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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trey Pickett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kostas Christodoulou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christodoulou has chosen 'You Make me wanna wait" by the Alter Boyz as his entrance music. Kostas Christodoulou has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Trey Pickett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kostas Christodoulou!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pickett fails with the takedown.
Pickett closes this distance looking for a takedown but Christodoulou circles away.
Christodoulou swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pickett tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Christodoulou swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trey Pickett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Christodoulou keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pickett shoots in but Christodoulou avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Christodoulou tries to clinch up but Pickett circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christodoulou stuffs the takedown attempt from Pickett. Pickett gets slowly back to his feet.
Pickett looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kostas Christodoulou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pickett shoots in but no luck this time.
Pickett fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Pickett.
Pickett circles away from the clinch attempt.
Christodoulou is looking to clinch but Pickett is avoiding it.
Christodoulou moves in looking to clinch but Pickett pushes him off.
Pickett tries for a takedown but Christodoulou sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Christodoulou tries to clinch but Pickett is having none of it.
Christodoulou throws a series of punches but Pickett moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pickett avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Christodoulou looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Christodoulou instigates a clinch.
Pickett avoiding damage as Christodoulou throws knees to the body.
Christodoulou scores with a hook to the body.
Pickett misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Christodoulou.
Pickett tries to land knees in the clinch but Christodoulou avoids the damage to the body.
Christodoulou gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pickett.
Christodoulou content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Pickett tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Christodoulou just stands there and leans against the cage.
Christodoulou leaning against his opponent.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Christodoulou.
Christodoulou lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pickett backwards.
Pickett with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pickett is breathing heavily.
Pickett tries to land knees in the clinch but Christodoulou avoids the damage to the body.
Christodoulou breaks from the clinch.
Christodoulou clinches with his opponent.
Christodoulou gets through Pickett's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christodoulou stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Pickett using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Christodoulou.
Christodoulou misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pickett.
Christodoulou is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pickett misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Christodoulou.
Christodoulou lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pickett takes a knee right on the jaw!
A nice left hand lands by Christodoulou.
Christodoulou working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pickett tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Christodoulou just stands there and leans against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Christodoulou.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Christodoulou.
Christodoulou using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pickett wants a takedown.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Pickett has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Christodoulou avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Christodoulou crunches a lovely knee into Pickett's ribcage.
Pickett jumps guard but Christodoulou stands there with Pickett around his waist. Pickett gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Christodoulou lands a shot to the body.
Pickett landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pickett fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Christodoulou managing to block the knees to the body from Pickett.
Christodoulou throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Christodoulou.
Stalling in the clinch from Pickett.
Pickett blocks an uppercut.
Christodoulou letting Pickett take a breather here.
Pickett is trying to maintain a safe position but Christodoulou gets an underhook and turns Pickett into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christodoulou lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Christodoulou trying to land knees to the body.
Pickett looking for a takedown.
Pickett has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Christodoulou uses from the top position.
Christodoulou takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Christodoulou must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pickett looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pickett working for a triangle but Christodoulou defends it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pickett working for a triangle but Christodoulou defends it easily.
Christodoulou stands up over Pickett, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pickett has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Christodoulou can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pickett keeping busy on the bottom but Christodoulou has passed one foot through into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kostas Christodoulou dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Christodoulou tries to clinch up.
Pickett shoots for a double leg takedown but Christodoulou sprawls well. He's pushed Pickett's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pickett scores with a head kick.
Pickett looks for a takedown but Christodoulou sprawls well.
Pickett shoots in looking for a takedown. Christodoulou tries to sprawl out of it but Pickett keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Christodoulou manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trey Pickett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pickett throws a front kick that sends Christodoulou stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Pickett with that takedown attempt.
Pickett shoots in and bounces Christodoulou off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Christodoulou looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Christodoulou is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pickett stands up and waves to Christodoulou to follow him.
Trey Pickett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pickett shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Christodoulou stuffs the takedown attempt from Pickett. Pickett gets slowly back to his feet.
Pickett circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pickett bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Christodoulou fails with the takedown
and Pickett decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Christodoulou's guard.
Christodoulou tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Christodoulou is breathing heavily.
Pickett pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Christodoulou is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Christodoulou can't keep his opponent in guard - Pickett advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Pickett trying to control from half guard but Christodoulou is working away.
Pickett wants to advance to full mount but Christodoulou doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Pickett advances position into side control!
Pickett wants to lay and pray for a moment but Christodoulou keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pickett is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Christodoulou has escaped the position, nice work there.
Pickett is trying to move to mount but Christodoulou reverses beautifully and ends up in Pickett's guard.
Christodoulou preventing the sweep.
Christodoulou advances to half guard.
Christodoulou content to control rather than advance.
Christodoulou wants to control but Pickett is keeping him busy.
Pickett has a hand on Christodoulou's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Christodoulou takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Christodoulou landing strikes from the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pickett is in a horrible position here. Christodoulou smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Christodoulou content just to control the position here.
Christodoulou with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Christodoulou misses with a head shot.
Pickett gets back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pickett manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pickett is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Christodoulou stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pickett swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pickett looking for a guillotine here but Christodoulou defends easily.
Pickett working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trey Pickett 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Pickett gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Christodoulou counters with a solid body kick.
Christodoulou clinches but Pickett breaks the clinch
and Pickett decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Christodoulou's guard.
Pickett drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pickett jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Christodoulou trying to keep a closed guard but Pickett is proving a slippery customer.
Pickett trying to control the position from guard on top but Christodoulou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Christodoulou trying to control the position here.
Christodoulou keeping moving, preventing Pickett from controlling successfully.
Christodoulou is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pickett won't allow Christodoulou to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pickett controls from within his opponent's guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pickett with a lazy takedown attempt
and Christodoulou counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Christodoulou.
Christodoulou misses with a knee to the head.
Pickett tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Christodoulou just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trey Pickett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pickett wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Christodoulou has him pressed against the cage.
Pickett lands an elbow inside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pickett.
Pickett is looking to control Christodoulou's arms but Christodoulou gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pickett has his back to the cage.
Christodoulou lands a shot to the body.
Christodoulou stalling.
Pickett tries to pull guard but Christodoulou holds him up against the cage and eventually Pickett drops back down to his feet.
Christodoulou lands a knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Christodoulou.
Christodoulou wants to stall.
Pickett looking to stall.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Christodoulou.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pickett.
Pickett landing knees to the body.
Pickett tries to pull guard but Christodoulou holds him up against the cage and eventually Pickett drops back down to his feet.
Pickett misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Christodoulou.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Christodoulou takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Pickett goes for a takedown attempt but Christodoulou pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Christodoulou tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pickett counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Christodoulou wants to get back to full guard.
Pickett keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Christodoulou regains full guard. Nicely done.
Christodoulou wants to sweep but no luck.
Pickett postures up.
Pickett stands and throws Christodoulou's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Pickett trying to control the action but Christodoulou is working from the bottom.
Christodoulou is looking for a sweep.
Christodoulou struggling a bit here.
Christodoulou tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pickett is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Christodoulou is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pickett is looking to take a break and control but Christodoulou is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pickett tries to move to mount but Christodoulou blocks the move with his legs.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Christodoulou tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pickett counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pickett.
Christodoulou trying to control the position here.
Pickett wants to control from the top but Christodoulou keeps moving.
Pickett avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pickett gets to his feet. Christodoulou looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Christodoulou misses with a wild combination.
Pickett gets the takedown into side control.
Trey Pickett overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pickett wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Christodoulou, who protects the arm well.
Christodoulou tries to improve position but can't.
Pickett passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Christodoulou!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pickett is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Pickett shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Christodoulou counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Christodoulou clinches but Pickett breaks the clinch
and Pickett counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Christodoulou!
And that's the end of the fight!
Trey Pickett showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pickett 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trey Pickett!
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RATING
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