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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edwin Billong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexei Chatzikomninos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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211 lbs
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Good wrestling
Great elbows
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Decent boxing
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Edwin Billong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexei Chatzikomninos!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Lou da Vinci and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chatzikomninos takes one to the side of the head.
Billong throws a jab when Chatzikomninos was well out of range.
Chatzikomninos 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.
Billong blocks a jab.
Billong tries to close the distance and clinch but Chatzikomninos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chatzikomninos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Billong swivels and escapes.
Billong throws an overhand right that lands on Chatzikomninos's shoulder, as Chatzikomninos tries to avoid the shot.
Billong misses with a hook. Chatzikomninos ducked under it nicely.
Billong connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chatzikomninos momentarily.
Chatzikomninos fails with the takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chatzikomninos. Billong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Billong scores with a hook.
Billong cracks Chatzikomninos with a good jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Billong.
Chatzikomninos tries to move into range but Billong moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chatzikomninos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Edwin Billong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Billong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Billong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chatzikomninos.
Chatzikomninos misses with a looping right.
Chatzikomninos throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Billong on the side of the head.
Billong ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Billong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chatzikomninos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A right-left combo lands from Billong.
Chatzikomninos avoids the body shot from Billong.
Chatzikomninos scores with a nice head shot.
Billong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chatzikomninos moves out of range of the strikes.
Billong is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Billong missing with a left hand there. Chatzikomninos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice sprawl there from Billong as Chatzikomninos shoots in.
Edwin Billong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexei Chatzikomninos.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chatzikomninos throws a series of punches but Billong avoids them all with ease.
Billong misses with a body shot.
Chatzikomninos will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Chatzikomninos checks a leg kick nicely.
Chatzikomninos swinging wildly here.
Billong ducks under a wild hook from Chatzikomninos.
Chatzikomninos takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Chatzikomninos. That snapped Billong's head back.
A jab lands there for Billong.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chatzikomninos sizes up Billong with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've been told by Billong's head coaches at Victory that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Chatzikomninos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice sprawl there from Billong as Chatzikomninos shoots in.
Chatzikomninos looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Chatzikomninos gets a double leg takedown into Billong's guard.
Billong keeping moving, preventing Chatzikomninos from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chatzikomninos throws an elbow that misses. Billong uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Chatzikomninos's guard. Nice move by Billong!
Chatzikomninos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chatzikomninos wants to stand and escape but Billong is having none of it.
Chatzikomninos is trying to keep Billong in close.
Chatzikomninos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chatzikomninos wants to stand but Billong is controlling the position.
Chatzikomninos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chatzikomninos wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Alexei Chatzikomninos wasn't active enough on the ground.
Billong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chatzikomninos.
Billong's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chatzikomninos under the eye.
Chatzikomninos throws a right and a left that both miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chatzikomninos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Billong as he jumps to the side.
Billong throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alexei Chatzikomninos will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Billong works over Chatzikomninos's head and body with a nice combination.
Billong misses with a wild body shot.
Chatzikomninos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chatzikomninos misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Chatzikomninos scores with a hook.
Chatzikomninos lands a glancing blow to the side of Billong's head.
It looks like Edwin Billong has been cut.
Billong has Chatzikomninos up against the cage in a clinch.
Billong breaks the clinch.
Chatzikomninos takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Billong swinging wildly here.
Chatzikomninos shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Billong manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chatzikomninos throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chatzikomninos won't allow Billong to get back to his feet.
Chatzikomninos stays in close to Billong's body and controls the position.
Chatzikomninos throwing strikes from guard but Billong blocks nicely.
Chatzikomninos landing some decent shots from guard.
Chatzikomninos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chatzikomninos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chatzikomninos trying to control but Billong is working from the bottom.
Chatzikomninos seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Billong wants to stand and escape but Chatzikomninos is having none of it.
Chatzikomninos looking to sit in guard and control but Billong gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Chatzikomninos is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Billong is fighting to break Chatzikomninos's control of his arms but Chatzikomninos is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Chatzikomninos wants to sweep but no luck.
Chatzikomninos looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Alexei Chatzikomninos.
Billong lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chatzikomninos staying out of range there.
Chatzikomninos on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Billong misses with a hook
and Chatzikomninos counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Chatzikomninos.
Chatzikomninos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chatzikomninos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chatzikomninos engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Chatzikomninos is looking to work some ground and pound but Billong has wrist control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chatzikomninos throws a strike but Billong rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Chatzikomninos is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chatzikomninos wants to sweep here but Billong controlling him for the moment.
Billong is fighting to break Chatzikomninos's control of his arms but Chatzikomninos is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexei Chatzikomninos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Edwin Billong's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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.
Chatzikomninos takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Chatzikomninos throws the left hand but Billong avoids the punch easily.
Chatzikomninos throws a hook but Billong avoids it easily.
Billong fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Billong attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Billong tries to land a leg kick but Chatzikomninos saw it coming and moves away.
Chatzikomninos misses with a few strikes there.
A left lands for Billong.
Billong misses with a wild combination.
A punch combination from Chatzikomninos misses.
Billong lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Billong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Billong connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
No joy there for Chatzikomninos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chatzikomninos misses with an uppercut.
Billong lands a nice shot to the body.
Chatzikomninos moves out of range as Billong strikes.
Chatzikomninos takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Chatzikomninos displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Billong cracks Chatzikomninos with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Chatzikomninos darts in looking for a takedown but Billong gets double underhooks and turns Chatzikomninos into the cage.
Chatzikomninos tries to circle away but Billong has him pinned against the cage.
Chatzikomninos has Billong pressed against the cage, preventing Billong from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chatzikomninos takes an elbow to the temple.
Billong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chatzikomninos looking to slow down the pace here.
Billong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Billong cracks Chatzikomninos with a nice body shot.
Chatzikomninos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
Billong lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Billong pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Billong lands with a left to the head.
Billong comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Billong lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chatzikomninos takes an elbow to the temple.
Billong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Billong creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Chatzikomninos's defenses.
Edwin Billong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Billong drops Chatzikomninos onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Chatzikomninos is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Chatzikomninos is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Billong unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Chatzikomninos! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Billong is unloading with more strikes now! Chatzikomninos drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edwin Billong!
An out of breath and clearly excited Edwin Billong thanked Divinity 160Q for $50 SALE for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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