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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Federico Manta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nakki Fakiiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manta comes to the cage accompanied by Ultima Corsa by Mondo Marcio. The crowd seem to be enjoying Fakiiri's choice of entrance music: Arch Enemy - You Will Know My Name. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Nakki Fakiiri enters the cage!
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159 lbs
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World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Federico Manta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nakki Fakiiri!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manta throws a hook but Fakiiri avoids it easily.
Manta has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Academy of Arse Whoopers in the buildup to the fight.
Fakiiri throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Manta misses the target.
Manta lands with a hook. Fakiiri tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Manta scores with a leg kick.
Fakiiri misses with a hook
and Manta counters with an outside leg kick.
Manta misses with a body kick.
Fakiiri fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fakiiri throws an overhand right that lands on Manta's shoulder, as Manta tries to avoid the shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fakiiri.
Manta takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fakiiri throws a head kick that misses.
Manta throws a sloppy head kick and Fakiiri moves out of range easily.
Fakiiri tries to counter by closing the distance.
Fakiiri throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Manta on the side of the head.
Fakiiri lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fakiiri.
Fakiiri clinches with his opponent.
Manta lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fakiiri lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Good body shot from Fakiiri.
Manta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Manta slips a jab from Fakiiri.
Manta just misses with a punch to the body.
Fakiiri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Manta moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fakiiri takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fakiiri walks into a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Fakiiri. Those never looked like landing.
It looked like Manta was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri scores with a sloppy right hand. Manta should have avoided that one.
Nakki Fakiiri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fakiiri misses with a hook. Manta ducked under it nicely.
Fakiiri misses with a few strikes there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manta swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fakiiri counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Manta walks into a left hand.
Jab, jab by Fakiiri - just one landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manta looks to throw the jab but Fakiiri is out of range.
Fakiiri scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Manta checks a leg kick.
It looked like Manta wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Manta lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fakiiri stuns Manta with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Manta tries to land a leg kick but Fakiiri saw it coming and moves away.
Manta misses with a body shot.
Manta stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fakiiri lands a jab.
Fakiiri misses the jab.
Fakiiri throws a solid leg kick but Manta takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fakiiri.
Manta thinks about countering with a body kick.
Manta with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Manta swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fakiiri blocks a low kick nicely.
Manta bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Manta throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manta misses with a straight left.
Fakiiri avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fakiiri wants to clinch up but Manta keeps it at a distance.
Fakiiri lands a nice leg kick that just misses Manta's sensitive parts.
Manta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fakiiri moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fakiiri throws a head kick that misses.
Manta comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Manta throws a jab but it's blocked by Fakiiri.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fakiiri! But no joy.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Manta.
Fakiiri walks into a jab.
A swing and a miss from Manta.
Fakiiri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Manta uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fakiiri.
Manta throwing a counter right hand but Fakiiri manages to avoid it.
Fakiiri feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mantas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Fakiiri 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fakiiri tries to clinch
and Manta counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Fakiiri darts in and clinches Manta up against the cage.
Manta breaks the clinch.
Fakiiri lands a nice hook to Manta's body. Manta takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fakiiri tries to move into range but Manta moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fakiiri is rocked!
Fakiiri walks forward, straight into a front kick from Manta.
Fakiiri works the jab nicely.
Manta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fakiiri. Manta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Manta lands with a good body shot.
Manta has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fakiiri finds it's way round the side to connect with Manta's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fakiiri scores with the left hand. Manta knows he should have avoided that one.
Fakiiri avoids the body shot from Manta.
Fakiiri throws a poor cross that misses
and Manta counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nakki Fakiiri will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Manta stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Manta with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fakiiri to score with a decent uppercut.
Manta throws a body punch but Fakiiri moves out of range.
Manta with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fakiiri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Manta.
Federico Manta is winning the standup battle so far.
Fakiiri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Manta.
Fakiiri steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Manta. That one must have hurt.
Manta throws a leg kick but Fakiiri sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fakiiri lunges at Manta with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Manta's hand.
Fakiiri swings away with a body shot that misses
and Manta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Manta jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Manta misses with a right hand
and Fakiiri counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fakiiri takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fakiiri has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Fakiiri connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fakiiri scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fakiiri looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Manta gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fakiiri.
Nice body kick there by Manta.
Manta blocks the body kick.
Manta throws a hook but Fakiiri avoids it easily.
Fakiiri avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Manta misses the shot to the body.
Manta throws a body punch but Fakiiri moves out of range.
Fakiiri moves out of range of the strikes.
Manta throws a body kick that misses.
Manta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fakiiri rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Manta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fakiiri tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fakiiri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fakiiri cracks Manta with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manta swings widly with a right hand
and Fakiiri counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manta throws a big shot that misses.
Manta throws a body shot but no joy.
Fakiiri lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Manta at a distance.
Manta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good leg kick by Manta there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Manta misses with a low kick.
Manta displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fakiiri throws out the jab.
Fakiiri scores with a kick to the body.
Manta moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fakiiri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Manta moves away.
A left lands for Fakiiri.
Manta lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manta shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Manta takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Manta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fakiiri was well out of range. Poor timing from Manta.
Fakiiri looks to land a body kick but Manta moved away.
Nice uppercut lands for Fakiiri. That snapped Manta's head back.
That kick from Fakiiri tenderised Manta's leg. Manta is trying to keep his angry face on.
Manta's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fakiiri connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Manta scrambles back to his feet.
Fakiiri lands with a hook. Manta tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Manta drops his hands momentarily and Fakiiri takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Manta just misses with a punch to the body.
Manta looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Manta avoids the body shot from Fakiiri.
Manta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fakiiri scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Manta throws an overhand right that lands on Fakiiri's shoulder, as Fakiiri tries to avoid the shot.
Manta sets himself, and Fakiiri steps forward looking for the clinch! Manta avoids it this time.
A slow jab from Fakiiri misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manta takes a swing at Fakiiri's ribcage but misses.
Manta misses with an uppercut
and Fakiiri connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fakiiri takes a jab right on the kisser.
Manta throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Fakiiri ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fakiiri doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fakiiri fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Manta.
Manta loads up on a big right hand but Fakiiri slips the punch.
Manta is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Donk. Fakiiri catches Manta right on the button with a cross.
Manta missing with a left hand there. Fakiiri was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Despite the aggression on Fakiiri's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Fakiiri with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fakiiri cracks Manta with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Manta throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fakiiri fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Manta looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nakki Fakiiri will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Fakiiri lands with a kick to the temple. Manta shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Manta is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Manta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fakiiri.
Oh Manta is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Manta throws a shot from downtown. Fakiiri moves away and avoids it.
Manta seems to have got his legs back now.
Manta catches Fakiiri with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Manta scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fakiiri takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jab from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri misses with a lunging right hand
and Manta counters with a two punch combo.
Fakiiri is still on wobbly legs! Can Manta finish him?
Manta misses with a right hand
enabling Fakiiri to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fakiiri looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Manta lands with an overhand left.
Fakiiri tries to clinch but Manta moves out of range.
Manta throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fakiiri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Manta looks to throw the jab but Fakiiri is out of range.
Fakiiri looks to land a left hand but Manta moved out of range nicely.
Fakiiri moves out of range as Manta strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Fakiiri there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fakiiri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Manta misses the target.
Fakiiri darts in and clinches Manta up against the cage.
Fakiiri seems to have recovered his senses.
Manta pushes off an throws an elbow but Fakiiri leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Manta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fakiiri blocks the elbow strike.
Manta leaning his opponent against the cage.
Manta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Manta tries a body shot but Fakiiri blocks it.
Fakiiri tries to break free but Manta pushes him back against the cage.
Manta lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fakiiri prevents a body shot from Manta.
A shot in the inside from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri tries a body shot but Manta blocks it.
Fakiiri misses with the head strike.
Fakiiri can't find room to land a body shot as Manta controls the action.
Fakiiri pushes Manta back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Federico Manta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fakiiri misses with a body punch.
Manta lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fakiiri misses with the head strike.
Fakiiri misses with some punches.
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 scores with a shot to the side of Manta's head.
Manta digs a right hand into Fakiiri's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fakiiri's gas tank.
Fakiiri works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fakiiri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Manta manages to break the clinch.
Fakiiri slips under a jab.
Manta misses with a wild combination.
Fakiiri uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Manta.
Manta on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fakiiri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fakiiri lands a nice leg kick that just misses Manta's sensitive parts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manta throws a low kick, looking for Fakiiri's leg but Fakiiri calmly moves out of range.
Manta missing with a left hand there. Fakiiri was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fakiiri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Manta was well out of range. Poor timing from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fakiiri moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Manta jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fakiiri showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Manta.
Manta looks to score with a jab to the body but Fakiiri is just out of range.
Fakiiri swings for the body but Manta moves out of range.
Manta throwing a counter right hand but Fakiiri manages to avoid it.
Manta moves out of range of the body kick from Fakiiri.
Manta connects with a body shot that sends Fakiiri's belly button to the back.
Fakiiri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Manta.
Fakiiri checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manta walks forward, straight into a front kick from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Manta.
Manta misses with a lunging right hand
letting Fakiiri counter with a right hand.
Fakiiri throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fakiiri fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Manta looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fakiiri tries to clinch there but Manta circles away.
Fakiiri moves into the clinch.
Manta doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fakiiri tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Manta misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fakiiri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fakiiri throws a head punch that misses.
Manta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fakiiri's elbow.
Manta lands a shoulder strike.
Fakiiri avoids a wild elbow strike from Manta.
Nakki Fakiiri seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fakiiri breaks from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Federico Manta.
Well Fakiiri has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Nakki Fakiiri!
Nakki Fakiiri was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Federico Manta spoke after the fight, saying 'I bow down to your excellence sir.'.
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