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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lefteris Papaioanou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emanuel Kovarski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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212 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lefteris Papaioanou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Emanuel Kovarski!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Papaioanou moves into range and clinches up with Kovarski.
Papaioanou working some nice short punches in the clinch.
It looks like Emanuel Kovarski has been cut.
Papaioanou stalling in the clinch but Kovarski improves position.
Papaioanou seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Kovarski is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Papaioanou gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kovarski.
Papaioanou gets underhooks to prevent Kovarski's takedown attempt.
Kovarski drops down looking for an ankle pick but Papaioanou pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lefteris Papaioanou has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emanuel Kovarski.
Papaioanou drives through and clinches with Kovarski against the cage.
Papaioanou lands a right hand.
Papaioanou lands a right hand.
Kovarski's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kovarski is looking for a takedown.
Kovarski has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Papaioanou avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Papaioanou is struggling to control the position.
Kovarski is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Papaioanou is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A short right from Papaioanou on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovarski looking for a takedown.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Maybe Papaioanou would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Kovarski tries for a takedown but Papaioanou manages to get underhooks.
Papaioanou gets underhooks to prevent Kovarski's takedown attempt.
Papaioanou lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kovarski looks winded!
Papaioanou working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Papaioanou lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Papaioanou lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kovarski.
A short uppercut from Papaioanou.
Papaioanou scores with a nice hook to the head.
Papaioanou lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kovarski is rocked!
Papaioanou lands an uppercut.
Kovarski is still on wobbly legs! Can Papaioanou finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kovarski's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Papaioanou dips a shoulder and cracks Kovarski with a mighty uppercut! Kovarski falls back against the cage and Papaioanou unloads with a barrage of strikes! Kovarski is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Papaioanou screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lefteris Papaioanou!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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