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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hakan Yuksel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Omni Kakadu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Omni Kakadu enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hakan Yuksel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Omni Kakadu!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Michael Johnstone and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yuksel shoots in but no luck this time.
Yuksel looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Yuksel shoots in and drives through. Kakadu sprawls well.
Kakadu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kakadu fails with a takedown attempt.
Kakadu fails with the takedown.
Hakan Yuksel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Omni Kakadu.
Yuksel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've been informed that Kakadu has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Kakadu fails with the takedown.
Kakadu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yuksel lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kakadu doesn't manage to clinch there - Yuksel circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakadu shoots in but no luck this time.
Kakadu is looking to clinch but Yuksel is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kakadu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kakadu throws a leg kick
and Yuksel counters with a head kick.
Kakadu shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Kakadu was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kakadu goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Yuksel rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kakadu's guard! Nice work there by Yuksel!
Kakadu looking to control.
Yuksel trying to control but Kakadu is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kakadu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Yuksel trying to control but Kakadu is working from the bottom.
Kakadu working for a triangle but Yuksel defends it easily.
Yuksel looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Kakadu throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kakadu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Yuksel's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakadu won't allow Yuksel to sweep him here.
Kakadu showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kakadu stops Yuksel from standing up.
Kakadu pushes down on Yuksel's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kakadu wants to work for an arm triangle but Yuksel is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kakadu is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Yuksel throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Yuksel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kakadu gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kakadu controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Omni Kakadu dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kakadu shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kakadu showed some decent athleticism there.
Kakadu is keen to just control but Yuksel is a slippery customer.
Kakadu stalling.
Yuksel is not content to let Kakadu control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kakadu is working for a kimura but Yuksel is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuksel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kakadu perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Omni Kakadu was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Kakadu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Yuksel sprawls well. Yuksel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kakadu gets slowly back to his feet.
Kakadu tries to clinch but Yuksel moves out of range.
Hakan Yuksel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kakadu changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Yuksel looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kakadu is looking to take a break and control but Yuksel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yuksel is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kakadu decides to stand back up.
Yuksel shoots and misses
and Kakadu counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kakadu in particular looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuksel trying to control here.
Yuksel is trying to stand up here but Kakadu is controlling him well.
Kakadu is trying to control. Yuksel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kakadu missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kakadu trying to control the action but Yuksel is working from the bottom.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Omni Kakadu wasn't active enough on the ground.
Yuksel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yuksel looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kakadu shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yuksel as he avoids it easily.
Hakan Yuksel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Omni Kakadu.
Kakadu tries for a takedown but Yuksel circles away easily
and Yuksel counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kakadu misses with a body kick.
Kakadu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kakadu misses with a body kick.
Yuksel throws a head kick that misses.
Kakadu tries to clinch there but Yuksel circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Omni Kakadu 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. This is the final round!
Yuksel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kakadu shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kakadu showed some decent athleticism there.
Kakadu scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kakadu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yuksel keeps working.
Kakadu seems to be looking for submissions.
Kakadu is keen to just control but Yuksel is a slippery customer.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuksel is trying to stand.
Yuksel is staying active underneath Kakadu, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kakadu stalling.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Omni Kakadu hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Kakadu is looking to land body kicks.
Hakan Yuksel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yuksel shoots in but no luck this time.
Kakadu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kakadu shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yuksel as he avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kakadu tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Yuksel defends well and Kakadu ends up having to push Yuksel into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Kakadu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kakadu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kakadu tries to pull guard but Yuksel holds him up against the cage and eventually Kakadu drops back down to his feet.
Hakan Yuksel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Omni Kakadu.
Yuksel has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kakadu after a bit of a struggle.
Kakadu is trying to push Yuksel away but Yuksel has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kakadu is trying to break the clinch but Yuksel is controlling him.
Yuksel tries to pull guard but Kakadu won't allow it.
Yuksel managing to block the knees to the body from Kakadu.
Kakadu wants to take the fight to the mat but Yuksel manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuksel gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kakadu.
Yuksel breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kakadu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kakadu looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Yuksel!
Yuksel wants to control but Kakadu postures up.
Kakadu really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Yuksel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kakadu looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kakadu grinds an elbow into Yuksel's temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Yuksel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kakadu remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Yuksel is trying to control Kakadu's posture but Kakadu avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Omni Kakadu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kakadu 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 David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Omni Kakadu!
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hype
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RATING
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