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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nakki Fakiiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamezdin Shraf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fakiiri comes to the cage accompanied by Go Hard or Go Home. The crowd seem to be enjoying Shraf's choice of entrance music: O.C. - time's up . Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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265 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
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212 lbs
19 - 14 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great elbows
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nakki Fakiiri!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jamezdin Shraf!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fakiiri throws a head kick but Shraf moves out of range.
Shraf steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri thuds his right hand into Shraf's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
It looks like Jamezdin Shraf has been cut.
Shraf lands a jab to the head.
Shraf drives through and clinches with Fakiiri against the cage.
Fakiiri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Fakiiri on the inside.
Fakiiri lands with a right to the head.
Come on Shraf - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Shraf struggles to land a body shot inside as Fakiiri controls his hands.
Fakiiri looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Shraf misses with a punch on the inside.
Fakiiri throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fakiiri gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Shraf.
Shraf has clasped his hands together around Fakiiri's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shraf looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Fakiiri is not content to let Shraf control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shraf is trying to get an arm triangle but Fakiiri is defending well.
Shraf goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Fakiiri rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Shraf's guard! Nice work there by Fakiiri!
Fakiiri slips nicely into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Fakiiri in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fakiiri tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shraf is trying to control but can't.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Fakiiri is looking to advance position but Shraf won't allow it.
Fakiiri controlling the pace.
Fakiiri will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Shraf trying to hold on to Fakiiri's head to control him but Fakiiri postures up.
Shraf is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shraf is pressing down on Fakiiri's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fakiiri controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Shraf working a defensive guard here.
Shraf working for a triangle but Fakiiri defends it easily.
Fakiiri has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fakiiri seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Shraf moves out of range of the body kick from Fakiiri.
Shraf pushes Fakiiri up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fakiiri throws an elbow but misses.
Shraf misses with the head strike.
Fakiiri works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fakiiri.
Shraf looking to slow down the pace here.
Fakiiri lands an elbow inside that Shraf shrugs off.
Shraf swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fakiiri throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Shraf lands with a left to the head.
Fakiiri misses with an elbow strike.
Fakiiri lands with a right to the head.
Nice elbow from Fakiiri.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fakiiri pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Shraf takes a shot to the head.
Fakiiri lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nakki Fakiiri dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jamezdin Shraf's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fakiiri is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've been told by Fakiiri's head coaches at Darkness (B613) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Shraf clinches with his opponent.
Fakiiri lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shraf backwards.
Shraf drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shraf is looking to take this one to the mat.
Fakiiri works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fakiiri is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shraf can do to turn this around?
Shraf throws a punch but it's blocked by Fakiiri.
A short left from Fakiiri.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shraf is trying to stall.
Fakiiri lands a left hand.
Fakiiri lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fakiiri creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Shraf's defenses.
That has opened up Jamezdin Shraf's cut even more.
Shraf avoids the elbow strike from Fakiiri, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fakiiri throws an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fakiiri throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fakiiri lands a left hand.
Shraf's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shraf doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri gets through Shraf's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shraf is rocked!
Fakiiri is pushing Shraf up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Shraf is still on wobbly legs! Can Fakiiri finish him?
Fakiiri misses with the head strike.
Shraf seems to have recovered his senses.
Fakiiri throws an elbow that misses.
Shraf misses with some punches.
Shraf is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fakiiri gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nakki Fakiiri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamezdin Shraf.
Fakiiri blocking some punches.
Shraf is leaning against Fakiiri and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Shraf takes an elbow to the temple.
Shraf takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fakiiri misses with an elbow over the top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fakiiri throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shraf.
Shraf has a couple of punches blocked by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shraf backwards.
Shraf lands a shoulder strike.
Fakiiri lands an elbow that stopped Shraf in his tracks for a moment.
Shraf has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fakiiri is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nice elbow from Fakiiri.
Nakki Fakiiri has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fakiiri gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Shraf is looking for a takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Shraf fails to land.
Fakiiri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fakiiri misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fakiiri lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shraf has a couple of punches blocked by Fakiiri.
Shraf is trying to stall.
Shraf lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fakiiri.
Shraf misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fakiiri blocks an uppercut.
Shraf misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shraf lands a hook that snaps the head of Fakiiri backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fakiiri.
The cut above Jamezdin Shraf's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fakiiri lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shraf tries to stall but Fakiiri uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fakiiri throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fakiiri drops Shraf onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Shraf is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fakiiri misses with an elbow strike.
Fakiiri drops Shraf onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Shraf is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Fakiiri pushes Shraf against the cage. Fakiiri is working some dirty boxing. Fakiiri pushes off with a quick right hook! Shraf goes down! Shraf tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Fakiiri moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nakki Fakiiri!
Nakki Fakiiri retains his heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Nakki Fakiiri 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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hype
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