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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nakki Fakiiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksei Marshal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fakiiri comes to the cage accompanied by Notta TERVE!. Marshal has chosen ЦельРазгроl as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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177 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nakki Fakiiri!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aleksei Marshal!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fakiiri misses with a kick to the body
and Marshal counters with a stiff right hand.
Fakiiri throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Marshal takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Marshal tries a head kick but it misses.
Fakiiri scores with a body shot.
Marshal shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fakiiri throws the kick towards the body but Marshal avoids it.
Marshal fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice jab there from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri throws a nice inside leg kick.
Marshal avoids the head kick by Fakiiri.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fakiiri defending well as Marshal loads up on a big left hand.
Fakiiri moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Marshal lands with a good body shot.
Fakiiri looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fakiiri lands a really nice looking cross but Marshal seems unphased.
Fakiiri takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Marshal connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshal scores with a kick to the midsection.
Marshal goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Marshal keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fakiiri is looking to slow Marshal down with leg kicks.
Marshal misses with the body kick
and Fakiiri cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slapping leg kick lands for Marshal.
Fakiiri misses with a low kick.
Fakiiri gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Marshal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marshal throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fakiiri is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Marshal shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nice uppercut there from Fakiiri.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fakiiri scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fakiiri clinches with his opponent.
Marshal goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marshal lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marshal makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Marshal on the inside.
Marshal blocking some punches.
Marshal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fakiiri tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Marshal manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A good leg kick by Marshal.
Marshal moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fakiiri scores with a hook to the body. Marshal takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Marshal feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fakiiris jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fakiiri takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fakiiri throws a leg kick but Marshal moved away.
Marshal misses with a low kick.
Fakiiri throws a body shot but no joy.
Marshal misses with a body kick.
Marshal throws the kick towards the body but Fakiiri avoids it.
Fakiiri takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshal throws a jab but it's blocked by Fakiiri.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Marshal.
Fakiiri throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Fakiiri connects with a looping right hand.
Good work by Fakiiri as he checks the leg kick.
Fakiiri blocks a jab.
Fakiiri is looking to counter with a body kick.
Fakiiri throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Marshal has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fakiiri.
Marshal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fakiiri quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Fakiiri throws a jab but it's blocked by Marshal.
Fakiiri lands with a nice body kick.
Fakiiri scores with the left hand. Marshal knows he should have avoided that one.
Fakiiri tries to land a body kick
and Marshal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nakki Fakiiri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Marshal.
Marshal has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fakiiri.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri misses with a head kick.
Marshal thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fakiiri with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fakiiri. That's going to slow Marshal down.
Marshal fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marshal takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fakiiri is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Marshal. Fakiiri shrugs it off though.
Marshal feints and then cracks Fakiiri's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fakiiri down.
Marshal wants to land a leg kick but Fakiiri is out of range.
Marshal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri tries to clinch but Marshal is having none of it.
Fakiiri turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fakiiri connects with a right hand. Marshal shakes it off.
Fakiiri attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fakiiri moves out of range of the body kick from Marshal.
Marshal misses with a body shot.
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.
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 throws a body kick that misses
and Marshal counters with a good low kick that Fakiiri was not able to check.
Marshal lands a leg kick that knocks Fakiiri off balance momentarily.
Marshal looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fakiiri throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Marshal looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Marshal moves forwards but Fakiiri connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Marshal's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Marshal throws a quick inside leg kick.
Marshal misses with a body shot.
Marshal throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fakiiri tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Marshal is able to avoid easily.
Fakiiri throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Marshal throws a shot from downtown. Fakiiri moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fakiiri looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Marshal keeps the fight on the outside.
Fakiiri throws a leg kick that is checked
and Marshal counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nakki Fakiiri is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marshal wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fakiiri slips a jab and a cross from Marshal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Fakiiri blocks the low kick.
Fakiiri pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fakiiri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marshal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Marshal on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Marshal takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fakiiri throws out a loose jab but Marshal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fakiiri defending well as Marshal loads up on a big left hand.
Fakiiri staying out of range there.
Marshal misses with a straight left.
Fakiiri just misses with a punch to the body.
Marshal let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Fakiiri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marshal.
An inside leg kick from Fakiiri misses.
A little jabbing left from Marshal on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fakiiri throws a hook to the side of Marshal's head but Marshal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marshal throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Marshal darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Marshal scores with a spinning back kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshal is looking to slow Fakiiri down with leg kicks.
Fakiiri takes a jab right on the kisser.
A jab lands there for Marshal.
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 nice leg kick lands there from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri tries to clinch but Marshal moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Marshal lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Fakiiri has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fakiiri and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Marshal slips under a jab.
Marshal misses with a head kick.
Fakiiri is looking to counter with head kicks.
Marshal is looking to clinch but Fakiiri is avoiding it.
Fakiiri wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Marshal looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Marshal throws a hook but Fakiiri avoids it easily.
A good leg kick by Fakiiri.
Marshal tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fakiiri is able to avoid easily.
Fakiiri tries to clinch up.
A left lands for Fakiiri.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshal throws a front kick aimed at Fakiiri's knee but Fakiiri avoids it well.
A head kick misses from Fakiiri.
Marshal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fakiiri is looking to clinch but Marshal is avoiding it.
Fakiiri ducks under a wild hook from Marshal.
Marshal uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Marshal tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fakiiri is able to avoid easily.
As Marshal tries to get set, Fakiiri tries to push him back and clinch up but Marshal manages to avoid the attempt.
Marshal goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Marshal throws the kick towards the body but Fakiiri avoids it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Fakiiri.
Marshal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fakiiri has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Marshal.
Marshal cracks the inside of Fakiiri's front leg.
Marshal checks a low kick from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Fakiiri.
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!
Marshal works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fakiiri.
Marshal prevents a body shot from Fakiiri.
Marshal has a couple of punches blocked by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri blocks an uppercut.
Fakiiri misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fakiiri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fakiiri keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Marshal's efforts to push away.
Fakiiri misses with some punches.
Fakiiri manages to break the clinch.
Fakiiri fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marshal missing with a left hand there. Fakiiri was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fakiiri tries to counter by clinching up but Marshal breaks away and moves out of range.
Marshal misses with a left hand
and Fakiiri counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Marshal misses with a body kick.
Marshal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksei Marshal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A jab from Marshal does it's job there.
Fakiiri feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Marshal's calf.
Fakiiri lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fakiiri staying out of range there.
Fakiiri is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marshal lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Marshal darts in and clinches Fakiiri up against the cage.
Marshal blocking some punches.
Marshal softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marshal stalling in the clinch but Fakiiri improves position.
Marshal throws a punch but it's blocked by Fakiiri.
Marshal has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Fakiiri seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Marshal can turn it around.
Marshal tries a body shot but Fakiiri blocks it.
Fakiiri misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marshal misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fakiiri.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshal working aggressively here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Marshal.
Marshal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fakiiri tries to work over Marshal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Fakiiri on the inside.
Marshal is trying to maintain a safe position but Fakiiri gets an underhook and turns Marshal into the cage.
Fakiiri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fakiiri escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fakiiri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marshal on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fakiiri. Fakiiri obviously looking to wear him down.
An inside leg kick lands from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Marshal throws a shot from downtown. Fakiiri moves away and avoids it.
Marshal throws a shot from downtown. Fakiiri moves away and avoids it.
Fakiiri connects with the punch.
Marshal finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fakiiri thumps Marshal with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marshal. Fakiiri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fakiiri throws an overhand right that lands on Marshal's shoulder, as Marshal tries to avoid the shot.
Fakiiri tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Marshal is able to avoid easily.
Fakiiri uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Marshal has time to react.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Fakiiri crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Marshal - the referee stops the clock and Fakiiri gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Marshal. Fakiiri manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Marshal throws a head kick but Fakiiri moves out of range.
Marshal avoids the head kick by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marshal.
Fakiiri fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Marshal has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fakiiri throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fakiiri darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Marshal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri misses with a head kick.
Marshal appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Marshal attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Marshal at a distance.
Fakiiri takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fakiiri throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Fakiiri thumps Marshal with a low kick.
Fakiiri misses with an attempted mid kick.
Marshal motions for Fakiiri to come forward. Marshal throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Marshal lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fakiiri misses with a body shot
and Marshal counters with a one-two to the body.
Marshal fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fakiiri checks it well.
Fakiiri throws a quick counter kick to the body but Marshal avoids it.
Fakiiri misses with a straight left.
Fakiiri connects with a crisp jab.
Marshal misses with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marshal misses with a lunging right hand
and Fakiiri counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Marshal looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fakiiri lands with an overhand left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Marshal let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Marshal takes a swing at Fakiiri's ribcage but misses.
Fakiiri is looking for a counter combo.
Marshal looks to land a right hand but Fakiiri moved out of range.
Fakiiri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fakiiri lands with a kick to the temple. Marshal shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fakiiri blocks a leg kick.
Fakiiri misses with a kick to the body.
Fakiiri throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Marshal looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Marshal throws a body punch but Fakiiri moves out of range.
Fakiiri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fakiiri checks the leg kick nicely there.
Marshal lands with a nice body kick.
Fakiiri misses with a hook.
Marshal lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
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! Back to the action!
Marshal stuns Fakiiri with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Marshal throws a head kick but Fakiiri moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Fakiiri.
Marshal connects with a leg kick. Fakiiri looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fakiiri is looking to clinch.
As Fakiiri backs off Marshal throws a huge counter combo but Fakiiri manages to avoid it all.
Fakiiri moves in looking to clinch but Marshal pushes him off.
Marshal misses with an attempted mid kick.
As Marshal backs away, Fakiiri returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Marshal misses with a body kick.
Fakiiri throws a body kick that misses.
Fakiiri goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fakiiri ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marshal throws a sloppy head kick and Fakiiri moves out of range easily.
Marshal misses the body punch
and Fakiiri counters with an inside leg kick.
A jab from Fakiiri finds it's way through Marshal's defenses.
A head kick misses from Marshal.
It appears Fakiiri was looking to counter with a kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshal throws a leg kick but Fakiiri sees it coming and moves out of range.
Marshal checks a leg kick nicely.
Marshal avoids the head kick by Fakiiri.
Marshal misses with a body kick.
Fakiiri closes the distance and pushes Marshal back into the cage.
Marshal manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Fakiiri throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marshals head.
Marshal lands with a light punch inside.
Fakiiri throws a punch but it's blocked by Marshal.
Fakiiri misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marshal blocks a body shot from Fakiiri.
Marshal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fakiiri struggles to land a body shot inside as Marshal controls his hands.
Fakiiri blocks a body shot from Marshal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Fakiiri.
Marshal misses with a body punch.
Fakiiri pulls guard.
Marshal trying to control the position from guard on top but Fakiiri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fakiiri is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Marshal has his hands clasped together but Fakiiri extends and breaks Marshal's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Fakiiri.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nakki Fakiiri!
Nakki Fakiiri retains his welterweight title!
Nakki Fakiiri bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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