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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 comes into the arena with Sir Mix-a-Lot - Baby Got Back blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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175 lbs
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178 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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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
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nakki Fakiiri!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Noob Saibot!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fakiiri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Fakiiri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fakiiri lands a head kick!
Saibot pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Saibot uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fakiiri.
Saibot unleashes a big counter combination but Fakiiri bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Saibot throws an overhand right that lands on Fakiiri's shoulder, as Fakiiri tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Fakiiri wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Saibot moves into the clinch.
Fakiiri wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Saibot has him pressed against the cage.
Saibot looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Saibot lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fakiiri backwards.
Saibot lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fakiiri manages to break the clinch.
Fakiiri is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Saibot.
Nice uppercut there from Fakiiri.
Saibot pushes Fakiiri up against the cage in a clinch.
Fakiiri tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Saibot's elbow.
Fakiiri breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
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!
Fakiiri thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fakiiri takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Saibot fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fakiiri cracks Saibot with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Saibot misses the jab.
Fakiiri scores with a leg kick.
A slow jab from Saibot misses its intended target.
Fakiiri takes a swing at Saibot's ribcage but misses.
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.
Saibot defending well as Fakiiri loads up on a big left hand.
Saibot lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fakiiri's sensitive parts.
Saibot looks to land a body kick but Fakiiri moved away.
Fakiiri takes a swing at Saibot's ribcage but misses.
Saibot is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Fakiiri on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fakiiri wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fakiiri misses with a low kick as Saibot jumps back.
Fakiiri scores with a spinning back kick!
Saibot has closed the distance and engaged Fakiiri in a clinch.
Fakiiri wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fakiiri makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fakiiri lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri prevents a body shot from Saibot.
Fakiiri misses with a punch on the inside.
Saibot has a couple of punches blocked by Fakiiri.
Saibot takes a shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Fakiiri as the two fighters clinch.
Fakiiri has a couple of punches blocked by Saibot.
Saibot lands with a short shot to the head.
Saibot tries to throw a body punch but Fakiiri avoids it by throwing Saibot back against the cage.
Saibot is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Saibot lands an uppercut.
Fakiiri is leaning against Saibot and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saibot.
Fakiiri working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fakiiri escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fakiiri misses with a wild combination.
Fakiiri swats away the attempt to clinch by Saibot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Saibot misses with a looping right.
A chopping leg kick lands by Saibot.
Saibot on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fakiiri. Fakiiri obviously looking to wear him down.
Saibot ducks under a wild hook from Fakiiri.
Saibot counters with a body kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Saibot checks a leg kick.
Saibot steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fakiiri.
Saibot fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fakiiri has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Saibot connects with a body shot.
Saibot has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fakiiri finds it's way round the side to connect with Saibot's head.
Fakiiri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Saibot tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Saibot misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fakiiri.
Saibot misses with a looping right.
A big right from Fakiiri misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saibot swings for the body but Fakiiri moves out of range.
Saibot keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Saibot waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fakiiri.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fakiiri misses with a low kick.
Saibot swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Saibot throws a chopping leg kick but Fakiiri manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fakiiri lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fakiiri misses with a low kick.
Fakiiri misses with a wild body shot.
Fakiiri swings for the body but Saibot moves out of range.
Saibot displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fakiiri throws out the jab.
Saibot has Fakiiri up against the cage in a clinch.
Fakiiri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saibot throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fakiiris head.
Saibot's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fakiiri pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fakiiri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saibot sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Saibot shapes to counter with a head kick.
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 uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fakiiri misses the shot to the body.
Fakiiri looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fakiiri. That's going to slow Saibot down.
Saibot staying out of range there.
Saibot only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Fakiiri throws a head kick that misses.
Fakiiri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fakiiri checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Saibot finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fakiiri feinted there with a counter leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fakiiri lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Saibot backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saibot misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Saibot tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fakiiri escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fakiiri throws an overhand right that lands on Saibot's shoulder, as Saibot tries to avoid the shot.
Fakiiri looks to score with a jab to the body but Saibot is just out of range.
Fakiiri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saibot slips a straight right by Fakiiri.
Saibot tries to bum rush Fakiiri with a series of wild strikes but Fakiiri uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Saibot throws a leg kick but Fakiiri sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Fakiiri.
A head kick misses from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri blocks a low kick nicely.
Fakiiri thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Saibot if he has to take too many more of those.
Fakiiri misses with a looping left.
As Fakiiri backs off Saibot throws a huge counter combo but Fakiiri manages to avoid it all.
A head kick misses from Saibot.
Saibot feints and then cracks Fakiiri's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fakiiri down.
Fakiiri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saibot.
Fakiiri throws the left hand but Saibot avoids the punch easily.
Fakiiri lands a glancing blow to the side of Saibot's head.
Saibot throws a head kick but Fakiiri moves out of range.
Saibot waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fakiiri.
Fakiiri misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri looks to land a right hand but Saibot moved out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Saibot checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Saibot throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri misses with an uppercut. Saibot saw that one coming.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fakiiri avoids the body shot from Saibot.
Saibot on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Saibot misses the target.
Saibot misses with a low kick as Fakiiri jumps back.
A leg kick checked by Saibot.
Fakiiri throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fakiiri misses with an uppercut.
Nakki Fakiiri is winning the standup battle so far.
Fakiiri walks into a left hand.
Saibot throws a leg kick but Fakiiri checks it.
Fakiiri throws out a loose jab but Saibot uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saibot looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Saibot takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fakiiri tries to land a front kick but Saibot steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri lands with an uppercut that bounces Saibot off the cage and back into range.
Saibot wants to land a leg kick but Fakiiri is out of range.
Fakiiri moves out of range of the body kick.
Fakiiri takes one on the button.
Fakiiri looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fakiiri tests Saibot's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Saibot throws a head kick that misses.
Fakiiri slips a straight right by Saibot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fakiiri.
Saibot looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Saibot misses the shot to the body.
Fakiiri checks a low kick from Saibot.
Saibot takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Saibot lands with a kick to the ribs.
Saibot throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Saibot tried to score with a low kick but Fakiiri checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab from Saibot.
Fakiiri misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Saibot stalks Fakiiri and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Fakiiri's face. Fakiiri staggers backwards, shaken.
Fakiiri tests Saibot's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fakiiri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fakiiri throws a low kick but Saibot moves out of range easily.
Saibot misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saibot slips under a jab from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Fakiiri duly obliges.
Fakiiri feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Saibot's calf.
Fakiiri misses with a body kick.
Fakiiri bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Saibot pushes Fakiiri up against the cage in a clinch.
Saibot digs a right hand into Fakiiri's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fakiiri's gas tank.
Saibot lands a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saibot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Nakki Fakiiri will probably get the nod.
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.
Fakiiri moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fakiiri throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice combination there by Fakiiri.
Saibot moves away from the strike by Fakiiri.
A head kick misses from Saibot.
Fakiiri throws out a loose jab but Saibot uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saibot throws a nice looking combination but Fakiiri bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fakiiri lands a nice leg kick that just misses Saibot's sensitive parts.
Fakiiri tries to work over Saibot's front leg with a kick but Saibot checks it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fakiiri.
Saibot misses with the combination.
Saibot scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fakiiri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fakiiri throws a hook but Saibot blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fakiiri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Saibot's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Fakiiri.
Saibot pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fakiiri.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri misses the shot to the body.
Saibot tries a head kick but it misses.
Saibot throws a push kick but Fakiiri slaps the foot to one side.
A telegraphed right hand from Fakiiri misses the target.
Saibot misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fakiiri throws a counter high kick but Saibot was just alert enough to avoid it.
Saibot has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fakiiri.
Saibot throws a body kick that misses.
Fakiiri fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Saibot has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Saibot throws a lazy right hand but Fakiiri sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Saibot throws a shot to the body.
Saibot lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saibot misses with a hook
enabling Fakiiri to counter with a crisp jab.
Saibot throws a sloppy head kick and Fakiiri moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fakiiri. Saibot does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saibot shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fakiiri keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
It looked like Fakiiri wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fakiiri throws a low kick but Saibot moves out of range easily.
Saibot tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fakiiri manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Saibot drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fakiiri is looking to slow Saibot down with leg kicks.
Fakiiri slips a straight right by Saibot.
Fakiiri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Saibot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri backing away here, and Saibot unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A big left from Fakiiri misses.
Saibot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fakiiri moves away.
Saibot on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saibot on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Saibot scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fakiiri scores with a jab to the head.
Fakiiri throws a leg kick
and Saibot counters with a good low kick that Fakiiri was not able to check.
Fakiiri moves away from the strike by Saibot.
Fakiiri connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Saibot tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fakiiri lands with a good body shot.
Fakiiri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saibot goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Saibot misses with a straight left.
Saibot throws a sloppy head kick
and Fakiiri makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fakiiri fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Saibot on the side of the head.
Fakiiri scores with a punch to the head.
Saibot throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Saibot.
That kick from Fakiiri tenderised Saibot's leg. Saibot is trying to keep his angry face on.
Saibot with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fakiiri jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fakiiri misses with an uppercut.
Saibot lands a really nice looking cross but Fakiiri seems unphased.
Saibot lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fakiiri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saibot sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Saibot tries a quick counter leg kick but Fakiiri is wise to it.
Saibot bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fakiiri looks to throw the jab but Saibot is out of range.
Fakiiri displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saibot throws out the jab.
Fakiiri tried to counter with a leg kick but Saibot avoided it.
Fakiiri connects with a crisp jab.
Fakiiri keeps the fight on the outside.
Saibot sizes up Fakiiri with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Saibot throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
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.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Danga de danga de dang - Fakiiri scores with a four punch combination!
Saibot throws a jab when Fakiiri was well out of range.
Fakiiri throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fakiiri with a hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Saibot. That's going to slow Fakiiri down.
Fakiiri misses the shot to the body.
Fakiiri throws a low kick, looking for Saibot's leg but Saibot calmly moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Fakiiri. Those never looked like landing.
Saibot throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fakiiri throws a low kick but Saibot avoids it.
Fakiiri moves out of range of the leg kick from Saibot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fakiiri misses with a head kick.
Saibot has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fakiiri throws a quick inside leg kick.
Saibot lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fakiiri backs up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fakiiri misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fakiiri throws a body shot but no joy.
Saibot fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fakiiri is out of range.
Saibot takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fakiiri jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fakiiri scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fakiiri tries to keep at a distance but Saibot has taken the fight into the clinch.
Saibot has Fakiiri pressed against the cage, preventing Fakiiri from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fakiiri.
Saibot misses with a hook to the ribs.
Saibot struggles to land a body shot inside as Fakiiri controls his hands.
Saibot blocks an uppercut.
Saibot swings wildly with an uppercut but Fakiiri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fakiiri throws a punch but it's blocked by Saibot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Saibot.
Fakiiri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saibot lands a body punch.
Saibot is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Saibot throws a head punch that misses.
Fakiiri manages to break the clinch.
Fakiiri misses with a wild combination.
Fakiiri paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fakiiri misses with a looping right.
Fakiiri throws a jab but it's blocked by Saibot.
Saibot jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Saibot tries a head kick but it misses.
Fakiiri stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Saibot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Fakiiri. Saibot shrugs it off though.
A lazy body kick from Fakiiri
and Saibot makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Fakiiri really felt that one!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Saibot, right into the meat.
A lazy left from Fakiiri finds it's target.
Saibot moves into the clinch successfully.
Saibot lands with a short shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Fakiiri.
Saibot keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fakiiri's efforts to push away.
Fakiiri breaks from the clinch.
Saibot checks a leg kick.
Saibot wants to slow Fakiiri down by chopping away at his legs.
Fakiiri checks a low kick from Saibot.
Saibot waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fakiiri.
Fakiiri looks to throw the jab but Saibot is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Saibot.
Fakiiri swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fakiiri ducks under a wild hook from Saibot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fakiiri lands a jab to the nose.
Fakiiri connects with a single shot there.
Saibot tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Saibot with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fakiiri scores with a punch to the head.
Fakiiri throws a low kick but Saibot avoids it.
Saibot looks to throw the jab but Fakiiri is out of range.
Fakiiri throws a push kick but Saibot slaps the foot to one side.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Saibot.
Fakiiri throws a leg kick which misses Saibot's front leg but catches the back leg as Saibot tries to avoid it.
Saibot comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fakiiri avoids the head kick by Saibot.
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.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Saibot lands a nice shot to the body.
Fakiiri throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Saibot staying out of range there.
Saibot dodges the punch combination from Fakiiri.
Saibot forces Fakiiri back against the cage and clinches.
Fakiiri breaks from the clinch.
Fakiiri lands a right hook to the body.
Good leg kick by Saibot there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saibot will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fakiiri throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Saibot throws out a counter right but Fakiiri avoids it with no problem.
Saibot keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fakiiri throws a shot to the body.
Saibot walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fakiiri misses with a straight right.
Fakiiri connects with an inside leg kick.
Saibot takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Saibot.
That kick from Fakiiri tenderised Saibot's leg. Saibot is trying to keep his angry face on.
Saibot is looking to clinch.
Saibot tests Fakiiri's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Saibot ducks under a wild hook from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri misses the shot to the body.
Saibot takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fakiiri connects with a body shot that sends Saibot's belly button to the back.
Fakiiri throws a head kick that misses.
Fakiiri throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fakiiri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fakiiri pivots, looking for a leg kick but Saibot is out of range and Fakiiri settles back down.
Noob Saibot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saibot misses with an uppercut.
Saibot finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fakiiri moves out of range as Saibot strikes.
It looked like Fakiiri was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saibot throws a big shot that misses.
Fakiiri checks a leg kick.
Fakiiri swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fakiiri takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Saibot lands a leg kick that knocks Fakiiri off balance momentarily.
Saibot connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fakiiri's hands.
A big right from Fakiiri misses.
Fakiiri avoids the head kick by Saibot.
Saibot walks forward, straight into a front kick from Fakiiri.
Nice jab there from Fakiiri.
A head kick misses from Fakiiri.
A jab from Fakiiri does it's job there.
Fakiiri lets loose with a powerful body kick. Saibot will feel that in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saibot moves forwards but Fakiiri connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Saibot on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fakiiri. Fakiiri obviously looking to wear him down.
Fakiiri buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Saibot connects with a right hand. Fakiiri shakes it off.
Fakiiri stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fakiiri lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A slapping leg kick lands for Saibot.
Fakiiri swats away the attempt to clinch by Saibot.
Saibot tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fakiiri manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Saibot connects with an inside leg kick.
Fakiiri misses with a looping right.
Fakiiri dips to his left and cracks Saibot with an uppercut!
A cross from Fakiiri lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Saibot tries to clinch but Fakiiri moves out of range.
Fakiiri fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fakiiri checks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Fakiiri misses the target.
Fakiiri listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Saibot attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jab, jab by Fakiiri - just one landing.
Saibot on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fakiiri. Fakiiri obviously looking to wear him down.
Saibot on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Saibot.
Saibot throws a leg kick which misses Fakiiri's front leg but catches the back leg as Fakiiri tries to avoid it.
Fakiiri misses with an uppercut. Saibot saw that one coming.
Saibot throws a leg kick but Fakiiri moved away.
Fakiiri scores with a punch to the head.
Saibot will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Saibot has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nakki Fakiiri showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fakiiri, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 50:46
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nakki Fakiiri!
Nakki Fakiiri retains his welterweight title!
A victorious Nakki Fakiiri thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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