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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randall Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Achilles Nikolopoulos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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235 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Powerful takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randall Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Achilles Nikolopoulos!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nikolopoulos goes for a double leg but Wallace avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wallace continues to drive forward.
Nikolopoulos is looking to take this one to the mat.
Wallace is trying to push Nikolopoulos away but Nikolopoulos has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nikolopoulos is trying to drag Wallace to the mat but Wallace just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Randall Wallace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Achilles Nikolopoulos.
Nikolopoulos is looking to take this one to the mat.
Wallace gets through Nikolopoulos's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nikolopoulos tries to score a body lock takedown but Wallace shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nikolopoulos drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wallace pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wallace scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nikolopoulos in his tracks.
Wallace connects with a crisp jab.
Wallace cracks Nikolopoulos with a good jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to the liver by Wallace. Beautiful body shot.
Wallace throws a one two combo.
Nikolopoulos shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wallace as he avoids it easily.
Wallace ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wallace fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nikolopoulos looks winded!
Wallace feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nikolopoulos's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace scores with a one two! Nikolopoulos had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nikolopoulos fails with a takedown attempt.
Wallace lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wallace.
Wallace throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Nikolopoulos stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Wallace follows into mount!
Nikolopoulos is rocked!
It looks like Achilles Nikolopoulos has been cut.
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!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Wallace unloads with some shots from mount but Nikolopoulos bucks and avoids them well.
Wallace looking to control but Nikolopoulos is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wallace stands up from mount. Strange move.
Nikolopoulos dives in and scores a takedown into Wallace's guard.
Wallace keeping full guard, as Nikolopoulos tries to pass.
Nikolopoulos is looking to advance position but Wallace has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wallace controlling the position easily from mount.
Wallace trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Wallace jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Nikolopoulos manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Wallace wants to stand but Nikolopoulos is controlling his arm.
Nikolopoulos is looking for a sweep.
Wallace throws a strike aimed at the side of Nikolopoulos's head but Nikolopoulos avoids it well.
Nikolopoulos sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Wallace knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nikolopoulos on the ground.
Wallace missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nikolopoulos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wallace will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wallace wants to stand but Nikolopoulos has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nikolopoulos has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wallace is working away from the top position though.
Nikolopoulos actively working from the bottom here.
Wallace looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikolopoulos regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nikolopoulos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nikolopoulos has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Wallace should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Nikolopoulos has tightened it up now! Wallace should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Achilles Nikolopoulos!
A determined Achilles Nikolopoulos didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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