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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nakki Fakiiri (ranked 194 p4p, 30 weight class) and Randy Springs (ranked 53 p4p, 15 weight class). Fakiiri comes to the cage accompanied by Arch Enemy - You Will Know My Name. Springs has chosen Meltdown as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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158 lbs
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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
33 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nakki Fakiiri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randy Springs!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fakiiri blocks the body kick.
Fakiiri looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Springs 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.
Springs scores with a push kick.
A good leg kick by Springs.
Springs looks to throw the jab but Fakiiri is out of range.
Fakiiri rushes Springs and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fakiiri blocking some punches.
Springs is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fakiiri is keeping busy.
Fakiiri misses with a hook from the clinch.
Springs tries a body shot but Fakiiri blocks it.
Springs swings wildly with an uppercut but Fakiiri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fakiiri lands a left hand that snaps the head of Springs backwards.
Fakiiri lands an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Springs misses with a body punch.
Springs working aggressively here.
Springs manages to break the clinch.
Springs digs a good hook to Fakiiri's body.
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 tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Springs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Springs works the jab nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Springs blocks a low kick nicely.
Springs with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fakiiri throws a body punch but Springs moves out of range.
Fakiiri misses with a straight right.
Fakiiri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Springs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fakiiri lands a jab to the nose.
Springs connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fakiiri. Fakiiri circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fakiiri tried to score with a low kick but Springs checks it.
Springs attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A big left from Fakiiri misses.
Springs lands a nice looking kick to the body. Fakiiri takes a step back to recover.
Fakiiri moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fakiiri rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Springs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Springs throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Springs misses with a body shot.
Fakiiri blocks a low kick nicely.
Fakiiri moves forwards but Springs connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fakiiri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Springs was well out of range. Poor timing from Fakiiri.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Springs jabs at Fakiiri's body.
Fakiiri missing with a left hand there. Springs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fakiiri uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Springs keeps the fight on the outside.
Springs misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fakiiri tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Springs manages to circle out of the way.
Springs blocks a jab.
Nice shot lands for Springs.
Fakiiri throws a head kick but Springs moves out of range.
Springs misses with an uppercut.
Springs will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Springs misses with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Springs.
Springs throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nakki Fakiiri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid body kick from Springs.
Springs ducks under a wild hook from Fakiiri.
The fighters circling - Springs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fakiiri is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Springs.
Fakiiri moves out of range of the body kick from Springs.
Fakiiri is looking to clinch.
Fakiiri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Springs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Fakiiri.
Springs misses with a low kick.
Fakiiri throws a solid leg kick but Springs takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fakiiri.
Springs misses with a low kick.
Fakiiri stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Springs.
Fakiiri blocks a jab.
Springs walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Springs misses with a body shot.
Fakiiri tries to clinch up.
Fakiiri lands with a cross.
Springs connects with a jab.
Fakiiri scores with a hook.
Springs scores with a decent looking hook.
A swing and a miss from Fakiiri.
Springs lands a jab to Fakiiri's midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fakiiri defending well as Springs loads up on a big left hand.
Fakiiri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Springs swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Springs misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Springs scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fakiiri in his tracks.
Fakiiri throws a hook to the side of Springs's head but Springs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Springs let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Springs has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Fakiiri throws a body shot but no joy.
Springs throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fakiiri. Springs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Springs counters with a body kick.
Fakiiri throws a lazy uppercut
and Fakiiri takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Springs connects with a body shot that sends Fakiiri's belly button to the back.
Springs digs a good body shot into Fakiiri's ribs.
Springs with a nice cross.
Fakiiri thows a left - swing and a miss!
Springs throws a jab when Fakiiri was well out of range.
Springs feints and then cracks Fakiiri's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fakiiri down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fakiiri tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fakiiri misses with a shot to the body
and Springs counters with a stiff right hand.
Springs throws a leg kick but Fakiiri checks it.
Fakiiri loads up on a big right hand but Springs slips the punch.
Springs misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Springs dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fakiiri tries to clinch there but Springs circles away.
Fakiiri throws out a loose jab but Springs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Springs as he connects with a hook.
Fakiiri misses with a low kick.
Springs thows a left - swing and a miss!
Springs misses with a straight left.
Fakiiri throws a jab when Springs was well out of range.
Springs wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Springs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fakiiri looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Springs tries to move into range but Fakiiri moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Springs tries to score with a low kick but Fakiiri moves his leg out of the way.
Fakiiri seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Springs moves out of range as Fakiiri strikes.
Springs steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Springs throws a leg kick but Fakiiri sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fakiiri lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fakiiri goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fakiiri's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Springs connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fakiiri scrambles back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fakiiri takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Springs throws a half hearted mid kick.
Springs moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fakiiri takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Springs scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Springs blocks a jab.
Springs tries to score with a low kick but Fakiiri moves his leg out of the way.
Springs swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Springs is looking to chop away at Fakiiri's legs.
Fakiiri avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fakiiri takes a jab right on the kisser.
Springs scores with a spinning back kick!
Fakiiri connects with the punch.
Fakiiri throws a low kick, looking for Springs's leg but Springs calmly moves out of range.
Jab from Springs.
Springs takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fakiiri will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Fakiiri takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fakiiri has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Springs.
Springs thumps Fakiiri with a low kick.
Springs walks into a left hand.
Fakiiri avoids a kick to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Springs. Fakiiri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice defenses there by Fakiiri.
Springs throws a good cross that connects.
Randy Springs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Springs sizes up Fakiiri with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Springs throws a leg kick
and Fakiiri counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Springs looks to land a left hand but Fakiiri moved out of range nicely.
Springs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Springs looks to land a body kick but Fakiiri moved away.
Springs misses with an uppercut.
Fakiiri tries to land a leg kick but Springs saw it coming and moves away.
Fakiiri throws a poor cross that misses
and Springs counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fakiiri is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fakiiri stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Springs feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fakiiri's calf.
Fakiiri walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Springs scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Springs attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fakiiri is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Springs.
Fakiiri takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Springs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fakiiri avoids a kick to the body.
Fakiiri throwing a counter right hand but Springs manages to avoid it.
A jab from Springs does it's job there.
Fakiiri scores with a punch to the head.
Springs lands a nice hook to Fakiiri's body. Fakiiri takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fakiiri rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Springs counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Springs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fakiiri paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fakiiri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Springs manages to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Springs misses.
Springs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fakiiri.
Springs connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fakiiri is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fakiiri moves out of range of the body kick from Springs.
Springs ducks under a wild hook from Fakiiri.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Springs connects with a leg kick. Fakiiri looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Springs throws a hook but Fakiiri blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Springs scores with a leg kick.
Springs throws a wild body kick that Fakiiri sees coming a mile off.
Fakiiri misses with a low kick.
Fakiiri fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Springs gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fakiiri looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Springs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Springs paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Springs pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fakiiri is out of range and Springs settles back down.
Springs tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fakiiri checks a leg kick nicely.
Springs throws a leg kick but Fakiiri checks it.
Fakiiri ducks under a wild hook from Springs.
Springs throws a hook but Fakiiri blocks it.
Fakiiri swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fakiiri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Springs.
Springs scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fakiiri doesn't seem bothered though.
Fakiiri thuds his right hand into Springs's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fakiiri throws a leg kick but Springs sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Springs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Springs moves out of range as Fakiiri strikes.
Springs scores with a push kick.
Fakiiri moves out of range of the strikes.
Fakiiri misses with a looping right.
Springs looks to score with a jab to the body but Fakiiri is just out of range.
Fakiiri is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fakiiri closes the distance but Springs moves to the side
and Springs counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fakiiri looks to throw the jab but Springs is out of range.
Springs misses with an uppercut. Fakiiri saw that one coming.
Fakiiri misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Springs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fakiiri staying out of range there.
Springs throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fakiiri is looking to counter the offense by Springs and move into the clinch.
Fakiiri throws a shot from downtown. Springs moves away and avoids it.
Springs throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fakiiri closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Springs lands with a right to the head.
Springs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Springs scores with a body shot.
Springs ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Springs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fakiiri.
Springs throws a low kick but Fakiiri avoids it.
Springs has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Springs there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fakiiri gets a clinch.
Springs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Springs lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fakiiri.
Fakiiri scores with a shot to the side of Springs's head.
Springs takes a shot to the head.
Springs scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Springs throws a head punch that misses.
Springs lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Springs misses with the head strike.
Springs is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Springs lands with a light punch inside.
Nakki Fakiiri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Fakiiri.
Springs lands an uppercut.
Springs breaks the clinch.
Fakiiri misses with a hook
and Springs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Springs works Fakiiri's body with a nice hook.
Fakiiri misses with a straight right.
Springs bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fakiiri's head.
Springs throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fakiiri lands a nice shot to the body.
Fakiiri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fakiiri throws a head kick that misses.
A jab from Springs misses.
Springs sizes up Fakiiri with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fakiiri throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Springs stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Springs throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Springs slips a straight right by Fakiiri.
Springs moves forwards but Fakiiri connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Springs scores with a nice strike.
Springs checks a low kick from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fakiiri is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fakiiri doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fakiiri with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Springs to score with a decent uppercut.
Springs circles away from the clinch attempt.
Springs scoring well with a low kick there.
Fakiiri misses with a looping right.
A jab lands there for Fakiiri.
Springs lands a front kick.
Nice cross by Springs.
Springs throws the left hand but Fakiiri avoids the punch easily.
Fakiiri walks forward, straight into a front kick from Springs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Springs moves out of range as Fakiiri strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri is looking to score with low kicks.
Fakiiri looks to throw the jab but Springs is out of range.
Fakiiri moves out of range as Springs strikes.
Springs dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fakiiri. That did some damage!
Fakiiri throws a hook but Springs avoids it easily.
Fakiiri throws an overhand right that lands on Springs's shoulder, as Springs tries to avoid the shot.
Fakiiri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fakiiri thows a left - swing and a miss!
Springs scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Springs tests Fakiiri's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fighters circling - Fakiiri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good shot there by Springs.
Springs lands with an uppercut that bounces Fakiiri off the cage and back into range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fakiiri misses with a right hand
and Springs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fakiiri throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Springs counters with a stiff right hand.
Springs fakes the leg kick and cracks Fakiiri in the body.
Fakiiri misses with a left hand
and Springs counters with a straight right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Springs comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Springs winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Springs!
A very excited looking Randy Springs made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Nakki Fakiiri stepped up to the mic, saying 'eating out at the "Y" later...so tell ur sister to douche....'.
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