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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tel Britton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nakki Fakiiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fakiiri comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Limp Bizkit- BREAK STUFF kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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265 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tel Britton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nakki Fakiiri!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fakiiri looks to score with a jab to the body but Britton is just out of range.
Britton connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fakiiri rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Britton counter with a right hand.
Britton connects with a nice looking jab.
Britton scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fakiiri in his tracks.
Fakiiri throws a lazy right hand but Britton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Britton really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Britton scores with a sloppy right hand. Fakiiri should have avoided that one.
Britton lunges at Fakiiri with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fakiiri's hand.
Fakiiri moves out of range as Britton strikes.
Fakiiri is looking to score with low kicks.
Fakiiri circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fakiiri looks for the body kick but Britton saw that one coming.
Britton was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fakiiri throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fakiiri throws a sloppy body shot
letting Britton counter with a right hand.
We've been informed that Fakiiri has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Britton is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Britton checks a low kick from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Britton takes one to the chin there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Britton doesn't manage to clinch there - Fakiiri circles away.
Fakiiri attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Good work by Britton as he checks the leg kick.
As Fakiiri tries to get set, Britton tries to push him back and clinch up but Fakiiri manages to avoid the attempt.
Fakiiri throws a lazy right hand but Britton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Britton scores with a jab.
Fakiiri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Britton manages to avoid it.
Britton pushes Fakiiri up against the cage in a clinch.
Britton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fakiiri wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Britton has him pressed against the cage.
Fakiiri breaks the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fakiiri.
Britton has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Britton scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fakiiri throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Britton to counter with a crisp jab.
Britton wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri throws a jab when Britton was well out of range.
Fakiiri takes a swing at Britton's ribcage but misses.
Britton throws a looping overhand right but Fakiiri ducks down to avoid it.
Britton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fakiiri.
Britton lands an overhand right.
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!
Britton has taken the fight to the clinch.
Britton tries a knee to the head but Fakiiri blocks it.
Fakiiri lands an elbow inside that Britton shrugs off.
It looks like Tel Britton has been cut.
Fakiiri throws a punch but it's blocked by Britton.
Fakiiri lands an elbow inside.
Fakiiri lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Britton misses with the head strike.
Britton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fakiiri backwards.
Britton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Britton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Britton using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fakiiri has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fakiiri breaks the clinch.
Fakiiri connects with a jab.
Britton 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.
Fakiiri appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Britton with a jab.
Britton checks a low kick from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Britton to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab lands there for Britton.
Britton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fakiiri circles away quickly and effectively.
Fakiiri follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Fakiiri connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Britton is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Britton's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fakiiri under the eye.
Fakiiri goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fakiiri throws a right and a left that Britton avoids nicely.
Britton is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Britton scores with a punch to the head.
Fakiiri connects with a body shot.
Fakiiri lets loose with a powerful body kick. Britton will feel that in the morning.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Britton jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fakiiri throws a low kick but Britton avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Britton lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fakiiri lands a big head kick that sends Britton tumbling to the mat! Fakiiri takes a step backwards and waves Britton back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Britton 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.
Britton lands a head shot.
Britton missing with a left hand there. Fakiiri was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little jabbing left from Fakiiri on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fakiiri's jab looks to have found its range, popping Britton under the eye.
Britton connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fakiiri. Fakiiri circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Britton misses with a straight right.
Fakiiri looks to land a right hand but Britton moved out of range.
Fakiiri ducks under a wild hook from Britton.
Britton misses with a looping left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fakiiri misses with a head kick.
Britton throws a right and a left that Fakiiri avoids nicely.
Fakiiri flicks out a counter leg kick but Britton steps away.
Fakiiri throws a sloppy head kick and Britton moves out of range easily.
Britton closes the distance and clinches.
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 Tel Britton will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tel Britton's cut.
That's time! Britton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Britton blocks a low kick nicely.
Britton with a hook.
Britton throws a big shot that misses.
Britton jabs Fakiiri right on the nose. Fakiiri blinks but takes it well.
Fakiiri pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Britton connects with a nice looking jab.
Britton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fakiiri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Britton.
Fakiiri throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fakiiri has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Britton takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fakiiri throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Britton lands a two punch combo.
Fakiiri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Britton is looking to clinch but Fakiiri is avoiding it.
Fakiiri avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Britton misses with an uppercut.
Britton moves away from the strike by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Britton.
Britton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fakiiri slips under a jab.
Britton scores with a jab to the jaw.
Britton throws a jab when Fakiiri was well out of range.
Britton throws a poor cross that misses
and Fakiiri counters with a nice uppercut.
Fakiiri fails to land with a series of punches.
Britton scores with a hook to the body. Fakiiri takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Britton checks a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Britton on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Britton misses with a lunging right hand
and Fakiiri counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Britton avoids the head kick by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri cracks Britton with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by 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!
Fakiiri throws a hook but Britton avoids it easily.
Fakiiri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fakiiri steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Britton lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fakiiri at a distance.
Britton takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Britton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Britton clobbers Fakiiri with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fakiiri lands with an overhand left.
Britton slips under a jab.
Fakiiri misses with a body shot
and Britton makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Britton is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Fakiiri throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Good work by Britton as he checks the leg kick.
Fakiiri misses with a looping right.
Britton misses with an uppercut. Fakiiri saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri misses with an attempted mid kick.
Britton went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Britton doesn't manage to clinch there - Fakiiri circles away.
Fakiiri connects with a solid leg kick.
Britton's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Britton duly obliges.
Fakiiri throws a wild body kick that Britton sees coming a mile off.
Fakiiri lands with a kick to the ribs.
Fakiiri throws a lazy right hand but Britton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A punch combination from Fakiiri misses.
Britton chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fakiiri can pounce on him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fakiiri. Britton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fakiiri swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Britton.
Fakiiri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Britton.
Britton swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Britton rushes Fakiiri and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fakiiri breaks from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fakiiri lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri drops his hands momentarily and Britton takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Britton loads up on a big right hand but Fakiiri slips the punch.
Britton takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Britton fails with an attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Fakiiri was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Fakiiri. Britton shrugs it off though.
Britton throws a body punch but Fakiiri moves out of range.
Jab from Fakiiri.
Britton walks forward, straight into a front kick from Fakiiri.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Fakiiri.
Fakiiri throws a head kick that misses.
Britton blocks a low kick nicely.
Fakiiri is looking to chop away at Britton's legs.
Britton bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fakiiri displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Britton throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nakki Fakiiri showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tel Britton's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Britton scores with a body shot.
Britton goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Britton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A low kick from Fakiiri misses
and Britton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Britton misses with a hook.
Fakiiri takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tel Britton is winning the standup battle so far.
Britton swings for the body but Fakiiri moves out of range.
Fakiiri takes one to the side of the head.
Britton wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Britton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circling - Britton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Britton steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Fakiiri. That one must have hurt.
Fakiiri buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fakiiri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Britton.
Britton misses with a body shot.
Britton misses with a right hand
and Fakiiri counters with a stiff right hand.
Fakiiri lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fakiiri throws out a loose jab but Britton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Britton wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Fakiiri tries to land a front kick but Britton steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It looked like Britton wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Britton throws a looping overhand right but Fakiiri ducks down to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Britton.
Britton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fakiiri.
Britton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fakiiri moves away.
Fakiiri gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Britton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Britton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fakiiri misses with a straight right.
Britton is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Fakiiri. Britton shrugs it off though.
A slow jab from Britton misses its intended target.
Britton throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fakiiri on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fakiiri.
Britton avoids a wild elbow strike from Fakiiri.
Britton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Britton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fakiiri lands an elbow just above Britton 's eye.
Britton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fakiiri backwards.
Britton will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Britton missing with knees to the body.
Fakiiri looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tel Britton has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Britton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fakiiri throws an elbow but it misses.
Fakiiri misses with an elbow over the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri is trying to maintain a safe position but Britton gets an underhook and turns Fakiiri into the cage.
Britton takes an elbow to the temple.
Fakiiri lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Britton is rocked!
Tel Britton's cut is getting worse.
Fakiiri lands a nice elbow.
Oh Britton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fakiiri breaks from the clinch.
Britton slips a jab from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri misses with a low kick as Britton jumps back.
Britton misses with a hook.
Britton takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Britton seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Britton throws a hook but Fakiiri avoids it easily.
Britton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Britton was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Britton avoids a kick to the body.
Britton is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Fakiiri.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fakiiri.
Fakiiri throws a front kick aimed at Britton's knee but Britton avoids it well.
Fakiiri looks to score with a jab to the body but Britton is just out of range.
Fakiiri looks to land a right hand but Britton moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Britton on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Britton closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Britton swings wildly with an uppercut but Fakiiri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Britton keeps control of Fakiiri as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Britton lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fakiiri backwards.
Fakiiri breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Britton throws a series of strikes that have Fakiiri backpedaling.
Fakiiri throws a leg kick
and Britton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fakiiri misses with an attempted mid kick.
A little feinted left hand from Britton on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fakiiri misses with a kick to the body.
Britton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Britton checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fakiiri displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Britton throws out the jab.
Fakiiri throws a head kick but Britton moves out of range.
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 Tel Britton.
I think Britton has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Tel Britton!
Tel Britton tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
In defeat, Nakki Fakiiri stepped up to the mic, saying 'Get the mic out of my face, this is some bs '.
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