Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: UFC 9-The End Of An Era
Date: Feb 24, 2018

#R1#
Fakiiri lands a jab-cross combination.
Fakiiri takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hyperion looks to land a right hand but Fakiiri moved out of range.
Hyperion swinging wildly here.
Fakiiri moves out of range of the strikes.
Fakiiri lands with a nice body kick.
Fakiiri looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fakiiri throws out a powerful jab.
Fakiiri misses with a head kick.
Jab from Fakiiri.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hyperion throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hyperion thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hyperion takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hyperion tests Fakiiri's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hyperion tries a low kick but Fakiiri avoids it.
Fakiiri connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hyperion momentarily.
Fakiiri takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hyperion throws a body shot but no joy.
Hyperion takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T1#
Fakiiri connects with a body shot.
A jab from Hyperion misses.
Fakiiri misses with a straight left.
Hyperion scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hyperion throws a series of strikes that have Fakiiri backpedaling.
Hyperion connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hyperion swinging wildly here.
Hyperion ducks under a wild hook from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fakiiri throws the left hand but Hyperion avoids the punch easily.
Hyperion throws a chopping leg kick but Fakiiri manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hyperion throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hyperion misses with a right hand
and Fakiiri counters with a good low kick that Hyperion was not able to check.
Hyperion misses with a body shot.
Fakiiri swings widly with a right hand
and Hyperion counters with a stiff right hand.
Hyperion throws a sloppy head kick and Fakiiri moves out of range easily. #T2#
A chopping leg kick lands by Fakiiri.
Hyperion misses with a combination
and Fakiiri makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fakiiri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hyperion.
Fakiiri was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hyperion looks to score with a jab to the body but Fakiiri is just out of range.
Hyperion fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fakiiri is out of range.
A good leg kick by Fakiiri.
Hyperion misses with a double jab.
Fakiiri tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hyperion is able to avoid easily.
Fakiiri catches Hyperion with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hyperion's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fakiiri under the eye.
Hyperion is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Fakiiri had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Hyperion 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.
Fakiiri tests Hyperion's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Some wild striking there from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri jabs Hyperion right on the nose. Hyperion blinks but takes it well.
Fakiiri throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T3#
Fakiiri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hyperion.
Hyperion misses with an uppercut. Fakiiri saw that one coming.
Fakiiri takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fakiiri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fakiiri lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fakiiri misses with a wild combination.
A cross from Hyperion lands.
Hyperion scores with a jab to the body.
Hyperion goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hyperion throws a right and a left that Fakiiri avoids nicely.
Fakiiri throws the kick towards the body but Hyperion avoids it.
Hyperion takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fakiiri misses with a hook
and Hyperion counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
Hyperion cracks Fakiiri with an open hand slap.#T4#
Hyperion throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fakiiri lands with a good body shot.
Fakiiri takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hyperion walks into a stiff left hand from Fakiiri.
Hyperion misses with a straight right.
Fakiiri is looking to counter with a body kick.
Fakiiri cracks Hyperion with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hyperion moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hyperion swinging wildly here.
Hyperion thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fakiiri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hyperion.
Fakiiri comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hyperion throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fakiiri.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hyperion tries to bum rush Fakiiri with a series of wild strikes but Fakiiri uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As Hyperion backs away, Fakiiri returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nice uppercut there from Fakiiri.
Hyperion with a hook.
Fakiiri throws a sloppy head kick and Hyperion moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alexander Hyperion will probably get the nod.
That's time! Fakiiri's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Fakiiri pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hyperion back to the cage. Fakiiri follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Alexander Hyperion is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fakiiri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters circling - Fakiiri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hyperion walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hyperion stuns Fakiiri with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fakiiri misses the shot to the body.
Fakiiri on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fakiiri lands a right hook to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Hyperion.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fakiiri tried to score with a low kick but Hyperion checks it.
Hyperion scores with a hook.
Hyperion lands with an overhand left.
Hyperion connects with a jab.#ROC2#
Fakiiri is rocked!
Hyperion with a jab.
Oh Fakiiri is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hyperion throws a nice looking combination but Fakiiri bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fakiiri is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hyperion.
Hyperion takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hyperion drops Fakiiri with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Fakiiri! Hyperion dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Hyperion!
Our winner, Alexander Hyperion, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: GAMMA#690 Shin v Volkov 4
Date: Feb 03, 2018

#R1#
Ector misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ector tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fakiiri was well out of range. Poor timing from Ector.
Fakiiri is looking to counter the offense by Ector and move into the clinch.#CL2#
Ector clinches with his opponent. #BC#
Fakiiri breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fakiiri definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ector missing with a left hand there. Fakiiri was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good leg kick by Fakiiri there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ector fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fakiiri with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fakiiri needs to keep his hands up - Ector had a free shot at his head there.
Fakiiri avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fakiiri is looking to counter the offense by Ector and move into the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri punishes Ector's body with a nice straight punch.
Ector lands with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ector throws a hook but Fakiiri blocks it.
Fakiiri looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Fakiiri ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fakiiri displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ector throws out the jab.
A clash of legs there as Ector blocks the low kick.
Kay Ector seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ector fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ector lands with a nice combination. Fakiiri backs away looking to recover.
Ector looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
Fakiiri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ector was well out of range. Poor timing from Fakiiri.
Ector swings for the body but Fakiiri moves out of range.
Fakiiri with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fakiiri misses with a looping right.
Nice uppercut there from Ector.
A punch lands to the side of Fakiiri 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fakiiri moves away from the strike by Ector.
Ector throws a body shot but no joy.
Ector throws a body shot but no joy.
Fakiiri is looking to counter with head kicks.
Fakiiri comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fakiiri takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice defenses there by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ector digs a good body shot into Fakiiri's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fakiiri misses with a looping right.
Ector looks to land a left hand but Fakiiri moved out of range nicely.
Ector throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T2#
Ector connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fakiiri momentarily.
Fakiiri takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ector is looking to clinch.
Ector fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fakiiri on the side of the head.
Ector misses with a body shot.
Ector's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fakiiri connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ector scrambles back to his feet.
Ector scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#CL2#
Ector gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Ector's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ector thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice straight punches there by Ector. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ector.
Ector connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#ROC2#
Fakiiri is rocked!
Ector dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oh Fakiiri is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fakiiri is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ector.
A little jabbing left from Ector on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fakiiri seems to have got his legs back now.
Ector avoids the body shot from Fakiiri.
Ector jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fakiiri swings for the body but Ector moves out of range. #T3##CL2#
Ector has closed the distance and engaged Fakiiri in a clinch.
Ector wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Fakiiri breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A cross from Ector lands.
Fakiiri with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ector to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice straight punches there by Ector. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ector.
Fakiiri lands a jab.
Ector takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #CUT#
It looks like Kay Ector has been cut.
Ector scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ector tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fakiiri paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A lazy left from Fakiiri finds it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left and a right from Ector both land. Nice combination.
Ector throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fakiiri.
Ector doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ector stuns Fakiiri with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ector throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T4#
Fakiiri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ector.
Ector looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ector lands a body shot.
Fakiiri misses with a body shot
and Ector counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ector is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Fakiiri had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Fakiiri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fakiiri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ector.
Fakiiri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ector cracks Fakiiri with a good jab.
Fakiiri throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fakiiri lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fakiiri throws a sloppy head kick and Ector moves out of range easily.
Fakiiri moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ector jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fakiiri walks into a straight right hand from Ector.
Ector fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fakiiri manages to avoid it.
Ector throws a looping overhand right but Fakiiri ducks down to avoid it. #CL2#
Ector rushes Fakiiri and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kay Ector dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kay Ector's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Ector connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ector scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fakiiri in his tracks.
Ector tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fakiiri was well out of range. Poor timing from Ector.
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.
Ector scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fakiiri misses with a body shot
and Ector counters with a series of strikes. Fakiiri will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kay Ector seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ector steps in with a hook that catches Fakiiri right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Ector follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Fakiiri looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kay Ector!
Kay Ector gave a mention to Red Light Coffeeshop in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
Nakki Fakiiri was interviewed post fight and said 'eating out at the "Y" later...so tell ur sister to douche....'.

Event: GAMMA#686 Bubba v Golzman
Date: Jan 20, 2018

#R1#
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. #CL#
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. #BC2#
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.#T1#
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.#T2#
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. #T3#
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. #T4#
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!
#R2#
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. #T1#
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.#T2#
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. #T3#
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.#T4#
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!
#R3#
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. #CL#
Fakiiri closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T1#
Springs lands with a right to the head. #BC2#
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.#CL#
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!#T2#
A shot in the inside from Fakiiri.
Springs lands an uppercut.#BC2#
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.#T3#
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.#T4#
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....'.

Event: GAMMA#682 Churchill v Ridgeway
Date: Dec 30, 2017

#R1#
Fakiiri lands a nice shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Lamb. Those never looked like landing.
Lamb fails with a takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lamb looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fakiiri looks to land a right hand but Lamb moved out of range.
Lamb walks into a straight right hand from Fakiiri.
Lamb loads up on a big right hand but Fakiiri slips the punch.
Lamb's corner calls for a 1-2. Lamb obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lamb looks to score with a jab to the body but Fakiiri is just out of range.
Lamb misses with a double jab.
Lamb just misses with a punch to the body.
A quick step to the side and Fakiiri tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fakiiri swings for the body but Lamb moves out of range.
Fakiiri uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lamb.
Lamb throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fakiiri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lamb throws a good cross that connects.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lamb.
Fakiiri throws a jab but it's blocked by Lamb.
Lamb misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fakiiri. #T1#
Fakiiri lands an overhand right.
Lamb takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lamb chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fakiiri can pounce on him.
Fakiiri darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fakiiri fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lamb keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fakiiri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lamb misses with a body shot.
Nakki Fakiiri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fakiiri scores with a jab. Lamb acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fakiiri throws a quick inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri blocks a head kick by Lamb.
Lamb throws a right hand that Fakiiri ducks under and follows up with a left that Fakiiri also avoids with ease.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lamb pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fakiiri was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fakiiri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lamb.
Fakiiri looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Fakiiri slips under a jab from Lamb.
Fakiiri lands a glancing blow to the side of Lamb's head.
Lamb doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fakiiri scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lamb in his tracks. #T2#
Fakiiri misses with a hook. Lamb ducked under it nicely.
Lamb has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fakiiri.
Lamb takes one to the side of the head.
Lamb keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fakiiri throws a hook to the side of Lamb's head but Lamb sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fakiiri misses with a hook. Lamb ducked under it nicely.
Lamb moves out of range of the strikes.
Lamb jabs Fakiiri to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lamb scores with a shot to the body.
Lamb thuds a left hand into Fakiiri's body.#CL2#
Lamb closes the distance and pushes Fakiiri back into the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Fakiiri.
Lamb goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fakiiri prevents it.
Nakki Fakiiri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darren Lamb.
Fakiiri lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lamb backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fakiiri creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fakiiri scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lamb struggles to land a body shot inside as Fakiiri controls his hands.
Lamb blocking some punches. #T3#
Lamb is leaning against Fakiiri and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lamb goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fakiiri swings wildly with an uppercut but Lamb uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Lamb.
A right handed body shot lands from Lamb. #BC#
Fakiiri escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fakiiri. Lamb does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fakiiri throws a shot from downtown. Lamb moves away and avoids it.
Lamb misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri throws a big shot that misses.
Lamb tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fakiiri was well out of range. Poor timing from Lamb.
Lamb lands the left hand.
Lamb throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fakiiri lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fakiiri throws a lazy right hand but Lamb sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Despite the aggression on Lamb's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Fakiiri looks to land a right hand but Lamb moved out of range.
Fakiiri looks to land a right hand but Lamb moved out of range.
Lamb moves out of range of the strikes.
Lamb ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fakiiri moves away.#T4#
Lamb throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
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!
Lamb works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fakiiri scores with a nice head shot.
Lamb lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fakiiri's sensitive parts.
Lamb throws a hook but Fakiiri avoids it easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lamb!
Fakiiri feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lambs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lamb tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fakiiri swivels and escapes.
Lamb fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fakiiri manages to avoid it.
Fakiiri is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lamb takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fakiiri looks to land a right hand but Lamb moved out of range.#CL2#
Lamb closes the distance and clinches.
Lamb tries to work over Fakiiri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lamb lands a hook that snaps the head of Fakiiri backwards.
Fakiiri has a couple of punches blocked by Lamb.
Lamb struggles to land a body shot inside as Fakiiri controls his hands.
Fakiiri swings wildly with an uppercut but Lamb uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fakiiri misses with a hook from the clinch.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Lamb throws a body shot but no joy.
Lamb jabs Fakiiri right on the nose. Fakiiri blinks but takes it well.
Fakiiri thumps Lamb with a low kick.
Fakiiri takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lamb avoids the body shot from Fakiiri.
And Lamb tries to counter it with a takedown but Fakiiri pushes his down on his head and steps out.
An inside leg kick lands from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lamb at a distance.
Lamb lands with a good body shot.
Fakiiri tests Lamb's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lamb works Fakiiri's body with a nice hook.
Lamb takes a swing at Fakiiri's ribcage but misses.
Lamb scores with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fakiiri doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Lamb. Beautiful body shot.
Lamb drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fakiiri cracks a nice hook into Lamb's ribs.
Lamb waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fakiiri.#T1#
Lamb dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fakiiri misses with a looping left.
Fakiiri is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lamb.
Lamb unleashes a big counter combination but Fakiiri bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nakki Fakiiri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Donk. Lamb catches Fakiiri right on the button with a cross.
Fakiiri on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lamb throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A jab from Lamb misses. #TD2#
Lamb shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Fakiiri's guard.#SUB#
Fakiiri has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lamb can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lamb throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lamb's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lamb's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fakiiri keeping full guard, as Lamb tries to pass.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lamb is pushing down on Fakiiri's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fakiiri is fighting to maintain full guard but Lamb has managed to sneak the leg through.#T2#
Lamb working Fakiiri over with strikes.
Lamb wants to pass the guard but Fakiiri is defending well.
Fakiiri has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lamb is working away from the top position though.
Lamb scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lamb is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lamb working Fakiiri over with strikes. #SUB#
Fakiiri actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Lamb is working for a kimura but Fakiiri is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3##SUB#
Fakiiri actively working from the bottom here.
Lamb prevents Fakiiri from improving his position.#SUB2#
Lamb is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fakiiri is just riding it out for now. Lamb eventually gives up the hold.
Lamb wants to take a breather but Fakiiri is having none of it. #SUB2#
Lamb is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nice strikes from Lamb there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fakiiri manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lamb wants to control from the top but Fakiiri keeps moving.
Fakiiri is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lamb's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lamb working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SUB#
Fakiiri working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lamb doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lamb manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lamb landing with the ground and pound. #SUB#
Fakiiri looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darren Lamb showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Fakiiri throws a body shot but no joy.
Fakiiri moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lamb ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fakiiri lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lamb's sensitive parts.
Fakiiri bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lamb's head backwards.
Fakiiri thumps Lamb with a low kick.
Fakiiri is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fakiiri lands with an overhand left.
Fakiiri fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice uppercut there from Fakiiri.
The crowd cheers as Fakiiri lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lamb doesn't seem phased though.
Lamb is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fakiiri rather than just go for the knockout.
Fakiiri dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lamb. That did some damage!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lamb on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fakiiri misses with an uppercut. Lamb saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Lamb.
Lamb walks into a jab.
The fighters circling - Fakiiri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lamb throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Lamb throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lamb throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Fakiiri wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice jab there from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fakiiri doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lamb checks a low kick from Fakiiri.
Lamb lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fakiiri stuffs the takedown attempt from Lamb. Lamb gets slowly back to his feet.
Fakiiri misses with a looping left.
Lamb throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It looked like Fakiiri wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lamb tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fakiiri was well out of range. Poor timing from Lamb.
Fakiiri takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lamb slips under a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Lamb. Those never looked like landing.
Lamb staying out of range there.
Lamb has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
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 looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T2#
Lamb tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fakiiri throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lamb connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fakiiri missing with a left hand there. Lamb was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lamb is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Fakiiri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lamb stuns Fakiiri with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A jab from Lamb does it's job there.
Lamb looks to land a combination. Fakiiri sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A big left from Fakiiri misses.
Lamb misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fakiiri.
Lamb slips a jab from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri swings for the body but Lamb moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lamb. Fakiiri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fakiiri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fakiiri throws a right hand that misses
and Lamb counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lamb has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Lamb lands a right hook to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Fakiiri. No joy for Lamb on that attempt. #T3#
Fakiiri misses with a hook.
Fakiiri takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #ROC2#
Fakiiri is rocked!
A big left from Fakiiri misses.
Fakiiri uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fakiiri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lamb.
Fakiiri looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Lamb misses with a hook to the body
and Fakiiri counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fakiiri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lamb.
Lamb will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
An attempted straight right counter from Fakiiri misses the target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fakiiri.
Lamb throws a hook but Fakiiri blocks it.
Nice uppercut lands for Fakiiri. That snapped Lamb's head back.
Lamb shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fakiiri but Fakiiri pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nakki Fakiiri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darren Lamb.
Fakiiri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T4#
Fakiiri misses the jab.
Fakiiri lands a nice shot to the body.
Lamb on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lamb waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fakiiri.
Fakiiri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lamb was well out of range. Poor timing from Fakiiri.
Nakki Fakiiri is winning the standup battle so far.
Lamb ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lamb misses with a looping left.
Lamb on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fakiiri. Fakiiri obviously looking to wear him down.
Lamb throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fakiiri half committed to a counter leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Fakiiri.
Lamb uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lamb uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fakiiri.
Nice defenses there by Lamb.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lamb! But no joy.
Fakiiri pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lamb misses the shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nakki Fakiiri showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fakiiri 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nakki Fakiiri!
An out of breath and clearly excited Nakki Fakiiri thanked Aspire Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
Darren Lamb was interviewed post fight and said 'Baaaaaa... Baaaaaa... Baaaaa... Shit, someone backstage put acid in my drink. I thought I was a lamb.'.

Event: GAMMA#678 Bryant v Hoyce
Date: Dec 09, 2017

#R1#
Shaman explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Shaman lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Shaman.
Shaman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri misses with a right hand
and Shaman counters with a nice uppercut.
Fakiiri attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fakiiri throws a right hand that misses
enabling Shaman to counter with a crisp jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Fakiiri checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fakiiri needs to keep his hands up - Shaman had a free shot at his head there.
Fakiiri throws out a loose jab but Shaman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Shaman 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.
Fakiiri takes a swing at Shaman's ribcage but misses.
Shaman throws a right hand that Fakiiri ducks under and follows up with a left that Fakiiri also avoids with ease.
Fakiiri feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Shaman's calf.
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 misses with an uppercut.
Fakiiri connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Shaman's hands.
Shaman scores with a nice right hand.
Fakiiri looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fakiiri moves out of range of the leg kick from Shaman.
Fakiiri swings for the body but Shaman moves out of range.
Shaman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T1#
Fakiiri lands a nice looking body shot.
Fakiiri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shaman.
Nakki Fakiiri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shaman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fakiiri uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shaman.
A countering left hand to the body from Fakiiri misses.
Fakiiri lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Shaman has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Temple of Cloud Warriors-youth in the buildup to the fight.
Shaman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Shaman or perhaps it was just good defense by Fakiiri, which made it look bad.
Shaman will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The crowd cheers as Fakiiri lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shaman doesn't seem phased though.
Shaman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Fakiiri. That snapped Shaman's head back.
Fakiiri throws a right hand that misses
and Shaman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shaman needs to keep his hands up - Fakiiri had a free shot at his head there.
Nakki Fakiiri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shaman throws a leg kick but Fakiiri sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Shaman misses with a low kick.
Fakiiri chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Shaman can pounce on him.
Fakiiri works the jab nicely.#T2#
Fakiiri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fakiiri checks a leg kick.
Fakiiri throws out a counter right but Shaman avoids it with no problem.
Fakiiri lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shaman's sensitive parts.
The fighters circling - Fakiiri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shaman throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fakiiri throws a jab when Shaman was well out of range.
Fakiiri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fakiiri tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd cheers as Shaman lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fakiiri doesn't seem phased though.
Shaman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Shaman.
Fakiiri throws a poor cross that misses
and Shaman counters with a thumping low kick.
Fakiiri lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Shaman slips under a jab.
Shaman dives in for a single leg takedown but Fakiiri sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Shaman throws an off balance right hand
and Fakiiri counters with a nice leg kick.
A big left from Fakiiri misses. #T3#
Fakiiri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shaman.
Fakiiri stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shaman.
Shaman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fakiiri manages to avoid it.
Fakiiri lands with a hook. Shaman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fakiiri is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Shaman had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Shaman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fakiiri moves away.
Shaman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fakiiri.
Shaman connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fakiiri's hands.
Fakiiri throws a low kick but it's checked well by Shaman.
Fakiiri misses with a body shot
and Shaman counters with a low kick, right behind Fakiiri 's knee.
Shaman is looking to chop away at Fakiiri's legs.
Fakiiri checks a leg kick nicely.
Nice defenses there by Shaman.
Shaman feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Fakiiri lands a right hook to the body.
Fakiiri misses with a hook.
Fakiiri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shaman moves away.
Shaman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fakiiri on the side of the head.
Shaman shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #T4#
A swing and a miss from Fakiiri.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fakiiri misses with a hook. Shaman ducked under it nicely.
Fakiiri looks to land a left hand but Shaman moved out of range nicely.
An inside leg kick from Shaman misses.
Fakiiri's corner calls for a 1-2. Fakiiri obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Shaman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fakiiri throws a head kick that misses.
Fakiiri stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shaman.
Fakiiri loads up on a big right hand but Shaman slips the punch.
Fakiiri checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fakiiri throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fakiiri throws a leg kick but Shaman moved away.
Fakiiri moves forwards but Shaman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fakiiri checks a leg kick.
A nice side step and Fakiiri releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Shaman.
Shaman connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fakiiri. Fakiiri circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
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 Blind Shaman will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Fakiiri tests Shaman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shaman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fakiiri.
Shaman swings for the body but Fakiiri moves out of range.
Shaman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fakiiri was well out of range. Poor timing from Shaman.
Fakiiri now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Blind Shaman is winning the standup battle so far.
Fakiiri looks to land a right hand but Shaman moved out of range.
Fakiiri keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Shaman does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Fakiiri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shaman moves away.
Fakiiri avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shaman wants to slow Fakiiri down by chopping away at his legs.
Shaman motions for Fakiiri to come forward. Shaman throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fakiiri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shaman.
Shaman looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fakiiri ducks under a wild hook from Shaman.
A big right from Fakiiri misses.
Shaman misses with a low kick.
Fakiiri lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A swing and a miss from Fakiiri.
Shaman connects with a body shot.#T1#
A shot to the body from Fakiiri misses
and Shaman counters with a stiff right hand.
Shaman throws the kick towards the body but Fakiiri avoids it.
Shaman throws a looping overhand right but Fakiiri ducks down to avoid it.
Fakiiri swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fakiiri's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A lazy body kick from Fakiiri
and Shaman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shaman misses with a straight left.
Fakiiri throws a sloppy head kick and Shaman moves out of range easily.
Shaman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fakiiri on the side of the head.
Decent striking displayed by Shaman there.
Shaman misses with a low kick.
Fakiiri dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Shaman crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Fakiiri - the referee stops the clock and Shaman gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Fakiiri. Shaman manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Fakiiri throws a big shot that misses.
Fakiiri misses with a left hand
and Shaman counters with a nice body shot.
Nice body kick there by Shaman.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fakiiri checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fakiiri misses with an uppercut
and Shaman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T2#
Shaman connects with a right hand. Fakiiri shakes it off.
Shaman fails with a takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Shaman misses.
Shaman looks to throw the jab but Fakiiri is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Fakiiri on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fakiiri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fakiiri connects with a body shot.
A clash of legs there as Fakiiri blocks the low kick.
Shaman throws a hook to the side of Fakiiri's head but Fakiiri sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fakiiri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shaman.
Fakiiri throws a hook but Shaman blocks it.
Shaman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Fakiiri might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Shaman has got the better of the exchanges.
Shaman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shaman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fakiiri was well out of range. Poor timing from Shaman.
Shaman misses the jab.
Fakiiri tries to work over Shaman's front leg with a kick but Shaman checks it. #T3#
Fakiiri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fakiiri cracks Shaman with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Shaman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fakiiri manages to avoid it.
Fakiiri throws a low kick, looking for Shaman's leg but Shaman calmly moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Fakiiri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fakiiri with a nice cross.
Shaman throws a low kick, looking for Fakiiri's leg but Fakiiri calmly moves out of range.
Shaman slips under a jab from Fakiiri.
Shaman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fakiiri manages to avoid it.
Fakiiri throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shaman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fakiiri scores with a decent looking hook.
Fakiiri checks a low kick from Shaman.
An inside leg kick from Fakiiri misses.
Shaman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fakiiri drops his hands momentarily and Shaman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Shaman checks a leg kick.
Shaman feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Fakiiri misses with a looping right.#T4#
Shaman lands a right hook to the 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 ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shaman moves away.
Shaman's corner calls for a 1-2. Shaman obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Shaman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A punch lands to the side of Fakiiri 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That kick from Shaman tenderised Fakiiri's leg. Fakiiri is trying to keep his angry face on.
A slow jab from Fakiiri misses its intended target.
A jab from Fakiiri misses.
Fakiiri has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fakiiri walks into a jab.
Fakiiri scores with a leg kick.
Fakiiri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shaman swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Shaman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fakiiri.
Fakiiri misses with a body shot.
Fakiiri on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Fakiiri getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blind Shaman dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fakiiri 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 Shaman has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Shaman and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fakiiri lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fakiiri cracks Shaman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fakiiri cracks a nice hook into Shaman's ribs.
A jab from Fakiiri misses.
Shaman throws a jab when Fakiiri was well out of range.
Fakiiri throws out a counter right but Shaman avoids it with no problem.
Shaman blocks a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Shaman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Shaman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fakiiri lands a slapping body shot.
Shaman misses with a leg kick
and Fakiiri counters with a straight right hand.
Fakiiri will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Shaman appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaman lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fakiiri comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fakiiri punishes Shaman's body with a nice straight punch.
A swing and a miss from Shaman.
Fakiiri throws out a counter right but Shaman avoids it with no problem.
A big left from Fakiiri misses.
Fakiiri throws out a loose jab but Shaman uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Fakiiri moves out of range of the body kick.
Fakiiri feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Shaman's calf.
Fakiiri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shaman.
Fakiiri misses with a low kick.
Shaman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fakiiri jabs Shaman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A jab from Fakiiri does it's job there.
Fakiiri takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Shaman does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Shaman takes one to the side of the head.
Shaman blocks a leg kick.
A big right from Shaman misses.
Fakiiri moves out of range as Shaman throws a body kick.
Fakiiri lands a lovely overhand right.
Shaman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nakki Fakiiri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fakiiri takes one on the button.
Shaman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fakiiri digs a good hook to Shaman's body.
Shaman misses with a body kick.
Shaman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Shaman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fakiiri.
Shaman blocks a low kick nicely.
Shaman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A bone on bone clash there as Fakiiri blocks the leg kick.
Shaman scores with a jab to the body.
Shaman throws a big shot that misses.
Fakiiri misses with a hook.
Shaman just misses with a punch to the body.
Shaman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Fakiiri crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Shaman - the referee stops the clock and Fakiiri gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Shaman. Fakiiri manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Blind Shaman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
An inside leg kick from Fakiiri misses. #T3#
Fakiiri throws an overhand right that lands on Shaman's shoulder, as Shaman tries to avoid the shot.
Shaman was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Shaman defending well as Fakiiri loads up on a big left hand.
Fakiiri ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fakiiri misses with a right hand
and Shaman counters with a nice leg kick.
Fakiiri sizes up Shaman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Shaman looks for the body kick but Fakiiri saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fakiiri! But no joy.
Nice defenses there by Shaman.
Shaman blocks a jab.
Shaman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fakiiri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice cross by Fakiiri.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Shaman, as that shot connected.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fakiiri checks a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Fakiiri.
Shaman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shaman avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fakiiri misses with a low kick.
Shaman shoots in for a takedown but Fakiiri shows good takedown defense.
Shaman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fakiiri chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fakiiri needs to keep his hands up - Shaman had a free shot at his head there.
Shaman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fakiiri.
A head kick misses from Shaman.
It seemed like Fakiiri was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Shaman just misses with a punch to the body.
Shaman misses with a leg kick
letting Fakiiri counter with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shaman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fakiiri misses the shot to the body.
Shaman misses with a wild body shot.
Fakiiri blocks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fakiiri! But no joy.
Fakiiri throws a push kick but Shaman slaps the foot to one side.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nakki Fakiiri comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Shaman has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blind Shaman!
A very excited looking Blind Shaman 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.
Nakki Fakiiri was interviewed post fight and said 'eating out at the "Y" later...'.

Event: GAMMA#675 Bubba v Gunnar
Date: Nov 25, 2017

#R1#
Fakiiri cracks a nice hook into Nazaryan's ribs.
Nakki Fakiiri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Fakiiri instigates a clinch.
Nazaryan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fakiiri's elbow.
Nazaryan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fakiiris head.
Nazaryan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fakiiri makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Fakiiri manages to break the clinch.
Nazaryan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nazaryan tries a low kick but Fakiiri avoids it.
Nazaryan swings for the body but Fakiiri moves out of range.
Fakiiri tried to counter with a leg kick but Nazaryan avoided it.
A leg kick checked by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Fakiiri. That snapped Nazaryan's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nazaryan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nazaryan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fakiiri throws an overhand right that lands on Nazaryan's shoulder, as Nazaryan tries to avoid the shot.
Nazaryan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fakiiri.
Nazaryan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fakiiri misses with an uppercut.
Nazaryan has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A jab lands there for Fakiiri.
Nazaryan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nazaryan keeps the fight on the outside.#T1#
Fakiiri throws a shot from downtown. Nazaryan moves away and avoids it.
Nazaryan misses with a wild body shot.
Nazaryan throws an overhand right that lands on Fakiiri's shoulder, as Fakiiri tries to avoid the shot.
Fakiiri throwing a counter right hand but Nazaryan manages to avoid it.
Fakiiri staying out of range there.
Nazaryan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fakiiri was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fakiiri.
Fakiiri lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fakiiri is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A cross from Fakiiri lands.
Nazaryan misses with a hook. Fakiiri ducked under it nicely.
Fakiiri thuds his right hand into Nazaryan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jab from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri with a jab.
Fakiiri is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fakiiri ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fakiiri throws a sloppy head kick and Nazaryan moves out of range easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fakiiri just misses with a punch to the body.
Fakiiri scores with a nice right hand.
Fakiiri definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fakiiri gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nazaryan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fakiiri throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fakiiri is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nazaryan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T2#
Nazaryan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A clash of legs there as Fakiiri blocks the low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Fakiiri misses the target.
Fakiiri wants to land a leg kick but Nazaryan is out of range.
Nazaryan throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Nazaryan.
Nazaryan swings for the body but Fakiiri moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Fakiiri misses the target.
Nazaryan connects with a nice looking jab.
Nazaryan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fakiiri.
Nazaryan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nazaryan.
Nazaryan lands with a good body shot.
Nazaryan takes one on the button.
Fakiiri looks to land a right hand but Nazaryan moved out of range.
Nazaryan slips a straight right by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fakiiri connects with a crisp jab.
Nazaryan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nazaryan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T3#
Nazaryan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fakiiri.
Fakiiri throws a low kick but Nazaryan avoids it.
Nazaryan with a hook.
Nazaryan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A cross from Fakiiri lands.
Fakiiri throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Nazaryan's head.
Nazaryan throws a body kick that misses.
Fakiiri checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fakiiri throws the kick towards the body but Nazaryan avoids it.
Fakiiri takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A swing and a miss from Nazaryan.
Fakiiri clobbers Nazaryan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fakiiri lands a nice shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nazaryan.
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 ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nazaryan moves away.
Fakiiri is looking to clinch but Nazaryan is avoiding it.
Fakiiri tries to clinch but Nazaryan moves out of range.
Nazaryan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A head kick misses from Fakiiri.
Nazaryan misses the shot to the body. #T4#
Nazaryan takes a swing at Fakiiri's ribcage but misses.
Fakiiri lands a leg kick and bounces back 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.
Nazaryan feints a counter leg kick.
Nazaryan throws a jab but it's blocked by Fakiiri.
Nazaryan throws a jab when Fakiiri was well out of range.
Nazaryan misses with a straight right.
Fakiiri throws a good cross that connects.
Nazaryan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fakiiri tests Nazaryan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice uppercut there from Fakiiri.
Nazaryan throws a body shot but no joy.
Nazaryan misses with a low kick.
Nazaryan looks to land a left hand but Fakiiri moved out of range nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fakiiri uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fakiiri lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fakiiri lands with a good body shot.
Fakiiri lands with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nakki Fakiiri dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Fakiiri clinches with his opponent.
Nazaryan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fakiiri blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fakiiri tries to throw a body punch but Nazaryan avoids it by throwing Fakiiri back against the cage.
Fakiiri blocking some punches.
Fakiiri is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nazaryan can do to turn this around?#BC2#
Nazaryan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fakiiri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nazaryan.
Nazaryan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nazaryan is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Fakiiri paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fakiiri scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fakiiri throws a jab when Nazaryan was well out of range.
Nazaryan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fakiiri looks to land a right hand but Nazaryan moved out of range.
Fakiiri blocks a leg kick.
Fakiiri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nazaryan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nazaryan throws a body shot but no joy.
Fakiiri paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fakiiri lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nazaryan at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nazaryan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #CL#
Fakiiri moves into the clinch.
Nazaryan misses with the head strike. #T1#
Fakiiri working aggressively here.
Nazaryan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nazaryan taking a breather.
Nazaryan lands with a right to the head.
Nazaryan misses with some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fakiiri as Nazaryan tries to tie him up.
Nazaryan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fakiiri backwards.
Fakiiri misses with a body punch.
Fakiiri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fakiiri blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Fakiiri manages to break the clinch.
Fakiiri walks into a jab.
Nazaryan ducks under a wild hook from Fakiiri.
A bone on bone clash there as Nazaryan blocks the leg kick.
Fakiiri missing with a left hand there. Nazaryan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nazaryan tries to land a front kick but Fakiiri steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fakiiri throws out a leg kick but Nazaryan moves out of range and Fakiiri only half commits.
Nazaryan tries to counter with a clinch but Fakiiri shakes him off and moves away.
Nazaryan throws a jab but it's blocked by Fakiiri.
Nazaryan lands with a right hand. #T2#
Nazaryan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fakiiri.
Nazaryan throws a looping overhand right but Fakiiri ducks down to avoid it.
Nazaryan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fakiiri checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fakiiri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nazaryan was well out of range. Poor timing from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri lands with a straight right. Nazaryan didn't see that one coming.
Fakiiri darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nazaryan connects with a leg kick. Fakiiri looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nazaryan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nazaryan throws a body punch but Fakiiri moves out of range.
Fakiiri uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nazaryan.
Nazaryan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A left lands for Fakiiri.
Nazaryan walks into a left hand.
Fakiiri loads up on a big right hand but Nazaryan slips the punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Fakiiri.
Nazaryan wants to land a leg kick but Fakiiri is out of range.
Nazaryan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nazaryan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fakiiri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nazaryan.#T3#
Nice cross by Nazaryan.
Nazaryan lands a leg kick that knocks Fakiiri off balance momentarily.
Nazaryan dips to his left and cracks Fakiiri with an uppercut!
Fakiiri slips a straight right by Nazaryan.
Nazaryan loads up on a big right hand but Fakiiri slips the punch.
Fakiiri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fakiiri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fakiiri fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nazaryan on the side of the head.
Nazaryan ducks under a wild hook from Fakiiri.
Nazaryan appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nazaryan throws a jab but it's blocked by Fakiiri.
Nazaryan takes a swing at Fakiiri's ribcage but misses.
Nazaryan throws a leg kick
letting Fakiiri counter with a right hand.
Fakiiri ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fakiiri misses with a low kick as Nazaryan jumps back.
Nazaryan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fakiiri misses with a hook. Nazaryan ducked under it nicely.
Fakiiri throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nazaryan on the side of the head.
Nazaryan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T4#
Nazaryan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nazaryan moves out of range as Fakiiri strikes.
Nazaryan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nazaryan defending well as Fakiiri loads up on a big left hand.
Fakiiri lands with a right hand.
Fakiiri scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#ROC#
Nazaryan is rocked!
Fakiiri throws out a loose jab but Nazaryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nazaryan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fakiiri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nazaryan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fakiiri misses with a head kick.
Nazaryan throws a lazy right hand but Fakiiri sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fakiiri on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fakiiri getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fakiiri looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nazaryan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nazaryan throws out a counter right but Fakiiri avoids it with no problem.
Fakiiri defending well as Nazaryan loads up on a big left hand.
Nazaryan throws a body punch but Fakiiri moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nakki Fakiiri dominated that second round.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Nazaryan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fakiiri.
Nazaryan throws a right hand that Fakiiri ducks under and follows up with a left that Fakiiri also avoids with ease.
Nakki Fakiiri is winning the standup battle so far.
Nazaryan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fakiiri's hands.
Nazaryan misses with a wild body shot.
Nazaryan just misses with a punch to the body.
Fakiiri misses with a lunging right hand
and Nazaryan counters with a nice body shot.
Fakiiri takes a swing at Nazaryan's ribcage but misses.
Nazaryan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fakiiri throws a body punch but Nazaryan moves out of range.
Nazaryan connects with the punch.
Fakiiri is looking to clinch but Nazaryan is avoiding it.
Nazaryan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fakiiri.
A little feinted left hand from Fakiiri on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri throws a front kick aimed at Nazaryan's knee but Nazaryan avoids it well.
Fakiiri on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fakiiri throws out a loose jab but Nazaryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Nazaryan tries to keep at a distance but Fakiiri has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nazaryan prevents Fakiiri from breaking the clinch.#T1##BC2#
Nazaryan breaks the clinch.
Fakiiri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nazaryan.
Nazaryan throws a counter combo.
Nazaryan lands with a right hand.
Nazaryan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fakiiri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nazaryan.
Fakiiri dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nazaryan. That did some damage!
Fakiiri takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fakiiri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nazaryan.
Fakiiri throws a head kick that misses.
Nazaryan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nazaryan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nazaryan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri looks to land a right hand but Nazaryan moved out of range.
Nazaryan jabs Fakiiri to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fakiiri throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Nazaryan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nazaryan throws a jab but it's blocked by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri jabs Nazaryan right on the nose. Nazaryan blinks but takes it well.
Nazaryan looks to land a body kick but Fakiiri moved away.
Donk. Nazaryan catches Fakiiri right on the button with a cross.
Vrej Nazaryan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nakki Fakiiri is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fight stays on the outside here - Fakiiri looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nazaryan misses with a hook. Fakiiri ducked under it nicely.
Nazaryan throws a big shot that misses.
Fakiiri on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CL#
Fakiiri forces Nazaryan back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Nazaryan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fakiiri tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fakiiri does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Some bone on bone action there as Fakiiri checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nazaryan is looking to chop away at Fakiiri's legs.
Nazaryan looks to land a right hand but Fakiiri moved out of range.
Fakiiri appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Fakiiri wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fakiiri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fakiiri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Fakiiri.
Nazaryan throws a hook but Fakiiri blocks it.#T3#
Fakiiri lands a jab.
Fakiiri scores with a leg kick.
Nazaryan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fakiiri swings for the body but Nazaryan moves out of range.
Nazaryan misses with a body shot.
Fakiiri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nazaryan.
Fakiiri uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nazaryan.
Fakiiri gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nazaryan.
Nazaryan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fakiiri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nazaryan.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nazaryan 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.
Nazaryan misses with a wild body shot.
Fakiiri with a jab.
Nazaryan wants to slow Fakiiri down by chopping away at his legs.
Fakiiri throws a leg kick but Nazaryan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fakiiri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nazaryan was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#T4#
Nazaryan throws out a loose jab but Fakiiri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fakiiri clobbers Nazaryan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fakiiri lands a jab to the nose.
Fakiiri slips under a jab.
Fakiiri throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nazaryan.
A telegraphed right hand from Fakiiri misses the target.
Nazaryan walks into a left hand.
Nazaryan walks into a straight right hand from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri wants to clinch up but Nazaryan keeps it at a distance.
Nazaryan blocks a head kick by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nazaryan. That did some damage!
Nazaryan throws a lazy right hand but Fakiiri sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fakiiri tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nazaryan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A good leg kick by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nazaryan was well out of range. Poor timing from Fakiiri.
Nazaryan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fakiiri throws a head kick but Nazaryan moves out of range.
Nazaryan connects with a leg kick. Fakiiri looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vrej Nazaryan.
I think Fakiiri 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nakki Fakiiri!
Nakki Fakiiri very nearly forgot to thank Bullet Proof System amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
Vrej Nazaryan spoke after the fight, saying 'He was the better man today. I need to look at the tapes and figure out what went wrong but dont you worry I will be back.'.

Event: GAMMA#673 Diehard v Shin
Date: Nov 11, 2017

#R1#
Fakiiri throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ridgeway.
Ridgeway on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ridgeway throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ridgeway.
Fakiiri tries to clinch but Ridgeway moves out of range.
Fakiiri looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ridgeway missing with a left hand there. Fakiiri was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fakiiri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ridgeway misses the shot to the body.
Fakiiri missing with a left hand there. Ridgeway was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ridgeway tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fakiiri is able to avoid easily.
Ridgeway scores with a nice right hand.
Ridgeway tries to score with a low kick but Fakiiri moves his leg out of the way.
Fakiiri blocks a leg kick.
Fakiiri misses the shot to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Ridgeway misses its target.
Ridgeway tried to score with a low kick but Fakiiri checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ridgeway chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fakiiri throws a sloppy head kick and Ridgeway moves out of range easily.
Fakiiri takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ridgeway throws a nice outside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Ridgeway throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fakiiri with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ridgeway fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fakiiri is out of range. #T1#
Fakiiri avoids the body shot from Ridgeway.
Fakiiri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fakiiri goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fakiiri just misses with a punch to the body.
Ridgeway throws a body punch but Fakiiri moves out of range.
Fakiiri tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ridgeway scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ridgeway misses with a low kick.
Ridgeway will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ridgeway feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fakiiri's calf.
Ridgeway cracks a nice hook into Fakiiri's ribs.
Fakiiri with a hook.
Fakiiri misses with a wild body shot.
Ridgeway keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ridgeway looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fakiiri now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ridgeway misses the shot to the body.
Ridgeway is looking to wear down Fakiiri with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fakiiri takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A jab from Ridgeway misses.
Ridgeway uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri misses with a low kick.
Ridgeway looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A lazy left from Ridgeway finds it's target.#T2#
Ridgeway lands with a kick to the ribs.
Fakiiri misses with a body kick.
Ridgeway misses with a straight left.
Fakiiri checks a low kick from Ridgeway.
Fakiiri looks to land a left hand but Ridgeway moved out of range nicely.
Ridgeway darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fakiiri moves out of range of the leg kick from Ridgeway.
Fakiiri checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fakiiri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ridgeway.
Fakiiri just misses with a punch to the body.
Ridgeway uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri scores with a jab to the body.
Ridgeway lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fakiiri avoids the body shot from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fakiiri.
Fakiiri wants to counter with a clinch but Ridgeway pushes him away.
Fakiiri lands a head kick. Ridgeway smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ridgeway cracks a nice hook into Fakiiri's ribs.
Fakiiri misses with a hook #CL#
and Ridgeway counters by moving into the clinch.
Ridgeway tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fakiiri misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
Ridgeway blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fakiiri struggles to land a body shot inside as Ridgeway controls his hands.
A right handed body shot lands from Fakiiri.
Ridgeway swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ridgeway lands a body punch.
Fakiiri misses with a punch on the inside.
Ridgeway lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fakiiri throws a punch but it's blocked by Ridgeway.
Fakiiri tries to throw a body punch but Ridgeway avoids it by throwing Fakiiri back against the cage.
Ridgeway lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fakiiri misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ridgeway.
Fakiiri misses with some punches.
A short left from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway blocking some punches.
Ridgeway tries to throw a body punch but Fakiiri avoids it by throwing Ridgeway back against the cage.
Fakiiri lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fakiiri misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fakiiri misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Ridgeway fails to land.
Ridgeway scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ridgeway blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T4#
Ridgeway lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fakiiri blocks a body shot from Ridgeway.
Fakiiri works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ridgeway misses with a punch to the body.
Ridgeway doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ridgeway scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short left from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri tries to throw a body punch but Ridgeway avoids it by throwing Fakiiri back against the cage.
Ridgeway blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ridgeway prevents a body shot from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fakiiri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fakiiri throws a punch but it's blocked by Ridgeway.
Fakiiri misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ridgeway cracks Fakiiri with a nice body shot.
Fakiiri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ridgeway blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fakiiri misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Ridgeway.
Fakiiri swings wildly with an uppercut but Ridgeway uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fakiiri throws a punch but it's blocked by Ridgeway.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mathew Ridgeway dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Ridgeway throws a looping overhand right but Fakiiri ducks down to avoid it.
A solid body kick from Fakiiri.
Ridgeway throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ridgeway blocks a jab.
Fakiiri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ridgeway.
Ridgeway lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fakiiri's sensitive parts.
Fakiiri throws a body punch but Ridgeway moves out of range.
Ridgeway fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fakiiri.
Ridgeway throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fakiiri goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fakiiri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ridgeway.
Ridgeway takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fakiiri throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Mathew Ridgeway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ridgeway lands a jab.
Fakiiri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ridgeway.
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 inside leg kick there by Ridgeway. That's going to slow Fakiiri down.
Fakiiri tries to clinch up.
Ridgeway throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ridgeway checks a leg kick nicely.
Ridgeway checks the leg kick nicely there. #T1#
Fakiiri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway half committed to a counter leg kick.
Fakiiri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Some bone on bone action there as Fakiiri checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fakiiri counters with a body kick.
Ridgeway doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ridgeway throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fakiiri attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fakiiri moves out of range as Ridgeway throws a body kick.
Ridgeway is looking to slow Fakiiri down with leg kicks.
Fakiiri's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ridgeway throws a body punch but Fakiiri moves out of range.
Ridgeway looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ridgeway throws a lazy right hand but Fakiiri sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ridgeway swings for the body but Fakiiri moves out of range.
Fakiiri doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fakiiri checks a leg kick.
Ridgeway avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ridgeway tries to land a front kick but Fakiiri steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ridgeway moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fakiiri connects with a solid leg kick.
Ridgeway misses with a body shot. #T2#
Ridgeway uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fakiiri.
Ridgeway will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fakiiri walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ridgeway feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fakiiris jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ridgeway misses with a body shot.
Ridgeway moves out of range of the body kick.
Ridgeway misses with a low kick.
Fakiiri misses with a straight left.
Ridgeway swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
An inside leg kick lands from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway cracks the inside of Fakiiri's front leg.
Ridgeway scores with a decent looking hook.
Ridgeway keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fakiiri.
Ridgeway tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Fakiiri manages to circle out of the way.
Ridgeway misses the shot to the body.
Fakiiri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fakiiri takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ridgeway throws the left hand but Fakiiri avoids the punch easily.
Ridgeway ducks under a wild hook from Fakiiri.
Ridgeway pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good leg kick by Ridgeway there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud. #T3#
Ridgeway dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ridgeway just misses with a punch to the body.
Fakiiri tries a quick counter leg kick but Ridgeway is wise to it.
Ridgeway throws a solid leg kick but Fakiiri takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ridgeway.
Fakiiri takes a swing at Ridgeway's ribcage but misses.
Ridgeway went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ridgeway misses with an uppercut
and Fakiiri cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mathew Ridgeway is winning the standup battle so far.
Fakiiri just misses with a punch to the body.
Ridgeway fires out a quick counter leg kick but Fakiiri just manages to avoid it.
Ridgeway lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fakiiri walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fakiiri appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ridgeway scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fakiiri throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fakiiri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ridgeway.
Fakiiri takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fakiiri scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ridgeway ducks under a wild hook from Fakiiri.
Ridgeway dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fakiiri tries to move into range but Ridgeway moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fakiiri misses the body punch #CL#
and Ridgeway counters by moving into the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway misses with some punches. #T4#
A short left from Ridgeway.
Mathew Ridgeway has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ridgeway lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ridgeway tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ridgeway lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fakiiri backwards.
Fakiiri misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ridgeway blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fakiiri working aggressively here.
Ridgeway struggles to land a body shot inside as Fakiiri controls his hands.
Ridgeway misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ridgeway lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fakiiri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Ridgeway.
Ridgeway fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ridgeway misses with a body punch.
Fakiiri tries a body shot but Ridgeway blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ridgeway doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fakiiri misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ridgeway is leaning against Fakiiri and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ridgeway misses with a punch on the inside.
Ridgeway blocking some punches.
Ridgeway is leaning against Fakiiri and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mathew Ridgeway dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Fakiiri crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ridgeway - the referee stops the clock and Fakiiri gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ridgeway. Fakiiri manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Fakiiri throws a hook to the side of Ridgeway's head but Ridgeway sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fakiiri on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fakiiri moves out of range of the leg kick from Ridgeway.
Fakiiri is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ridgeway swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A good leg kick by Ridgeway.
Ridgeway misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fakiiri counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fakiiri keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fakiiri cracks Ridgeway with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ridgeway tries to land a body kick
and Fakiiri counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ridgeway swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Donk. Fakiiri catches Ridgeway right on the button with a cross.
Ridgeway slips under a jab.
Good work by Fakiiri as he checks the leg kick.
Good work by Fakiiri as he checks the leg kick.
Ridgeway connects with a leg kick. Fakiiri looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fakiiri takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fakiiri stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ridgeway.
Fakiiri catches Ridgeway with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T1#
Fakiiri avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fakiiri throws a head kick that half lands.
Ridgeway tries a low kick but Fakiiri avoids it.
Ridgeway fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fakiiri.
Ridgeway looks to score with a jab to the body but Fakiiri is just out of range.
It seemed like Fakiiri was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ridgeway takes a swing at Fakiiri's ribcage but misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ridgeway!
Ridgeway misses with a body kick.
Fakiiri checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A big left from Fakiiri misses.
Ridgeway needs to keep his hands up - Fakiiri had a free shot at his head there.
Ridgeway stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ridgeway misses with the combination.
Ridgeway is looking to score with low kicks.
It seemed like Fakiiri was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fakiiri throws a hook but Ridgeway blocks it.
Ridgeway ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ridgeway lands a leg kick that knocks Fakiiri off balance momentarily.
Ridgeway slips under a jab.
Nakki Fakiiri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
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 jab from Fakiiri finds it's way through Ridgeway's defenses.
Ridgeway connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fakiiri throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ridgeway.
Fakiiri tries to move into range but Ridgeway moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ridgeway misses with a wild body shot.
Fakiiri scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ridgeway in his tracks.
Fakiiri is looking to clinch.
Ridgeway stuns Fakiiri with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ridgeway throws a leg kick that is checked#CL2#
and Fakiiri counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fakiiri.
A short left from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fakiiri takes a shot to the head.
Ridgeway digs a right hand underneath Fakiiri's ribcage. Fakiiri let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ridgeway misses with a punch to the body.
Ridgeway is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fakiiri can do to turn this around?
A nice right hand lands inside from Ridgeway.
Fakiiri misses with a punch to the body.
Fakiiri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ridgeway fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ridgeway works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #T3#
Fakiiri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ridgeway goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fakiiri digs a right hand underneath Ridgeway's ribcage. Ridgeway let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ridgeway works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fakiiri takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ridgeway presses Fakiiri against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ridgeway goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ridgeway.
Fakiiri tries to work over Ridgeway's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ridgeway doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ridgeway lands a shoulder strike.
Ridgeway lands a left hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ridgeway.
Fakiiri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fakiiri misses with some punches.
Ridgeway tries a body shot but Fakiiri blocks it.
Ridgeway tries to throw a body punch but Fakiiri avoids it by throwing Ridgeway back against the cage.
Fakiiri lands a shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ridgeway.
Fakiiri misses with some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fakiiri. #T4#
Ridgeway lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ridgeway just leaning against Fakiiri, taking a breather.
Ridgeway fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ridgeway blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mathew Ridgeway is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ridgeway lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fakiiri.
Ridgeway blocks a body shot from Fakiiri.
Ridgeway blocking some punches.
Fakiiri misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Fakiiri fails to land.
Ridgeway makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fakiiri misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fakiiri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ridgeway lands a nice shot to the body.
Ridgeway can't find room to land a body shot as Fakiiri controls the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ridgeway lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fakiiri backwards.
Fakiiri misses with a punch to the body.
Ridgeway lands a right hand.
Fakiiri lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ridgeway has a couple of punches blocked by Fakiiri.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mathew Ridgeway showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ridgeway has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mathew Ridgeway!
Mathew Ridgeway thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Nakki Fakiiri stepped up to the mic, saying 'eating out at the "Y" later...'.

Event: GAMMA#667 Bryant v Bubba 2
Date: Oct 14, 2017

#R1#
Tonga avoids the body shot from Fakiiri.
As Fakiiri looks to move away, Tonga throws a big counter combo but Fakiiri just gets out of the way.
Fakiiri lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tonga throws a body punch but Fakiiri moves out of range.
Tonga misses the jab.
Tonga avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Fakiiri misses the target.
Fakiiri finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fakiiri throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tonga half committed to a counter leg kick.
Tonga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fakiiri lands with a straight right. Tonga didn't see that one coming.
Tonga throws a body shot but no joy.
Fakiiri moves out of range of the strikes.
Tonga misses with a straight right.
Tonga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fakiiri was well out of range. Poor timing from Tonga.
Tonga tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fakiiri is able to avoid easily.
Fakiiri bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tonga's head.
Fakiiri takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fakiiri staying out of range there.
Fakiiri throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tonga's head.
Tonga bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tonga 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.#T1#
Tonga misses with a low kick.
Jab from Tonga.
Fakiiri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fakiiri throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tonga takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tonga ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fakiiri throws a nice inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fakiiri. Tonga does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tonga looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tonga wants to land a leg kick but Fakiiri is out of range.
Fakiiri throws a looping overhand right but Tonga ducks down to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Fakiiri 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tonga scores with a body shot.
The crowd cheers as Tonga lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fakiiri doesn't seem phased though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tonga uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri misses with a lunging right hand
and Tonga counters with a nice leg kick.
A big right from Tonga misses.
Tonga throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T2#
Fakiiri throws a jab when Tonga was well out of range.
Tonga scores with the left hand. Fakiiri knows he should have avoided that one.
Tonga lands with a nice combination. Fakiiri backs away looking to recover.
Jab by Tonga.
Tonga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fakiiri was well out of range. Poor timing from Tonga.
Tonga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fakiiri moves away.
Tonga swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tonga moves out of range as Fakiiri strikes.
Fakiiri uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tonga.
Tonga defending well as Fakiiri loads up on a big left hand.
Tonga swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fakiiri checks the leg kick.
Fakiiri throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fakiiri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tonga.
Nakki Fakiiri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fakiiri moves forwards but Tonga connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A jab lands there for Fakiiri.
Tonga does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Tonga loads up on a big right hand but Fakiiri slips the punch.
Fakiiri moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T3#
Fakiiri showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tonga.
Fakiiri misses with an uppercut
enabling Tonga to counter with a crisp jab.
Tonga throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fakiiri dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tonga shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fakiiri scores with a sloppy right hand. Tonga should have avoided that one.
Fakiiri with a nice cross.
Tonga walks into a straight right hand from Fakiiri.
Tonga waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fakiiri.
A bone on bone clash there as Fakiiri blocks the leg kick.
Tonga chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fakiiri throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fakiiri scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tonga avoids the body shot from Fakiiri.
Tonga throws a big shot that misses.
Fakiiri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tonga ducks under a wild hook from Fakiiri.
Tonga scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T4#
Tonga paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tonga looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tonga lands with a nice body punch.
Fakiiri attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fakiiri slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tonga is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Tonga blocks a low kick nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Tonga misses its target.
Tonga misses the jab.
Tonga throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fakiiri throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tonga stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice cross by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri misses with a head kick.
Tonga is looking to counter punch.
Fakiiri misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fakiiri shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tonga takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fakiiri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fakiiri. Tonga does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tonga swings for the body but Fakiiri moves out of range.
Fakiiri is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tonga with a body shot.
Tonga uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fakiiri has time to react.
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 Kukulcan Tonga will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Tonga misses with a low kick.
Fakiiri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tonga.
Fakiiri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tonga.
Fakiiri ducks under a wild hook from Tonga.
Fakiiri's corner calls for a 1-2. Fakiiri obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fakiiri blocks a jab.
Fakiiri moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice body punch from Tonga.
Tonga moves out of range of the body kick from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri misses with a hook.
Tonga throwing a counter right hand but Fakiiri manages to avoid it.
Tonga throws a leg kick but Fakiiri moved away.
Fakiiri sizes up Tonga with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tonga ducks under a wild hook from Fakiiri.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fakiiri lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Fakiiri. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fakiiri.
Fakiiri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fakiiri scores with a sloppy right hand. Tonga should have avoided that one.
Tonga just misses with a punch to the body.
Tonga jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1#
Fakiiri takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fakiiri ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tonga uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fakiiri takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tonga scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fakiiri in his tracks.
A big right from Tonga misses.
Fakiiri's corner calls for a 1-2. Fakiiri obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tonga scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tonga fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fakiiri manages to avoid it.
Tonga walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tonga on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tonga throws a right hand that misses
and Tonga takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fakiiri connects with a looping right hand.
Tonga misses with a straight left.
The fighters circling - Fakiiri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tonga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fakiiri.
Tonga lands a lovely overhand right.#T2#
A head kick misses from Fakiiri.
Tonga waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fakiiri.
Fakiiri misses the jab.
Fakiiri misses with a jab to the body
and Tonga counters with a nice body shot.
Tonga loads up on a big right hand but Fakiiri slips the punch.
Tonga misses with a few strikes there.
Fakiiri thuds a left hand into Tonga's body.
Tonga connects with a single shot there.
Tonga throws a hook but Fakiiri avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Fakiiri on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tonga throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fakiiri counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fakiiri misses the shot to the body.
Tonga misses with a wild body shot.
A left lands for Fakiiri.
Fakiiri gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tonga.
Good standup being displayed there by Fakiiri as he connects with a hook.
Nakki Fakiiri seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tonga throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tonga waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fakiiri.
Fakiiri looks for the body kick but Tonga saw that one coming. #T3#
Fakiiri dips to his left and cracks Tonga with an uppercut!
A telegraphed right hand from Tonga misses the target.
Tonga looks to land a right hand but Fakiiri moved out of range.
Fakiiri punishes Tonga's body with a nice straight punch.
Tonga is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fakiiri scores with a kick to the body.
Fakiiri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tonga.
Fakiiri let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Fakiiri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tonga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fakiiri was well out of range. Poor timing from Tonga.
Tonga thuds a left hand into Fakiiri's body.
Fakiiri misses with a low kick.
Tonga doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tonga misses with a straight left.
Fakiiri scores with a sloppy right hand. Tonga should have avoided that one.
A swing and a miss from Tonga.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fakiiri.
Nice shot lands for Fakiiri.
Fakiiri lands a really nice looking cross but Tonga seems unphased. #T4#
Tonga defending well as Fakiiri loads up on a big left hand.
Tonga drops his hands momentarily and Fakiiri takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fakiiri with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tonga walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tonga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fakiiri moves away.
Tonga missing with a left hand there. Fakiiri was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Tonga misses the target.
Fakiiri stuns Tonga with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tonga takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jab from Tonga.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tonga. Fakiiri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tonga throws a shot from downtown. Fakiiri moves away and avoids it.
Fakiiri throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tonga on the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fakiiri scores with a sloppy right hand. Tonga should have avoided that one.
Tonga lands a head shot.
Tonga lands a body shot.
Tonga dips to his left and cracks Fakiiri with an uppercut!
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 minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
A big left from Fakiiri misses.
Tonga feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tonga misses with a combination
and Fakiiri counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tonga waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fakiiri.
Fakiiri appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tonga just misses with a punch to the body.
A combination from Tonga does no damage.
Tonga walks into a jab.
Fakiiri takes a swing at Tonga's ribcage but misses.
Fakiiri shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fakiiri lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tonga scores with a leg kick.
Fakiiri blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tonga.
Tonga looks to land a body kick but Fakiiri moved away.
Fakiiri looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tonga will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fakiiri throws out a counter right but Tonga avoids it with no problem.
Tonga attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fakiiri lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tonga takes a step back to recover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fakiiri cracks Tonga with a good jab.#T1#
Fakiiri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tonga moves away.
A jab from Fakiiri does it's job there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fakiiri. Tonga does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fakiiri stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tonga blocks a head kick by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri ducks under a wild hook from Tonga.
Fakiiri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tonga.
Fakiiri throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tonga stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fakiiri ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fakiiri lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tonga's sensitive parts.
Fakiiri connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tonga's hands.
Tonga takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fakiiri moves out of range as Tonga strikes.
Fakiiri is looking to slow Tonga down with leg kicks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fakiiri.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tonga moves out of range as Fakiiri strikes.
Fakiiri is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tonga. #T2#
Tonga avoids the body shot from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tonga.
Tonga ducks under a wild hook from Fakiiri.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fakiiri. Tonga does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice straight punches there by Tonga. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tonga.
Fakiiri swings for the body but Tonga moves out of range.
Tonga swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Tonga misses.
Fakiiri with a hook.
Fakiiri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tonga misses with a body shot.
Tonga throws a body shot but no joy.
Fakiiri moves away from the strike by Tonga.
Tonga looks to land a left hand but Fakiiri moved out of range nicely.
Fakiiri cracks a nice hook into Tonga's ribs.
A jab from Tonga does it's job there.
Tonga throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T3#
Fakiiri jabs Tonga right on the nose. Tonga blinks but takes it well.
Fakiiri connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tonga thumps Fakiiri with a low kick.
Tonga ducks right into an uppercut from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri moves away from the strike by Tonga.
Fakiiri ducks under a wild hook from Tonga.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fakiiri. Tonga does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fakiiri. Tonga does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tonga tries to move into range but Fakiiri moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fakiiri misses with a head kick.
Tonga misses with a left hand
enabling Fakiiri to counter with a crisp jab.
Tonga scores with a jab to the jaw.
A clash of legs there as Tonga blocks the low kick.
Tonga will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tonga is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tonga staying out of range there.
Fakiiri with a jab.#T4#
Fakiiri fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fakiiri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fakiiri tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tonga cracks a nice hook into Fakiiri's ribs.
Fakiiri connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fakiiri lands with a slapping head kick.
Tonga moves away from the strike by Fakiiri.
It looked like Tonga wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tonga takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tonga moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tonga throws a body shot but no joy.
Fakiiri throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tonga stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tonga throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Fakiiri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fakiiri throws a hook to the side of Tonga's head but Tonga sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tonga is looking to counter punch.
Fakiiri has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fakiiri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fakiiri tests Tonga's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tonga just misses with a punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nakki Fakiiri comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nakki Fakiiri!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Nakki Fakiiri made sure he mentioned Aspire Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: GAMMA#662 Bryant v Curry 2
Date: Sep 16, 2017

#R1#
Fakiiri looks to score with a jab to the body but Lamb is just out of range.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Lamb has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Lamb throws a hook but Fakiiri avoids it easily.
Lamb cracks Fakiiri with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fakiiri misses the shot to the body.
Fakiiri uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice defenses there by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri dodges the punch combination from Lamb.
Fakiiri doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fakiiri throws a leg kick which misses Lamb's front leg but catches the back leg as Lamb tries to avoid it.
Fakiiri scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fakiiri takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A swing and a miss from Fakiiri.
Lamb ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lamb moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fakiiri swings for the body but Lamb moves out of range.
Lamb lands a jab to the head. #T1#
Fakiiri throws a right hand that misses #TD2#
so Lamb counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #SUB#
Fakiiri working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lamb doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lamb manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lamb loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fakiiri trying to keep a closed guard but Lamb is proving a slippery customer.
Lamb forces his way into half guard.
Lamb throwing shots but Fakiiri is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Lamb seems to be working for a kimura but Fakiiri defends the submission attempt.
Fakiiri trying to control from the bottom. #T2#
Lamb winds up and cracks Fakiiri with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lamb winds up and cracks Fakiiri with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lamb landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Still in half guard, Lamb seems content to control.
Ground and pound from Lamb.
Lamb wants to take a breather but Fakiiri is having none of it.
Lamb working the head and body with strikes.
Fakiiri gets full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lamb passes Fakiiri's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Fakiiri looking for submissions off his back.
Fakiiri is trying to control but can't. #T3##SUB#
Fakiiri is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lamb pulls his head out easily.
Lamb wants to pass the guard but Fakiiri is defending well.
Fakiiri is trying to maintain the position but Lamb is very close to passing his half guard.
Fakiiri is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Fakiiri on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #SUB2#
Fakiiri is defending against the submission attempts here by Lamb.
Lamb is thwarting Fakiiri's attempts to control the position.
Ground and pound from Lamb. #T4#
Lamb trying to control the action but Fakiiri is working from the bottom.
Fakiiri is trying to maintain the position but Lamb is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Lamb is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fakiiri defends it well. #SUB2#
Lamb is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lamb working Fakiiri over with strikes.
Lamb looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lamb lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darren Lamb dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Lamb scores with a jab to the body.
Fakiiri scores with a jab to the body.
Lamb takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lamb throws a hook but Fakiiri blocks it.
Fakiiri throws a sloppy head kick and Lamb moves out of range easily.
Nakki Fakiiri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fakiiri misses with a hook. Lamb ducked under it nicely.
Lamb swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lamb moves out of range as Fakiiri strikes.
Fakiiri throws a head kick but Lamb moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Lamb misses.
Lamb throws a body shot but no joy.
Fakiiri throws the left hand but Lamb avoids the punch easily.
Lamb fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fakiiri on the side of the head.
Fakiiri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lamb.
Lamb uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fakiiri.
Nakki Fakiiri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Lamb lunges at Fakiiri with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fakiiri's hand.
Fakiiri just misses with a punch to the body.
Fakiiri showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lamb.
Fakiiri's corner calls for a 1-2. Fakiiri obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lamb fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lamb will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fakiiri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lamb manages to avoid it.
Fakiiri lands with a straight right. Lamb didn't see that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Lamb.
Lamb looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lamb misses with a hook. Fakiiri ducked under it nicely.
Lamb slips under a jab.
Fakiiri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fakiiri definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fakiiri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T2#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lamb checks a leg kick.
Fakiiri is looking to slow Lamb down with leg kicks.
A head kick misses from Fakiiri.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fakiiri throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lamb counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A right-left combo lands from Lamb.
A big left from Fakiiri misses.
Fakiiri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lamb has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fakiiri looks to score with a jab to the body but Lamb is just out of range.
Lamb throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fakiiri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lamb throws a hook to the side of Fakiiri's head but Fakiiri sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fakiiri looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Fakiiri takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lamb misses with a takedown
and Fakiiri cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lamb might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lamb tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fakiiri swivels and escapes.#T3#
Lamb fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fakiiri manages to avoid it.
Lamb throws a nice looking combination but Fakiiri bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lamb keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lamb dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lamb drops his hands momentarily and Fakiiri takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lamb throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lamb on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lamb tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fakiiri was well out of range. Poor timing from Lamb.
Fakiiri throws a head kick but Lamb moves out of range.
Lamb throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fakiiri scores with the left hand. Lamb knows he should have avoided that one.
Lamb takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fakiiri looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fakiiri dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
Fakiiri lands a head shot.
Darren Lamb seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lamb waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fakiiri.
Lamb fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fakiiri manages to avoid it.
Lamb ducks under a wild hook from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Fakiiri tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fakiiri takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A slapping body kick lands there for Fakiiri.
Fakiiri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lamb.
Lamb throws a head kick but Fakiiri moves out of range.
Fakiiri is looking to counter punch.
Lamb throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Fakiiri counter with a right hand.
Lamb comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lamb tries a head kick but it misses.
Fakiiri swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lamb throws a body punch but Fakiiri moves out of range.
Fakiiri throws a sloppy head kick and Lamb moves out of range easily.
Lamb with the counter takedown but Fakiiri avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Nakki Fakiiri will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
A kick lands to the mid section there for Fakiiri.
Lamb thuds a left hand into Fakiiri's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lamb. Fakiiri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fakiiri scores with a nice body kick.
Lamb blocks a head kick by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri misses with a body kick.
Lamb connects with a right hand. Fakiiri shakes it off.
Lamb takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fakiiri misses with an uppercut. Lamb saw that one coming.
Fakiiri misses with an uppercut. Lamb saw that one coming.
Fakiiri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamb moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lamb moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lamb is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fakiiri.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lamb jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fakiiri swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
Fakiiri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lamb moves away.
Lamb takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Donk. Fakiiri catches Lamb right on the button with a cross.
Fakiiri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fakiiri slips under a jab.
An inside leg kick from Lamb misses.
Some wild striking there from Lamb.
Fakiiri avoids the body shot from Lamb.
Lamb moves out of range of the strikes.
Fakiiri throws the left hand but Lamb avoids the punch easily.
Lamb throws a nice looking combination but Fakiiri bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fakiiri throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fakiiri with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fakiiri ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T2#
Fakiiri lands an overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Fakiiri. Lamb does a little dance to reset his feet.
A low kick from Lamb is predictable there
and Fakiiri counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fakiiri misses with a looping right.
Lamb works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lamb cracks Fakiiri with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lamb throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lamb throws a jab but it's blocked by Fakiiri.
Lamb swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fakiiri lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lamb checks a leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fakiiri, right into the meat.
Fakiiri looks to land a left hand but Lamb moved out of range nicely.
Fakiiri connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lamb. Lamb circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fakiiri misses with a kick to the body. #T3#
Lamb throws a hook to the side of Fakiiri's head but Fakiiri sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lamb misses with a wild combination.
Lamb ducks under a wild hook from Fakiiri.
Lamb on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fakiiri throws a low kick but Lamb avoids it.
Fakiiri slips a jab from Lamb.
Fakiiri scores with a punch to the head.
Fakiiri tests Lamb's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lamb misses with a hook to the body
and Lamb takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fakiiri walks into a stiff left hand from Lamb.
Fakiiri dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fakiiri moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fakiiri throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fakiiri scores with a spinning back kick!#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fakiiri swings for the body but Lamb moves out of range.
Fakiiri needs to keep his hands up - Lamb had a free shot at his head there.
Lamb avoids the body shot from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromLamb.
Lamb lands with a hook. Fakiiri tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lamb misses with a shot to the body
letting Fakiiri counter with a right hand.
Lamb throws a head kick that misses.
Lamb misses with a shot to the body
and Fakiiri counters with a stiff right hand.
Fakiiri misses with a head kick.
Lamb moves away from the strike by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri tries to move into range but Lamb moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fakiiri connects with a nice looking jab.
Fakiiri connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lamb slips under a jab.
A swing and a miss from Fakiiri.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nakki Fakiiri showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fakiiri 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nakki Fakiiri!
Nakki Fakiiri managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Bullet Proof System, into his post fight interview.
Darren Lamb spoke after the fight, saying 'Baaaaaa... Baaaaaa... Baaaaa... Shit, someone backstage put acid in my drink. I thought I was a lamb.'.

Event: GAMMA#657 Shin v Mosby
Date: Aug 26, 2017

#R1#
Fakiiri lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fakiiri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tonga has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Tonga misses with a hook to the body
and Fakiiri cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tonga is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fakiiri looks to land a right hand but Tonga moved out of range.
Fakiiri looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tonga misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fakiiri connects with a solid leg kick.
Fakiiri thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fakiiri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tonga.
Fakiiri scores with a hook.
Fakiiri misses with an uppercut. Tonga saw that one coming.
Tonga staying out of range there.
Tonga throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fakiiri takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A swing and a miss from Fakiiri.
Tonga uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fakiiri.
Tonga is looking to clinch.
Tonga throws a big shot that misses.
Tonga checks a leg kick nicely.
Tonga fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fakiiri manages to avoid it.#T1#
Tonga lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fakiiri at a distance.
Tonga misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fakiiri swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL2#
Tonga gets a clinch.
Fakiiri tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tonga's elbow. #BC#
Fakiiri manages to break the clinch.
Tonga misses the jab.
Tonga throws an overhand right that lands on Fakiiri's shoulder, as Fakiiri tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fakiiri. Tonga does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fakiiri fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tonga on the side of the head.
Tonga waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fakiiri.
Tonga throws a head kick but Fakiiri moves out of range.
Tonga misses with an uppercut. Fakiiri saw that one coming.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fakiiri.
Nakki Fakiiri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tonga misses with a looping left.
Tonga walks into a jab.
Tonga waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fakiiri.
Fakiiri takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tonga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tonga tests Fakiiri's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T2#
Tonga loads up on a big right hand but Fakiiri slips the punch.
Tonga scores with a sloppy right hand. Fakiiri should have avoided that one.
Nakki Fakiiri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tonga punishes Fakiiri's body with a nice straight punch.
Fakiiri slips under a jab.
Fakiiri misses with a low kick as Tonga jumps back.
Fakiiri lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tonga keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fakiiri.
A countering left hand to the body from Tonga misses.
Tonga ducks under a wild hook from Fakiiri.
And Tonga responds with a good body kick, but Fakiiri manages to step out the way in time.
Tonga throws a big shot that misses.
Fakiiri lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tonga checks a leg kick.
Tonga lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Tonga throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fakiiri's head.
Fakiiri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tonga moves away.
Tonga looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice defenses there by Tonga.
Fakiiri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tonga.
Tonga looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tonga pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fakiiri lands with a right hand. #T3#
Fakiiri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fakiiri throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tonga stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tonga throws a hook but Fakiiri blocks it.
No luck for Tonga with that takedown attempt.
Fakiiri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tonga counters with a body kick.
Fakiiri connects with a crisp jab.
Fakiiri misses with a straight right.
Fakiiri ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fakiiri throws a shot to the body.
Fakiiri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tonga.
Fakiiri keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tonga moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fakiiri uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tonga.
Tonga scores with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab, jab by Fakiiri - just one landing. #T4#
A head kick misses from Tonga.
Tonga scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tonga uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fakiiri.
Tonga blocks a leg kick.
Fakiiri blocks a head kick by Tonga.
Tonga takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tonga fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tonga throws a quick inside leg kick.
A big left from Fakiiri misses.
Fakiiri scores with the left hand. Tonga knows he should have avoided that one.
Tonga fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fakiiri manages to avoid it.
Fakiiri dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tonga looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tonga ducks under a wild hook from Fakiiri.
Tonga throws out a counter right but Fakiiri avoids it with no problem.
A slow jab from Fakiiri misses its intended target.
Tonga throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fakiiri moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tonga moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
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.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Fakiiri ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fakiiri plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fakiiri scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tonga in his tracks.
Tonga takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tonga throws a looping overhand right but Fakiiri ducks down to avoid it.
Tonga throws a series of punches but Fakiiri avoids them all with ease.
Tonga chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fakiiri can pounce on him.
Tonga keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tonga thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tonga misses with a head kick.
Fakiiri with a nice cross.
Fakiiri slips a straight right by Tonga.
Nakki Fakiiri is winning the standup battle so far.
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 connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Both fighters circling a little - Fakiiri finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fakiiri chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A big left from Fakiiri misses.
Tonga looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Fakiiri lands a head shot.
Jab, jab by Tonga - just one landing.
Tonga throws the kick towards the body but Fakiiri avoids it.
Tonga throws a series of punches but Fakiiri moves out of range.
Fakiiri misses with a hook to the body
and Tonga counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fakiiri. #TD2#
Tonga looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#SUB#
Fakiiri looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fakiiri controls Tonga momentarily but Tonga frees himself.
Fakiiri utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB#
Fakiiri is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tonga is aware though and is defending well.#T2##SUB#
Fakiiri is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tonga stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fakiiri swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tonga missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB#
Fakiiri has his foot on Tonga's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tonga works his way back into a safe position though.
Fakiiri working a defensive guard here.
Tonga wants to control from the top but Fakiiri keeps moving.
Tonga is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T3##SU2#
Tonga decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Fakiiri connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tonga. Tonga circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tonga misses with a hook
and Fakiiri counters with a straight right hand.
Fakiiri uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A head kick misses from Tonga.
A head kick misses from Tonga.
Tonga throws a jab when Fakiiri was well out of range.
Tonga takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fakiiri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tonga.
Fakiiri connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tonga takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tonga takes one to the chin there.
Tonga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fakiiri moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fakiiri lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tonga has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T4#
A decent looking cross lands there for Fakiiri.
Good standup being displayed there by Tonga as he connects with a hook.
Fakiiri throws a body punch but Tonga moves out of range.
Tonga missing with a left hand there. Fakiiri was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tonga missing with a left hand there. Fakiiri was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fakiiri throws a leg kick which misses Tonga's front leg but catches the back leg as Tonga tries to avoid it.
Tonga wants to land a leg kick but Fakiiri is out of range.
Tonga walks into a left hand.
A good leg kick by Fakiiri.
Tonga throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fakiiri stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fakiiri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tonga.
Fakiiri misses with a body shot.
No joy there for Tonga, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fakiiri scores with a nice head shot.
Fakiiri wants to slow Tonga down by chopping away at his legs.
Fakiiri throws a solid leg kick but Tonga takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fakiiri.
Decent striking displayed by Fakiiri there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nakki Fakiiri dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Both fighters circling a little - Fakiiri finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fakiiri jabs at Tonga's body.
Nice jab there from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri lands a leg kick that knocks Tonga off balance momentarily.
Fakiiri moves out of range of the strikes.
Fakiiri throwing a counter right hand but Tonga manages to avoid it.
Tonga's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tonga misses with a takedown attempt - Fakiiri sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Fakiiri misses the target.
Tonga takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tonga blocks a low kick nicely.
Fakiiri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tonga moves away.
Fakiiri staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fakiiri throws a hook but Tonga blocks it.
Fakiiri jabs Tonga right on the nose. Tonga blinks but takes it well.
Tonga lands a jab to Fakiiri's midsection.
Tonga slips under a jab from Fakiiri.
Tonga on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T1#
Tonga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tonga takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fakiiri takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fakiiri avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fakiiri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fakiiri delivers a nice body kick.
Tonga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fakiiri buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fakiiri changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tonga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fakiiri.
Tonga throws a body shot but no joy.
Jab, jab by Fakiiri - just one landing.
Tonga misses with a wild combination.
Tonga takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fakiiri throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fakiiri throws a head kick but Tonga moves out of range.
Kukulcan Tonga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nakki Fakiiri is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fakiiri getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Donk. Fakiiri catches Tonga right on the button with a cross.
Tonga pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tonga jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fakiiri throws a nice head kick!
A nice inside leg kick there by Fakiiri. That's going to slow Tonga down.
Fakiiri avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fakiiri was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tonga avoids the body shot from Fakiiri.
Tonga misses with a body kick.
Fakiiri defending well as Tonga loads up on a big left hand.
Tonga takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tonga jabs at Fakiiri's body.
Tonga throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tonga takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fakiiri, right into the meat. #T3#
Tonga throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fakiiri counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Fakiiri uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tonga takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fakiiri checks a leg kick.
Fakiiri looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tonga misses with an uppercut. Fakiiri saw that one coming.
Tonga looks to land a combination but Fakiiri avoids it well.
Tonga throws a body punch but Fakiiri moves out of range.
Fakiiri avoids the body shot from Tonga.
Fakiiri is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tonga can do to turn this around?
Tonga with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fakiiri to score with a decent uppercut.
Fakiiri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tonga manages to avoid it.
Tonga lands with a shot to the body.
Tonga takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fakiiri looks to land a left hand but Tonga moved out of range nicely.
Tonga now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Fakiiri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tonga manages to avoid it.
Fakiiri misses with a head kick.
Tonga looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fakiiri lands a jab to the nose.#T4#
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!
Tonga avoids the body shot from Fakiiri.
A jab from Tonga misses.
Fakiiri lands with a nice body punch.
Tonga throws a chopping leg kick but Fakiiri manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fakiiri doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tonga misses with a hook. Fakiiri ducked under it nicely.
Tonga misses with a hook.
Fakiiri slips a straight right by Tonga.
Fakiiri displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tonga throws out the jab.
Fakiiri digs a good body shot into Tonga's ribs.
Fakiiri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tonga.
Fakiiri scores with a jab to the head.
Tonga throws a hook but Fakiiri blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fakiiri turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fakiiri walks into a left hand.
Tonga steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fakiiri.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nakki Fakiiri showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fakiiri, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nakki Fakiiri!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Nakki Fakiiri waved his t-shirt featuring Bullet Proof System's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: GAMMA#654 Wolek v Keenan 2
Date: Aug 12, 2017

#R1#
Good standup being displayed there by Fakiiri as he connects with a hook.
Wojnasiewicz just misses with a punch to the body.
Wojnasiewicz drops his hands momentarily and Fakiiri takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wojnasiewicz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wojnasiewicz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wojnasiewicz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fakiiri cracks a nice hook into Wojnasiewicz's ribs.
Fakiiri dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wojnasiewicz fails to land with a series of punches.
Wojnasiewicz lands with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fakiiri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wojnasiewicz manages to avoid it.
Wojnasiewicz is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Wojnasiewicz misses with a right hand
and Fakiiri counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fakiiri takes a swing at Wojnasiewicz's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Wojnasiewicz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fakiiri moves out of range as Wojnasiewicz strikes.
Wojnasiewicz throws a head kick that Fakiiri semi-blocks.
Nakki Fakiiri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fakiiri lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wojnasiewicz's sensitive parts. #T1#
A slow jab from Wojnasiewicz misses its intended target.
Wojnasiewicz takes one to the chin there.
Wojnasiewicz avoids the head kick by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wojnasiewicz throws a shot from downtown. Fakiiri moves away and avoids it.
Fakiiri slips a jab from Wojnasiewicz.
Fakiiri throws a right hand that misses
and Wojnasiewicz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wojnasiewicz looks to throw the jab but Fakiiri is out of range.
Fakiiri fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wojnasiewicz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fakiiri scores with a sloppy right hand. Wojnasiewicz should have avoided that one.
Fakiiri's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wojnasiewicz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fakiiri scrambles back to his feet.
Fakiiri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fakiiri fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fakiiri throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wojnasiewicz on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fakiiri drops his hands momentarily and Wojnasiewicz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T2#
Fakiiri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fakiiri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fakiiri throws a low kick but Wojnasiewicz moves out of range easily.
Fakiiri scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wojnasiewicz misses the jab.
Fakiiri swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fakiiri works Wojnasiewicz's body with a nice hook.
Wojnasiewicz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wojnasiewicz misses with an uppercut
and Fakiiri counters with an outside leg kick.
Wojnasiewicz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fakiiri misses the shot to the body.
Fakiiri thuds a left hand into Wojnasiewicz's body.
Wojnasiewicz misses with a body shot.
Fakiiri throws a lazy right hand but Wojnasiewicz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T3#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wojnasiewicz.
Fakiiri swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wojnasiewicz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fakiiri moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fakiiri dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wojnasiewicz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wojnasiewicz misses with a left hand
and Fakiiri counters with a nice leg kick.
Wojnasiewicz throws a head kick that misses.
Wojnasiewicz throws a poor cross that misses
and Fakiiri counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fakiiri changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Fakiiri.
Fakiiri jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wojnasiewicz throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fakiiri connects with an inside leg kick.
Fakiiri works Wojnasiewicz's body with a nice hook.
Fakiiri is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Wojnasiewicz missing with a left hand there. Fakiiri was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T4#
Wojnasiewicz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Wojnasiewicz misses the target.
Fakiiri thinks about countering with a body kick.
Wojnasiewicz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fakiiri throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wojnasiewicz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fakiiri tried to score with a low kick but Wojnasiewicz checks it.
Wojnasiewicz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wojnasiewicz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fakiiri moves away from the strike by Wojnasiewicz.
It looked like Fakiiri wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wojnasiewicz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fakiiri is looking to wear down Wojnasiewicz with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wojnasiewicz throws out a loose jab but Fakiiri uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wojnasiewicz throws a lazy uppercut
and Fakiiri counters with a good low kick that Wojnasiewicz was not able to check.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wojnasiewicz.
Fakiiri scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fakiiri ducks under a wild hook from Wojnasiewicz.
Fakiiri throwing a counter right hand but Wojnasiewicz manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nakki Fakiiri dominated that round.
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.
#R2#
Fakiiri connects with a jab.
Wojnasiewicz walks into a stiff left hand from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri throws a head kick but Wojnasiewicz moves out of range.
Fakiiri moves away from the strike by Wojnasiewicz.
Fakiiri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wojnasiewicz.
Wojnasiewicz throws out a counter right but Fakiiri avoids it with no problem.
Fakiiri scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wojnasiewicz lands with an overhand left.
Wojnasiewicz 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.
Fakiiri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wojnasiewicz manages to avoid it.
Wojnasiewicz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fakiiri is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fakiiri lands with a nice body punch.
Fakiiri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fakiiri swings away with a body shot that misses
and Wojnasiewicz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fakiiri fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wojnasiewicz walks into a jab.#T1#
Wojnasiewicz takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Fakiiri misses with a hook.
Wojnasiewicz lands with a hook. Fakiiri tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wojnasiewicz throws a hook but Fakiiri avoids it easily.
Fakiiri scores with a decent looking hook.
Wojnasiewicz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wojnasiewicz throws a leg kick
and Fakiiri connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wojnasiewicz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fakiiri.
Wojnasiewicz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wojnasiewicz throws a looping overhand right but Fakiiri ducks down to avoid it.
Fakiiri appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Fakiiri scores with a jab. Wojnasiewicz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fakiiri misses with a body shot.
Wojnasiewicz drops his hands momentarily and Fakiiri takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A shot to the body from Fakiiri misses
and Wojnasiewicz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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 swings for the body but Wojnasiewicz moves out of range. #T2#
The fighters circle momentarily. Fakiiri darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Wojnasiewicz might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Fakiiri has got the better of the exchanges.
Wojnasiewicz cracks Fakiiri with a good jab.
A combination from Wojnasiewicz does no damage.
Fakiiri cracks the inside of Wojnasiewicz's front leg.
Wojnasiewicz will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fakiiri just misses with a punch to the body.
Fakiiri scores with the left hand. Wojnasiewicz knows he should have avoided that one.
Fakiiri lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Fakiiri misses with a wild body shot.
Wojnasiewicz is looking to score with low kicks.
Wojnasiewicz stuns Fakiiri with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fakiiri throws a jab but it's blocked by Wojnasiewicz.
A little jabbing left from Wojnasiewicz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fakiiri sizes up Wojnasiewicz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T3#
Wojnasiewicz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fakiiri moves away from the strike by Wojnasiewicz.
Nakki Fakiiri is winning the standup battle so far.
Fakiiri throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fakiiri is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wojnasiewicz can do to turn this around?
Wojnasiewicz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wojnasiewicz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fakiiri connects with a right hand. Wojnasiewicz shakes it off.
Fakiiri throws a jab when Wojnasiewicz was well out of range.
Wojnasiewicz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri misses the shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Fakiiri.
Wojnasiewicz's corner calls for a 1-2. Wojnasiewicz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fakiiri lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wojnasiewicz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fakiiri.
An attempted straight right counter from Fakiiri misses the target.
Wojnasiewicz walks into a straight right hand from Fakiiri.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wojnasiewicz takes a swing at Fakiiri's ribcage but misses.
Wojnasiewicz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wojnasiewicz throws a body shot but no joy.
Wojnasiewicz takes one on the button.
Fakiiri throws a body shot but no joy.
Fakiiri throws a head kick but Wojnasiewicz moves out of range.
Wojnasiewicz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fakiiri.
Fakiiri fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wojnasiewicz.
A swing and a miss from Wojnasiewicz.
Nice shot by Wojnasiewicz.
Wojnasiewicz throws a big shot that misses.
Wojnasiewicz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wojnasiewicz slips a straight right by Fakiiri.
Wojnasiewicz let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nakki Fakiiri dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Wojnasiewicz scores with a nice head shot.
Wojnasiewicz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice defenses there by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri scores with a nice head shot.
Fakiiri cracks Wojnasiewicz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wojnasiewicz misses with a body kick.
Fakiiri punishes Wojnasiewicz's body with a nice straight punch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fakiiri lands with a hook. Wojnasiewicz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wojnasiewicz misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wojnasiewicz scores with a nice head shot.
Fakiiri misses with an uppercut. Wojnasiewicz saw that one coming.
Wojnasiewicz throws a leg kick
and Fakiiri makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fakiiri scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wojnasiewicz throws a good cross that connects. #T1#
Fakiiri fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wojnasiewicz on the side of the head.
Wojnasiewicz connects with a nice looking jab. #ROC2#
Fakiiri is rocked!
Wojnasiewicz takes one on the button.
Wojnasiewicz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Oh Fakiiri is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wojnasiewicz fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Fakiiri to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Fakiiri looks to clinch but Wojnasiewicz throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Fakiiri taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Krystian Wojnasiewicz!
Krystian Wojnasiewicz seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Nakki Fakiiri had this to say: 'eating out at the "Y" later...'.

Event: GAMMA#649 Defoe v Verama
Date: Jul 22, 2017

#R1#
Castrello throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fakiiri 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.
Castrello is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Castrello throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Castrello slips under a jab.
Castrello throws a nice outside leg kick.
Castrello pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Castrello jabs Fakiiri to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Castrello chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fakiiri can pounce on him.
Fakiiri cracks the inside of Castrello's front leg.
Fakiiri displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Castrello throws out the jab.
Castrello throws a nice looking combination but Fakiiri bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fakiiri throwing a counter right hand but Castrello manages to avoid it.
Castrello throws a wild body kick that Fakiiri sees coming a mile off.
Fakiiri is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Castrello lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fakiiri scores with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Castrello fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fakiiri.
Castrello misses with a head kick.
Castrello walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fakiiri checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fakiiri feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Castrellos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Castrello throws a hook to the side of Fakiiri's head but Fakiiri sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cullen Castrello seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castrello throws a leg kick which misses Fakiiri's front leg but catches the back leg as Fakiiri tries to avoid it. #T1#
Fakiiri displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Castrello throws out the jab.
Good exchange - Fakiiri coming out on top.
Fakiiri moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fakiiri takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fakiiri pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Castrello throws a looping overhand right but Fakiiri ducks down to avoid it.
Fakiiri fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Castrello moves out of range as Fakiiri throws a body kick.
Castrello swinging wildly here.
Fakiiri avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Castrello throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An inside leg kick lands from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Fakiiri connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Castrello momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Castrello throws a right hand that misses
and Fakiiri counters with an outside leg kick.
Castrello has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A lazy left from Fakiiri finds it's target.#T2#
Castrello misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fakiiri.
Castrello walks into a stiff left hand from Fakiiri.
Castrello pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fakiiri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Castrello.
Castrello feints and then cracks Fakiiri's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fakiiri down.
Fakiiri closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fakiiri 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.
Castrello tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fakiiri throws a hook to the side of Castrello's head but Castrello sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fakiiri's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Castrello connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fakiiri scrambles back to his feet.
Castrello connects with a nice looking jab.
Fakiiri avoids the body shot from Castrello.
Castrello cracks Fakiiri with a good jab.
Fakiiri fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fakiiri misses with a leg kick.
Fakiiri slips a straight right by Castrello.
Fakiiri quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Castrello looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T3#
Fakiiri lands a nice leg kick that just misses Castrello's sensitive parts.
Castrello throws a sloppy head kick and Fakiiri moves out of range easily.
Fakiiri is looking to counter with a body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Fakiiri.
Castrello swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fakiiri counters with a straight right hand.
Castrello misses with a wild combination.
Fakiiri doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fakiiri cracks Castrello with a good jab.
Castrello connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fakiiri connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Castrello momentarily.
Fakiiri needs to keep his hands up - Castrello had a free shot at his head there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Castrello fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fakiiri.
Castrello throws a lazy uppercut
and Fakiiri counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circling - Castrello throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fakiiri throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T4#
Castrello throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Castrello tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fakiiri paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fakiiri misses with a left hand #CL2#
and Castrello moves into the clinch.
Castrello stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Castrello lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Fakiiri on the inside.
Castrello unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fakiiri lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fakiiri has had enough of the clinch but Castrello keeps him there for the moment.
Castrello scores a nice knee to the body.
Fakiiri tries to break the clinch but Castrello is controlling the position.
Fakiiri working hard to break the clinch.
Castrello's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fakiiri tries to circle away but Castrello has him pinned against the cage.
Castrello lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fakiiri backwards. #BC#
Fakiiri breaks from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Castrello scores with a hook.
Castrello moves away from the strike by Fakiiri.
Castrello connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fakiiri. Fakiiri circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fakiiri is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Castrello throws the left hand but Fakiiri avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Fakiiri was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Castrello.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cullen Castrello dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Castrello misses with a low kick.
Castrello throws a jab when Fakiiri was well out of range.
A cross from Castrello lands.#ROC2#
Fakiiri is rocked!
Castrello on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fakiiri takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Oh Fakiiri is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Castrello misses the jab.
Castrello has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Castrello there as he acknowledges the shot.
Castrello misses with a double jab.
Fakiiri is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Castrello wants to clinch up but Fakiiri keeps it at a distance.
Fakiiri seems to have got his legs back now.
Fakiiri misses with a body shot.
Fakiiri jabs Castrello to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Castrello throws the kick towards the body but Fakiiri avoids it.
Fakiiri throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Castrello on the side of the head.
A jab from Castrello finds it's way through Fakiiri's defenses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Castrello misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fakiiri looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Castrello feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fakiiri's calf.
Castrello fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fakiiri.#T1#
The fighters circle momentarily. Castrello darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Castrello tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fakiiri thinks about countering with a body kick.
Fakiiri missing with a left hand there. Castrello was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Castrello bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fakiiri lands a nice shot that snaps Castrello's head back.
Fakiiri misses with a kick to the body.
Fakiiri keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cullen Castrello seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A punch lands to the side of Castrello 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Castrello connects with a single shot there.
A solid body kick from Castrello.
Castrello swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Castrello stuns Fakiiri with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Castrello tries a low kick but Fakiiri avoids it.
Fakiiri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Castrello fails in his attempt to clinch.
Castrello uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fakiiri. #T2#
Castrello waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fakiiri.
Castrello fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fakiiri is out of range.
Fakiiri on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A jab lands there for Castrello.
A jab from Fakiiri misses.
Castrello takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fakiiri keeps the fight on the outside.
A left lands for Castrello.
Fakiiri takes a swing at Castrello's ribcage but misses.
An inside leg kick from Castrello misses.
Castrello scores with a jab.
Castrello misses with the combination.
Fakiiri takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Castrello throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fakiiri stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T3#
Fakiiri defending well as Castrello loads up on a big left hand.
An inside leg kick from Castrello misses.
Decent striking displayed by Castrello there.
Castrello throws a hook but Fakiiri avoids it easily.
Fakiiri avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fakiiri throws a lazy right hand but Castrello sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Castrello is looking to clinch but Fakiiri is avoiding it.
Castrello works Fakiiri's body with a nice hook.
Castrello tries to land a leg kick but Fakiiri saw it coming and moves away.
Castrello throws a quick inside leg kick.
Castrello connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fakiiri momentarily.
Fakiiri throws a jab when Castrello was well out of range.
Fakiiri does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Castrello slips a jab from Fakiiri.
Castrello throws a lazy head kick
and Fakiiri counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
Castrello lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fakiiri fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Castrello has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fakiiri, right into the meat.
Fakiiri moves out of range of the body kick from Castrello.
Castrello uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri missing with a left hand there. Castrello was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Castrello tries to clinch there but Fakiiri circles away.
Fakiiri tries to land a leg kick but Castrello saw it coming and moves away.
Castrello missing with a left hand there. Fakiiri was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fakiiri was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fakiiri defending well as Castrello loads up on a big left hand.
Castrello throws a big shot that misses.
Castrello's corner calls for a 1-2. Castrello obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Castrello has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Castrello wants to clinch.
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.
Fakiiri ducks under a wild hook from Castrello.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cullen Castrello showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Castrello connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fakiiri lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Castrello scores with a nice right hand.
Castrello tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fakiiri paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A jab from Castrello does it's job there.
Castrello takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CL2#
Castrello closes the distance and clinches.
Castrello throws a punch but it's blocked by Fakiiri.
Castrello lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Castrello on the inside.
Castrello misses with a punch to the body.
Castrello lands a body punch.
Castrello working Fakiiri over with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Castrello keeps control of Fakiiri as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fakiiri blocks a body shot from Castrello.
Nice elbow from Castrello.
Castrello lands with a short shot to the head.
Fakiiri wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T1#
Fakiiri blocks an elbow strike from Castrello.
Castrello scores a nice knee to the body. #BC#
Fakiiri pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Castrello connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fakiiri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Castrello. #CL2#
Castrello moves into the clinch.
Fakiiri avoiding damage as Castrello throws knees to the body.
Fakiiri has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Castrello lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fakiiri backwards.
Cullen Castrello seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Castrello lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #BC#
Fakiiri breaks from the clinch.
Castrello tries to bum rush Fakiiri with a series of wild strikes but Fakiiri uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fakiiri misses with a straight left.
Castrello uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Castrello lunges at Fakiiri with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fakiiri's hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Castrello scores with a body shot.
Nakki Fakiiri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Castrello keeps Fakiiri at a distance using the push kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Castrello scores with a nice head shot.
Fakiiri throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fakiiri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Castrello unleashes a big counter combination but Fakiiri bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Castrello fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Castrello tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fakiiri paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Castrello fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fakiiri on the side of the head.#CL2#
Castrello takes the fight into the clinch.
Fakiiri takes an elbow to the temple.
Castrello lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fakiiri or not.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Castrello obliges.
Fakiiri tries to throw a body punch but Castrello avoids it by throwing Fakiiri back against the cage.
A short right from Castrello.
A frustrated look appears on Fakiiri's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Castrello lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T3#
Fakiiri lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fakiiri tries to circle away but Castrello has him pinned against the cage.
Castrello misses with a punch on the inside.
Fakiiri wants to break the clinch but can't.
Castrello tries to work over Fakiiri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fakiiri misses with a body punch.
Fakiiri avoids a wild elbow strike from Castrello.#BC#
Fakiiri breaks from the clinch.
Fakiiri throws a shot from downtown. Castrello moves away and avoids it.
Castrello throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Fakiiri to counter with a crisp jab.
Castrello lands a jab to the nose.
Castrello throws a nice looking combination but Fakiiri bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Castrello wants to clinch.
Fakiiri walks straight into a right hand from Castrello - that's dropped him! Castrello jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Fakiiri from any more punishment! Fakiiri complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Cullen Castrello!
Cullen Castrello decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Nakki Fakiiri was interviewed post fight and said 'eating out at the "Y" later...'.

Event: GAMMA#643 Wolek v Sackett
Date: Jun 24, 2017

#R1##CL2#
Ridgeway rushes Fakiiri and presses him up against the cage.
Fakiiri has a couple of punches blocked by Ridgeway.
Ridgeway lands a nice shot to the body.
A short left from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway tries to work over Fakiiri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fakiiri is trying to force a seperation but Ridgeway has the dominant position.
Ridgeway lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Ridgeway on the inside. #BC#
Fakiiri breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fakiiri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ridgeway.
Fakiiri stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ridgeway.
Fakiiri 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.
A jab from Fakiiri misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Fakiiri checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fakiiri fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ridgeway on the side of the head.
Fakiiri slips under a jab from Ridgeway.
Fakiiri throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ridgeway throws a jab when Fakiiri was well out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ridgeway walks forward, straight into a front kick from Fakiiri.
That kick from Fakiiri tenderised Ridgeway's leg. Ridgeway is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fakiiri keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fakiiri moves away from the strike by Ridgeway.
Fakiiri keeps the fight on the outside.
Fakiiri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ridgeway was well out of range. Poor timing from Fakiiri.#T1#
Fakiiri throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ridgeway lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Fakiiri there.#CL2#
Ridgeway closes the distance and clinches.
Ridgeway tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fakiiri's elbow.
Fakiiri prevents a body shot from Ridgeway.
Fakiiri is trying to force a seperation but Ridgeway has the dominant position.
Fakiiri scores with a shot to the side of Ridgeway's head. #BC#
Fakiiri breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A clash of legs there as Ridgeway blocks the low kick.
Ridgeway looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fakiiri throws a hook but Ridgeway blocks it.
Fakiiri slips a straight right by Ridgeway.
Fakiiri was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ridgeway steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fakiiri.
Ridgeway fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fakiiri checks it well.
Fakiiri thuds his right hand into Ridgeway's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ridgeway lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fakiiri's sensitive parts.
Ridgeway comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ridgeway throws out a loose jab but Fakiiri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ridgeway connects with a solid leg kick.
Ridgeway stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T2#
Ridgeway buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ridgeway throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fakiiri missing with a left hand there. Ridgeway was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fakiiri avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ridgeway misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ridgeway lands a jab to Fakiiri's midsection.
Ridgeway misses with a wild body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fakiiri checks a leg kick.
Fakiiri misses with a kick to the body.
Ridgeway doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fakiiri throws a lazy right hand but Ridgeway sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ridgeway just misses with a punch to the body.
Fakiiri slips under a jab.
Ridgeway tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fakiiri swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ridgeway moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ridgeway throws a leg kick but Fakiiri checks it.
Ridgeway lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fakiiri throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ridgeway tries a quick counter leg kick but Fakiiri is wise to it.
Ridgeway lands with a nice body punch.
Fakiiri ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T3#
Fakiiri connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ridgeway momentarily.
Ridgeway fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fakiiri.
Ridgeway plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ridgeway throws a leg kick
and Fakiiri counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ridgeway 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 swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fakiiri throws a low kick but Ridgeway avoids it.
Fakiiri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway digs a good hook to Fakiiri's body.
Fakiiri gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fakiiri swats away the attempt to clinch by Ridgeway.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ridgeway looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fakiiri lands with a cross.
A swing and a miss from Ridgeway.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ridgeway, right into the meat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fakiiri misses with an uppercut.
Ridgeway slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ridgeway is looking to chop away at Fakiiri's legs. #T4#
Fakiiri throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice shot by Fakiiri.#CL2#
Ridgeway instigates a clinch.
Ridgeway lands a nice uppercut.
Ridgeway tries to work over Fakiiri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fakiiri wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ridgeway has a couple of punches blocked by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri swings wildly with an uppercut but Ridgeway uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ridgeway can't find room to land a body shot as Fakiiri controls the action.
Ridgeway tries a body shot but Fakiiri blocks it.
Ridgeway doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fakiiri lands with a light punch inside.
Ridgeway misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fakiiri misses with a punch to the body.
Ridgeway 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 Ridgeway can turn it around.
Ridgeway tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fakiiri is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ridgeway scores with a shot to the side of Fakiiri's head.
Ridgeway tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fakiiri misses with a punch to the body.
Ridgeway lands a nice shot to the body.
Fakiiri throws a head punch that misses.
Ridgeway is trying to maintain a safe position but Fakiiri gets an underhook and turns Ridgeway into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mathew Ridgeway dominated that round.
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.
#R2#
Fakiiri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ridgeway has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A low kick from Fakiiri misses
and Ridgeway counters with a low kick, right behind Fakiiri 's knee.
Nice defenses there by Ridgeway.
Fakiiri pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ridgeway.
Ridgeway pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fakiiri misses with a hook.
Ridgeway connects with a nice looking jab.
Fakiiri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ridgeway.
Fakiiri takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fakiiri throws a leg kick but Ridgeway checks it.
Good leg kick by Ridgeway there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ridgeway throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mathew Ridgeway seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fakiiri lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ridgeway at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fakiiri takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ridgeway misses the shot to the body.
Ridgeway cracks a nice hook into Fakiiri's ribs.#CL2#
Ridgeway darts in and clinches Fakiiri up against the cage.
Mathew Ridgeway seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fakiiri softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T1#
Ridgeway can't find room to land a body shot as Fakiiri controls the action.
Nice body punch from Fakiiri.
Ridgeway doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ridgeway throws a punch but it's blocked by Fakiiri.
Ridgeway lands a body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ridgeway.
Fakiiri lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Ridgeway.
Ridgeway keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fakiiri's efforts to push away.
Ridgeway misses with some punches.
Fakiiri is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ridgeway stalling the fight.
Ridgeway misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fakiiri blocks a body shot from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Fakiiri scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fakiiri misses with a punch on the inside.
Ridgeway goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fakiiri throws a head punch that misses.
Ridgeway is leaning against Fakiiri and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ridgeway prevents a body shot from Fakiiri. #T2#
Fakiiri blocks a body shot from Ridgeway.
A right handed body shot lands from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ridgeway lands a hook that snaps the head of Fakiiri backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ridgeway makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ridgeway scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ridgeway tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fakiiri blocks a body shot from Ridgeway.
Still in the clinch, Ridgeway scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ridgeway throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ridgeway scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fakiiri misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fakiiri wants to break free but Ridgeway has control.
Ridgeway misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ridgeway tries a body shot but Fakiiri blocks it.
Ridgeway working aggressively here.
Ridgeway has a couple of punches blocked by Fakiiri.
A right handed body shot lands from Fakiiri.
Ridgeway doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T3#
Fakiiri blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Fakiiri breaks the clinch.
Ridgeway moves away from the strike by Fakiiri.
Ridgeway blocks a jab.
Fakiiri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fakiiri loads up on a big right hand but Ridgeway slips the punch.
Ridgeway tests Fakiiri's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fakiiri tries a head kick but it misses.
Ridgeway feints a counter leg kick.
Ridgeway takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ridgeway buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ridgeway, as that shot connected.
Ridgeway checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fakiiri pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fakiiri throws the left hand but Ridgeway avoids the punch easily.
Ridgeway fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fakiiri is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ridgeway throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fakiiri jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ridgeway avoids the head kick by Fakiiri. #T4#
Fakiiri looks to throw the jab but Ridgeway is out of range.
Fakiiri keeps the fight on the outside.
Fakiiri tried to counter with a leg kick but Ridgeway avoided it.
Fakiiri throws a front kick aimed at Ridgeway's knee but Ridgeway avoids it well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ridgeway! But no joy.
Fakiiri takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fakiiri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ridgeway throws a looping overhand right but Fakiiri ducks down to avoid it.
Fakiiri throws a low kick, looking for Ridgeway's leg but Ridgeway calmly moves out of range.
Jab by Fakiiri.
Ridgeway avoids the head kick by Fakiiri.
Ridgeway swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ridgeway lands a nice looking body shot.
Ridgeway lands a body shot.
That kick from Fakiiri tenderised Ridgeway's leg. Ridgeway is trying to keep his angry face on.
A big right from Fakiiri misses.
Ridgeway now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Fakiiri takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
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.
Ridgeway lands with a nice body punch.
Ridgeway checks the leg kick.
Crunch! Ridgeway slams his shin into Fakiiri's torso.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mathew Ridgeway showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Fakiiri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fakiiri takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ridgeway throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fakiiri connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ridgeway drops his hands momentarily and Fakiiri takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That kick from Ridgeway tenderised Fakiiri's leg. Fakiiri is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fakiiri defending well as Ridgeway loads up on a big left hand.
Fakiiri 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.
Fakiiri scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ridgeway is looking to clinch.
Ridgeway swings for the body but Fakiiri moves out of range.
Ridgeway buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fakiiri has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Ridgeway misses the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fakiiri lands with a slapping head kick.
Ridgeway misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fakiiri throws the left hand but Ridgeway avoids the punch easily.#T1#
Ridgeway darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fakiiri throws a body kick that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ridgeway.
Fakiiri darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fakiiri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ridgeway.
Ridgeway tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fakiiri is able to avoid easily.
Ridgeway scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ridgeway fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ridgeway throws a leg kick but Fakiiri sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fakiiri scores with a head kick.
Ridgeway keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ridgeway looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fakiiri keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fakiiri wants to slow Ridgeway down by chopping away at his legs.
Ridgeway scores with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ridgeway fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fakiiri throws out a leg kick but Ridgeway moves out of range and Fakiiri only half commits.
Ridgeway doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ridgeway throws a jab when Fakiiri was well out of range.
A leg kick checked by Fakiiri.
Nakki Fakiiri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Ridgeway checks a leg kick.
Ridgeway stuns Fakiiri with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fakiiri takes a swing at Ridgeway's ribcage but misses.
Fakiiri backing away here, and Ridgeway unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ridgeway checks a low kick from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri tries to work over Ridgeway's front leg with a kick but Ridgeway checks it.
Ridgeway ducks under a wild hook from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri blocks a low kick nicely.
Fakiiri slips under a jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ridgeway checks a leg kick.
Ridgeway flicks out a counter leg kick but Fakiiri steps away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fakiiri darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ridgeway dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fakiiri. That did some damage!
Ridgeway throws a shot to the body.
A lazy body kick from Ridgeway
and Fakiiri cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ridgeway swings widly with a right hand
enabling Fakiiri to counter with a crisp jab.
Ridgeway bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fakiiri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fakiiri wants to land a leg kick but Ridgeway is out of range.
Ridgeway swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ridgeway misses with an attempted mid kick. #T3#
Fakiiri 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.
Fakiiri just misses with a punch to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Fakiiri as he connects with a hook.
Ridgeway tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fakiiri paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fakiiri appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ridgeway connects with a leg kick. Fakiiri looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ridgeway tries to move into range but Fakiiri moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fakiiri takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ridgeway fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fakiiri.
Fakiiri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ridgeway.
Fakiiri's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ridgeway under the eye.#ROC#
Ridgeway is rocked!
Ridgeway fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fakiiri looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ridgeway is still on wobbly legs! Can Fakiiri finish him?
Ridgeway swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ridgeway seems to have recovered his senses.
Fakiiri throws a hook to the side of Ridgeway's head but Ridgeway sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fakiiri takes a shot to the body in his stride.
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!
Ridgeway moves out of range as Fakiiri strikes.
Ridgeway scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fakiiri digs a good hook to Ridgeway's body.
Fakiiri checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#T4#
Fakiiri checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#CL2#
Ridgeway instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fakiiri.
Mathew Ridgeway is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fakiiri works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ridgeway takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fakiiri scores with a shoulder strike.
Ridgeway blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fakiiri working aggressively here.
Fakiiri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ridgeway tries to throw a body punch but Fakiiri avoids it by throwing Ridgeway back against the cage.
Ridgeway goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ridgeway scores with a hook to the body.
Fakiiri swings wildly with an uppercut but Ridgeway uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fakiiri is trying to push Ridgeway away but Ridgeway has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fakiiri prevents a body shot from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A short body shot lands from Ridgeway as the two fighters clinch.
Ridgeway lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fakiiri or not.
Fakiiri throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ridgeways head.

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 Nakki Fakiiri.
Well Ridgeway 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mathew Ridgeway!
An out of breath Mathew Ridgeway thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Nakki Fakiiri stepped up to the mic, saying 'eating out at the "Y" later...'.

Event: GAMMA#637 Volkov v Shin 3
Date: May 27, 2017

#R1#
Churchill throws a low kick but Fakiiri moves out of range easily.
Fakiiri uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Churchill.
Fakiiri chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Churchill keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL#
Churchill forces Fakiiri back against the cage and clinches.
Fakiiri lands with a right to the head.
Fakiiri lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Churchill backwards. #BC2#
Fakiiri escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fakiiri throws a sloppy head kick
and Churchill counters with a left and a right that stings Fakiiri.
Fakiiri jabs Churchill right on the nose. Churchill blinks but takes it well.
Fakiiri defending well as Churchill loads up on a big left hand.
Churchill is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Churchill checks a leg kick.
Fakiiri slips under a jab.
Fakiiri thuds a left hand into Churchill's body.
Churchill gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Churchill fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fakiiri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Churchill.
Fakiiri looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fakiiri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
Churchill lands a body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Churchill tries to bum rush Fakiiri with a series of wild strikes but Fakiiri uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL#
Fakiiri gets tackled into the cage by Churchill. Churchill maintains the clinch.
Fakiiri misses with a short punch on the inside.
Churchill misses with a punch on the inside.
Fakiiri lands a hook that snaps the head of Churchill backwards.
Fakiiri blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Churchill misses with the head strike.
Churchill scores with a hook to the body.
Fakiiri's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC2#
Fakiiri escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Churchill bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fakiiri's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab lands there for Fakiiri.
Churchill moves away from the strike by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fakiiri is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Fakiiri takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fakiiri has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#CL#
Churchill gets a clinch. #T2#
Churchill struggles to land a body shot inside as Fakiiri controls his hands.
Fakiiri misses with a punch to the body.
Fakiiri looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short uppercut from Churchill.
Fakiiri prevents a body shot from Churchill.
Good body shot from Churchill.
Fakiiri blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Churchill misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fakiiri tries to throw a body punch but Churchill avoids it by throwing Fakiiri back against the cage.
Churchill lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fakiiri backwards.
Churchill lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fakiiri works on Churchill's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fakiiri.
Churchill lands a nice uppercut.
Fakiiri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Churchill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fakiiri tries to break free but Churchill pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Fakiiri manages to break the clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Fakiiri. That snapped Churchill's head back.
Fakiiri lands a right hook to the body.
Fakiiri is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Churchill throws a head kick that misses
and Fakiiri counters with a body kick that stops Churchill in his tracks momentarily. #T3#
Churchill avoids the head kick by Fakiiri.
Jab from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri misses with an uppercut
and Churchill counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fakiiri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Churchill tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Fakiiri manages to circle out of the way.
Churchill tries to clinch but Fakiiri is having none of it.
Fakiiri looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Churchill is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fakiiri.
Churchill wants to clinch.
Churchill gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fakiiri feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Churchills jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fakiiri looks to throw the jab but Churchill is out of range.
Churchill takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fakiiri circles away from the clinch attempt. #T4#
Fakiiri misses with a looping right.
Fakiiri uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Churchill.
Churchill tries to clinch there but Fakiiri circles away.
Churchill tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fakiiri paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fakiiri fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Churchill checks it well.
Fakiiri throws a jab when Churchill was well out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Churchill throws a combination that misses
and Fakiiri counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Churchill thinking.
Churchill takes one on the button.
Churchill scores with a body shot.
Fakiiri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fakiiri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fakiiri lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fakiiri lands a nice shot that snaps Churchill's head back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Churchill swinging wildly here.
Fakiiri lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
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.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Churchill slips a straight right by Fakiiri.
Churchill wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Churchill lands a jab to Fakiiri's midsection.
Fakiiri throws a solid leg kick but Churchill takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fakiiri.
Churchill tries to clinch up.
Nakki Fakiiri seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Churchill swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Churchill tries to clinch but Fakiiri moves out of range.
Fakiiri throws out a counter right but Churchill avoids it with no problem.
Fakiiri avoids the head kick by Churchill.
Fakiiri blocks a head kick by Churchill.
Churchill moves in looking to clinch but Fakiiri pushes him off.
Churchill throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri slips under a jab from Churchill.
Churchill misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fakiiri.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Churchill tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fakiiri paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fakiiri looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Churchill stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fakiiri lands a jab to the head.
Fakiiri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Churchill takes one on the button.#T1#
Churchill looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Churchill 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.
Churchill pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Churchill tries to clinch but Fakiiri is having none of it.
Churchill on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Churchill staying out of range there.
Winston Churchill is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A swing and a miss from Fakiiri.
Churchill tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Churchill throws a front kick that sends Fakiiri stumbling back into the cage.
Churchill will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Churchill works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CL#
Fakiiri tries to keep at a distance but Churchill has taken the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Churchill throws a punch but it's blocked by Fakiiri. #T2#
Fakiiri pushes Churchill back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fakiiri prevents a body shot from Churchill.
Fakiiri blocks an uppercut.
Churchill lands a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Churchill.
Fakiiri blocks an uppercut.
Fakiiri misses with the head strike.
Fakiiri pushes Churchill back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Churchill lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Churchill tries to work over Fakiiri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Winston Churchill has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fakiiri blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Churchill misses with a punch on the inside.
Churchill digs a right hand into Fakiiri's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fakiiri's gas tank.
Churchill prevents a body shot from Fakiiri.
Churchill swings wildly with an uppercut but Fakiiri uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Fakiiri breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Churchill with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fakiiri staying out of range there.
Churchill cracks Fakiiri with an open hand slap.#T3#
Churchill ducks under a wild hook from Fakiiri.
Churchill uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fakiiri.
Churchill misses with a wild combination.
Churchill closes the distance looking to clinch
and Fakiiri counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Churchill is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Fakiiri throws a front kick aimed at Churchill's knee but Churchill avoids it well.
Nakki Fakiiri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Churchill takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Churchill uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fakiiri.
Churchill pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Churchill tries to clinch up.
Churchill takes a swing at Fakiiri's ribcage but misses.
Churchill tries to clinch up.
Churchill tries to clinch but Fakiiri is having none of it.
Fakiiri looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fakiiri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T4#
Fakiiri throws a sloppy body shot
letting Churchill counter with a right hand.
Churchill avoids the body shot from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri lands a head kick. Churchill smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fakiiri missing with a left hand there. Churchill was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Churchill seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Fakiiri blocks a head kick by Churchill.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Churchill wants to clinch.
Fakiiri lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Churchill tries to close the distance and clinch but Fakiiri swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Churchill clinches up with Fakiiri and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Fakiiri manages to break the clinch.
Churchill throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fakiiri throws a low kick but Churchill avoids it.
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 fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Fakiiri misses with an uppercut.
Churchill throws a right hand that Fakiiri ducks under and follows up with a left that Fakiiri also avoids with ease.
Churchill tries a head kick but it misses.
Fakiiri looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fakiiri swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Churchill.
An inside leg kick lands from Fakiiri. #CL#
Churchill gets a clinch.
Churchill swings wildly with an uppercut but Fakiiri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Churchill can't find room to land a body shot as Fakiiri controls the action. #BC2#
Fakiiri manages to break the clinch.
Churchill fails with an attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Fakiiri was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Churchill throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice cross by Fakiiri.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Churchill ducks under a wild hook from Fakiiri.
Churchill throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fakiiri fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Churchill.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Churchill misses with a low kick. #T1#
Churchill just misses with a punch to the body.
Fakiiri ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Churchill tries to clinch there but Fakiiri circles away.
Fakiiri moves out of range of the strikes.
Fakiiri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fakiiri swings for the body but Churchill moves out of range.
Churchill fails to land with a series of punches.
Churchill moves forwards but Fakiiri connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Churchill tries to score with a low kick but Fakiiri moves his leg out of the way.
Churchill tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Churchill has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fakiiri blocks an uppercut.
Churchill misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Fakiiri breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fakiiri feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Churchill's calf.
Fakiiri moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Churchill tries to close the distance and clinch but Fakiiri swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fakiiri swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nakki Fakiiri is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Fakiiri scores with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Churchill with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fakiiri to score with a decent uppercut.
Churchill looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fakiiri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Churchill stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Churchill connects with a single shot there.
Churchill is looking to clinch but Fakiiri is avoiding it.
Fakiiri circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fakiiri lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fakiiri avoids a kick to the body.
Churchill with a jab.
Fakiiri moves into range and connects with a jab.
Churchill drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Churchill takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fakiiri throws a hook to the side of Churchill's head but Churchill sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Churchill stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fakiiri.
Churchill blocks a leg kick.#T3#
Churchill throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fakiiri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fakiiri cracks Churchill with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fakiiri works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Churchill throws a shot from downtown. Fakiiri moves away and avoids it.
Fakiiri looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Churchill walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fakiiri walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Churchill checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Churchill doesn't manage to clinch there - Fakiiri circles away.
Fakiiri throws a sloppy head kick
and Churchill cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL#
Churchill drives through and clinches with Fakiiri against the cage.
Fakiiri is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fakiiri prevents a body shot from Churchill.
Fakiiri lands a hook that snaps the head of Churchill backwards.
Churchill can't find room to land a body shot as Fakiiri controls the action.
Churchill tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Churchill lands a shoulder strike. #T4#
Churchill working aggressively here. #BC2#
Fakiiri manages to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Churchill fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Churchill is looking to clinch.
Fakiiri swings for the body but Churchill moves out of range.
Fakiiri misses with an uppercut
and Churchill counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fakiiri throws a big shot that misses.
Fakiiri scores with a jab.
Churchill misses with a hook. Fakiiri ducked under it nicely.
Fakiiri throws a head kick but Churchill moves out of range.
Fakiiri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Churchill was well out of range. Poor timing from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fakiiri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Winston Churchill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Churchill rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fakiiri moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Churchill wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fakiiri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nakki Fakiiri comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fakiiri 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nakki Fakiiri!
An out of breath and clearly excited Nakki Fakiiri thanked Bullet Proof System for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: GAMMA#632 Bryant v Curry
Date: May 06, 2017

#R1#
Jab from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nakki Fakiiri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fakiiri moves out of range as Volkov strikes.
Volkov misses with a body kick.
Volkov thuds a left hand into Fakiiri's body.
An inside leg kick from Fakiiri misses.
Fakiiri ducks under a wild hook from Volkov.
Volkov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fakiiri throws the left hand but Volkov avoids the punch easily.
Fakiiri throws a big shot that misses.
Volkov is looking for a counter combo.
Volkov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri takes a jab right on the kisser.
Volkov throws a lazy uppercut
and Fakiiri finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Volkov throws a hook to the side of Fakiiri's head but Fakiiri sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Volkov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely 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!
Volkov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fakiiri.
Fakiiri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Volkov misses with a body shot.
A jab from Volkov misses. #T1#
Volkov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fakiiri flicks out a counter leg kick but Volkov steps away.
Volkov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fakiiri.
Volkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fakiiri moves away.
Volkov misses with a leg kick
and Fakiiri makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fakiiri has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Volkov throws a body punch but Fakiiri moves out of range.
Volkov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Fakiiri finds it's way through Volkov's defenses.
Fakiiri walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fakiiri throws a low kick but Volkov moves out of range easily.
Fakiiri avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fakiiri lands a right hook to the body.
Fakiiri bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fakiiri throws a sloppy head kick and Volkov moves out of range easily.
Fakiiri connects with a body shot.
Volkov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fakiiri pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fakiiri with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fakiiri is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Volkov misses with a lunging right hand
and Fakiiri counters with a stiff right hand.
Volkov misses with an uppercut
and Fakiiri counters with a left to the body.
Fakiiri fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Volkov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Volkov scores with a body shot.
Volkov looks to land a body kick but Fakiiri moved away.
Fakiiri tries to clinch but Volkov moves out of range.
Fakiiri has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Volkov.
Fakiiri 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.
Fakiiri misses with a hook.
An attempted straight right counter from Volkov misses the target.
Fakiiri takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fakiiri moves out of range of the strikes.
Volkov loads up on a big right hand but Fakiiri slips the punch.
Fakiiri lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T3#
Fakiiri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Volkov was well out of range. Poor timing from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri lands a slapping body shot.
A lazy left from Volkov finds it's target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fakiiri.
An inside leg kick from Fakiiri misses.
Volkov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A cross from Fakiiri lands.
Volkov misses with a straight right.
Fakiiri will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Volkov.
Volkov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Volkov looks for the body kick but Fakiiri saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Fakiiri on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fakiiri connects with a leg kick. Volkov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Volkov scores with a jab. Fakiiri acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fakiiri looks to land a right hand but Volkov moved out of range.
Volkov motions for Fakiiri to come forward. Volkov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fakiiri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Volkov was well out of range. Poor timing from Fakiiri.#T4#
Fakiiri tries to close the distance and clinch but Volkov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Volkov takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The fighters circling - Volkov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Volkov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A head kick misses from Volkov.
A big right from Volkov misses.
Volkov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fakiiri punishes Volkov's body with a nice straight punch.
Volkov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fakiiri with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fakiiri just misses with a punch to the body.
Volkov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fakiiri.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fakiiri misses with a low kick.
Fakiiri throws out a loose jab but Volkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Volkov throws a big counter combination but Fakiiri scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Volkov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Volkov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
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 Ilya Mstislav Volkov will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Volkov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fakiiri's head.
A slow jab from Volkov misses its intended target.
Ilya Mstislav Volkov is winning the standup battle so far.
Fakiiri throws out a loose jab but Volkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fakiiri looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Volkov throws a head kick that misses.
Fakiiri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fakiiri appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Volkov 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.
Volkov takes one to the chin there.
Fakiiri just misses with a punch to the body.
A low kick from Volkov is predictable there
and Fakiiri counters with a thumping low kick.
Volkov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Volkov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fakiiri checks a low kick from Volkov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Volkov. Fakiiri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fakiiri tries to counter with a clinch but Volkov shakes him off and moves away.
Fakiiri swings for the body but Volkov moves out of range.
Fakiiri fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fakiiri. #T1#
Volkov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fakiiri.
Volkov looks to land a right hand but Fakiiri moved out of range.
Fakiiri swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Volkov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fakiiri.
Volkov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Volkov 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.
Volkov scores with a shot to the body.
Fakiiri ducks under a wild hook from Volkov.
Volkov blocks a low kick nicely.
Fakiiri throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Volkov counters with a nice uppercut.
A shot to the liver by Volkov. Beautiful body shot.
Volkov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Volkov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Volkov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Volkov throws a jab but it's blocked by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fakiiri tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T2#
Fakiiri lands a nice leg kick that just misses Volkov's sensitive parts.
Volkov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
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!
An inside leg kick from Fakiiri misses.
Volkov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fakiiri takes one to the chin there.
Fakiiri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Volkov manages to avoid it.
Volkov tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Fakiiri manages to circle out of the way.
Volkov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Volkov seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Fakiiri lands a lovely overhand right.
Fakiiri throws an overhand right that lands on Volkov's shoulder, as Volkov tries to avoid the shot.
Volkov throws a body punch but Fakiiri moves out of range.
Volkov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Volkov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Volkov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Volkov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fakiiri counters with a nice body shot.
Volkov lands a right hook to the body.
Fakiiri lands with a hook. Volkov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fakiiri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Volkov misses with a body shot. #T3#
Volkov throws a jab but it's blocked by Fakiiri.
A swing and a miss from Volkov.
Fakiiri fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Volkov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Volkov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fakiiri ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fakiiri ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fakiiri scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fakiiri with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fakiiri throws an off balance right hand
and Volkov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fakiiri lands with a shot to the body.
Volkov throws a push kick but Fakiiri slaps the foot to one side.
Volkov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fakiiri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Fakiiri misses.
Volkov is looking to counter punch.
Volkov misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fakiiri fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fakiiri misses with a left hand
and Volkov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T4#
A low kick from Volkov misses
and Fakiiri counters with a straight right hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fakiiri checks a leg kick.
Volkov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fakiiri dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Volkov. That did some damage!
Volkov misses with a hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fakiiri.
Fakiiri throws out a powerful jab.
Fakiiri misses with a wild body shot.
Volkov throws a body punch but Fakiiri moves out of range.
Fakiiri avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fakiiri doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Volkov walks into a left hand.
Volkov misses the shot to the body.
Volkov misses with a hook
and Fakiiri counters with a thumping low kick.
Volkov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fakiiri has time to react.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fakiiri moves away from the strike by Volkov.
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.
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.
#R3#
Fakiiri connects with an inside leg kick.
Good exchange - Fakiiri coming out on top.
Volkov tries to land a front kick but Fakiiri steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fakiiri scores with a body shot.
Fakiiri fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Volkov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fakiiri dips to his left and cracks Volkov with an uppercut!
Fakiiri moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fakiiri wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fakiiri blocks a jab.
Volkov checks a leg kick nicely.
Volkov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fakiiri scores with a hook to the body. Volkov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Volkov misses with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Volkov. Fakiiri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Volkov backing away here, and Fakiiri unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Fakiiri. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Fakiiri with a nice cross.
Volkov walks into a jab.#T1#
Volkov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Volkov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fakiiri throws a leg kick but Volkov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Volkov appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Volkov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fakiiri.
Volkov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fakiiri moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fakiiri throws a nice head kick!
A jab lands there for Fakiiri.
Fakiiri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Volkov manages to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Volkov.
Volkov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Volkov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fakiiri. Volkov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Volkov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fakiiri scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fakiiri connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Volkov lands a jab.#T2#
Volkov scores with a jab to the jaw.
A nice leg kick lands there from Volkov.
Fakiiri dips to his left and cracks Volkov with an uppercut!
Fakiiri scores with a hook to the body. Volkov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Volkov throws a body kick that misses.
Fakiiri goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fakiiri ducks under a wild hook from Volkov.
A low kick from Fakiiri misses
and Volkov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fakiiri moves out of range as Volkov strikes.
Fakiiri connects with a leg kick. Volkov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fakiiri is looking to clinch but Volkov is avoiding it.
Fakiiri doesn't manage to clinch there - Volkov circles away.
Fakiiri tries to close the distance and clinch up but Volkov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fakiiri misses with a straight left. #T3#
Jab, jab by Volkov - just one landing.
Volkov misses with a combination
and Fakiiri counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A chopping leg kick lands by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Volkov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The fighters circling - Volkov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Volkov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Volkov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fakiiri lands a jab.
Fakiiri connects with an inside leg kick.
Volkov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fakiiri is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Fakiiri on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fakiiri connects with an inside leg kick.
Fakiiri tries to score with a low kick but Volkov moves his leg out of the way.
Fakiiri throws a hook to the side of Volkov's head but Volkov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fakiiri scores with a hook to the body. Volkov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T4#
Fakiiri throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fakiiri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Volkov manages to avoid it.
Volkov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fakiiri looks to score with a jab to the body but Volkov is just out of range.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Volkov might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Nice shot lands for Fakiiri.
Fakiiri throws a low kick but it's checked well by Volkov.
A little feinted left hand from Volkov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Volkov swings for the body but Fakiiri moves out of range.
Volkov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Volkov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Fakiiri to counter with a crisp jab.
Volkov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Volkov wants to land a leg kick but Fakiiri is out of range.
Fakiiri tries to counter with a clinch but Volkov shakes him off and moves away.
Volkov throws a leg kick which misses Fakiiri's front leg but catches the back leg as Fakiiri tries to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Volkov swings for the body but Fakiiri moves out of range.
Volkov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fakiiri can pounce on him.
Volkov misses with a left hand
and Fakiiri counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nakki Fakiiri really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R4#
Volkov tries to work over Fakiiri's front leg with a kick but Fakiiri checks it. #CL2#
Fakiiri gets a clinch.
Fakiiri prevents Volkov from breaking the clinch.
Fakiiri misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Volkov breaks from the clinch.
Volkov misses with a low kick.
Volkov misses with an uppercut. Fakiiri saw that one coming.
Fakiiri misses with a low kick.
Volkov moves out of range as Fakiiri throws a body kick.
Volkov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Volkov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little jabbing left from Fakiiri on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Volkov scores with a jab. Fakiiri acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkov throws a poor cross that misses
and Fakiiri counters with a right hand to the body.
Volkov misses with a kick to the body.
Volkov slips under a jab from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri scores with a punch to the head.
Fakiiri misses with a lunging right hand #CL#
and Volkov moves into the clinch.#T1#
Volkov takes a shot to the head.
Volkov can't break the clinch.
Volkov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fakiiris head.
Fakiiri can't find room to land a body shot as Volkov controls the action.
A short left from Volkov.
Volkov blocks a body shot from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Volkov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fakiiri has him pressed against the cage.
Fakiiri tries a body shot but Volkov blocks it.
Fakiiri lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Volkov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fakiiri backwards.
Fakiiri swings wildly with an uppercut but Volkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fakiiri scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Volkov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC#
Volkov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Volkov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fakiiri throws a poor cross that misses
and Volkov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Volkov throws a leg kick but Fakiiri moved away.#T2#
Fakiiri connects with a nice looking jab.
Fakiiri checks the leg kick.
Fakiiri scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Volkov doesn't seem bothered though.
Fakiiri misses with a low kick.
Volkov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fakiiri.
Volkov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fakiiri wants to land a leg kick but Volkov is out of range.
Volkov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fakiiri is out of range and Volkov settles back down.
A cross from Fakiiri lands.
Fakiiri misses with a hook. Volkov ducked under it nicely.
Fakiiri misses with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Volkov.
A big right from Volkov misses.
Fakiiri fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fakiiri lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T3#
Volkov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Volkov misses with a hook
and Fakiiri counters with a nice uppercut.
Volkov looks to land a left hand but Fakiiri moved out of range nicely.
Volkov misses with a low kick.
Fakiiri slips under a jab.
Fakiiri wants to counter with a clinch but Volkov pushes him away.
Fakiiri misses the body punch
and Volkov counters with a leg kick.
Volkov misses with a hook.
Volkov sets himself, and Fakiiri steps forward looking for the clinch! Volkov avoids it this time.
Fakiiri uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Volkov.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fakiiri, right into the meat.
Fakiiri connects with a jab.
Volkov throws a leg kick
and Fakiiri connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fakiiri takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Volkov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fakiiri! But no joy.
Volkov misses with a low kick.
Volkov takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fakiiri misses with an uppercut
and Volkov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fakiiri takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #CL2#
Fakiiri has Volkov up against the cage in a clinch.
Fakiiri misses with a punch to the body.
Volkov blocking some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fakiiri.
Volkov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Volkov misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Volkov fails to land.
Fakiiri lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Volkov backwards.
Volkov throws a punch but it's blocked by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fakiiri. #BC#
Volkov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Volkov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The fighters circling - Volkov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Volkov throws a front kick aimed at Fakiiri's knee but Fakiiri avoids it well.
Volkov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fakiiri.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R5#
Fakiiri tries to clinch but Volkov is having none of it.
Fakiiri moves out of range of the leg kick from Volkov.
Fakiiri lands with an overhand left.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fakiiri looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fakiiri scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Volkov slips a jab from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri swings for the body but Volkov moves out of range.
Fakiiri cracks a nice hook into Volkov's ribs.
Volkov misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Volkov.
Fakiiri misses with a lunging right hand
and Volkov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Volkov slips a straight right by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Volkov 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.#T1#
Fakiiri cracks the inside of Volkov's front leg.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Volkov 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.
Fakiiri throws a leg kick
and Volkov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Volkov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Volkov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fakiiri on the side of the head.
Volkov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fakiiri.
Crunch! Volkov slams his shin into Fakiiri's torso.
Volkov swings for the body but Fakiiri moves out of range.
Volkov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fakiiri only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Volkov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Volkov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fakiiri smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Volkov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Volkov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fakiiri was well out of range. Poor timing from Volkov.
Nakki Fakiiri is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Volkov throws an overhand right that lands on Fakiiri's shoulder, as Fakiiri tries to avoid the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Fakiiri misses the target.
Volkov misses with a left hand
and Fakiiri counters with a left to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fakiiri, right into the meat.
A punch lands to the side of Fakiiri 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Volkov misses with a straight right.
Fakiiri throws a nice inside leg kick.
Volkov blocks a leg kick.
Volkov swings widly with a right hand
and Fakiiri counters with a left to the body.
Fakiiri shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That kick from Fakiiri tenderised Volkov's leg. Volkov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Volkov with a nice cross.
Fakiiri throws a big shot that misses.
Fakiiri takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Volkov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ilya Mstislav Volkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Fakiiri uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Volkov.
Volkov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good leg kick by Fakiiri there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fakiiri gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Volkov.
Fakiiri slips a straight right by Volkov.
Volkov misses with a looping left.
Fakiiri with a jab.
Fakiiri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fakiiri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Volkov.
Fakiiri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Volkov.
Fakiiri buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Volkov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fakiiri moves in looking to clinch but Volkov pushes him off.
Volkov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T4#
Volkov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Volkov just misses with a punch to the body.
Fakiiri is looking to clinch but Volkov is avoiding it.
Fakiiri scores with the left hand. Volkov knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fakiiri connects with a single shot there.
Volkov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fakiiri.
Volkov takes one on the button.
Fakiiri cracks a nice hook into Volkov's ribs.
Volkov throws a jab but it's blocked by Fakiiri.
Volkov misses with a straight right.
Volkov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fakiiri takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Volkov misses with a right hand
and Fakiiri counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fakiiri lands with a shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Volkov.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nakki Fakiiri.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:48
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:47
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:49

The fight is ruled a draw!
Ilya Mstislav Volkov retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!

Event: GAMMA#628 Volkov v Kelley
Date: Apr 15, 2017

#R1#
Genia looks to throw the jab but Fakiiri is out of range.
A jab from Genia finds it's way through Fakiiri's defenses.
Fakiiri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fakiiri slips a straight right by Genia.
Fakiiri checks a low kick from Genia.
Fakiiri checks a leg kick.
Genia misses with an uppercut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Genia misses with a jab to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fakiiri misses with a body punch
and Genia counters with a left to the body.
Genia has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Lightning Kicks (MaxID280K) in the buildup to the fight.
Fakiiri fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fakiiri lands with a shot to the body.
Genia connects with a jab.
Fakiiri takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Genia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fakiiri has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Genia lands a jab to Fakiiri's midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab by Fakiiri.
Genia throws a low kick but Fakiiri moves out of range easily.
Fakiiri slips a straight right by Genia.
Fakiiri throws a hook to the side of Genia's head but Genia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Genia 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 misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T1#
The fighters circling - Fakiiri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slapping leg kick lands for Genia.
Genia swings for the body but Fakiiri moves out of range.
Genia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fakiiri on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Genia looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Genia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fakiiri.
Nice defenses there by Genia.
Fakiiri looks to throw the jab but Genia is out of range.
Genia scores with a sloppy right hand. Fakiiri should have avoided that one.
Genia lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fakiiri circles away quickly and effectively.
Fakiiri loads up on a big right hand but Genia slips the punch.
Genia lands with an uppercut that bounces Fakiiri off the cage and back into range.
Genia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fakiiri scores with a decent looking hook.
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 big right from Genia misses.
Genia swings for the body but Fakiiri moves out of range.
Genia lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Genia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fakiiri manages to avoid it.#T2#
A head kick misses from Fakiiri.
Genia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fakiiri.
Genia slips a straight right by Fakiiri.
Genia thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fakiiri if he has to take too many more of those.
Fakiiri on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Genia feints a jab promting Fakiiri to slip. Genia then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Fakiiri slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Fakiiri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fakiiri scores with a nice right hand.
Fakiiri lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Genia is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Genia misses the shot to the body.
Fakiiri ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Genia finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Genia throws a series of punches but Fakiiri moves out of range.
Fakiiri ducks under a wild hook from Genia.
Fakiiri swings for the body but Genia moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Fakiiri.
Genia misses with a hook. Fakiiri ducked under it nicely.
Genia jabs Fakiiri to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T3#
Fakiiri moves out of range of the strikes.
Genia will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fakiiri throws a nice head kick!
Fakiiri tries to clinch but Genia moves out of range.
Genia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fakiiri.
Genia tests Fakiiri's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Genia scores with a nice body kick.
Fakiiri misses with a straight right.
Fakiiri on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Genia. Genia obviously looking to wear him down.
A punch combination from Genia misses.
Genia throws a body shot but no joy.
Fakiiri throws a jab when Genia was well out of range.
Genia is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Genia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Fakiiri was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fakiiri moves away from the strike by Genia.
Fakiiri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Genia.
Fakiiri chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Genia fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fakiiri is out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fakiiri.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fakiiri stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Genia.
Genia moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Fakiiri lands a head kick!
Genia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fakiiri scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fakiiri wants to land a leg kick but Genia is out of range.
Genia missing with a left hand there. Fakiiri was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Genia ducks under a wild hook from Fakiiri.
Genia throws a right and a left that Fakiiri avoids nicely.
Genia misses with a lunging right hand
and Fakiiri counters with a stiff right hand.
Fakiiri ducks under a wild hook from Genia.
Genia misses with a body shot.
Genia fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CL2#
Fakiiri has closed the distance and engaged Genia in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Genia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fakiiri's elbow.
Genia is trying to break the clinch but Fakiiri is controlling him.
Fakiiri lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hand to the body from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Will Genia dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Genia jabs Fakiiri to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Genia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fakiiri can do to turn this around?
A slow jab from Fakiiri misses its intended target.
A quick step to the side and Genia tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good exchange - Fakiiri coming out on top.
Will Genia is winning the standup battle so far.
Genia scores with a sloppy right hand. Fakiiri should have avoided that one.
Genia misses the shot to the body.
Genia buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fakiiri tries to clinch up.
A shot to the liver by Fakiiri. Beautiful body shot.
A swing and a miss from Genia.
Fakiiri doesn't manage to clinch there - Genia circles away.
Genia looks to land a left hand but Fakiiri moved out of range nicely.
Fakiiri swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fakiiri thumps Genia with a low kick.
Genia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fakiiri.
Genia slips a jab from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Genia moves out of range of the body kick from Fakiiri.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fakiiri slips under a jab from Genia.
Genia moves out of range of the strikes.
Fakiiri throws an overhand right that lands on Genia's shoulder, as Genia tries to avoid the shot.
Genia misses with a leg kick. #T1#
Genia throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fakiiri counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fakiiri scores with a sloppy right hand. Genia should have avoided that one.
Fakiiri connects with a single shot there.
Genia throws a body shot but no joy.
A low kick from Fakiiri is predictable there
and Genia counters with a low kick, right behind Fakiiri 's knee.
Fakiiri digs a good body shot into Genia's ribs.
Fakiiri catches Genia with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fakiiri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Genia takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fakiiri slips a jab and a cross from Genia.
Fakiiri only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A low kick from Genia misses
and Genia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Genia takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch combination from Genia misses.
Fakiiri needs to keep his hands up - Genia had a free shot at his head there.
Genia throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Genia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fakiiri manages to avoid it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Genia crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Fakiiri - the referee stops the clock and Genia gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Fakiiri. Genia manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Genia jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #T2#
Genia misses with a hook. Fakiiri ducked under it nicely.
Fakiiri stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fakiiri is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Genia.
Fakiiri misses the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Genia misses the target.
Fakiiri swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Genia paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fakiiri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Genia.
Fakiiri uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Genia.
Genia scores with a decent looking hook.
Genia misses the jab.
Fakiiri ducks under a wild hook from Genia.
A little jabbing left from Fakiiri on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Genia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Genia walks into a jab.
Fakiiri throws a wild body kick that Genia sees coming a mile off.
Fakiiri takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fakiiri fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Genia on the side of the head.
Fakiiri scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Genia keeps the fight on the outside.#T3#
Fakiiri connects with a good right hand that stumbles Genia. Genia circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Genia scores with a shot to the body.
Genia fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fakiiri connects with a leg kick. Genia looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fakiiri throws a looping overhand right but Genia ducks down to avoid it.
Genia moves away from the strike by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Genia misses the shot to the body.
Fakiiri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Genia.
Genia throws a looping overhand right but Fakiiri ducks down to avoid it.
Genia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fakiiri.
Genia bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fakiiri's head.
Fakiiri tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Genia paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A jab from Fakiiri does it's job there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Genia throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fakiiri stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The fighters circling - Fakiiri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Genia lands a body shot.
Fakiiri chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T4#
Fakiiri moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Fakiiri. That snapped Genia's head back.
Fakiiri is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fakiiri lands a really nice looking cross but Genia seems unphased.
Genia cracks a nice hook into Fakiiri's ribs.
Fakiiri avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fakiiri moves out of range as Genia strikes.
Genia misses with a low kick.
Fakiiri is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Genia.
Genia misses with a body shot.
Genia throws a push kick but Fakiiri slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fakiiri throws a sloppy head kick and Genia moves out of range easily.
Genia throws a body shot but no joy.
Genia throws a sloppy body shot
and Fakiiri counters with a thumping low kick.
A head kick misses from Fakiiri.
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!
#R3#
Fakiiri fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#CL2#
Fakiiri moves into the clinch successfully. #BC#
Genia breaks the clinch.
Genia looks to score with a jab to the body but Fakiiri is just out of range.
Genia's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fakiiri connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Genia scrambles back to his feet.
Fakiiri lands with an overhand left.
Genia throws a hook to the side of Fakiiri's head but Fakiiri sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Genia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Genia tests Fakiiri's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fakiiri avoids the body shot from Genia.
Nice defenses there by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri slips under a jab.
Fakiiri checks the leg kick nicely there.
Good exchange - Fakiiri coming out on top.
Genia with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Genia tries to land a leg kick but Fakiiri saw it coming and moves away.
Fakiiri connects with a body shot that sends Genia's belly button to the back.
Genia misses with a wild body shot.
Genia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fakiiri was well out of range. Poor timing from Genia.#T1#
Fakiiri throws a nice outside leg kick.
Genia looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fakiiri looks for the body kick but Genia saw that one coming.
Genia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Genia throws an off balance right hand
and Fakiiri counters with a stiff right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fakiiri.
Genia misses with a wild body shot.
Fakiiri swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Genia throws a lazy right hand but Fakiiri sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fakiiri comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Genia throws a sloppy body shot
letting Fakiiri counter with a right hand.
Fakiiri has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Genia keeps the fight on the outside.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Genia.
Genia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fakiiri misses with a kick to the body.
Genia scores with a punch to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Fakiiri finds it's way through Genia's defenses.
Genia misses the shot to the body.
Genia misses with an uppercut.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fakiiri! But no joy.#T2#
Fakiiri misses with an uppercut.
Genia scores with a jab to the body.
Fakiiri throws a leg kick which misses Genia's front leg but catches the back leg as Genia tries to avoid it.
Genia moves out of range of the strikes.
Genia will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Genia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fakiiri avoids the head kick by Genia.
Nice shot lands for Genia.
Fakiiri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Genia throws a series of punches but Fakiiri moves out of range.
Genia is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Genia throws a predictable looking body shot #CL2#
and Fakiiri moves into the clinch.
Fakiiri throws a punch but it's blocked by Genia. #BC#
Genia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice shot lands for Fakiiri.
Genia throws an overhand right that lands on Fakiiri's shoulder, as Fakiiri tries to avoid the shot.
Genia takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fakiiri has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fakiiri there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Genia crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Fakiiri - the referee stops the clock and Genia gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Fakiiri. Genia manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#T3#
Fakiiri scores with the left hand. Genia knows he should have avoided that one.
Fakiiri takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fakiiri tries to clinch but Genia moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Genia misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Genia. Fakiiri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fakiiri looks to score with a jab to the body but Genia is just out of range.
Fakiiri takes a swing at Genia's ribcage but misses.
Fakiiri fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Genia. Fakiiri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Genia works Fakiiri's body with a nice hook.
Genia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fakiiri moves away.
Fakiiri raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Genia is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Genia has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Genia there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fakiiri slips a jab from Genia.
Fakiiri let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Genia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fakiiri throws a big shot that misses.
Genia misses the shot to the body.
Fakiiri is looking to clinch. #T4#
Genia has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fakiiri.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Genia misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Good leg kick by Fakiiri there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Genia keeps the fight on the outside.
Genia throws a jab when Fakiiri was well out of range.
Fakiiri scores with a kick to the midsection.
Genia digs a good body shot into Fakiiri's ribs.
Fakiiri takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Genia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fakiiri.
Genia throws a leg kick that is checked#CL2#
and Fakiiri counters by clinching up. #BC#
Genia breaks from the clinch.
Fakiiri sizes up Genia with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Genia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fakiiri.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fakiiri throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Genia counters with a nice body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Fakiiri misses the target.
Fakiiri checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fakiiri now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Genia goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fakiiri throws an overhand right that lands on Genia's shoulder, as Genia tries to avoid the shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nakki Fakiiri.
I think Fakiiri has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nakki Fakiiri!
Nakki Fakiiri took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Bullet Proof System for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: GAMMA#624 Theodorou v LeBlanc
Date: Apr 01, 2017

#R1#
Fakiiri throws a shot from downtown. Mosby moves away and avoids it.
Fakiiri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mosby moves away.
Mosby has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Fakiiri is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Mosby shoots in and drives through. Fakiiri sprawls well.
Mosby throws a body punch but Fakiiri moves out of range.
Nakki Fakiiri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fakiiri fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mosby.
Mosby misses with a wild body shot.
Fakiiri 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.
Mosby blocks a leg kick.
Fakiiri throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fakiiri scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mosby changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fakiiri tries to avoid it but Mosby manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fakiiri to the ground. Fakiiri escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mosby keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fakiiri lands a jab.
Mosby shoots in for a takedown but Fakiiri shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nakki Fakiiri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Mosby.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mosby throws a half hearted mid kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Fakiiri as he connects with a hook.
Mosby walks into a left hand.
Mosby 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!
Mosby takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mosby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fakiiri was well out of range. Poor timing from Mosby.
Mosby lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T1#
Mosby just misses with a punch to the body.
Nakki Fakiiri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mosby throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fakiiri throws a front kick aimed at Mosby's knee but Mosby avoids it well.
Mosby tried to score with a low kick but Fakiiri checks it.
Fakiiri swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mosby throws a hook to the side of Fakiiri's head but Fakiiri sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fakiiri staying out of range there.
Mosby tries to land a leg kick but Fakiiri saw it coming and moves away. #CL#
Fakiiri clinches.
Fakiiri lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fakiiri scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mosby wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fakiiri has him pressed against the cage.
Mosby drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fakiiri pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mosby throws a hook but Fakiiri blocks it.
A big left from Fakiiri misses.
Mosby misses with a takedown attempt - Fakiiri sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fakiiri thows a leg kick but Mosby checks it #TD2#
and Mosby counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mosby in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mosby tries to free his leg and advance position but Fakiiri is retaining full guard. #T2##SUB#
Fakiiri is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Fakiiri is looking for a triangle but Mosby pushes his legs off easily.
Fakiiri is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mosby has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB#
Fakiiri working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mosby doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mosby manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mosby wants to control from the top but Fakiiri keeps moving. #SUB#
Fakiiri is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mosby is aware though and is defending well.
Mosby trying to control the position from guard on top but Fakiiri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mosby stays in close to Fakiiri's body and controls the position. #T3#
Mosby postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mosby trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Fakiiri is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mosby is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mosby throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mosby's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mosby forces his way into half guard.
Mosby tries to pass to full mount but Fakiiri defends it.
Mosby is looking to take a break and control but Fakiiri is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4##SUB2#
Fakiiri is defending against the submission attempts here by Mosby. #SUB#
Fakiiri looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Mosby is working for a submission of some sort.
Mosby lands with a punch from half guard.
Fakiiri has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mosby is working away from the top position though.
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 round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##CL#
Fakiiri forces Mosby back against the cage and clinches.
Mosby tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fakiiri just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fakiiri lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mosby backwards.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Fakiiri here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Mosby tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fakiiri just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mosby can't break the clinch.
Good body shot from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fakiiri lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fakiiri gets underhooks to prevent Mosby's takedown attempt.
Nakki Fakiiri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Mosby.
Fakiiri lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short uppercut from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mosby backwards.
Fakiiri tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mosby tries to pull guard but Fakiiri forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Fakiiri as the two fighters clinch.
Fakiiri is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mosby can do to turn this around?
Fakiiri working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fakiiri prevents Mosby from breaking the clinch.
Mosby is trying to pull guard but Fakiiri turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Fakiiri lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mosby wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nakki Fakiiri has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T1#
Fakiiri stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mosby changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fakiiri fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mosby is breathing heavily.
Nice defenses there by Mosby.
Fakiiri leaves Mosby with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fakiiri throws a hook but Mosby blocks it.
Mosby takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mosby takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mosby lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mosby fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fakiiri manages to avoid it.
Mosby uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fakiiri.
Nice takedown defense from Fakiiri. No joy for Mosby on that attempt.
Mosby has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fakiiri.
Mosby misses with a wild body shot.
Fakiiri is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mosby.
Fakiiri lands with a nice body punch.
Fakiiri connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mosby takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mosby throws a lazy right hand but Fakiiri sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mosby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fakiiri. #T2#
A solid leg kick lands there for Mosby.
Mosby tries to move into range but Fakiiri moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fakiiri lands with a shot to the body.
Fakiiri stuffs the takedown attempt from Mosby. Mosby gets slowly back to his feet.
Mosby moves out of range as Fakiiri strikes.
Fakiiri cracks the inside of Mosby's front leg.
Mosby lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fakiiri fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mosby on the side of the head.#TD2#
Mosby shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Fakiiri napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fakiiri gets back to half guard.
Fakiiri is looking for a sweep. Mosby is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mosby winds up and cracks Fakiiri with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mosby thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fakiiri's head.
Mosby tries to pass to full mount but Fakiiri defends it. #T3#
Fakiiri trying to hold on to Mosby's head to control him but Mosby postures up.
Mosby lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #SUB#
Fakiiri looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Mosby wants to work for an arm triangle but Fakiiri is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fakiiri is trying to maintain the position but Mosby is very close to passing his half guard.
Fakiiri wants to improve his position but Mosby is controlling well.
Mosby is keen to just control but Fakiiri is a slippery customer.
Daniel Mosby has got the better of the ground game so far.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Fakiiri looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Fakiiri looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Mosby is working for a kimura here but Fakiiri manages to reverse the position and he's now in Mosby's guard. #SUB2#
Mosby working for a triangle but Fakiiri defends it easily.
Mosby striking from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nakki Fakiiri dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!
#R3#
The fighters circling - Fakiiri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nakki Fakiiri is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Fakiiri closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fakiiri misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Fakiiri scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC2#
Mosby escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mosby throws a leg kick that misses.
Mosby misses with a takedown
and Mosby takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mosby throws a body punch but Fakiiri moves out of range.
Mosby scores with a nice strike.
Fakiiri misses with a looping right.
Mosby takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fakiiri tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fakiiri avoids the body shot from Mosby.
Mosby moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#TD2#
Mosby shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
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!#SUB#
Fakiiri looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T1##SUB#
Fakiiri looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mosby is looking to advance position but Fakiiri won't allow it.
Fakiiri wants to get back to full guard.
Well, if Mosby is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait. #SUB#
Fakiiri is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mosby pulls his head out easily.
Fakiiri is trying to maintain the position but Mosby is very close to passing his half guard.
Nakki Fakiiri is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mosby lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fakiiri wants to control but Mosby is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fakiiri is refusing to be controlled, as Mosby sits in half guard.
Mosby is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Mosby is looking to advance position but Fakiiri won't allow it. #T3##SUB2#
Mosby is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fakiiri is just riding it out for now. Mosby eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Mosby is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fakiiri has managed to free his arm - good work.
Daniel Mosby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mosby is looking to take a break and control but Fakiiri is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Mosby throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mosby takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T4#
Fakiiri's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mosby under the eye.
Mosby shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fakiiri as he avoids it easily.
Mosby is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fakiiri rather than just go for the knockout.
Fakiiri moves out of range of the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Fakiiri misses the target.
Mosby staying out of range there.
Fakiiri thuds a left hand into Mosby's body.
Fakiiri turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mosby tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fakiiri checks the leg kick nicely there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fakiiri.
Mosby misses with a head kick.
Mosby misses with a wild body shot.
Fakiiri lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fakiiri lands with a nice body punch.
Nice straight punches there by Fakiiri. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fakiiri.
Fakiiri throws a body punch but Mosby moves out of range.
Mosby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nakki Fakiiri showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fakiiri, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nakki Fakiiri!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Nakki Fakiiri waved his t-shirt featuring Bullet Proof System's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: CEC 504
Date: Mar 08, 2017

#R1#
Tillman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fakiiri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fakiiri has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Tillman is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Tillman throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fakiiri counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tillman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice body punch from Fakiiri.
Tillman throws a leg kick that misses.
Fakiiri lands with an uppercut that bounces Tillman off the cage and back into range.
Fakiiri connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fakiiri checks the leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Fakiiri on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fakiiri scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fakiiri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tillman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Tillman was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fakiiri connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fakiiri blocks a jab.
Tillman lands a head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fakiiri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fakiiri pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tillman is out of range and Fakiiri settles back down.
Tillman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fakiiri.
Tillman staying out of range there.
Tillman looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tillman lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #T1#
Tillman throws a looping overhand right but Fakiiri ducks down to avoid it.
Tillman swings for the body but Fakiiri moves out of range.
A slow jab from Tillman misses its intended target.
Fakiiri throws out a powerful jab.
Tillman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tillman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fakiiri dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fakiiri moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tillman punishes Fakiiri's body with a nice straight punch.
Fakiiri misses with a body shot.
Tillman misses with a low kick.
Fakiiri uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tillman avoids the head kick by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri punishes Tillman's body with a nice straight punch.
Fakiiri checks a low kick from Tillman.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fakiiri works Tillman's body with a nice hook.
Tillman moves out of range as Fakiiri strikes.
Tillman throws an overhand right that lands on Fakiiri's shoulder, as Fakiiri tries to avoid the shot.
Tillman backing away here, and Fakiiri unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T2#
Fakiiri checks a leg kick.
Fakiiri throws a jab when Tillman was well out of range.
Tillman scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fakiiri misses with a low kick.
Tillman appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Fakiiri 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tillman blocks a head kick by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fakiiri ducks under a wild hook from Tillman.
Tillman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fakiiri.
Tillman misses with a low kick.
Tillman ducks right into an uppercut from Fakiiri.
Tillman misses with a wild body shot.
Fakiiri misses with a straight left.
A counter left hand to the body from Tillman misses its target.
A slow jab from Fakiiri misses its intended target.
Fakiiri is looking to score with low kicks.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tillman 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.
Fakiiri misses the body punch
and Tillman counters with a straight right hand.
Fakiiri fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tillman on the side of the head.#T3#
Fakiiri lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tillman takes one to the chin there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fakiiri. Tillman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tillman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tillman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fakiiri.
A lazy body kick from Tillman
and Fakiiri counters with a left to the body.
Tillman throws a body kick that misses.
Fakiiri works Tillman's body with a nice hook.
Fakiiri ducks under a wild hook from Tillman.
A jab from Tillman misses.
Tillman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fakiiri scores with a leg kick. #TD#
Tillman dives in and scores a takedown into Fakiiri's guard.
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!#SUB2#
Fakiiri has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tillman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tillman sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T4##SUB2#
Fakiiri is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Fakiiri has his foot on Tillman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tillman works his way back into a safe position though.
Tillman looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Fakiiri has his foot on Tillman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tillman works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fakiiri pulls Tillman in close to prevent any damage.
Fakiiri is trying to control the position but Tillman postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nakki Fakiiri dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Fakiiri has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tillman finds it's way round the side to connect with Fakiiri's head.
Tillman shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tillman.
Fakiiri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As Fakiiri backs away, Tillman returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Fakiiri has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tillman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fakiiri fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tillman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fakiiri throws a leg kick but Tillman checks it.
Tillman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice sprawl there from Fakiiri as Tillman shoots in.
A combination from Tillman does no damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tillman. Fakiiri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fakiiri appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Fakiiri moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fakiiri avoids the body shot from Tillman.
Tillman misses with a straight left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fakiiri! But no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A chopping leg kick lands by Tillman.
Tillman needs to keep his hands up - Fakiiri had a free shot at his head there.
Fakiiri dips to his left and cracks Tillman with an uppercut!#T1#
Tillman with a hook.
Tillman connects with a right hand. Fakiiri shakes it off.
Fakiiri has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tillman finds it's way round the side to connect with Fakiiri's head.
A jab from Tillman misses.
Fakiiri looks to score with a jab to the body but Tillman is just out of range.
Fakiiri cracks Tillman with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tillman slips a jab from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri misses with a wild body shot.
That kick from Fakiiri tenderised Tillman's leg. Tillman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nakki Fakiiri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tillman throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Fakiiri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tillman takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fakiiri lands with a nice body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fakiiri takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fakiiri scores with a jab. Tillman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fakiiri with a hook.
Tillman loads up on a big right hand but Fakiiri slips the punch.#T2#
Fakiiri lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tillman moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fakiiri ducks under a wild hook from Tillman.
Tillman throws an overhand right that lands on Fakiiri's shoulder, as Fakiiri tries to avoid the shot.
Tillman misses the shot to the body.
An inside leg kick from Tillman misses.
Fakiiri scores with a head kick.
Fakiiri scores with a jab.
Fakiiri lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Tillman ducks under a wild hook from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tillman throws a counter high kick but Fakiiri was just alert enough to avoid it.
Tillman explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tillman throws a body punch but Fakiiri moves out of range.
Fakiiri dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tillman lands with a shot to the body.
Fakiiri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A clash of legs there as Tillman blocks the low kick.#T3#
Tillman throws a chopping leg kick but Fakiiri manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tillman lands with a nice body punch.
Tillman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tillman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fakiiri staying out of range there.
Tillman works Fakiiri's body with a nice hook.
Fakiiri throws a jab but it's blocked by Tillman.
A slow jab from Fakiiri misses its intended target.
Fakiiri misses with an uppercut.
Tillman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fakiiri throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tillman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tillman throws a low kick, looking for Fakiiri's leg but Fakiiri calmly moves out of range.
Fakiiri misses with a leg kick
and Tillman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fakiiri tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tillman is able to avoid easily.
Fakiiri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tillman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tillman misses with a straight left. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fakiiri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tillman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tillman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fakiiri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fakiiri ducks under a wild hook from Tillman.
Fakiiri connects with a right hand. Tillman shakes it off.
Tillman misses with a low kick.
Fakiiri misses with a left hand
and Tillman counters with a straight right hand.
Fakiiri misses the jab.
Tillman stuns Fakiiri with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tillman misses with a low kick.
Fakiiri scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tillman checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tillman takes one to the chin there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tillman takes a swing at Fakiiri's ribcage but misses.
Tillman misses the shot to the body.
Fakiiri throws the left hand but Tillman avoids the punch easily.
Fakiiri throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Pat Tillman will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
A clash of legs there as Tillman blocks the low kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Tillman misses its target.
Fakiiri defending well as Tillman loads up on a big left hand.
Tillman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri throws a body shot but no joy.
Tillman walks into a left hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fakiiri. That's going to slow Tillman down.
Fakiiri lands a head shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tillman 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.
Tillman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fakiiri finds it's way round the side to connect with Tillman's head.
Tillman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fakiiri's head.
Fakiiri's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tillman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fakiiri scrambles back to his feet.
Fakiiri avoids the body shot from Tillman.
Tillman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fakiiri manages to avoid it.
Tillman throws a right hand that misses
and Fakiiri cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tillman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
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!
Tillman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tillman thumps Fakiiri with a low kick.#T1#
Tillman is looking to land body kicks.
Fakiiri walks into a straight right hand from Tillman.
Fakiiri connects with a high kick.
Fakiiri fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tillman on the side of the head.
Fakiiri's corner calls for a 1-2. Fakiiri obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fakiiri wants to slow Tillman down by chopping away at his legs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tillman checks a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fakiiri checks a leg kick.
Fakiiri throws a lazy head kick
and Tillman counters with a nice uppercut.
Tillman's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fakiiri connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tillman scrambles back to his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Fakiiri misses the target.
Tillman throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fakiiri misses the shot to the body.
Fakiiri takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fakiiri throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fakiiri staying out of range there.
Tillman walks into a jab.#T2#
Tillman throws a big shot that misses.
Tillman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fakiiri was well out of range. Poor timing from Tillman.
Fakiiri throws a head kick but Tillman moves out of range.
Fakiiri connects with a solid leg kick.
Tillman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tillman looks to land a left hand but Fakiiri moved out of range nicely.
Fakiiri scores with a hook.
Fakiiri lands a glancing blow to the side of Tillman's head.
Tillman throws a looping overhand right but Fakiiri ducks down to avoid it.
Tillman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tillman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fakiiri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tillman manages to avoid it.
Fakiiri closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tillman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fakiiri to score with a decent uppercut.
Fakiiri throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tillman counters with a leg kick.
Tillman pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T3#
A head kick misses from Fakiiri.
A head kick misses from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fakiiri connects with a jab.
Tillman throws a leg kick but Fakiiri checks it.
Tillman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tillman misses with a low kick.
Fakiiri misses with a head kick.
It looked like Tillman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fakiiri throws a hook but Tillman blocks it.
It looked like Tillman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fakiiri ducks under a wild hook from Tillman.
Fakiiri connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tillman lands a leg kick that knocks Fakiiri off balance momentarily.
Fakiiri throws a hook but Tillman blocks it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tillman.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tillman, as that shot connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tillman is looking to land body kicks.#T4#
Fakiiri misses with an uppercut
and Tillman counters with a solid body kick.
Tillman wants to slow Fakiiri down by chopping away at his legs.
Good leg kick by Tillman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fakiiri shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fakiiri throws a looping overhand right but Tillman ducks down to avoid it.
Fakiiri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fakiiri throws a hook to the side of Tillman's head but Tillman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tillman tries a low kick but Fakiiri avoids it.
Tillman is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fakiiri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tillman.
Tillman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tillman cracks Fakiiri with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fakiiri.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fakiiri jabs Tillman right on the nose. Tillman blinks but takes it well.
Nakki Fakiiri seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tillman connects with a looping right hand.
Tillman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tillman pulls out of a head kick attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nakki Fakiiri.
I think Fakiiri has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Nakki Fakiiri!
After the big win, Nakki Fakiiri made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Perkele! and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: CEC 499
Date: Feb 10, 2017

#R1#
Fakiiri connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
De Souza misses with a left hand
and Fakiiri counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fakiiri moves out of range as De Souza throws a body kick.
De Souza wants to land a leg kick but Fakiiri is out of range.
Good exchange - Fakiiri coming out on top.
Fakiiri scores with a nice head shot.
De Souza misses with a body shot
and Fakiiri counters with a nice body shot.
De Souza is looking to chop away at Fakiiri's legs.
A cross from Fakiiri lands.
Fakiiri throws a head kick but De Souza moves out of range.
Fakiiri takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fakiiri has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Fakiiri dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from De Souza.
Fakiiri loads up on a big right hand but De Souza slips the punch.
De Souza looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fakiiri misses with an uppercut. De Souza saw that one coming.
Fakiiri takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T1#
The fighters circling - De Souza throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good work by Fakiiri as he checks the leg kick.
Fakiiri throws a push kick but De Souza slaps the foot to one side.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fakiiri checks a leg kick.
Fakiiri throws a quick inside leg kick.
De Souza jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice side step and Fakiiri releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Fakiiri thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on De Souza if he has to take too many more of those.
Fakiiri misses with a shot to the body
and De Souza counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nakki Fakiiri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fakiiri avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fakiiri flicks out a counter leg kick but De Souza steps away.
Fakiiri thumps De Souza with a low kick.
Fakiiri thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on De Souza if he has to take too many more of those.
Fakiiri moves to clinch but De Souza breaks away
and De Souza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big left from Fakiiri misses. #T2#
Fakiiri ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice jab there from De Souza.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Souza takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fakiiri fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but De Souza is out of range.
De Souza was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fakiiri throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fakiiri ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fakiiri lands a head shot.
Fakiiri connects with an inside leg kick.
Fakiiri throws a poor cross that misses
and De Souza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
De Souza throws a big shot that misses.
Fakiiri throws a leg kick that misses.
Fakiiri bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps De Souza's head backwards.
Fakiiri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fakiiri misses with a wild body shot.
De Souza fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T3#
Fakiiri looks to score with a jab to the body but De Souza is just out of range.
De Souza quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Fakiiri avoids the body shot from De Souza.
De Souza misses with a body punch
and De Souza takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
De Souza walks into a stiff left hand from Fakiiri.
De Souza moves out of range as Fakiiri throws a body kick.
A leg kick checked by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri thows a leg kick but De Souza checks it
and De Souza counters with a nice leg kick.
Fakiiri connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fakiiri slips under a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fakiiri, as that shot connected.
Fakiiri throws a leg kick
and De Souza counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fakiiri tries to work over De Souza's front leg with a kick but De Souza checks it.
Fakiiri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Souza moves away.
De Souza does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. #T4#
Fakiiri tries to clinch but De Souza moves out of range.
Fakiiri attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
De Souza scores with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fakiiri digs a good hook to De Souza's body.
De Souza is looking to chop away at Fakiiri's legs.
De Souza misses the shot to the body.
Fakiiri lands with a kick to the ribs.
Fakiiri misses with a leg kick
and De Souza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL2#
Fakiiri gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
De Souza blocks a body shot from Fakiiri.
De Souza digs a right hand underneath Fakiiri's ribcage. Fakiiri let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fakiiri working aggressively here.
Fakiiri blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fakiiri misses with a punch on the inside.
Fakiiri misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nakki Fakiiri dominated that round.
That's time! De Souza's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Fakiiri chopping away at his opponent's legs.
De Souza stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri slips a jab from De Souza.
De Souza has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from De Souza there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fakiiri catches De Souza with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fakiiri throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
De Souza needs to keep his hands up - Fakiiri had a free shot at his head there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fakiiri, right into the meat.
Fakiiri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Souza swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
De Souza connects with a right hand. Fakiiri shakes it off.
Fakiiri scoring well with a low kick there.
De Souza throws a hook but Fakiiri blocks it.
Fakiiri lands a head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Souza swings for the body but Fakiiri moves out of range.
Fakiiri takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.#T1#
Fakiiri avoids a kick to the body.
De Souza misses the shot to the body.
Fakiiri connects with a right hand. De Souza shakes it off.
Fakiiri takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fakiiri moves out of range of the strikes.
Fakiiri closes the distance but De Souza moves to the side
and De Souza counters with a nice body shot.
De Souza dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fakiiri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab, jab by De Souza - just one landing.
De Souza misses with a leg kick.
Fakiiri fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fakiiri takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fakiiri has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fakiiri connects with a crisp jab.
Nakki Fakiiri seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Souza keeps Fakiiri at a distance using the push kick.
Fakiiri has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fakiiri takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fakiiri takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
De Souza is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fakiiri is breathing heavily.
Fakiiri tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fakiiri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from De Souza.
A nice leg kick lands there from De Souza.
Fakiiri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fakiiri on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fakiiri doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
De Souza swings for the body but Fakiiri moves out of range.
Fakiiri tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. De Souza manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
De Souza was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab lands there for Fakiiri.
Fakiiri misses with a lunging right hand
enabling De Souza to counter with a crisp jab.
De Souza tries a head kick but it misses. #T3#
Fakiiri connects with a body shot.
De Souza on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fakiiri scores with a hook.
Nice defenses there by De Souza.
De Souza chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fakiiri can pounce on him.
Fakiiri tries a low kick but De Souza avoids it.
De Souza lands a nice looking body shot.
De Souza gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fakiiri.
De Souza with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
De Souza lands with an uppercut that bounces Fakiiri off the cage and back into range.
A nice inside leg kick there by De Souza. That's going to slow Fakiiri down.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fakiiri.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fakiiri loads up on a big right hand but De Souza slips the punch.#T4#
De Souza connects with a single shot there.#ROC#
Fakiiri is rocked!
De Souza throws a jab when Fakiiri was well out of range.
Fakiiri is still on wobbly legs! Can De Souza finish him?
Fakiiri lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nice uppercut there from De Souza.
Fakiiri throws an off balance right hand
and De Souza counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fakiiri thinking.
De Souza lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Fakiiri attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fakiiri motions for De Souza to come forward. Fakiiri throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
De Souza misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fakiiri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Souza.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fakiiri.
Fakiiri seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice cross by Fakiiri.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fakiiri ducks under a wild hook from De Souza.
De Souza lands a body shot.
Fakiiri uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before De Souza has time to react.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexsandro De Souza dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3#
De Souza jabbing away but nothing is landing.
De Souza throws a big shot that misses.
Fakiiri misses with a low kick.
Fakiiri throws a right hand that misses #KD#
and De Souza counters with a head kick that drops Fakiiri to the mat! Fakiiri scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Fakiiri lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fakiiri misses with a body punch
and De Souza counters with a crisp right that sends Fakiiri to the canvas! De Souza follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexsandro De Souza!
Alexsandro De Souza retains his lightweight title!
A very excited looking Alexsandro De Souza 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.

Event: CEC 495
Date: Jan 20, 2017

#R1#
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. #CL2#
Fakiiri clinches with his opponent.
Manta lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T1#
Fakiiri lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Good body shot from Fakiiri. #BC#
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. #T2#
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.#T3#
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!#T4#
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. #CL2#
Fakiiri darts in and clinches Manta up against the cage.#BC#
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.#ROC#
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.
#R2#
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.#T1#
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.#T2#
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. #T3#
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. #T4#
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!
#R3#
Fakiiri lands with a kick to the temple. Manta shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #ROC2#
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.#T1#
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.#CL2#
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!#T2#
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. #BC#
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. #T3#
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. #T4#
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. #CL2#
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.#BC2#
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.'.

Event: CEC 492: Olympics FINALS!
Date: Jan 04, 2017

#R1#
oCrazy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
oCrazy seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
oCrazy misses with a body kick.
A slow jab from oCrazy misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from oCrazy. Fakiiri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
oCrazy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
oCrazy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
oCrazy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fakiiri ducks under a wild hook from oCrazy.
Fakiiri scores with a shot to the body.
oCrazy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fakiiri was well out of range. Poor timing from oCrazy.
Fakiiri throws out a counter right but oCrazy avoids it with no problem.
oCrazy throws a body shot but no joy.
oCrazy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fakiiri avoids it really well and circles away.
Fakiiri throws a jab but it's blocked by oCrazy.
oCrazy is looking to land body kicks.
A little jabbing left from Fakiiri on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fakiiri slips a straight right by oCrazy.
oCrazy throws a leg kick that misses.
oCrazy throws a poor cross that misses
and Fakiiri counters with a left to the body.
Fakiiri looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Fakiiri.#T1#
Fakiiri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by oCrazy.
Fakiiri throws a body shot but no joy.
oCrazy tests Fakiiri's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from oCrazy, right into the meat.
oCrazy throws a body kick that misses
and oCrazy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fakiiri with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling oCrazy to score with a decent uppercut.
Fakiiri avoids the body shot from oCrazy.
Fakiiri lands a jab to the nose.
oCrazy misses with a body kick.
Fakiiri slips a straight right by oCrazy.
Fakiiri is looking to clinch.
Fakiiri lands a jab to oCrazy's midsection.
oCrazy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fakiiri.
A little jabbing left from Fakiiri on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
oCrazy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
oCrazy checks the leg kick.
oCrazy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fakiiri manages to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fakiiri fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and oCrazy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T2#
Fakiiri misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fakiiri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but oCrazy manages to avoid it.
A jab from oCrazy misses.
Fakiiri darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
oCrazy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
oCrazy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fakiiri. That did some damage!
Fakiiri digs a good body shot into oCrazy's ribs.#CL2#
oCrazy tries to keep at a distance but Fakiiri has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Fakiiri breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fakiiri.
Fakiiri swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by oCrazy.
Fakiiri paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
oCrazy looks to score with a jab to the body but Fakiiri is just out of range.
Fakiiri scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
oCrazy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
oCrazy throws a jab when Fakiiri was well out of range.#T3#
Fakiiri rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but oCrazy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fakiiri misses with a looping right.
oCrazy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fakiiri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
oCrazy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fakiiri misses the jab.
oCrazy misses with a looping right.
Jab by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri looks to score with a jab to the body but oCrazy is just out of range.
Fakiiri lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CL2#
Fakiiri closes the distance and pushes oCrazy back into the cage.
oCrazy blocking some punches.
oCrazy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
oCrazy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for oCrazy.
oCrazy presses Fakiiri against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fakiiri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fakiiri throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
oCrazy tries to work over Fakiiri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
oCrazy can't find room to land a body shot as Fakiiri controls the action.
Fakiiri blocks a body shot from oCrazy.
oCrazy is trying to drag Fakiiri to the mat but Fakiiri just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
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!
oCrazy tries to throw a body punch but Fakiiri avoids it by throwing oCrazy back against the cage.
Fakiiri softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
oCrazy has a couple of punches blocked by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri tries a body shot but oCrazy blocks it.
Fakiiri struggles to land a body shot inside as oCrazy controls his hands.
oCrazy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Fakiiri fails to land.
oCrazy looking to stall.
Fakiiri tries to throw a body punch but oCrazy avoids it by throwing Fakiiri back against the cage.
oCrazy can't find room to land a body shot as Fakiiri controls the action.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nakki Fakiiri dominated that round.
That's time! oCrazy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Fakiiri tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from oCrazy. #TD#
oCrazy shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Fakiiri manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
oCrazy pushes down on Fakiiri's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Fakiiri gets full guard.
oCrazy stopping the sweep attempt from Fakiiri.
oCrazy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fakiiri keeping full guard, as oCrazy tries to pass.
oCrazy wants to control from the top but Fakiiri keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
oCrazy is stalling in the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as oCrazy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T1#
Fakiiri keeping moving, preventing oCrazy from controlling successfully.
oCrazy with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
oCrazy is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Fakiiri is looking to stand up but oCrazy isn't so interested in that idea.
oCrazy throwing strikes from guard but Fakiiri blocks nicely. #SUB2#
Fakiiri working for a triangle but oCrazy defends it easily.
oCrazy is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
oCrazy wants to control from the top but Fakiiri keeps moving. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
oCrazy is working Fakiiri over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fakiiri keeping full guard, as oCrazy tries to pass.
oCrazy trying to control but Fakiiri is working from the bottom.
Fakiiri trying to control the position.
oCrazy works a leg free and moves into half guard.
oCrazy thows a huge punch but Fakiiri dodges it nicely.
Fakiiri is refusing to be controlled, as oCrazy sits in half guard. #ES2#
Fakiiri has one foot on oCrazy's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
oCrazy on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T3#
Fakiiri moves out of range as oCrazy strikes.
oCrazy cracks Fakiiri with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fakiiri blocks the body kick.
oCrazy throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.#CL2#
Fakiiri forces oCrazy back against the cage and clinches.
Fakiiri can't find room to land a body shot as oCrazy controls the action.
oCrazy lands a shot to the body.#BC2#
Fakiiri escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
oCrazy just misses with a punch to the body.
oCrazy throws a body kick that misses.
oCrazy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
oCrazy is looking to slow Fakiiri down with leg kicks.
oCrazy throws a body shot but no joy.
oCrazy just misses with a punch to the body.
oCrazy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fakiiri sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fakiiri lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
oCrazy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T4#
oCrazy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fakiiri moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fakiiri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fakiiri connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed oCrazy momentarily.
Fakiiri wants to clinch up but oCrazy keeps it at a distance.
Fakiiri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by oCrazy.
oCrazy throws a poor cross that misses
and oCrazy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fakiiri lands a nice shot that snaps oCrazy's head back.
oCrazy walks into a jab.
Fakiiri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from oCrazy.
oCrazy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fakiiri momentarily.
Fakiiri ducks under a wild hook from oCrazy.
Fakiiri feints a counter leg kick.
Fakiiri misses with a straight right.
Fakiiri scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
oCrazy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fakiiri darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fakiiri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by oCrazy.
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 fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Fakiiri uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fakiiri lands a head shot.
oCrazy lands a leg kick that knocks Fakiiri off balance momentarily.
oCrazy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri looks to land a body kick but oCrazy moved away.
Fakiiri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
oCrazy misses with a lunging right hand
and Fakiiri makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
oCrazy moves out of range of the leg kick from Fakiiri.
oCrazy cracks a nice hook into Fakiiri's ribs.
Fakiiri jabs oCrazy right on the nose. oCrazy blinks but takes it well.
Fakiiri blocks a head kick by oCrazy.
Fakiiri keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fakiiri tries to counter by closing the distance.
Fakiiri misses with an uppercut. oCrazy saw that one coming.
oCrazy doesn't manage to clinch there - Fakiiri circles away.
Fakiiri fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fakiiri tries to close the distance and clinch up but oCrazy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
oCrazy scores with a hook.#T1#
Good shot there by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri tries to clinch but oCrazy moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by oCrazy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of oCrazy.
Fakiiri lands with a straight right. oCrazy didn't see that one coming.
Fakiiri tries to clinch up.
Fakiiri lands with a good body shot.
Some wild striking there from oCrazy.
Fakiiri looks to score with a jab to the body but oCrazy is just out of range.
Fakiiri misses with an uppercut.
oCrazy cracks Fakiiri with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
oCrazy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
oCrazy swings for the body but Fakiiri moves out of range.
oCrazy lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
oCrazy throws an overhand right that lands on Fakiiri's shoulder, as Fakiiri tries to avoid the shot.
Fakiiri checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#T2#
oCrazy misses the jab.
oCrazy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Idi oCrazy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
oCrazy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
oCrazy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fakiiri is able to avoid easily.
oCrazy throws a sloppy head kick and Fakiiri moves out of range easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fakiiri.
oCrazy throws a solid leg kick but Fakiiri takes the impact on his shin and smiles at oCrazy.#CL2#
Fakiiri darts in and clinches oCrazy up against the cage.
oCrazy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fakiiri blocks an uppercut.
oCrazy can't find room to land a body shot as Fakiiri controls the action.
oCrazy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
oCrazy taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Fakiiri makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
oCrazy keeps control of Fakiiri as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short uppercut from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T3#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri works on oCrazy's body with a couple of short punches.
Fakiiri tries to work over oCrazy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
oCrazy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
oCrazy struggles to land a body shot inside as Fakiiri controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fakiiri.
oCrazy misses with a punch to the body.
Fakiiri misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from oCrazy.
oCrazy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
oCrazy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fakiiri lands with a short shot to the head.
oCrazy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fakiiri's elbow.
Fakiiri scores with a shoulder strike.
Fakiiri pushes oCrazy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fakiiri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fakiiri. #T4#
oCrazy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fakiiri lands a shot to the body.
oCrazy misses with a punch on the inside.
oCrazy misses with some punches.
oCrazy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
oCrazy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
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!#BC2#
Fakiiri breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fakiiri looks to land a combination but oCrazy avoids it well.
oCrazy throws a looping overhand right but Fakiiri ducks down to avoid it.
oCrazy scores with a hook to the body. Fakiiri takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
oCrazy throws a shot from downtown. Fakiiri moves away and avoids it.
oCrazy throws a jab when Fakiiri was well out of range.
Fakiiri lands a nice looking kick to the body. oCrazy takes a step back to recover.
Fakiiri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
oCrazy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fakiiri counters with a good low kick that oCrazy was not able to check. #CL#
oCrazy moves into the clinch.
oCrazy struggles to land a body shot inside as Fakiiri controls his hands.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nakki Fakiiri.
I've got Fakiiri 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Nakki Fakiiri!
Nakki Fakiiri spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: CEC 486
Date: Dec 02, 2016

#R1#
Fakiiri lands a glancing blow to the side of Saarenpaa's head.
Fakiiri throws a lazy body kick
and Saarenpaa counters with a nice leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Saarenpaa. Beautiful body shot.
Saarenpaa throws a leg kick which misses Fakiiri's front leg but catches the back leg as Fakiiri tries to avoid it.
Saarenpaa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fakiiri swings for the body but Saarenpaa moves out of range.
Fakiiri defending well as Saarenpaa loads up on a big left hand.
Fakiiri looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fakiiri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saarenpaa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Saarenpaa, right into the meat.
Fakiiri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saarenpaa.
Fakiiri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fakiiri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Saarenpaa works the jab nicely.
Fakiiri loads up on a big right hand but Saarenpaa slips the punch.
Saarenpaa works Fakiiri's body with a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fakiiri scores with a push kick.
Good work by Saarenpaa as he checks the leg kick.
Saarenpaa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fakiiri to score with a decent uppercut.
Saarenpaa throws a leg kick but Fakiiri moved away.
The fighters circling - Saarenpaa throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1#
Saarenpaa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fakiiri.
Saarenpaa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Donk. Fakiiri catches Saarenpaa right on the button with a cross.
Saarenpaa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fakiiri scores with a leg kick.
Fakiiri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saarenpaa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fakiiri walks into a stiff left hand from Saarenpaa.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Saarenpaa.
Fakiiri looks to throw the jab but Saarenpaa is out of range.
Saarenpaa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fakiiri tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Saarenpaa is able to avoid easily.
Fakiiri takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fakiiri avoids the head kick by Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa jabs Fakiiri to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fakiiri is looking to land body kicks.
Fakiiri thows a body kick. Saarenpaa tries to catch it but that hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fakiiri tries to land a leg kick but Saarenpaa saw it coming and moves away.
A slapping body kick lands there for Fakiiri.#T2#
Saarenpaa misses the jab.
Fakiiri is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Saarenpaa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Saarenpaa thows a leg kick but Fakiiri checks it #CL#
and Fakiiri holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC#
Fakiiri breaks from the clinch.
Saarenpaa takes a swing at Fakiiri's ribcage but misses.
Saarenpaa misses with a telegraphed body shot #CL#
and Fakiiri counters by clinching up.
Fakiiri is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Saarenpaa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Saarenpaa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Saarenpaa lands a nice uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Saarenpaa.
Fakiiri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fakiiri lands a right hand.
Saarenpaa misses with some punches.
Saarenpaa throws a head punch that misses.
Saarenpaa lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T3#
Fakiiri prevents a body shot from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa tries a body shot but Fakiiri blocks it.
Saarenpaa misses with the head strike. #TD#
Fakiiri decides to pull guard.
Fakiiri trying to keep a closed guard but Saarenpaa is proving a slippery customer.
Saarenpaa looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Fakiiri throws his legs up looking for a submission but Saarenpaa uses it to pass to side control. #T4#
Fakiiri is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Saarenpaa prevents Fakiiri from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Still in half guard, Saarenpaa seems content to control.
Fakiiri wants to improve his position but Saarenpaa is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mika Saarenpaa 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.
#R2#
Saarenpaa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fakiiri ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A jab lands there for Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa cracks Fakiiri with a good jab.
Saarenpaa throws a leg kick but Fakiiri moved away.
Crunch! Fakiiri slams his shin into Saarenpaa's torso.
Fakiiri tries to clinch there but Saarenpaa circles away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Saarenpaa.
Fakiiri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fakiiri throws a hook but Saarenpaa avoids it easily.
Saarenpaa counters with a body kick.
Fakiiri cracks the inside of Saarenpaa's front leg.
Fakiiri thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little jabbing left from Saarenpaa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fakiiri throws a body shot but no joy.
Saarenpaa with a hook.
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!
Saarenpaa misses with a body shot.
Saarenpaa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fakiiri goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T1#
Fakiiri chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Saarenpaa tests Fakiiri's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fakiiri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saarenpaa.
Fakiiri with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fakiiri connects with a looping right hand.
Fakiiri looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fakiiri misses with a kick to the body.
Fakiiri walks into a left hand.
Saarenpaa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Saarenpaa checks a low kick from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fakiiri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saarenpaa keeps the fight on the outside.
A solid leg kick lands there for Saarenpaa.
Fakiiri scores with a sloppy right hand. Saarenpaa should have avoided that one.
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!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fakiiri feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Saarenpaa's calf.#T2#
A leg kick checked by Fakiiri.
Saarenpaa connects with a right hand. Fakiiri shakes it off.
A cross from Saarenpaa lands.
Fakiiri cracks the inside of Saarenpaa's front leg.
A combination from Fakiiri does no damage.
A big right from Fakiiri misses.
Fakiiri connects with a jab.
Fakiiri throws a push kick but Saarenpaa slaps the foot to one side.
Fakiiri 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.
Fakiiri checks a low kick from Saarenpaa.
A little feinted left hand from Fakiiri on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fakiiri throws a head kick that Saarenpaa semi-blocks.
Fakiiri scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fakiiri tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fakiiri tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Saarenpaa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T3#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fakiiri.
Saarenpaa scores with a hook to the body. Fakiiri takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A jab from Saarenpaa misses.
Saarenpaa punishes Fakiiri's body with a nice straight punch.
Fakiiri throws a head kick that misses.
Fakiiri moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Saarenpaa throws the kick towards the body but Fakiiri avoids it.
Saarenpaa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Saarenpaa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Saarenpaa misses with a head kick.
Fakiiri feints and then cracks Saarenpaa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Saarenpaa down.
Fakiiri throws a leg kick but Saarenpaa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Saarenpaa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Saarenpaa 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.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Fakiiri crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Saarenpaa - the referee stops the clock and Fakiiri gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Saarenpaa. Fakiiri manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Good standup being displayed there by Saarenpaa as he connects with a hook.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fakiiri goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Saarenpaa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A big right from Saarenpaa misses.
Saarenpaa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Saarenpaa is looking to land body kicks.
Fakiiri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mika Saarenpaa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Saarenpaa loads up on a big right hand but Fakiiri slips the punch.
Saarenpaa throws a body shot but no joy.
Fakiiri connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fakiiri throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Saarenpaa scoring well with a low kick there.
Fakiiri looks to score with a jab to the body but Saarenpaa is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saarenpaa misses the jab.
Fakiiri tried to counter with a leg kick but Saarenpaa avoided it.
Fakiiri misses with a body shot.
Fakiiri looks for the body kick but Saarenpaa saw that one coming.
Fakiiri tries to bum rush Saarenpaa with a series of wild strikes but Saarenpaa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mika Saarenpaa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Saarenpaa connects with a nice looking jab.
Fakiiri lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A combination from Fakiiri does no damage.
Fakiiri buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fakiiri tries to close the distance and clinch up but Saarenpaa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fakiiri backing away here, and Saarenpaa unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Saarenpaa - that will leave a mark!
Saarenpaa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Saarenpaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fakiiri tried to score with a low kick but Saarenpaa checks it.
Saarenpaa jabs Fakiiri to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A jab from Fakiiri does it's job there.
Fakiiri looks to land a left hand but Saarenpaa moved out of range nicely.
Saarenpaa has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Fakiiri.
Saarenpaa's corner calls for a 1-2. Saarenpaa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fakiiri looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Saarenpaa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saarenpaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Saarenpaa blocks the leg kick. #T1#
Fakiiri uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Saarenpaa has time to react.
Donk. Saarenpaa catches Fakiiri right on the button with a cross.
Fakiiri misses with a head kick.
Fakiiri ducks under a wild hook from Saarenpaa.
Fakiiri is looking to counter punch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fakiiri, right into the meat.
Saarenpaa defending well as Fakiiri loads up on a big left hand.
Saarenpaa digs a good body shot into Fakiiri's ribs.
Saarenpaa throws a solid leg kick but Fakiiri takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Saarenpaa.
Fakiiri uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saarenpaa.
Fakiiri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saarenpaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri blocks a head kick by Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa blocks a leg kick.
Fakiiri misses with a body shot.
Saarenpaa throws a hook but Fakiiri blocks it.
Saarenpaa connects with a body shot that sends Fakiiri's belly button to the back.
Fakiiri throws a leg kick but Saarenpaa moved away.
Saarenpaa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T2#
Saarenpaa sizes up Fakiiri with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fakiiri throws a half hearted mid kick.#CL#
Fakiiri instigates a clinch.
Saarenpaa prevents a body shot from Fakiiri.
Saarenpaa misses with a body punch.
Saarenpaa is leaning against Fakiiri and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nakki Fakiiri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Saarenpaa misses with a punch to the body.
Fakiiri misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fakiiri.
Saarenpaa tries a body shot but Fakiiri blocks it.
Fakiiri blocks the elbow strike.
Saarenpaa goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Fakiiri breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Saarenpaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fakiiri.
It looked like Fakiiri wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Saarenpaa misses with a straight right.
Saarenpaa lands with a right hand.
Saarenpaa jabs Fakiiri to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mika Saarenpaa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Fakiiri throws a sloppy head kick and Saarenpaa moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Saarenpaa! But no joy.
Fakiiri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A punch lands to the side of Fakiiri 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Saarenpaa clobbers Fakiiri with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Saarenpaa scores with a hook to the body. Fakiiri takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saarenpaa. Fakiiri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fakiiri has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Saarenpaa.
Fakiiri tried to score with a low kick but Saarenpaa checks it.
Fakiiri throws a sloppy head kick
and Saarenpaa counters with a good, hard body kick but Fakiiri shrugs it off.
Saarenpaa misses with a wild body shot.
Saarenpaa scores with a body shot.
Saarenpaa lands a jab to the nose.
Fakiiri checks a leg kick.
Fakiiri scoring well with a low kick there.
Saarenpaa lands a head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fakiiri. #T4#
Fakiiri walks into a stiff left hand from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa throws the left hand but Fakiiri avoids the punch easily.
Fakiiri throws a sloppy head kick and Saarenpaa moves out of range easily.
A swing and a miss from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Saarenpaa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fakiiri throwing a counter right hand but Saarenpaa manages to avoid it.
Fakiiri throws the kick towards the body but Saarenpaa avoids it.
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.
Saarenpaa closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Saarenpaa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saarenpaa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Saarenpaa takes one to the chin there.
Saarenpaa takes a swing at Fakiiri's ribcage but misses.
Saarenpaa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Fakiiri misses the target.
A countering left hand to the body from Saarenpaa misses.
Fakiiri misses with a low kick.
Saarenpaa lands a head shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mika Saarenpaa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Saarenpaa 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mika Saarenpaa!
Mika Saarenpaa thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: CFC 404 TOKYO
Date: Oct 29, 2016

#R1#
Fakiiri misses with a left hand
and Fakiiri takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fakiiri throws a series of strikes that have Akerman backpedaling. #CUT2#
It looks like Linus Akerman has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Akerman. Fakiiri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fakiiri scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Akerman just misses with a punch to the body.
Fakiiri needs to keep his hands up - Akerman had a free shot at his head there.
Fakiiri darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Akerman connects with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fakiiri lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Akerman circles away quickly and effectively.
Fakiiri misses with a right hand
and Akerman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Akerman throws a looping overhand right but Fakiiri ducks down to avoid it.
Fakiiri is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Akerman scores with a body shot.
Fakiiri has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fakiiri checks a leg kick.
Fakiiri bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Akerman's head backwards.
Nakki Fakiiri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fakiiri throws a body kick that misses
and Akerman counters with a body kick that stops Fakiiri in his tracks momentarily. #T1#
Fakiiri misses with a head kick.
Fakiiri connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fakiiri chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Akerman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Akerman pushes Fakiiri away with a front kick.#CL#
Akerman gets a clinch.
Fakiiri throws an elbow but it misses.
Akerman blocks an uppercut.
Akerman can't find room to land a body shot as Fakiiri controls the action.
Akerman misses with a punch on the inside.
Fakiiri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fakiiri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fakiiri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fakiiri misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fakiiri lands a body punch.
Fakiiri presses Akerman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Akerman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T2#
Fakiiri misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Akerman.#BC2#
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 walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Akerman checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Akerman throws a quick counter kick to the body but Fakiiri avoids it.
Fakiiri moves out of range as Akerman throws a body kick.
Fakiiri tried to score with a low kick but Akerman checks it.
Fakiiri tests Akerman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fakiiri walks into a jab.
Fakiiri scores with a nice strike.
Nice defenses there by Fakiiri.
Akerman throws a front kick aimed at Fakiiri's knee but Fakiiri avoids it well.
Fakiiri throws out a counter right but Akerman avoids it with no problem.#CL#
Akerman takes the fight into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Akerman.
Fakiiri blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T3#
Akerman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Akerman fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Akerman.
Akerman blocks an uppercut.
Akerman has Fakiiri pressed against the cage, preventing Fakiiri from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fakiiri misses with a body punch.
Akerman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fakiiri working aggressively here. #BC#
Akerman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Akerman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Akerman.
A head kick from Akerman lands but Fakiiri takes it in his stride.
Fakiiri lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Akerman at a distance.
Fakiiri moves out of range as Akerman strikes.
Fakiiri appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#CL#
Akerman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fakiiri fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Akerman has Fakiiri pushed against the cage.
Fakiiri throws a head punch that misses.
Akerman misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fakiiri. #BC2#
Fakiiri manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Akerman has managed to clinch.
Akerman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Akerman lands with a light punch inside.
Fakiiri jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Akerman walks away with a smile on his face. Fakiiri gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Akerman on the wrong end of a kick to the body. #CL2#
Fakiiri closes the distance and clinches.
Fakiiri throws a punch but it's blocked by Akerman.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akerman misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fakiiri.
A body shot lands from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
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 Linus Akerman will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Linus Akerman's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Akerman lands a slapping body shot.
Fakiiri digs a good hook to Akerman's body.
Fakiiri moves out of range of the strikes.
Fakiiri tries a quick counter leg kick but Akerman is wise to it.
Akerman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fakiiri was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Akerman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fakiiri moves away.
A jab from Akerman does it's job there.
Akerman misses with a wild body shot.
Akerman throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fakiiri counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fakiiri lands a jab to Akerman's midsection.
Fakiiri with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Akerman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jab by Fakiiri.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fakiiri scores with a jab.#CL2#
Fakiiri gets a clinch.
Akerman blocking some punches. #T1#
Akerman blocks an elbow strike.
Akerman throws a punch but it's blocked by Fakiiri.
Akerman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fakiiri fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Fakiiri pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fakiiri ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Akerman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fakiiri fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Akerman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Akerman scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A swing and a miss from Fakiiri.
A swing and a miss from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T2#
Fakiiri misses with an uppercut.
Akerman misses with a hook
and Fakiiri counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akerman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fakiiri.
Akerman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fakiiri tries to counter with a clinch but Akerman shakes him off and moves away.
Akerman staying out of range there.
That kick from Fakiiri tenderised Akerman's leg. Akerman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nakki Fakiiri seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Akerman throws a sloppy body shot
and Fakiiri counters with a low kick, right behind Akerman 's knee.
Fakiiri lands with a cross.
Fakiiri misses with an uppercut. Akerman saw that one coming.
Akerman avoids the head kick by Fakiiri.
Akerman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And Akerman counters with a quick kick to the body but Fakiiri blocks it.
Akerman jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Akerman thows a left - swing and a miss! #T3#
A low kick from Fakiiri is predictable there
and Akerman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Akerman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fakiiri appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Fakiiri lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fakiiri. #CL2#
Fakiiri clinches up with Akerman and pushes him back against the cage.
Akerman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fakiiri backwards.
Akerman lands a body punch.
Akerman swings wildly with an uppercut but Fakiiri uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Fakiiri breaks from the clinch.
Akerman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fakiiri bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Akerman's head.
Fakiiri with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fakiiri throws a chopping leg kick but Akerman manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#T4#
Fakiiri throws a jab but it's blocked by Akerman.
Akerman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fakiiri misses with a hook
and Fakiiri takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fakiiri throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fakiiri scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fakiiri misses with a hook. Akerman ducked under it nicely.
Fakiiri lands an overhand right.
Fakiiri takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Good exchange - Akerman coming out on top.
Fakiiri throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Fakiiri throws a hook to the side of Akerman's head but Akerman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fakiiri throws a low kick but his opponent is 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fakiiri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Akerman.
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 Linus Akerman's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Nice defenses there by Fakiiri.
Nice jab there from Akerman.
Fakiiri will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Akerman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fakiiri.
Akerman tries to land a front kick but Fakiiri steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jab by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri scores with a kick to the midsection.
Akerman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fakiiri throws a leg kick
and Akerman counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC#
Fakiiri is rocked!
Akerman fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Fakiiri to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Fakiiri looks to clinch but Akerman throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Fakiiri taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Linus Akerman!

Event: CFC 397
Date: Oct 07, 2016

#R1#
Sackett scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sackett moves out of range as Fakiiri throws a body kick. #CL#
Fakiiri moves into the clinch.
Sackett working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sackett.
Sackett blocking some punches.
Fakiiri working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sackett throws a head punch that misses.
Sackett is trying to stall.
Sackett is trying to maintain a safe position but Fakiiri gets an underhook and turns Sackett into the cage.
Sackett looking to slow down the pace here.
Still in the clinch, Sackett scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sackett lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sackett misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sackett misses with the head strike.
Fakiiri swings wildly with an uppercut but Sackett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fakiiri swings wildly with an uppercut but Sackett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sackett looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sackett misses with some punches.
Fakiiri looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T1#
A body shot lands from Fakiiri.
Sackett is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sackett working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fakiiri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sackett is trying to maintain a safe position but Fakiiri gets an underhook and turns Sackett into the cage.
Fakiiri makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sackett lands a nice uppercut.
Sackett avoids the elbow strike from Fakiiri, against the cage.
Fakiiri lands with a left to the head. #BC2#
Sackett manages to break the clinch.
Fakiiri throws a big shot that misses.
Sackett steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Sackett misses.
Sackett fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fakiiri has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sackett misses with a leg kick
and Fakiiri counters with a stiff right hand.
Fakiiri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sackett looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fakiiri looks to land a combination. Sackett sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fakiiri looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
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 an uppercut from half a mile away. Sackett sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sackett let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Fakiiri throws a jab when Sackett was well out of range.
Fakiiri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sackett.#T2#
Fakiiri lunges at Sackett with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sackett's hand.
Sackett looks to score with a jab to the body but Fakiiri is just out of range.
Fakiiri throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sackett lands the left hand.
Fakiiri staying out of range there.
Fakiiri connects with a jab.
Fakiiri connects with a nice looking jab.
Fakiiri misses with a body kick.
Sackett moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sackett looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fakiiri throws a right and a left that Sackett avoids nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fakiiri.
Sackett cracks Fakiiri with a good jab.
Fakiiri throws out a powerful jab.
Sackett rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fakiiri counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circling - Fakiiri throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T3#
A jab from Sackett misses.
Sackett clobbers Fakiiri with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fakiiri. Sackett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sackett swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fakiiri moves out of range of the body kick.
Sackett avoids the body shot from Fakiiri.
Sackett lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sackett lands a nice looking body shot.
Fakiiri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sackett.
Fakiiri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sackett was well out of range. Poor timing from Fakiiri.
Sackett misses with an uppercut.
Sackett lands an overhand right.
Fakiiri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sackett was well out of range. Poor timing from Fakiiri.
Sackett jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fakiiri walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sackett connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fakiiri. Fakiiri circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sackett throws a hook but Fakiiri blocks it.
Sackett pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T4#
Sackett swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sackett takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri tries to land a front kick but Sackett steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sackett follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Sackett throws a jab but it's blocked by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri moves out of range of the leg kick from Sackett.
Sackett lands a jab to Fakiiri's midsection.
Jab, jab by Fakiiri - just one landing.
Sackett uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fakiiri.
Sackett scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sackett lets loose with a powerful body kick. Fakiiri will feel that in the morning.
Sackett with a nice cross.
Sackett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fakiiri moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sackett misses with a looping right.
Sackett lands with an uppercut that bounces Fakiiri off the cage and back into range.
Fakiiri fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fakiiri connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mordecai Sackett will probably get the nod.
That's time! Fakiiri's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Fakiiri tries to clinch up.
Fakiiri pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sackett back to the cage. Fakiiri follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Sackett misses with an uppercut. Fakiiri saw that one coming.
Sackett attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fakiiri looks for the body kick but Sackett saw that one coming.
Sackett misses with an uppercut.
Mordecai Sackett seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sackett throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sackett throws a front kick aimed at Fakiiri's knee but Fakiiri avoids it well.
Fakiiri throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sackett scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sackett, as that shot connected.
Fakiiri defending well as Sackett loads up on a big left hand.
Fakiiri takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fakiiri avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An inside leg kick from Fakiiri misses.
Fakiiri has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fakiiri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sackett.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fakiiri. #T1#
Fakiiri takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #CL#
Fakiiri has closed the distance and engaged Sackett in a clinch.
Sackett is looking to control Fakiiri's arms but Fakiiri gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sackett has his back to the cage.
A short body shot lands from Sackett as the two fighters clinch.
Sackett throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sackett lands a right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fakiiri throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sacketts head.
Fakiiri has a couple of punches blocked by Sackett.
Sackett blocks an uppercut.
Sackett misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sackett misses with the head strike.
Sackett misses with a punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Fakiiri as the two fighters clinch.
Fakiiri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sackett swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Sackett breaks the clinch.
Fakiiri has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sackett.
Sackett takes one to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fakiiri scores with a sloppy right hand. Sackett should have avoided that one. #T2#
Fakiiri throws a wild body kick that Sackett sees coming a mile off.
Fakiiri is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fakiiri blocks the body kick.
Fakiiri takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sackett takes a swing at Fakiiri's ribcage but misses.
Fakiiri connects with a nice looking jab.
Sackett misses with a low kick.
Fakiiri misses with a looping left.
Fakiiri changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sackett lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sackett scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fakiiri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fakiiri moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sackett lands a really nice looking cross but Fakiiri seems unphased.
Sackett swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #T3#
Sackett tried to score with a low kick but Fakiiri checks it.
Fakiiri throws a right and a left that Sackett avoids nicely.
Fakiiri takes a swing at Sackett's ribcage but misses.
Sackett scores with a jab. Fakiiri acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fakiiri moves out of range as Sackett strikes.
Sackett avoids the head kick by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri moves away from the strike by Sackett.
A telegraphed right hand from Sackett misses the target.
Sackett throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sackett misses with a hook
and Fakiiri counters with a stiff right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Sackett misses the target.
Sackett walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fakiiri checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sackett attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fakiiri throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fakiiri tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sackett paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T4#
Fakiiri swings for the body but Sackett moves out of range.
Sackett dips to his left and cracks Fakiiri with an uppercut!
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 with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sackett looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fakiiri misses with a low kick.
Fakiiri ducks under a wild hook from Sackett.
Fakiiri throws a wild body kick that Sackett sees coming a mile off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sackett! But no joy.
Sackett misses with a looping left.
A swing and a miss from Sackett.
Sackett avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fakiiri.
Sackett jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fakiiri throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Sackett connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sackett goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
It looked like Fakiiri wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sackett chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fakiiri throws a leg kick but Sackett moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mordecai Sackett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Fakiiri loads up on a big right hand but Sackett slips the punch.
Fakiiri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fakiiri throws a right hand that misses
and Sackett counters with a nice body kick.
Fakiiri looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sackett throws a hook but Fakiiri blocks it.
Sackett throws a hook but Fakiiri blocks it.
Fakiiri just misses with a punch to the body.
Sackett throws a body shot but no joy.
Fakiiri misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fakiiri throws a body shot but no joy.
Fakiiri throws a leg kick
and Fakiiri takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fakiiri scores with a head kick.
Sackett takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sackett lands a glancing blow to the side of Fakiiri's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sackett slips under a jab from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri blocks a jab.#T1#
Good standup being displayed there by Sackett as he connects with a hook.
Sackett attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fakiiri connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sackett scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fakiiri connects with a single shot there.
Fakiiri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sackett.
Fakiiri thuds his right hand into Sackett's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sackett feints and then cracks Fakiiri's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fakiiri down.
Sackett checks the leg kick.
Sackett swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fakiiri displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sackett throws out the jab.
Sackett lands with a nice body punch.
Fakiiri looks to throw the jab but Sackett is out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sackett.
Fakiiri blocks a low kick nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sackett dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fakiiri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T2#
Sackett is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Fakiiri.
Sackett jabs Fakiiri right on the nose. Fakiiri blinks but takes it well.
Fakiiri connects with the punch.
Nakki Fakiiri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL#
Sackett tries to keep at a distance but Fakiiri has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fakiiri lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Fakiiri as the two fighters clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fakiiri creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sackett misses with a punch to the body.
Sackett tries a body shot but Fakiiri blocks it.
Fakiiri misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Sackett on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fakiiri. #BC2#
Sackett pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sackett scores with a shot to the side of Fakiiri's head. #T3##BC2#
Sackett breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fakiiri.
Sackett throws a hook but Fakiiri avoids it easily.
Sackett misses with an uppercut. Fakiiri saw that one coming.
Sackett throws a poor cross that misses
and Fakiiri cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fakiiri misses the jab.
Sackett fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fakiiri throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sackett staying out of range there.
Fakiiri chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A swing and a miss from Sackett.
Sackett lunges at Fakiiri with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fakiiri's hand.
Sackett dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sackett's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sackett circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fakiiri tries to land a leg kick but Sackett saw it coming and moves away.
Sackett appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T4#
Fakiiri checks a leg kick.
Sackett lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fakiiri circles away quickly and effectively.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fakiiri tries to clinch up.
Sackett moves out of range of the body kick from Fakiiri.
Sackett steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Sackett fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fakiiri looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sackett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fakiiri on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Fakiiri gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice shot by Sackett.
Fakiiri misses the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sackett swings widly with a right hand
and Fakiiri counters with a nice body kick.
Fakiiri is looking to land body kicks.
Sackett looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sackett lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mordecai Sackett comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sackett 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mordecai Sackett!
Mordecai Sackett managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Museum of Monsters & Madmen, into his post fight interview.

Event: Destiny Tuesday 56
Date: Sep 06, 2016

#R1#
Hoffman shoots in but no luck this time.
Hoffman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fakiiri as he avoids it easily. #TD2#
Fakiiri gets caught napping as Hoffman dives in and scores a takedown. Fakiiri manages to retain guard.
Hoffman tries to free his leg and advance position but Fakiiri is retaining full guard.
Hoffman stopping the sweep attempt from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri is working hard here to advance position.
Hoffman throwing strikes from guard but Fakiiri blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hoffman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Hoffman drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Fakiiri dives on top into guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Hoffman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fakiiri gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fakiiri won't allow Hoffman to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB2#
Hoffman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fakiiri can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fakiiri looking to pass the guard.
Hoffman looking to control.
Hoffman keeping moving, preventing Fakiiri from controlling successfully.
Hoffman throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Fakiiri stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hoffman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fakiiri trying to control but Hoffman is working from the bottom.
Hoffman keeping full guard, as Fakiiri tries to pass. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hoffman keeping moving, preventing Fakiiri from controlling successfully.
Hoffman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fakiiri trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SU#
Fakiiri decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
We've been told by Fakiiri's head coaches at Gangsterdamage that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#TD2#
Hoffman closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Fakiiri did well to prevent Hoffman getting side control.
Fakiiri wants to get back to full guard.
Hoffman thows a huge punch but Fakiiri dodges it nicely.
Hoffman looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
Hoffman is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fakiiri doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hoffman .
Hoffman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Hoffman seems to be looking for submissions. #T3#
Fakiiri wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Hoffman is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fakiiri sees it coming and defends easily.#ES#
Fakiiri kicks Hoffman off and gets back to his feet.
Fakiiri throws a head kick that misses.
Hoffman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fakiiri sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nakki Fakiiri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Albert Hoffman .
Fakiiri fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri punishes Hoffman 's body with a nice straight punch.
Fakiiri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T4#
Hoffman moves out of range as Fakiiri strikes.
Fakiiri lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#CL2#
Hoffman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fakiiri, pushing him back against the cage.
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 digs a right hand underneath Hoffman 's ribcage. Hoffman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fakiiri gets underhooks to prevent Hoffman 's takedown attempt.
Hoffman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A short right from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri throws an elbow that misses. #TD2#
Hoffman pulls Fakiiri into guard.
Fakiiri wants to get up but he can't break Hoffman 's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SUB2#
Hoffman has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Fakiiri is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Hoffman .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nakki Fakiiri dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Hoffman takes one to the side of the head.
Hoffman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hoffman shoots for a takedown but Fakiiri saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fakiiri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fakiiri misses with a hook. Hoffman ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Fakiiri tries to sprawl but Hoffman drives through with a takedown into half guard.#ES#
Fakiiri has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Hoffman is on him like a limpet, forcing Fakiiri back against the cage.
Hoffman wants a takedown.
Hoffman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fakiiri pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nakki Fakiiri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Albert Hoffman .
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fakiiri throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hoffman s head. #T1#
Hoffman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fakiiri dodges an elbow strike from Hoffman .
Fakiiri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fakiiri misses with a punch on the inside.
Hoffman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fakiiri pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fakiiri is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hoffman can do to turn this around?
Fakiiri misses with a body shot.
Hoffman is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Fakiiri scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hoffman in his tracks.
Nakki Fakiiri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hoffman defending well as Fakiiri loads up on a big left hand.
A big left from Fakiiri misses.
Fakiiri throws a sloppy head kick #CL2#
and Hoffman counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hoffman creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T2#
Hoffman wants to take the fight to the mat but Fakiiri manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hoffman fails to pull guard. #BC#
Fakiiri escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A bone on bone clash there as Hoffman blocks the leg kick.
Hoffman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL#
and Fakiiri counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fakiiri working aggressively here.
Hoffman is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Fakiiri to keep the fight standing.
Fakiiri tries to work over Hoffman 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hoffman jumps guard but Fakiiri turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hoffman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fakiiri is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fakiiri working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoffman tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fakiiri throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
Hoffman wants a takedown.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri pushes Hoffman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hoffman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fakiiri pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hoffman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fakiiri can pounce on him.
Hoffman tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fakiiri counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hoffman thinking.
Fakiiri fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hoffman on the side of the head.#T4#
Fakiiri misses with a wild body shot.
Fakiiri stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fakiiri wants it to stay on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hoffman is defended easily by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri scores with a leg kick.
Fakiiri misses with a two punch combination.
Fakiiri throws a low kick but Hoffman avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nakki Fakiiri dominated that second round.
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.
#R3#
Fakiiri lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hoffman shoots in looking for a takedown but Fakiiri manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hoffman 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hoffman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fakiiri swivels and escapes.
Fakiiri digs a good body shot into Hoffman 's ribs.
Hoffman ducks right into an uppercut from Fakiiri.
Hoffman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fakiiri fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hoffman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fakiiri leaves Hoffman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nakki Fakiiri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Albert Hoffman .
Hoffman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
Hoffman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hoffman tries to clinch but Fakiiri moves out of range.
Fakiiri stuffs the takedown.
Fakiiri tried to counter with a leg kick but Hoffman avoided it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hoffman .
Fakiiri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hoffman drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Fakiiri defends it well.
Hoffman fails with a takedown attempt.
Fakiiri is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A slow jab from Fakiiri misses its intended target.
Hoffman feints the counter takedown.#T2#
Fakiiri misses with a looping right.
And Hoffman tries to counter it with a takedown but Fakiiri pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hoffman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hoffman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fakiiri takes a swing at Hoffman 's ribcage but misses.
Hoffman drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Fakiiri defends it well.
Fakiiri moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fakiiri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hoffman .
Hoffman tries to counter with a clinch but Fakiiri shakes him off and moves away.
Hoffman shoots in but no luck this time.
Fakiiri misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Hoffman counters with a single leg into guard. Fakiiri didn't expect that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Fakiiri pushes a forearm under Hoffman 's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Hoffman is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nakki Fakiiri!
Nakki Fakiiri retains his welterweight title!
Nakki Fakiiri decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: Destiny 164:Fakiiri vs Marshal
Date: Aug 06, 2016

#R1#
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.#T1#
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. #CL#
Fakiiri clinches with his opponent.
Marshal goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marshal lands a body shot. #T2#
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. #BC2#
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. #T3#
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.#T4#
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.
#R2#
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. #T1#
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!#T2#
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.#T3#
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.#CL#
Fakiiri has taken the fight to the clinch. #T4#
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. #BC#
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!
#R3#
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.#CL2#
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. #T1#
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. #BC#
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.#T2#
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.#T3#
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.#T4#
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!
#R4#
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.#T1#
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. #CL#
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. #T2#
A short left from Fakiiri.
Marshal misses with a body punch. #TD#
Fakiiri pulls guard.
Marshal trying to control the position from guard on top but Fakiiri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
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.

Event: Destiny 159:Grice vs Fakiiri 2
Date: Jul 02, 2016

#R1#
Grice takes one to the side of the head.
Fakiiri swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fakiiri takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grice swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Grice seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Grice fails to land with a series of punches.
Grice looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Grice throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fakiiri, right into the meat.
Grice on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fakiiri blocks a leg kick.
Fakiiri lands a nice looking body shot.
Fakiiri misses with a straight left.
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!
Grice throws out a loose jab but Fakiiri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fakiiri throws a leg kick but Grice sees it coming and moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Grice.
Fakiiri throws a hook but Grice blocks it.
Fakiiri attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fakiiri. That's going to slow Grice down.
Fakiiri bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Grice's head backwards.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Grice fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fakiiri on the side of the head.#T1#
Grice throws a quick inside leg kick.
Grice takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A jab from Grice does it's job there.
Fakiiri takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fakiiri looks to throw the jab but Grice is out of range.
Grice half committed to a counter leg kick.
Fakiiri misses with a low kick.
Grice swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grice lands with a right hand.
Gary Grice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grice swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Grice moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A jab from Fakiiri finds it's way through Grice's defenses.
Fakiiri throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Grice on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grice buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Grice tries a head kick but it misses.
Grice avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nakki Fakiiri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fakiiri pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grice appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A big right from Grice misses.
Grice fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fakiiri manages to avoid it.
Fakiiri throws a good cross that connects. #T2#
Grice throws a big shot that misses.
Grice throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grice moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fakiiri takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Grice throws a hook to the side of Fakiiri's head but Fakiiri sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fakiiri has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Fakiiri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grice.
Fakiiri throws a low kick but Grice moves out of range easily.
Grice swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fakiiri scoring well with a low kick there.
Grice throws the left hand but Fakiiri avoids the punch easily.
Fakiiri throws a head kick but Grice moves out of range.
Grice fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fakiiri wants to land a leg kick but Grice is out of range.
Grice takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Grice misses with a low kick.
Fakiiri avoids the head kick by Grice.
Grice fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A big right from Grice misses.
Grice rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fakiiri moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T3#
Grice swings widly with a right hand
and Fakiiri counters with a right hand to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Fakiiri checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Grice drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Grice avoids the body shot from Fakiiri.
Grice thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fakiiri fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Grice.
Fakiiri connects with a leg kick. Grice looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Grice takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fakiiri.
Grice is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Grice moves into range and connects with a jab.
Grice connects with a leg kick. Fakiiri looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Grice on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fakiiri.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left and a right from Fakiiri both land. Nice combination.
Fakiiri tries to bum rush Grice with a series of wild strikes but Grice uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It looked like Grice wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Grice avoids the body shot from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri throws a nice outside leg kick.
Grice misses with a straight left.
Fakiiri throws a leg kick but Grice checks it. #T4#
Fakiiri sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Grice throws a hook but Fakiiri blocks it.
Grice is looking to land body kicks.
Fakiiri throws a leg kick which misses Grice's front leg but catches the back leg as Grice tries to avoid it.
Grice pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It seemed like Fakiiri was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Grice blocks a low kick nicely.
Grice swings for the body but Fakiiri moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri throws a jab when Grice was well out of range.
Fakiiri blocks a jab.
Grice scores with a kick to the body.
Grice checks the leg kick.
Fakiiri wants to slow Grice down by chopping away at his legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fakiiri throws a lazy body kick
and Grice connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Grice lands a two punch combo.
Grice avoids the body shot from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri slips a jab and a cross from Grice.
Grice blocks the body kick.
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.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Grice ducks under a wild hook from Fakiiri.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Grice.
Grice misses with a looping left.
Nice defenses there by Fakiiri.
Jab, jab by Grice - just one landing.
Fakiiri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fakiiri misses with a double jab.
Fakiiri cracks Grice with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fakiiri misses with a hook. Grice ducked under it nicely.
Grice appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Grice looks to score with a jab to the body but Fakiiri is just out of range.
Grice looks to land a left hand but Fakiiri moved out of range nicely.
Grice misses with an uppercut. Fakiiri saw that one coming.
Fakiiri throws out a counter right but Grice avoids it with no problem.
Fakiiri throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grice is looking to slow Fakiiri down with leg kicks.
Fakiiri throws a looping overhand right but Grice ducks down to avoid it.
Grice throws a body punch but Fakiiri moves out of range.
Fakiiri throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Grice counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grice lands a jab to the nose.
Grice looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fakiiri! But no joy.#T1#
Fakiiri blocks a leg kick.
Fakiiri goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Grice looks to land a combination. Fakiiri sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Grice dives in and grabs Fakiiri's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fakiiri pushes down on Grice's head and hops out.
Grice takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Grice will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Grice throws a right hand that misses
and Fakiiri counters with a straight right hand.
Nakki Fakiiri seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grice bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grice fails to land with a series of punches.
Grice throws a right hand that Fakiiri ducks under and follows up with a left that Fakiiri also avoids with ease.
A thudding body kick lands there by Grice!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fakiiri slips a straight right by Grice.
Fakiiri avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grice throws the kick towards the body but Fakiiri avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Fakiiri on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fakiiri uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grice.
Fakiiri tries a quick counter leg kick but Grice is wise to it.
Fakiiri throws a big shot that misses.
Grice throws a nice inside leg kick. #T2#
Grice swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Grice will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fakiiri. That's going to slow Grice down.
Fakiiri misses with a wild combination.
Grice jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grice swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Fakiiri misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Grice is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Grice. That's going to slow Fakiiri down.
Fakiiri fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Grice throws a good cross that connects.
Grice throws a body shot but no joy.
Fakiiri takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fakiiri lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Donk. Fakiiri catches Grice right on the button with a cross.
Fakiiri dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Grice. That did some damage!
Fakiiri turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fakiiri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grice sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#T3#
Fakiiri avoids a kick to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fakiiri! But no joy.
Grice looks to land a right hand but Fakiiri moved out of range.
Fakiiri takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Grice lands with an overhand left.
Fakiiri keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Grice fakes the leg kick and cracks Fakiiri in the body.
Fakiiri lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Grice throws a low kick, looking for Fakiiri's leg but Fakiiri calmly moves out of range.
It seemed like Fakiiri was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Grice moves forwards but Fakiiri connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Grice rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fakiiri moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fakiiri throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Fakiiri misses the target.
Fakiiri lands with a cross.
Fakiiri misses with a looping right.
Grice misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fakiiri connects with a nice looking jab. #T4#
Good work by Grice as he checks the leg kick.
Grice looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fakiiri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grice.
Fakiiri looks to land a left hand but Grice moved out of range nicely.
Fakiiri takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Grice tries for a takedown but Fakiiri circles away easily
and Fakiiri counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Grice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grice's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fakiiri connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Grice scrambles back to his feet.
Grice gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Grice takes one on the button.
Grice displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Grice feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fakiiri's calf.
Fakiiri avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grice connects with a single shot there.
Fakiiri takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fakiiri dips to his left and cracks Grice with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Gary Grice will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R3#
Fakiiri slips under a jab from Grice.
Grice on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fakiiri misses with an uppercut. Grice saw that one coming.
Grice fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fakiiri manages to avoid it.
Grice steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fakiiri.
Grice doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fakiiri thumps Grice with a low kick.
Jab from Fakiiri.
Grice connects with an inside leg kick.
A jab lands there for Fakiiri.
Fakiiri sizes up Grice with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Grice lands a slapping body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri ducks under a wild hook from Grice.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fakiiri connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice body punch from Grice.
Grice takes a swing at Fakiiri's ribcage but misses.
Grice avoids the body shot from Fakiiri. #T1#
Grice jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Grice throws a quick inside leg kick.
Grice chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fakiiri misses with an uppercut.
Grice is looking to counter punch.
Grice throws a leg kick but Fakiiri sees it coming and moves out of range.
A big left from Fakiiri misses.
Fakiiri blocks a low kick nicely.
Grice throws a nice looking combination but Fakiiri bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fakiiri getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fakiiri getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Grice misses with a low kick.
Grice throws a jab but it's blocked by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri connects with an inside leg kick.
Fakiiri throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Grice stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Grice bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fakiiri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grice.
Fakiiri lands a jab to Grice's midsection.
Fakiiri moves out of range as Grice throws a body kick. #T2#
Sloppy strikes from Grice. Those never looked like landing.
Grice uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fakiiri.
Grice swings for the body but Fakiiri moves out of range.
Fakiiri throws out a powerful jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fakiiri. Grice does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grice throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grice dodges the punch combination from Fakiiri.
Grice misses with a double jab.
It seemed like Fakiiri was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fakiiri lands a nice looking body shot.
Grice tests Fakiiri's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fakiiri turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fakiiri avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fakiiri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grice.
Grice ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fakiiri moves away.
Grice throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T3#
Some bone on bone action there as Fakiiri checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Grice throws a right and a left that Fakiiri avoids nicely.
Fakiiri connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Grice's hands.
Fakiiri walks into a jab.
Fakiiri scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fakiiri is looking to chop away at Grice's legs.
Grice misses with a low kick.
Fakiiri feints a counter leg kick.
Fakiiri scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fakiiri lands with a shot to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Fakiiri 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fakiiri misses with a wild body shot.
Grice misses with a straight right.
Grice throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fakiiri lands a jab to the head.
A punch lands to the side of Grice '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.
Grice misses with a shot to the body
and Fakiiri counters with a low kick, right behind Grice 's knee.
Fakiiri throws a leg kick but Grice checks it. #T4#
Fakiiri avoids a kick to the body.
Grice cracks Fakiiri with a right hand to the side of the head.
Grice's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fakiiri connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Grice scrambles back to his feet.
Fakiiri takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Grice uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fakiiri.
Grice scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fakiiri in his tracks.
Fakiiri throws a leg kick which misses Grice's front leg but catches the back leg as Grice tries to avoid it.
Fakiiri on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Grice ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fakiiri moves away.
A little jabbing left from Fakiiri on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Grice avoids the head kick by Fakiiri.
A nice inside leg kick there by Grice. That's going to slow Fakiiri down.
Fakiiri lunges at Grice with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Grice's hand.
Grice misses with an uppercut. Fakiiri saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grice misses with a straight right.
Grice goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fakiiri lands a nice shot to the body.
Fakiiri misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Nakki Fakiiri just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
Grice tries to land a front kick but Fakiiri steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fakiiri lands a body shot.
Fakiiri throws a leg kick but Grice checks it.
Good shot there by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri avoids the head kick by Grice.
Grice fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fakiiri has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fakiiri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grice.
Fakiiri is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Grice with a body shot.
A jab from Grice does it's job there.
Nice defenses there by Grice.
Fakiiri throws an overhand right that lands on Grice's shoulder, as Grice tries to avoid the shot.
Grice lands a head shot.
Grice throws a hook but Fakiiri avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Fakiiri.
Grice throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fakiiri throws out a counter right but Grice avoids it with no problem.
Fakiiri digs a good body shot into Grice's ribs.
Grice misses with a hook.
Fakiiri moves out of range of the strikes.
Fakiiri flicks out a counter leg kick but Grice steps away.
Sloppy strikes from Grice. Those never looked like landing. #T1#
Fakiiri throws a body punch but Grice moves out of range.
Grice throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fakiiri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grice connects with a single shot there.
Grice takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Grice throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grice misses with an uppercut. Fakiiri saw that one coming.
Grice staying out of range there.
That kick from Grice tenderised Fakiiri's leg. Fakiiri is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fakiiri uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fakiiri on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fakiiri lands with a right hand.
Grice fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fakiiri checks it well.
Fakiiri checks the leg kick nicely there.
Grice moves out of range as Fakiiri strikes.
Fakiiri throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fakiiri with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fakiiri digs a good body shot into Grice's ribs.#T2#
Grice rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fakiiri counters with a straight right hand.
Grice misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fakiiri lands a head shot.
Fakiiri throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fakiiri moves away from the strike by Grice.
Grice throws a hook but Fakiiri blocks it.
Grice is looking to score with low kicks.
A swing and a miss from Grice.
Grice tries to land a leg kick but Fakiiri saw it coming and moves away.
Fakiiri displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grice throws out the jab.
Fakiiri just misses with a punch to the body.
Grice throws a combination that misses
and Fakiiri counters with a thumping low kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Grice.
Fakiiri has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Grice.
Grice lands a lovely overhand right.
Fakiiri dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Grice. That did some damage!
Fakiiri scores with a sloppy right hand. Grice should have avoided that one. #T3#
Fakiiri moves out of range of the strikes.
Grice scores with a jab to the body.
Fakiiri lands a nice looking kick to the body. Grice takes a step back to recover.
Fakiiri scores with a one two! Grice had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A jab from Fakiiri does it's job there.
Grice takes one on the chin but seems OK. #ROC2#
Grice is rocked!
Grice lands a body shot.
Fakiiri throws a body shot but no joy.
Grice tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fakiiri was well out of range. Poor timing from Grice.
Fakiiri appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Fakiiri ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fakiiri loads up on a big right hand but Grice slips the punch.
Grice throws an overhand right that lands on Fakiiri's shoulder, as Fakiiri tries to avoid the shot.
Fakiiri connects with a solid leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grice takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A big left from Grice misses.
Good work by Fakiiri as he checks the leg kick.#T4#
Grice shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fakiiri defends it nicely.
Grice uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fakiiri takes a kick to the side of the head.
Grice throws a front kick that sends Fakiiri stumbling back into the cage.
Fakiiri moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Grice lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fakiiri misses the shot to the body.
Grice takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Grice shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Fakiiri eats them both and turns towards Grice to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fakiiri misses with a body kick.
Fakiiri does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Grice looks to throw the jab but Fakiiri is out of range.
Fakiiri connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R5#
Fakiiri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grice.
A counter left hand to the body from Grice misses its target.
Fakiiri scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Grice. That's going to slow Fakiiri down.
Fakiiri defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Grice.
Grice ducks under a wild hook from Fakiiri.
Grice throws a hook but Fakiiri avoids it easily.
Fakiiri slips under a jab from Grice.
Grice throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fakiiri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grice was well out of range. Poor timing from Fakiiri.
Grice throws a jab when Fakiiri was well out of range.
Grice misses with a double jab.
Fakiiri wants to slow Grice down by chopping away at his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grice throws a nice looking combination but Fakiiri bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fakiiri swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Good shot there by Fakiiri.
Grice takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fakiiri slips a jab and a cross from Grice.
Fakiiri with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T1#
Fakiiri clobbers Grice with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fakiiri scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fakiiri slips under a jab from Grice.
Grice takes one to the chin there.
Some wild striking there from Grice.
Grice takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Oh Grice is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Grice attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Grice seems to have got his legs back now.
Grice connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fakiiri jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Grice moves forwards but Fakiiri connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Grice misses the target.
Fakiiri misses with a looping left.
Grice fires out a quick counter leg kick but Fakiiri just manages to avoid it.
Fakiiri tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Grice looks to score with a jab to the body but Fakiiri is just out of range.#T2#
Grice throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fakiiri! But no joy.
Grice throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fakiiri counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grice slips a jab and a cross from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri misses with a body shot.
Fakiiri misses with an uppercut.
Fakiiri takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A punch combination from Grice misses.
Grice checks a leg kick.
Grice's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fakiiri connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Grice scrambles back to his feet.
Fakiiri feints a jab promting Grice to slip. Fakiiri then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Grice slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Fakiiri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grice sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grice throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fakiiri takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Grice fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fakiiri manages to avoid it.
No joy there for Grice, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fakiiri lands a head shot.
Grice fails with a takedown attempt.#T3#
A jab from Fakiiri misses.
Grice slips a straight right by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Grice takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Grice will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fakiiri takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Grice moves away from the strike by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri staying out of range there.
Grice throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fakiiri digs a good body shot into Grice's ribs.
Grice throws a leg kick
and Fakiiri counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Grice is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Fakiiri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grice manages to avoid it.#T4#
Fakiiri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grice moves away.
Grice scores with a shot to the body.
A left lands for Grice.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grice throws a body kick that misses.
Grice scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Grice fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fakiiri.
Fakiiri avoids the body shot from Grice.
Grice throws a combination that misses
and Fakiiri counters with a straight right hand.
Grice rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fakiiri moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Grice throws a body shot but no joy.
Grice loads up on a big right hand but Fakiiri slips the punch.
Grice buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Grice takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Grice pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fakiiri lands with a good body shot.
Grice throws a lazy uppercut
and Fakiiri cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nakki Fakiiri comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 46:49
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 47:49
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nakki Fakiiri!
Nakki Fakiiri is the new welterweight champion!
Nakki Fakiiri spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
The defeated Gary Grice had this to say: 'Wu Tang fuh evah!'.

Event: Destiny Tuesday 49
Date: May 31, 2016

#R1#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Grice, as that shot connected.
Fakiiri goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fakiiri moves out of range of the body kick from Grice.
Grice throws a nice head kick!
Grice looks to score with a jab to the body but Fakiiri is just out of range.
Fakiiri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grice connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fakiiri momentarily.
Grice lands with a thumping leg kick.
Grice throws a hook to the side of Fakiiri's head but Fakiiri sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grice getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fakiiri takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Grice has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fakiiri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grice wants to clinch up but Fakiiri keeps it at a distance.
Grice has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Grice 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 looks to score with a jab to the body but Grice is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri misses with a wild body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Grice. #T1#
Fakiiri listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fakiiri tries to clinch but Grice moves out of range.
A big left from Fakiiri misses.
Fakiiri seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Grice pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Fakiiri back to the cage. Grice follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Grice walks into a stiff left hand from Fakiiri.
Grice misses with a few strikes there.
A slow jab from Fakiiri misses its intended target.
Grice scores with a push kick.
A big right from Grice misses.
Grice takes one to the chin there.
Fakiiri throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fakiiri fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Grice is out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grice avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grice lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Grice lands a jab to the head.
Grice throws a sloppy head kick and Fakiiri moves out of range easily.
Fakiiri fires out a quick counter leg kick but Grice just manages to avoid it.
Fakiiri misses the shot to the body.
Grice misses with a body punch
and Fakiiri counters with a nice leg kick. #T2#
Grice swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fakiiri counters with a straight right hand.
Grice moves out of range of the leg kick from Fakiiri.
Grice tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fakiiri attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Grice slips a jab and a cross from Fakiiri.
A jab lands there for Fakiiri.
Fakiiri cracks the inside of Grice's front leg.
Grice tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fakiiri swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Grice closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fakiiri. #BC#
Fakiiri pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fakiiri moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Grice misses with a body kick.
Grice motions for Fakiiri to come forward. Grice throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fakiiri went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Grice fails to land with a series of punches.
Grice looks to land a combination but Fakiiri avoids it well.
Fakiiri lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Grice backs up against the cage.
Nice shot lands for Grice.#T3#
Fakiiri avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fakiiri lands a glancing blow to the side of Grice's head.
Fakiiri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL2#
Grice fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fakiiri, pushing him back against the cage.
Fakiiri fails to pull guard.
Fakiiri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fakiiri misses with a punch on the inside.
Grice throws a head punch that misses.
Grice tries to throw a body punch but Fakiiri avoids it by throwing Grice back against the cage.
Fakiiri wants to get back to striking at distance but Grice won't allow it.
Fakiiri is leaning against Grice and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grice.
Grice is trying to push Fakiiri away but Fakiiri has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Grice blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Grice tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fakiiri's elbow.
Fakiiri creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fakiiri throws a head punch that misses.
Grice goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fakiiri blocking some punches. #T4#
Grice swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Fakiiri's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grice connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A head kick from Grice lands but Fakiiri takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grice fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fakiiri is out of range.
Grice lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Grice tries to work over Fakiiri's front leg with a kick but Fakiiri checks it.
Fakiiri tries to work over Grice's front leg with a kick but Grice checks it.
Grice is looking to score with low kicks.
Grice throws a chopping leg kick but Fakiiri manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Grice lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Grice throws a push kick but Fakiiri slaps the foot to one side.
Fakiiri tried to counter with a leg kick but Grice avoided it.
Gary Grice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Fakiiri.
Grice throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fakiiri moves out of range of the strikes.
Grice lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Grice scores with a nice right hand.
Grice tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fakiiri is able to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gary Grice dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Grice scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fakiiri blocks a leg kick.
Grice misses with a jab to the body
and Fakiiri counters with a low kick, right behind Grice 's knee.
Fakiiri tries to move into range but Grice moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fakiiri walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Grice checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Grice throws a half hearted mid kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Grice. #CL2#
Grice clinches with his opponent. #BC#
Fakiiri breaks the clinch.
Fakiiri throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Grice fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fakiiri looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Grice throws a leg kick
and Fakiiri counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fakiiri works the jab nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fakiiri ducks under a wild hook from Grice.
Grice tries a low kick but Fakiiri avoids it.
Grice takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Grice takes a swing at Fakiiri's ribcage but misses.
Fakiiri looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Fakiiri scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Grice doesn't seem bothered though.
Grice is looking to slow Fakiiri down with leg kicks. #T1#
Grice slips a straight right by Fakiiri.
Grice throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fakiiri on the side of the head.
Grice takes a kick to the side of the head.
Grice throws a looping overhand right but Fakiiri ducks down to avoid it.
Grice misses with a left hand
and Grice takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice shot lands for Grice.
Grice ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Grice steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fakiiri.
Grice lands a slapping body shot.
Grice punishes Fakiiri's body with a nice straight punch.
Grice lands an overhand right.
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 nice shot to the body.
Fakiiri swats away the attempt to clinch by Grice.
Fakiiri scores with a decent looking hook.
Grice is looking to land body kicks.#T2#
Grice tries to land a front kick but Fakiiri steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri throws a shot from downtown. Grice moves away and avoids it.
Fakiiri lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fakiiri checks the leg kick nicely there.
Grice slips under a jab.
Grice avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That kick from Fakiiri tenderised Grice's leg. Grice is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fakiiri ducks under a wild hook from Grice.
Fakiiri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grice was well out of range. Poor timing from Fakiiri.
Grice tries to counter by closing the distance.
Grice lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fakiiri misses with an uppercut. Grice saw that one coming.
Grice misses with a body shot
enabling Fakiiri to counter with a crisp jab.
Grice looks for the body kick but Fakiiri saw that one coming.
Fakiiri is looking to counter punch.
Grice scores with a punch to the head.
Fakiiri tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Grice is able to avoid easily.
Grice tries to counter by closing the distance.
Grice avoids a punch combination nicely. #T3#
Fakiiri throws an overhand right that lands on Grice's shoulder, as Grice tries to avoid the shot. #CL2#
Fakiiri gets tackled into the cage by Grice. Grice maintains the clinch.
Grice tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Grice fails to land.
Grice wants to stall.
Grice tries a body shot but Fakiiri blocks it.
Fakiiri lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Grice misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fakiiri tries to circle away but Grice has him pinned against the cage.#BC2#
Grice breaks from the clinch.
Grice throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fakiiri lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Grice checks a leg kick.
Fakiiri lands a nice leg kick that just misses Grice's sensitive parts.
Fakiiri looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Grice tries to counter with a clinch but Fakiiri shakes him off and moves away.
Grice ducks right into an uppercut from Fakiiri. #T4#
Fakiiri moves out of range as Grice throws a body kick.
Grice lands a jab to the nose.
Grice throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fakiiri swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fakiiri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Fakiiri on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grice lands with a nice body punch.
Fakiiri lands with a straight right. Grice didn't see that one coming.
Grice swings widly with a right hand
and Fakiiri counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fakiiri scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Grice doesn't seem bothered though.
Fakiiri misses the jab.
Grice lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Grice moves out of range as Fakiiri throws a body kick.
Grice ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fakiiri moves away.
Fakiiri delivers a nice body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fakiiri takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fakiiri tries to score with a low kick but Grice moves his leg out of the way.
Fakiiri takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice defenses there by Grice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Nakki Fakiiri will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
Grice with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fakiiri to score with a decent uppercut.
Fakiiri throws a head kick that misses.
Fakiiri scores with a body shot.
Grice throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Grice pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grice moves out of range as Fakiiri throws a body kick.
Grice misses with a looping left.
Grice lands with a thumping leg kick.
Grice scores with a nice strike.
Gary Grice seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fakiiri checks the leg kick.
Fakiiri feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Fakiiri walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fakiiri throws a leg kick that misses.
Grice's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fakiiri thuds his right hand into Grice's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fakiiri misses with a low kick as Grice jumps back.
Fakiiri chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Grice can pounce on him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grice avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fakiiri throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1#
Fakiiri throws a hook but Grice avoids it easily.
Fakiiri moves out of range of the leg kick from Grice.
Fakiiri ducks under a wild hook from Grice.
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.
Grice on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Grice throws a jab when Fakiiri was well out of range.
Grice misses the jab.
Fakiiri is looking for a counter combo.
Grice wants to clinch up but Fakiiri keeps it at a distance.
Fakiiri lands a head shot.
Fakiiri goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fakiiri wants to slow Grice down by chopping away at his legs.
Grice does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Grice scores with a punch to the head.
Fakiiri lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fakiiri throws a sloppy head kick and Grice moves out of range easily.
Grice throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fakiiri tries to score with a low kick but Grice moves his leg out of the way.
Grice tries to counter by closing the distance.#T2#
Fakiiri takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fakiiri throws a head kick but Grice moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fakiiri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Grice. That's going to slow Fakiiri down.
Grice swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fakiiri throws a head kick but Grice moves out of range. #CL2#
Grice forces Fakiiri back against the cage and clinches.
Fakiiri scores with a hook to the body.
Fakiiri misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Fakiiri manages to break the clinch.
Fakiiri lands with a straight right. Grice didn't see that one coming.
Fakiiri tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grice paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grice throws out a leg kick but Fakiiri moves out of range and Grice only half commits.
Fakiiri throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fakiiri checks the leg kick nicely there.
A slapping body kick lands there for Grice.
Fakiiri swats away the attempt to clinch by Grice.#T3#
Fakiiri has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Grice.
A telegraphed right hand from Grice misses the target.
Grice tries to clinch there but Fakiiri circles away. #CL2#
Grice closes the distance and pushes Fakiiri back into the cage.
Grice has a couple of punches blocked by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fakiiri makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Grice tries a body shot but Fakiiri blocks it.
Fakiiri makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Grice struggles to land a body shot inside as Fakiiri controls his hands.
Grice dodges an elbow strike from Fakiiri.
Grice is looking to break free of the clinch but Fakiiri has double underhooks.
Fakiiri lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Grice backwards. #BC2#
Grice breaks from the clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Grice.#T4#
Grice moves out of range of the strikes.
Fakiiri thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Grice if he has to take too many more of those.
Grice chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fakiiri can pounce on him.
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!
Grice keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fakiiri.
Grice throws a good cross that connects.
Fakiiri throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fakiiri scores with a leg kick.
Fakiiri scores with a head kick. Grice tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Grice misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fakiiri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grice manages to avoid it.
Grice with a jab.
Fakiiri lands a slapping body shot.
Grice throws a hook but Fakiiri blocks it.
Grice throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Grice defending well as Fakiiri loads up on a big left hand.
Fakiiri sets himself, and Grice steps forward looking for the clinch! Fakiiri avoids it this time.
A telegraphed right hand from Fakiiri misses the target.
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 the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R4#
Fakiiri swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fakiiri works the jab nicely.
Fakiiri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grice.
Grice misses with a hook. Fakiiri ducked under it nicely.
Fakiiri tries to land a leg kick but Grice saw it coming and moves away.
Grice tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Grice connects with a leg kick. Fakiiri looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Donk. Fakiiri catches Grice right on the button with a cross.
Grice misses with a body kick.
Fakiiri avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grice connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grice slips under a jab.
Fakiiri keeps Grice at a distance using the push kick.
Fakiiri connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Grice moves out of range of the body kick from Fakiiri.
Grice steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Fakiiri.
Nice straight punches there by Grice. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Grice.
Fakiiri has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#T1#
Fakiiri ducks under a wild hook from Grice.
Grice tests Fakiiri's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fakiiri checks a leg kick.
Fakiiri slips under a jab from Grice.
Fakiiri feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Grice throws a shot from downtown. Fakiiri moves away and avoids it.
Fakiiri looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Grice throws a hook but Fakiiri blocks it.
Fakiiri wants to clinch.
A good leg kick by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Fakiiri misses the target.
Fakiiri tried to score with a low kick but Grice checks it.#T2#
Fakiiri throws a low kick, looking for Grice's leg but Grice calmly moves out of range.
Fakiiri is looking to chop away at Grice's legs.
Grice ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Grice lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A jab from Grice misses.
Grice throws a jab but it's blocked by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri misses with a low kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Fakiiri checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Grice fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fakiiri is out of range.
Fakiiri scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grice swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fakiiri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grice motions for Fakiiri to come forward. Grice throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fakiiri is looking to clinch but Grice is avoiding it. #CL2#
Grice moves into the clinch.
Fakiiri misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Grice tries a body shot but Fakiiri blocks it.
Grice tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fakiiri working aggressively here.
Grice misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grice tries a body shot but Fakiiri blocks it.
Grice pushes Fakiiri back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grice.
Grice has Fakiiri pressed against the cage, preventing Fakiiri from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Grice lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Grice. #BC2#
Grice breaks the clinch.
Grice catches Fakiiri with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fakiiri with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Good standup being displayed there by Fakiiri as he connects with a hook.
Grice swings for the body but Fakiiri moves out of range.
Grice throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Grice throws the left hand but Fakiiri avoids the punch easily.#T4#
Grice misses with a low kick.
Fakiiri throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fakiiri.
Grice throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grice swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fakiiri feints and then cracks Grice's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Grice down.
Fakiiri lands with an overhand left.
Grice throws a hook but Fakiiri avoids it easily.
Fakiiri slips a jab from Grice.
Grice throws a leg kick but Fakiiri moved away.
Grice misses with an attempted mid kick.
A jab from Fakiiri misses.
Grice slips a straight right by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Grices jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fakiiri avoids the body shot from Grice.
The crowd cheers as Fakiiri lands an impressive looking overhand right. Grice doesn't seem phased though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gary Grice dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R5#
Fakiiri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grice.
Fakiiri was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Grice staying out of range there.
Grice lands a nice shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri blocks the body kick.
Fakiiri cracks the inside of Grice's front leg.
Grice swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #CL#
Fakiiri clinches with his opponent.
Fakiiri pushes Grice back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grice tries to throw a body punch but Fakiiri avoids it by throwing Grice back against the cage.
Fakiiri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fakiiri is looking to break free of the clinch but Grice has double underhooks.
Fakiiri throws a punch but it's blocked by Grice.
Grice lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grice.
Grice keeps control of Fakiiri as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gary Grice seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fakiiri throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T1#
Grice lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Grice misses with a punch on the inside.
Fakiiri blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Fakiiri fails to land.
Grice managing to block the knees to the body from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri throws a head punch that misses.
Grice misses with a punch on the inside.
Grice is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Grice doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grice. #BC2#
Grice breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fakiiri looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fakiiri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Fakiiri on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fakiiri is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grice.
Fakiiri closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Grice looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T2#
Grice lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fakiiri ducks under a wild hook from Grice.
Grice avoids the head kick by Fakiiri.
Grice misses with a kick to the body.
Fakiiri looks to throw the jab but Grice is out of range.
Fakiiri sets himself, and Grice steps forward looking for the clinch! Fakiiri avoids it this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri throws the left hand but Grice avoids the punch easily.
Fakiiri gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Grice.
Fakiiri takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fakiiri moves out of range as Grice strikes.
Fakiiri tries to counter by clinching up but Grice breaks away and moves out of range.
Grice takes a swing at Fakiiri's ribcage but misses.
Fakiiri scores with a kick to the body.
The fighters circling - Grice throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fakiiri thows a body kick. Grice tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Fakiiri uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grice.#T3#
Fakiiri slips under a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Grice misses the target.
Grice throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fakiiri throws a front kick that sends Grice stumbling back into the cage.
Grice on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Grice fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Grice 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.
Grice avoids a kick to the body.
Grice cracks Fakiiri with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Grice tries to clinch but Fakiiri is having none of it.
It looked like Fakiiri wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Grice throws an overhand right that lands on Fakiiri's shoulder, as Fakiiri tries to avoid the shot.
Good work by Grice as he checks the leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fakiiri. That's going to slow Grice down.
Fakiiri moves in looking to clinch but Grice pushes him off.
Grice throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Grice takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T4#
Grice is looking to slow Fakiiri down with leg kicks.
Grice cracks Fakiiri with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grice cracks Fakiiri with a right hand to the side of the head.#CL2#
Grice clinches with his opponent.
Grice holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Fakiiri throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Grices head.
Fakiiri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fakiiri misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Grice.
Grice blocks an elbow strike from Fakiiri.
Grice tries a body shot but Fakiiri blocks it.
Grice blocks an elbow strike from Fakiiri.
Grice tries to throw a body punch but Fakiiri avoids it by throwing Grice back against the cage.
Grice blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fakiiri looks to throw an elbow but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gary Grice.
Well Grice 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 47:48
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 46:50
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary Grice!
Gary Grice is the new welterweight champion!
A less than humble Gary Grice misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: Destiny Tuesday 47
Date: May 03, 2016

#R1#
Nelson looks to land a combination but Fakiiri avoids it well.
Fakiiri throwing a counter right hand but Nelson manages to avoid it.
Nelson blocks a head kick by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri pushes Nelson away with a front kick.
Fakiiri showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nelson.
Nelson staying out of range there.
Fakiiri avoids the body shot from Nelson.
Nelson looks to land a combination but Fakiiri avoids it well.
Nelson misses with the combination.
Nelson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nelson misses with a wild combination.
Nelson tries to move into range but Fakiiri moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fakiiri dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nelson. That did some damage!
Fakiiri 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Fakiiri forces Nelson back against the cage and clinches.
Fakiiri misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nelson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T1##BC2#
Nelson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nelson misses with a left hand
and Fakiiri counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nelson throws a looping overhand right but Fakiiri ducks down to avoid it.
Fakiiri connects with a leg kick. Nelson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nelson throws a front kick aimed at Fakiiri's knee but Fakiiri avoids it well.
Nelson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fakiiri scores with a nice head shot.
No joy there for Nelson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fakiiri attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fakiiri lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fakiiri showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nelson.
Fakiiri misses with a head kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fakiiri darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nelson throws a right hand that misses
letting Fakiiri counter with a right hand.
Fakiiri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fakiiri tests Nelson's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT#
It looks like Roy Nelson has been cut.
Nelson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fakiiri counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. #T2##CL#
Fakiiri closes the distance and pushes Nelson back into the cage.
Nelson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nelson is trying to break free.
Nelson stalling in the clinch but Fakiiri improves position.
Nelson takes a shot to the head.
Fakiiri stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fakiiri throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fakiiri lands a hook that snaps the head of Nelson backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Fakiiri fails to land.
Fakiiri is leaning against Nelson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fakiiri lands with a light punch inside.
Nelson tries to circle away but Fakiiri has him pinned against the cage.
Fakiiri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Fakiiri.
A frustrated look appears on Nelson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nelson can't get the takedown.
Fakiiri tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nelson's elbow.
Nelson working hard to break the clinch.#T3#
Fakiiri is working Nelson over against the cage.
Fakiiri lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nelson backwards.
Nelson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fakiiri has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Fakiiri on the inside.
Nelson taking a breather.
Fakiiri looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nelson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fakiiri has him pressed against the cage.
Nelson tries to break the clinch but Fakiiri is controlling the position.
Nelson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fakiiri is keeping busy.
Nelson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nelson prevents a body shot from Fakiiri. #BC2#
Nelson manages to break the clinch.
Fakiiri scores with a nice right hand.
Fakiiri lands the left hand.
A jab from Fakiiri finds it's way through Nelson's defenses.
Fakiiri moves in looking to clinch but Nelson pushes him off.
Fakiiri tries to clinch there but Nelson circles away. #T4#
Nelson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri throws a sloppy head kick and Nelson moves out of range easily.
Nelson throws a combination that misses
and Fakiiri counters with an outside leg kick.
Nakki Fakiiri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nelson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fakiiri counters with a nice body kick.
Nelson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nelson swinging wildly here.
Nelson looks winded!
Fakiiri comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fakiiri lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fakiiri lands a high kick!
Fakiiri lands a head kick! #ROC#
Nelson is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot to the body from Nelson misses
and Fakiiri counters with a nice kick to the body.
Nelson is still on wobbly legs! Can Fakiiri finish him?
and Fakiiri counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Nelson! He's just covering up as Fakiiri starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nakki Fakiiri!
Nakki Fakiiri retains his welterweight title!
In his post fight interview, Nakki Fakiiri started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: Destiny 146: Fakiiri vs Powers
Date: Apr 02, 2016

#R1#
Powers slips under a jab from Fakiiri.
An inside leg kick from Powers misses.
A good leg kick by Fakiiri.
Powers takes a swing at Fakiiri's ribcage but misses.
Fakiiri rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Powers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Powers fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fakiiri looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A telegraphed right hand from Fakiiri misses the target.
Powers misses with an uppercut. Fakiiri saw that one coming.
Fakiiri works Powers's body with a nice hook.
Powers misses the jab.
Powers throws a body shot but no joy.
Fakiiri misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fakiiri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Powers was well out of range. Poor timing from Fakiiri.
Powers takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fakiiri slips a jab from Powers.
Powers cracks Fakiiri with a good jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fakiiri fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Powers has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Good leg kick by Fakiiri there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud. #T1#
Fakiiri misses with an uppercut. Powers saw that one coming.
Fakiiri ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nakki Fakiiri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fakiiri tries to land a front kick but Powers steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fakiiri turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Powers lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fakiiri checks a low kick from Powers.
Fakiiri digs a good hook to Powers's body.
Powers gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fakiiri throws a sloppy head kick and Powers moves out of range easily.
Fakiiri ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fakiiri tries to score with a low kick but Powers moves his leg out of the way.
Fakiiri throws a front kick that sends Powers stumbling back into the cage.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Fakiiri.
Nakki Fakiiri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fakiiri on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Powers. Powers obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fakiiri looks for the body kick but Powers saw that one coming.
A jab from Fakiiri misses. #T2#
Fakiiri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fakiiri avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fakiiri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fakiiri throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fakiiri.
Powers with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fakiiri to score with a decent uppercut.
Fakiiri moves out of range of the strikes.
Fakiiri displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Powers throws out the jab.
Powers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Powers avoids a kick to the body.
Powers doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Powers misses with a body shot
and Fakiiri connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fakiiri scores with a crisp jab that stopped Powers in his tracks.
A shot to the body from Fakiiri misses #TD2#
and Powers counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Fakiiri!
Powers trying to control the position but Fakiiri is working away.
Fakiiri tries to buck Powers off but Powers is having none of it.#T3#
Fakiiri manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Fakiiri not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fakiiri prevents Powers from improving his position.
Fakiiri wants to stand but Powers has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Fakiiri trying to pass the guard but Powers defending well. #SUB#
Fakiiri seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Powers is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Nakki Fakiiri!
Nakki Fakiiri retains his welterweight title!
In his post fight interview, Nakki Fakiiri started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

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