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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nakki Fakiiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noob Saibot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fakiiri kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sinä ansaitset kultaa. Noob Saibot has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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175 lbs
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178 lbs
18 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nakki Fakiiri!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Noob Saibot!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saibot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fakiiri manages to avoid it.
Saibot keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Saibot throws a hook to the side of Fakiiri's head but Fakiiri sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fakiiri misses with a hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Saibot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fakiiri misses with the combination.
We've been told by Fakiiri's head coaches at Gangsterdamage that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fakiiri swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Saibot is trying to counter with his kicks.
Fakiiri scores with a hook.
Fakiiri just misses with a punch to the body.
Saibot steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Saibot throws an off balance right hand
and Fakiiri counters with a good low kick that Saibot was not able to check.
Fakiiri misses with a head kick.
Saibot ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Saibot throws a head kick but Fakiiri moves out of range.
Fakiiri tests Saibot's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fakiiri scores with a jab.
Fakiiri thumps Saibot with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saibot throws out a leg kick but Fakiiri moves out of range and Saibot only half commits.
Saibot attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
As Saibot backs away, Fakiiri returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saibot connects with the punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Saibot.
Some bone on bone action there as Fakiiri checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fakiiri moves away from the strike by Saibot.
Saibot throws a leg kick
and Fakiiri counters with a nice low kick that buckles Saibot's knee momentarily.
Saibot throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fakiiri looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fakiiri, as that shot connected.
Saibot ducks under a wild hook from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri motions for Saibot to come forward. Fakiiri throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fakiiri tries a head kick but it misses.
Fakiiri misses with a hook. Saibot ducked under it nicely.
Fakiiri blocks the body kick.
Fakiiri fires out a quick counter leg kick but Saibot just manages to avoid it.
Fakiiri throws a leg kick but Saibot moved away.
Fakiiri throws a sloppy head kick and Saibot moves out of range easily.
Fakiiri throws a head kick that misses.
Saibot tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fakiiri moves out of range of the strikes.
Fakiiri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saibot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri throws a sloppy head kick and Saibot moves out of range easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An inside leg kick lands from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri throws a sloppy head kick and Saibot moves out of range easily.
A big right from Fakiiri misses.
Saibot throws a big counter head kick but Fakiiri avoids it with no problem.
Saibot lands with a hook. Fakiiri tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Saibot uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fakiiri lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Saibot tries a head kick but it misses.
Fakiiri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Saibot scoring well with a low kick there.
Saibot looks to score with a jab to the body but Fakiiri is just out of range.
Fakiiri moves away from the strike by Saibot.
Saibot misses with a low kick.
Fakiiri smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fakiiri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saibot.
Fakiiri throws a leg kick which misses Saibot's front leg but catches the back leg as Saibot tries to avoid it.
Saibot loads up on a big right hand but Fakiiri slips the punch.
Saibot throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fakiiri counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saibot with a hook.
Fakiiri throws a shot to the body.
Saibot keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fakiiri rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Saibot to counter with a crisp jab.
Fakiiri looks to score with a jab to the body but Saibot is just out of range.
Fakiiri tries to work over Saibot's front leg with a kick but Saibot checks it.
Saibot throws a big counter head kick but Fakiiri avoids it with no problem.
Fakiiri misses with a head kick.
Fakiiri shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fakiiri lands a head kick!
Saibot drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Saibot's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Saibot duly obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saibot scores with a leg kick.
Saibot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fakiiri manages to avoid it.
Fakiiri throws a series of punches but Saibot avoids them all with ease.
Fakiiri moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fakiiri ducks under a wild hook from Saibot.
Saibot lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fakiiri throws a head kick but Saibot moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri connects with a solid leg kick.
Fakiiri checks a leg kick.
Saibot throws a half hearted mid kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Saibot.
Saibot waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fakiiri.
Fakiiri takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Saibot takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fakiiri slips a jab and a cross from Saibot.
Fakiiri chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Saibot can pounce on him.
Saibot avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Saibot misses the shot to the body.
Fakiiri scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fakiiri avoids the body shot from Saibot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saibot shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fakiiri avoids the head kick by Saibot.
Saibot shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fakiiri fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Saibot waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fakiiri.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Nakki Fakiiri will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Saibot bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
An inside leg kick from Saibot misses.
Fakiiri throws a head kick that misses
enabling Saibot to counter with a crisp jab.
Fakiiri is looking to chop away at Saibot's legs.
Fakiiri blocks a head kick by Saibot.
Fakiiri avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fakiiri throws out a powerful jab.
Saibot thumps Fakiiri with a low kick.
Fakiiri moves forwards but Saibot connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Saibot bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fakiiri avoids a kick to the body.
Saibot with a jab.
Saibot lands a jab to the head.
Fakiiri gets tackled into the cage by Saibot. Saibot maintains the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saibot misses with a hook from the clinch.
Saibot tries a body shot but Fakiiri blocks it.
Saibot misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fakiiri.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fakiiri manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Fakiiri lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Saibot backwards.
Fakiiri tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Saibot smiles and moves away.
Fakiiri lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Saibot takes a swing at Fakiiri's ribcage but misses.
Noob Saibot seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fakiiri lands a leg kick that knocks Saibot off balance momentarily.
Saibot throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fakiiri finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That kick from Saibot tenderised Fakiiri's leg. Fakiiri is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fakiiri does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Fakiiri moves out of range of the body kick.
Saibot scores with a head kick. Fakiiri tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Some bone on bone action there as Fakiiri checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Saibot connects with a body shot that sends Fakiiri's belly button to the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saibot shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fakiiri connects with a leg kick. Saibot looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Saibot fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fakiiri lands a leg kick that knocks Saibot off balance momentarily.
Fakiiri with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Saibot on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Saibot checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fakiiri throws out a loose jab but Saibot uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fakiiri misses with a low kick.
Saibot checks a leg kick.
A low kick from Fakiiri misses
enabling Saibot to counter with a crisp jab.
Saibot gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fakiiri blocks a low kick nicely.
Saibot attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A head kick misses from Saibot.
Saibot moves out of range of the strikes.
Saibot throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Good work by Fakiiri as he checks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saibot.
Saibot steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fakiiri.
Saibot pushes Fakiiri away with a front kick.
Fakiiri misses with a low kick.
Saibot chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fakiiri can pounce on him.
Sloppy strikes from Saibot. Those never looked like landing.
Fakiiri connects with a right hand. Saibot shakes it off.
Saibot is looking to chop away at Fakiiri's legs.
Saibot pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fakiiri scores with the left hand. Saibot knows he should have avoided that one.
Fakiiri throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fakiiri, right into the meat.
Fakiiri feints and then cracks Saibot's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Saibot down.
A clash of legs there as Saibot blocks the low kick.
A little jabbing left from Saibot on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Saibot looks to score with a jab to the body but Fakiiri is just out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Saibot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fakiiri tries to work over Saibot's front leg with a kick but Saibot checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saibot misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fakiiri swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fakiiri. Saibot does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saibot misses with a kick to the body.
Saibot misses with a body shot.
Saibot lands a leg kick that knocks Fakiiri off balance momentarily.
Fakiiri misses with a low kick.
Saibot gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A slow jab from Fakiiri misses its intended target.
Saibot keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fakiiri throws out a loose jab but Saibot uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saibot looks to land a left hand but Fakiiri moved out of range nicely.
Saibot misses with a low kick as Fakiiri jumps back.
Saibot looks to land a left hand but Fakiiri moved out of range nicely.
Saibot throws the kick towards the body but Fakiiri avoids it.
Fakiiri lands a jab to Saibot's midsection.
Sloppy strikes from Fakiiri. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saibot is looking to land body kicks.
Fakiiri walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Saibot checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Noob Saibot will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!
Fakiiri connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Saibot looks to throw the jab but Fakiiri is out of range.
Saibot throws a leg kick which misses Fakiiri's front leg but catches the back leg as Fakiiri tries to avoid it.
Saibot misses with a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Fakiiri misses the target.
Fakiiri chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Saibot can pounce on him.
Saibot throws out a loose jab but Fakiiri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saibot throws a solid leg kick but Fakiiri takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Saibot.
A jab from Fakiiri does it's job there.
Saibot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fakiiri moves away.
Fakiiri motions for Saibot to come forward. Fakiiri throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fakiiri misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fakiiri changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Fakiiri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Saibot tries a head kick but it misses.
Saibot looks for the body kick but Fakiiri saw that one coming.
Fakiiri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saibot.
A big right from Fakiiri misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Fakiiri tenderised Saibot's leg. Saibot is trying to keep his angry face on.
An inside leg kick lands from Fakiiri.
Saibot cracks Fakiiri with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Saibot throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Noob Saibot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saibot misses with a double jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Saibot. That snapped Fakiiri's head back.
Saibot slips a straight right by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri slips under a jab from Saibot.
Fakiiri takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fakiiri wants to slow Saibot down by chopping away at his legs.
Fakiiri tries to score with a low kick but Saibot moves his leg out of the way.
Saibot thows a leg kick but Fakiiri checks it
and Fakiiri makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fakiiri lands a jab to the nose.
Fakiiri pushes Saibot away with a front kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saibot throws a low kick but Fakiiri avoids it.
Saibot misses with an uppercut. Fakiiri saw that one coming.
Saibot connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saibot tries a head kick but it misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Fakiiri misses the target.
Saibot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Saibot misses with a jab, cross combination.
Saibot feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fakiiri's calf.
Fakiiri takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fakiiri.
Saibot tries to score with a low kick but Fakiiri moves his leg out of the way.
Saibot takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fakiiri tries a head kick but it misses.
A swing and a miss from Fakiiri.
Saibot staying out of range there.
Saibot misses with a straight right.
Fakiiri misses with a wild body shot.
Saibot misses with an uppercut. Fakiiri saw that one coming.
Fakiiri takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fakiiri lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri slips a straight right by Saibot.
Saibot uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri lands a right hook to the body.
Saibot gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Saibot blocks a jab.
Saibot throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Saibot takes one on the button.
Saibot tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Saibot swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saibot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fakiiri manages to avoid it.
Fakiiri jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Fakiiri connects with a leg kick. Saibot looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fakiiri slips a jab and a cross from Saibot.
Saibot throws a low kick but Fakiiri avoids it.
Fakiiri is looking to counter with a body kick.
Fakiiri scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Saibot doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice straight punches there by Saibot. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Saibot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fakiiri defending well as Saibot loads up on a big left hand.
Fakiiri keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saibot missing with a left hand there. Fakiiri was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fakiiri fires out a quick counter leg kick but Saibot just manages to avoid it.
Fakiiri pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Saibot misses with a body shot.
Fakiiri lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Saibot throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fakiiri moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Fakiiri lands with a nice body punch.
Saibot takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Saibot misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fakiiri.
Saibot takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A jab from Saibot misses.
It looked like Fakiiri wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fakiiri is looking to slow Saibot down with leg kicks.
Fakiiri throws a jab but it's blocked by Saibot.
Saibot misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fakiiri jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fakiiri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Saibot throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Fakiiri counters with a straight right hand.
Saibot on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fakiiri ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Nakki Fakiiri did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Fakiiri's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Saibot doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Saibot's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Saibot goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fakiiri misses with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Saibot.
An inside leg kick lands from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fakiiri scores with a kick to the body.
Saibot takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fakiiri throws a shot from downtown. Saibot moves away and avoids it.
Saibot connects with an inside leg kick.
Fakiiri throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Fakiiri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fakiiri misses with a straight right.
Fakiiri gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Saibot.
An inside leg kick lands from Saibot.
Fakiiri misses with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fakiiri throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saibot lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Saibot throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fakiiri checks a low kick from Saibot.
Saibot uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fakiiri.
Saibot lands a leg kick that knocks Fakiiri off balance momentarily.
Fakiiri is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Saibot.
A head kick misses from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri scores with a hook to the body. Saibot takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Saibot sizes up Fakiiri with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fakiiri avoids the head kick by Saibot.
Fakiiri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saibot.
Saibot blocks a head kick by Fakiiri.
A jab lands there for Fakiiri.
Saibot has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri throws a leg kick but Saibot sees it coming and moves out of range.
Saibot appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Saibot listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Saibot checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saibot misses with a low kick.
Fakiiri looks to score with a jab to the body but Saibot is just out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fakiiri throws a hook but Saibot blocks it.
Fakiiri cracks Saibot with a good jab.
Saibot waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fakiiri.
Fakiiri takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Saibot throws a leg kick
and Fakiiri counters with a stiff right hand.
Saibot tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fakiiri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saibot.
Saibot gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Saibot tries a head kick but it misses.
Saibot throws a chopping leg kick but Fakiiri manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Saibot ducks under a wild hook from Fakiiri.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Fakiiri - that will leave a mark!
Fakiiri dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Saibot. That did some damage!
Fakiiri throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Saibot cracks the inside of Fakiiri's front leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Fakiiri blocks the low kick.
Saibot throws a solid leg kick but Fakiiri takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Saibot.
Saibot with a hook.
Fakiiri throws a looping overhand right but Saibot ducks down to avoid it.
Fakiiri jabs Saibot right on the nose. Saibot blinks but takes it well.
Saibot moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Saibot takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Saibot's corner calls for a 1-2. Saibot obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Saibot works the jab nicely.
Fakiiri takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Saibot dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fakiiri. That did some damage!
Saibot throws a leg kick that misses.
Saibot slips a straight right by Fakiiri.
A clash of legs there as Saibot blocks the low kick.
Fakiiri throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fakiiri with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saibot loads up on a big right hand but Fakiiri slips the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Saibot.
Saibot connects with a high kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri moves out of range as Saibot throws a body kick.
Saibot has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Saibot, as that shot connected.
Fakiiri attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Saibot scores with a jab. Fakiiri acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Saibot lands a two punch combo.
Fakiiri misses with a low kick.
Saibot throws a sloppy head kick and Fakiiri moves out of range easily.
Saibot tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fakiiri is able to avoid easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saibot throws a hook but Fakiiri blocks it.
Fakiiri was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fakiiri lands a nice leg kick that just misses Saibot's sensitive parts.
Saibot looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fakiiri fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Saibot on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Nakki Fakiiri will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Fakiiri chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Saibot clinches up with Fakiiri and pushes him back against the cage.
Saibot blocking some punches.
Fakiiri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fakiiri.
Fakiiri tries a body shot but Saibot blocks it.
Fakiiri working aggressively here.
Fakiiri lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fakiiri has had enough of the clinch but Saibot keeps him there for the moment.
Saibot tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fakiiri's elbow.
Fakiiri looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right handed body shot lands from Saibot.
Saibot working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fakiiri tries a body shot but Saibot blocks it.
Fakiiri cracks Saibot with a nice body shot.
Fakiiri scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fakiiri scores with a shoulder strike.
Fakiiri misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Saibot.
Saibot trying to stall but Fakiiri improves his position.
Saibot lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fakiiri.
Saibot misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Fakiiri fails to land.
A short right from Saibot on the inside.
Saibot tries to work over Fakiiri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Fakiiri - that landed with a thud.
Fakiiri tries to pull guard but Saibot forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Saibot prevents a body shot from Fakiiri.
Saibot misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri misses with a punch to the body.
Noob Saibot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saibot.
Saibot makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Fakiiri - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Saibot takes a shot to the head.
Saibot pushes Fakiiri back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fakiiri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saibot avoiding damage.
Fakiiri breaks the clinch.
Fakiiri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saibot.
Fakiiri swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
An inside leg kick lands from Saibot.
Saibot plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fakiiri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Saibot tries to move into range but Fakiiri moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fakiiri fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saibot lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fakiiri dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fakiiri misses with a straight right.
Fakiiri with a nice cross.
Saibot delivers a nice body kick.
A good leg kick by Saibot.
Saibot checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Saibot tries to land a front kick but Fakiiri steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fakiiri swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Saibot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fakiiri.
Saibot moves out of range of the leg kick from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Saibot moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Fakiiri checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fakiiri getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fakiiri throws a sloppy head kick and Saibot moves out of range easily.
Fakiiri attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fakiiri moves out of range of the leg kick from Saibot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saibot walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A solid leg kick lands there for Fakiiri.
Fakiiri takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fakiiri blocks a head kick by Saibot.
A little feinted left hand from Fakiiri on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fakiiri slips under a jab from Saibot.
Saibot throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fakiiri misses with a looping left.
Fakiiri looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Saibot takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Saibot will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Saibot takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Saibot jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fakiiri is rocked!
Fakiiri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Oh Fakiiri is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A bone on bone clash there as Fakiiri blocks the leg kick.
Saibot cracks Fakiiri with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Saibot drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Fakiiri right on the button. Fakiiri goes down! Saibot follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Saibot gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Noob Saibot!
Noob Saibot is the new welterweight champion!
A victorious Noob Saibot thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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