaku tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lakovic missing with a left hand there. Pokaku was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lakovic shoots in looking for a takedown but Pokaku manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lakovic's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lakovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pokaku was well out of range. Poor timing from Lakovic.
Pokaku swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lakovic lands a nice looking body kick.
Lakovic is looking to land body kicks.
Lakovic misses with an attempted mid kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lakovic.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sasha Lakovic dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Lakovic scores with a push kick.
Lakovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Pokaku is just out of range.
A good leg kick by Lakovic.
Lakovic scores with a kick to the midsection.
Pokaku scoring well with a low kick there.
Pokaku lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pokaku cracks Lakovic with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pokaku jabs Lakovic right on the nose. Lakovic blinks but takes it well.
Pokaku gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pokaku stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lakovic scores with a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lakovic blocks a head kick by Pokaku.
Lakovic on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pokaku tries to move into range but Lakovic moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pokaku throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lakovic.
Pokaku waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lakovic.
Lakovic chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pokaku can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lakovic looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lakovic getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lakovic looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pokaku is fending him off so far but Lakovic persists. Nope, Pokaku circles away and we're back to standing.
Pokaku closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lakovic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lakovic avoids the head kick by Pokaku.
Lakovic lands a two punch combo.
Pokaku misses with a straight left.
Pokaku lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Pokaku keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lakovic closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lakovic throws a series of punches but Pokaku avoids them all with ease.
Lakovic looks for a takedown but Pokaku sprawls well.
Akekae Pokaku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sasha Lakovic.
Some wild striking there from Lakovic.
Pokaku steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lakovic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lakovic feints and then cracks Pokaku's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pokaku down.
Lakovic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pokaku throws a head kick but Lakovic moves out of range.
Pokaku looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pokaku avoids the body shot from Lakovic.
Pokaku tries to clinch but Lakovic is having none of it.
Pokaku misses with a body kick.
Pokaku bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lakovic's head backwards.
Akekae Pokaku is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pokaku lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lakovic is looking to land body kicks.
Pokaku throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lakovic's head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pokaku.
Lakovic misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lakovic shoots in looking for a takedown. Pokaku tries to sprawl out of it but Lakovic keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pokaku manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pokaku lands a high kick!
It looks like Sasha Lakovic has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lakovic shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pokaku pinned against the cage. Pokaku gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pokaku cracks Lakovic with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lakovic walks into a stiff left hand from Pokaku.
Lakovic misses with a body kick.
Pokaku throws a hook but Lakovic avoids it easily.
Pokaku throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lakovic avoids the head kick by Pokaku.
Pokaku throws the left hand but Lakovic avoids the punch easily.
Pokaku misses with a body shot.
Pokaku lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lakovic's sensitive parts.
Lakovic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pokaku loads up on a big right hand but Lakovic slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lakovic lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pokaku thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lakovic ducks under a wild hook from Pokaku.
Pokaku takes a swing at Lakovic's ribcage but misses.
Lakovic throws a big shot that misses.
Lakovic lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pokaku's sensitive parts.
Lakovic throws an overhand right that lands on Pokaku's shoulder, as Pokaku tries to avoid the shot.
Akekae Pokaku is winning the standup battle so far.
Lakovic gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pokaku.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pokaku tries to clinch up but Lakovic circles away and keeps his distance.
A big left from Lakovic misses.
Pokaku is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lakovic avoids the body shot from Pokaku.
Lakovic misses with a kick to the body.
Lakovic attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lakovic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lakovic thows a body shot but no joy.
Lakovic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lakovic tries to work over Pokaku's front leg with a kick but Pokaku checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akekae Pokaku dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sasha Lakovic's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Lakovic throws a hook but Pokaku avoids it easily.
Pokaku throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pokaku throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lakovic's head.
Lakovic fails to land the takedown.
No joy there for Lakovic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lakovic throws a looping overhand right but Pokaku ducks down to avoid it.
Lakovic dives in and grabs Pokaku's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pokaku pushes down on Lakovic's head and hops out.
Lakovic ducks under a wild hook from Pokaku.
Pokaku misses with the combination.
Pokaku fails to land with a series of punches.
Lakovic with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lakovic takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Pokaku scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pokaku fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pokaku turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pokaku thows a body kick. Lakovic tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pokaku moves out of range of the leg kick from Lakovic.
Lakovic misses with a straight left.
Lakovic gets a double leg takedown into Pokaku's guard.
Lakovic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pokaku utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lakovic looking to sit in guard and control but Pokaku gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pokaku throws an elbow that misses. Lakovic uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pokaku's guard. Nice move by Lakovic!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lakovic throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pokaku works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pokaku is looking to stand up but Lakovic isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pokaku keeping moving, preventing Lakovic from controlling successfully.
Lakovic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lakovic accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lakovic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lakovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Pokaku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pokaku looking for a sweep. Not yet Pokaku, not yet.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Lakovic throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lakovic is stalling in the full guard.
Pokaku managing to control the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lakovic connects with a single shot there.
Pokaku uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lakovic moves out of range of the strikes.
Pokaku lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lakovic fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pokaku misses with a straight left.
Lakovic closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pokaku circles away.
Akekae Pokaku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sasha Lakovic.
Pokaku rushes Lakovic and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pokaku manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pokaku waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lakovic.
Lakovic throws the kick towards the body but Pokaku avoids it.
Lakovic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lakovic lands a slapping body shot.
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!
A punch combination from Pokaku misses.
Lakovic misses with a low kick as Pokaku jumps back.
Pokaku throws a hook but Lakovic avoids it easily.
Lakovic shoots for a takedown but Pokaku saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lakovic goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pokaku misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lakovic is looking to slow Pokaku down with leg kicks.
Donk. Lakovic catches Pokaku right on the button with a cross.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lakovic with a nice cross.
Lakovic lands a jab to the nose.
Lakovic looks for the body kick but Pokaku saw that one coming.
Pokaku throws a leg kick which misses Lakovic's front leg but catches the back leg as Lakovic tries to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Akekae Pokaku.
I think Pokaku has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Akekae Pokaku!
A victorious Akekae Pokaku thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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