PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nicolas Karkmananis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franky Syn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Syn has chosen Truth by Alexander as his entrance music. Franky Syn is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Karkmananis
vs
Syn

185 cm
26
215 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

190 cm
25
212 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Hellbent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nicolas Karkmananis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Franky Syn!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karkmananis tries to clinch up but Syn circles away and keeps his distance.
Syn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Syn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Karkmananis at a distance.
A thudding body kick lands there by Karkmananis!
Karkmananis wants to clinch.
Syn lands an overhand right.
Syn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Syn misses with a low kick.
Karkmananis walks into a stiff left hand from Syn.
Syn misses with a head kick.
Karkmananis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters circling a little - Syn finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Karkmananis throws a front kick aimed at Syn's knee but Syn avoids it well.
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!
Karkmananis misses with a double jab.
Syn swats away the attempt to clinch by Karkmananis.
Syn walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Karkmananis checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karkmananis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Syn drops his hands momentarily and Karkmananis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Karkmananis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Syn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Syn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Syn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nicolas Karkmananis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karkmananis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Syn. Syn obviously looking to wear him down.
Karkmananis gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Syn lands a two punch combo.
Karkmananis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Syn.
Karkmananis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Syn looks to land a right hand but Karkmananis moved 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!
Syn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Syn walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Karkmananis checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Karkmananis is looking to clinch but Syn is avoiding it.
Karkmananis throws a nice head kick!
Syn connects with a leg kick. Karkmananis looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Syn throws a lazy right hand but Karkmananis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Syn throws a hook to the side of Karkmananis's head but Karkmananis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Syn avoids the head kick by Karkmananis.
Karkmananis tries to close the distance and clinch but Syn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Karkmananis is looking to clinch.
A solid body kick from Syn.
Karkmananis misses with a double jab.
Syn misses with a low kick as Karkmananis jumps back.
Karkmananis blocks a head kick by Syn.
A punch lands to the side of Karkmananis 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Karkmananis checks a leg kick.

Karkmananis gets a clinch.
Syn blocks a body shot from Karkmananis.
Syn blocks a body shot from Karkmananis.
Karkmananis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Karkmananis tries to circle away but Syn has him pinned against the cage.
Karkmananis blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Syn looking to slow down the pace here.
Syn lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karkmananis.
Syn has had enough of the clinch but Karkmananis keeps him there for the moment.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Syn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Karkmananis misses with a kick to the body.
Syn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Syn.
Karkmananis blocks the body kick.
Syn misses with an uppercut
and Karkmananis counters with a nice body shot.
Karkmananis checks the leg kick.
Karkmananis lands with a right hand.
Karkmananis moves in looking to clinch but Syn pushes him off.
Karkmananis walks into a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Syn throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karkmananis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karkmananis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Syn moves away.
Syn has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Karkmananis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Karkmananis digs a good body shot into Syn's ribs.
Karkmananis is looking to wear down Syn with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Karkmananis tries to clinch but Syn is having none of it.
Karkmananis throws a push kick but Syn slaps the foot to one side.
Karkmananis closes the distance looking to clinch
and Syn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big left from Syn misses.
Syn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Karkmananis misses with a body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Syn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Karkmananis blocks a leg kick.
Syn pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Karkmananis back to the cage. Syn follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Karkmananis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Franky Syn 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.

Karkmananis is looking to clinch but Syn is avoiding it.
Karkmananis lands an overhand right.
Syn is looking to chop away at Karkmananis's legs.
Karkmananis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Syn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Karkmananis tries to clinch but Syn moves out of range.
Karkmananis tries to close the distance and clinch but Syn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Syn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Karkmananis doesn't manage to clinch there - Syn circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Syn. Karkmananis does a little dance to reset his feet.

Karkmananis closes the distance and pushes Syn back into the cage.
Syn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Karkmananis wants to break the clinch but can't.
Syn scores with a nice hook to the head.
Karkmananis is trying to force a seperation but Syn has the dominant position.
Syn misses with a punch on the inside.
Syn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Karkmananis's elbow.
Karkmananis blocks a body shot from Syn.
Karkmananis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Syn backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Syn can't break the clinch.
Karkmananis is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Syn is keeping busy.
Karkmananis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Karkmananis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Syn breaks the clinch.
Syn sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Karkmananis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Karkmananis moves out of range as Syn strikes.
Karkmananis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Syn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Syn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karkmananis manages to avoid it.
Syn misses with a body shot.
Karkmananis throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Syn is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karkmananis lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Karkmananis drives through and clinches with Syn against the cage.
Syn tries to work over Karkmananis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Karkmananis tries to break free but Syn pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karkmananis lands a body punch.
Karkmananis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Karkmananis tries a body shot but Syn blocks it.

Karkmananis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Syn misses with a body shot.
Karkmananis cracks Syn with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Karkmananis tries to clinch
and Syn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Karkmananis wants to clinch up but Syn keeps it at a distance.
Syn tries to work over Karkmananis's front leg with a kick but Karkmananis checks it.
Syn scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Karkmananis doesn't manage to clinch there - Syn circles away.
A good leg kick by Syn.
Karkmananis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Syn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A good leg kick by Karkmananis.

Karkmananis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Karkmananis dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Syn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karkmananis throws a punch but it's blocked by Syn.
Karkmananis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Syn backwards.
Syn working aggressively here.
Karkmananis tries to stall but Syn uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karkmananis.

Karkmananis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Karkmananis tries to bum rush Syn with a series of wild strikes but Syn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Karkmananis throws a wild body kick that Syn sees coming a mile off.
Karkmananis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Syn.
Nicolas Karkmananis is winning the standup battle so far.
Karkmananis wants to clinch up but Syn keeps it at a distance.
Syn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Karkmananis tries to close the distance and clinch but Syn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Karkmananis misses with the combination.
Syn misses with a low kick.
Karkmananis doesn't manage to clinch there - Syn circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Syn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Karkmananis throws out the jab.
Syn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Syn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Karkmananis tries to clinch there but Syn circles away.
Syn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Karkmananis tries to clinch there but Syn circles away.
Karkmananis is looking to clinch but Syn is avoiding it.
Karkmananis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Syn can pounce on him.
Karkmananis missing with a left hand there. Syn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Karkmananis tries to clinch there but Syn circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Syn fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Karkmananis.
A chopping leg kick lands by Karkmananis.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Karkmananis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Karkmananis gets a clinch.
Syn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Karkmananis backwards.
Syn tries to break free but Karkmananis pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nicolas Karkmananis dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Karkmananis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Syn has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Karkmananis.
Syn takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Karkmananis tries to clinch but Syn is having none of it.
Karkmananis dodges the punch combination from Syn.
Karkmananis takes a swing at Syn's ribcage but misses.
Karkmananis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Syn misses with a body shot.
Karkmananis blocks the body kick.
Karkmananis tries to clinch there but Syn circles away.
Syn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Karkmananis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Syn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Syn circles away from the clinch attempt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Karkmananis checks a leg kick.
Karkmananis scores with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karkmananis misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karkmananis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Syn keeps the fight on the outside.
Syn swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Syn gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Karkmananis.
Karkmananis misses with a two punch combination.
Syn with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Syn with a hook.
Syn cracks Karkmananis with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Karkmananis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Syn dodges the punch combination from Karkmananis.
Syn throws a jab but it's blocked by Karkmananis.
Good work by Karkmananis as he checks the leg kick.
Karkmananis is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Karkmananis tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Syn counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karkmananis will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Syn up against the cage.
Good body shot from Syn.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Syn misses with some punches.
Karkmananis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Karkmananis throws a head punch that misses.
Syn tries to circle away but Karkmananis has him pinned against the cage.
Syn has a couple of punches blocked by Karkmananis.
Karkmananis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Syn has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Syn fails to land.
Syn can't break the clinch.
Karkmananis trying to land knees to the body.
Syn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Syn avoids a wild elbow strike from Karkmananis.
Karkmananis tries to land knees in the clinch but Syn avoids the damage to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Syn.
Syn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Syn is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karkmananis.
Karkmananis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Syn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Karkmananis lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Syn.
Syn tries to break the clinch but Karkmananis is controlling the position.
Karkmananis tries a body shot but Syn blocks it.
Nicolas Karkmananis has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Syn.
Syn tries to circle away but Karkmananis has him pinned against the cage.
Karkmananis struggles to land a body shot inside as Syn controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Karkmananis fails to land.
Karkmananis is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karkmananis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Syn throws a head punch that misses.
Karkmananis manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Syn throws a punch but it's blocked by Karkmananis.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Karkmananis as Syn tries to tie him up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Syn.
Karkmananis is trying to force a seperation but Syn has the dominant position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Syn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Syn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Karkmananis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Karkmananis tries to clinch up but Syn circles away and keeps his distance.
Syn fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Karkmananis avoids the head kick by Syn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Nicolas Karkmananis did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Syn works the jab nicely.
Karkmananis lands a two punch combo.
Karkmananis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nicolas Karkmananis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Syn tests Karkmananis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Karkmananis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Karkmananis tries to clinch there but Syn circles away.
Syn throws a wild body kick that Karkmananis sees coming a mile off.
Syn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Syn misses with a low kick as Karkmananis jumps back.
Syn scores with a shot to the body.
Karkmananis moves in looking to clinch but Syn pushes him off.
Karkmananis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Syn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Karkmananis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Syn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Karkmananis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karkmananis is looking to clinch.
Karkmananis moves in looking to clinch but Syn pushes him off.
Syn throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Karkmananis.

Karkmananis moves into the clinch successfully.

Syn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Syn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Karkmananis circles away quickly and effectively.
A telegraphed right hand from Karkmananis misses the target.
Karkmananis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Syn lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Karkmananis wants to clinch up but Syn keeps it at a distance.
Danga de danga de dang - Karkmananis scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Franky Syn has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karkmananis looks to land a body kick but Syn moved away.
Syn misses with a straight right.
Karkmananis misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Syn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karkmananis was well out of range. Poor timing from Syn.
Karkmananis on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Syn jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

Karkmananis clinches up with Syn and pushes him back against the cage.
Karkmananis tries to throw a body punch but Syn avoids it by throwing Karkmananis back against the cage.
Syn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Syn scores with a hook to the body.
Karkmananis prevents a body shot from Syn.
Karkmananis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Syns head.

Karkmananis manages to break the clinch.
Karkmananis throws a half hearted mid kick.
Karkmananis wants to clinch
and Syn counters with a three punch combo that has Karkmananis backing up. Karkmananis nods at Syn to acknowledge the strikes.
Syn tries to clinch but Karkmananis is having none of it.
Karkmananis tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Syn counters with a left to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karkmananis wants to clinch.
Karkmananis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Karkmananis avoids the body shot from Syn.
Karkmananis throws a leg kick
and Syn counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Syn throws a head kick that misses.
Syn catches Karkmananis with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Syn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Karkmananis misses with a series of wild punches.
Syn buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Karkmananis tries to clinch up.
Syn jabs Karkmananis to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Karkmananis throws a combination that misses
and Syn counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karkmananis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Syn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Karkmananis walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Karkmananis takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Syn.
Karkmananis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A good leg kick by Syn.
Syn misses with an uppercut. Karkmananis saw that one coming.
Karkmananis's jab looks to have found its range, popping Syn under the eye.
Karkmananis scores with a jab to the body.
Karkmananis doesn't manage to clinch there - Syn circles away.
Syn throws a leg kick that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Syn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Karkmananis. Karkmananis obviously looking to wear him down.
Syn throws a jab when Karkmananis was well out of range.
Karkmananis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Syn.
Karkmananis throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Nicolas Karkmananis will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Franky Syn's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Karkmananis misses with a low kick.
Syn loads up on a big right hand but Karkmananis slips the punch.
Karkmananis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Karkmananis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Karkmananis fails in his attempt to clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Syn is looking to control Karkmananis's arms but Karkmananis gets an underhook and turns him. Now Syn has his back to the cage.
A short right from Karkmananis on the inside.
Syn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Syn has Karkmananis pressed against the cage, preventing Karkmananis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nice body punch from Karkmananis - that landed with a thud.
Syn dodges an elbow strike from Karkmananis.
Karkmananis misses with a punch to the body.
Karkmananis tries to work over Syn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Syn is looking to break free of the clinch but Karkmananis has double underhooks.
Karkmananis misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karkmananis misses with an elbow strike.
Syn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Syn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Syn working aggressively here.

Karkmananis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Karkmananis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Karkmananis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Syn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Karkmananis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Karkmananis takes a swing at Syn's ribcage but misses.
Karkmananis throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Karkmananis drops his hands momentarily and Syn takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Karkmananis wants to clinch.

Karkmananis has managed to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Syn tries to work over Karkmananis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Syn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Karkmananis drives through and clinches with Syn against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karkmananis looking to stall.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Karkmananis can't break the clinch.

Syn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Karkmananis moves out of range of the body kick.
Karkmananis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Syn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Karkmananis tries to clinch there but Syn circles away.
Karkmananis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Syn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Syn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Karkmananis.
Karkmananis misses with a two punch combination.
Syn moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Syn lands with a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Syn is looking to land body kicks.
Syn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Karkmananis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Syn scores with the left hand. Karkmananis knows he should have avoided that one.
Karkmananis takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Syn throws a leg kick but Karkmananis checks it.
Karkmananis lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Karkmananis.
Syn tries to clinch up but Karkmananis circles away and keeps his distance.
Syn cracks Karkmananis with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Syn swats away the attempt to clinch by Karkmananis.
Sloppy strikes from Karkmananis. Those never looked like landing.
Karkmananis looks to land a body kick but Syn moved away.
No joy there for Syn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Karkmananis pivots, looking for a leg kick but Syn is out of range and Karkmananis settles back down.
Karkmananis gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karkmananis misses with a head kick.
Syn lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karkmananis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Syn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Syn throws a head kick but Karkmananis moves out of range.
Karkmananis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Karkmananis tries to clinch there but Syn circles away.
Syn misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Karkmananis.
Syn lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Syn scores with a crisp jab that stopped Karkmananis in his tracks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Syn fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Syn fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Karkmananis checks it well.
Syn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Franky Syn.
Well Karkmananis 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Nicolas Karkmananis!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Nicolas Karkmananis!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Nicolas Karkmananis!

Nicolas Karkmananis wins by unanimous decision!