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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Neil Nucombe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elias Paniki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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176 lbs
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171 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent 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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Neil Nucombe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Elias Paniki!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Sandra Marshall and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paniki takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Paniki closes the distance and pushes Nucombe back into the cage.
Paniki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nucombe backwards.
Nucombe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nucombe throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nucombe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Panikis head.
Paniki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paniki misses with some punches.
Paniki wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Paniki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paniki misses with some punches.
Nucombe lands a left hand.
Paniki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nucombe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Paniki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nucombe's elbow.
Paniki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paniki misses with the head strike.
Nucombe lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paniki cracks Nucombe with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nucombe can't find room to land a body shot as Paniki controls the action.
Paniki avoiding damage as Nucombe throws knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Paniki's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nucombe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nucombe.
Nucombe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paniki tries to work over Nucombe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nucombe lands a left hand.
Paniki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nucombe misses with a hook.
Nucombe misses with a right hand
and Paniki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nucombe takes a swing at Paniki's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the body from Nucombe misses
and Paniki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nucombe throws a shot from downtown. Paniki moves away and avoids it.
Nucombe throws a hook but Paniki avoids it easily.
Paniki appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nucombe slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Paniki sizes up Nucombe with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nucombe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nucombe misses with an uppercut
and Paniki counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nucombe has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nucombe slips under a jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Nucombe misses its target.
Nucombe digs a good hook to Paniki's body.
Nucombe misses the jab.
Nucombe looks to land a left hand but Paniki moved out of range nicely.
Paniki swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nucombe throws a predictable looking body shot
and Paniki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nucombe moves in looking to clinch but Paniki pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nucombe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paniki was well out of range. Poor timing from Nucombe.
Nice shot by Nucombe.
Nucombe throws a big shot that misses.
Paniki tries to bum rush Nucombe with a series of wild strikes but Nucombe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Paniki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nucombe was well out of range. Poor timing from Paniki.
Nucombe swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nucombe misses with a body shot
enabling Paniki to counter with a crisp jab.
Nucombe scores with a hook to the body. Paniki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nucombe is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Paniki's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Paniki swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Nucombe to counter with a crisp jab.
Nucombe misses the jab.
Nucombe throws a body shot but no joy.
Nucombe throws a predictable looking body shot
and Paniki counters with a three punch combo that has Nucombe backing up. Nucombe nods at Paniki to acknowledge the strikes.
Paniki has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Nucombe misses with a hook to the body
letting Paniki counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nucombe takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Neil Nucombe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Nucombe.
Nucombe slips under a jab from Paniki.
Nucombe throws the left hand but Paniki avoids the punch easily.
Nucombe tries to clinch but Paniki moves away
letting Paniki counter with a right hand.
Nucombe throws a lazy uppercut
and Paniki counters with a stiff right hand.
Nucombe misses with a shot to the body
and Paniki counters with a stiff right hand.
Paniki is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Paniki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nucombe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Paniki throws out the jab.
Nucombe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Paniki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Paniki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Paniki darts in and clinches Nucombe up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elias Paniki dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nucombe throws a body punch but Paniki moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Paniki! But no joy.
Nucombe tries to clinch up
and Paniki counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Paniki fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nucombe, pushing him back against the cage.
Nucombe blocks an uppercut.
Paniki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nucombe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paniki scores with a hook to the body.
Nucombe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paniki lands with a short shot to the head.
Nucombe misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nucombe.
Elias Paniki seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nucombe trying to land knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Paniki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paniki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nucombe backwards.
Paniki tries to work over Nucombe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Paniki misses with the head strike.
Nucombe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nucombe lands with a light punch inside.
Paniki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paniki managing to block the knees to the body from Nucombe.
Nucombe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Paniki avoids it.
Our sources have told us that Nucombe has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Paniki takes a knee to the side of the body.
Paniki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nucombe misses with a hook
and Paniki makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Paniki connects with a body shot that sends Nucombe's belly button to the back.
Nucombe lands an overhand right.
Paniki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A swing and a miss from Nucombe.
Nucombe swings away with a body shot that misses
and Paniki counters with a series of strikes. Nucombe will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Paniki has Nucombe up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nucombe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nucombe misses with a punch to the body.
Nucombe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
It looks like Elias Paniki has been cut.
Nucombe tries to work over Paniki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nucombe blocks an uppercut.
Paniki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nucombe throws a punch but it's blocked by Paniki.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paniki.
Paniki working aggressively here.
Paniki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nucombe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Paniki working aggressively here.
Nucombe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paniki scores with a shoulder strike.
Paniki breaks the clinch.
Paniki listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nucombe throws a hook but Paniki avoids it easily.
The crowd cheers as Paniki lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nucombe doesn't seem phased though.
Nucombe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paniki.
Nucombe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nucombe throws a lazy uppercut
letting Paniki counter with a right hand.
Nucombe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Paniki scores with a nice strike.
Nucombe wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nucombe throws a body punch but Paniki moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nucombe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nucombe connects with a nice looking jab.
Nucombe tests Paniki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Paniki takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Paniki is rocked!
Nucombe looks to land a right hand but Paniki moved out of range.
Paniki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nucombe misses with a double jab
and Paniki counters with a right hand to the body.
Nucombe rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Paniki to counter with a crisp jab.
Nucombe slips a jab from Paniki.
Nucombe throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Paniki counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elias Paniki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Elias Paniki's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Paniki scores with a jab to the head.
Paniki throws a hook but Nucombe avoids it easily.
Nucombe is looking to clinch.
Paniki takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nucombe throws a jab when Paniki was well out of range.
Paniki looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nucombe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Paniki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Paniki scores with a jab.
Nucombe misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Paniki counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nucombe misses with a left hand
and Paniki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nucombe misses with a hook to the body
and Paniki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nucombe takes one to the side of the head.
Nucombe throws the left hand but Paniki avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nucombe lands a jab to the head.
Nucombe scores with a shot to the body.
Nucombe slips a jab from Paniki.
Paniki connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nucombe momentarily.
Paniki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Paniki connects with a looping right hand.
Nucombe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nucombe misses with an uppercut
and Paniki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Paniki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nucombe counters with a straight right hand.
Nucombe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nucombe throws a series of punches but Paniki avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paniki looks to land a combination but Nucombe avoids it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nucombe misses with an uppercut.
Nucombe throws a lazy uppercut
and Paniki counters with a nice uppercut.
Nucombe throws a right hand that misses
and Paniki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nucombe misses with a shot to the body
and Paniki counters with a straight right hand.
Nucombe ducks right into an uppercut from Paniki.
Paniki drives through and clinches with Nucombe against the cage.
Paniki manages to break the clinch.
Nucombe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It seemed like Paniki was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nucombe closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Paniki clinches up with Nucombe and pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paniki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paniki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nucombe's elbow.
Paniki misses with the head strike.
Paniki has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Paniki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paniki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paniki tries to throw a body punch but Nucombe avoids it by throwing Paniki back against the cage.
Paniki is trying to break the clinch but Nucombe has him pressed against the cage.
Paniki tries to work over Nucombe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Paniki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nucombe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Nucombe - that landed with a thud.
Nucombe trying to land knees to the body.
Paniki struggles to land a body shot inside as Nucombe controls his hands.
Paniki throws a punch but it's blocked by Nucombe.
Nucombe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nucombe looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paniki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paniki misses with some punches.
Nucombe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paniki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nucombe misses with a lunging right hand
and Paniki counters with a nice uppercut.
Paniki lands with an overhand left.
Paniki misses with a wild body shot.
Nucombe throws a nice looking combination but Paniki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nucombe blocks a jab.
Nucombe throws a right hand that misses
and Paniki counters with a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nucombe rushes Paniki and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nucombe tries a knee to the head but Paniki blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elias Paniki really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Elias Paniki's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nucombe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nucombe misses with a wild body shot.
Nucombe throws a poor cross that misses
and Paniki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nucombe misses with a body shot.
Nucombe looks to clinch
and Paniki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Paniki connects with a body shot that sends Nucombe's belly button to the back.
Paniki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nucombe tries to counter by clinching up but Paniki breaks away and moves out of range.
Nucombe tries to clinch up
and Paniki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nucombe missing with a left hand there. Paniki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paniki misses with a hook.
Nucombe connects with a looping right hand.
Nucombe tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Paniki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Paniki throws a hook to the side of Nucombe's head but Nucombe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nucombe connects with a body shot that sends Paniki's belly button to the back.
Nucombe closes the distance looking to clinch
and Paniki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nucombe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paniki moves away.
Nucombe moves into the clinch successfully.
Paniki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paniki gets through Nucombe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nucombe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Nucombe scores with a nice short uppercut.
Paniki breaks from the clinch.
Nice cross by Paniki.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nucombe lands with an overhand left.
Elias Paniki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nucombe connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Paniki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Paniki misses with a shot to the body
and Nucombe counters with a nice uppercut.
Paniki is still on wobbly legs! Can Nucombe finish him?
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Nucombe! Paniki is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Neil Nucombe!
Neil Nucombe retains his welterweight title!
Neil Nucombe decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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