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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Adam Cote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sotiris Kakoullis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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193 lbs
17 - 3 - 0 |
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192 lbs
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Good wrestling
Decent elbows
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Adam Cote!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sotiris Kakoullis!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cote tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cote moves out of range of the body kick.
Kakoullis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cote fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kakoullis is out of range.
Kakoullis is looking to slow Cote down with leg kicks.
Kakoullis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cote was well out of range. Poor timing from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis throws a big shot that misses.
Cote fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kakoullis 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.
Kakoullis has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cote.
Kakoullis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cote slips a straight right by Kakoullis.
Kakoullis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sotiris Kakoullis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy body kick from Kakoullis
and Cote holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kakoullis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cote throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cote takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cote misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cote misses with an elbow over the top.
Kakoullis misses with the head strike.
Cote throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cote lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kakoullis backwards.
Kakoullis is leaning against Cote and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cote looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kakoullis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cote lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cote doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cote as Kakoullis tries to tie him up.
Cote throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cote lands an elbow that stopped Kakoullis in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Sotiris Kakoullis has been cut.
Kakoullis has a couple of punches blocked by Cote.
Cote misses with a punch on the inside.
Kakoullis dodges an elbow strike from Cote.
Cote misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cote throws an elbow but misses.
Kakoullis is leaning against Cote and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kakoullis lands a body shot in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kakoullis digs a right hand underneath Cote's ribcage. Cote let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cote throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kakoullis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice elbow from Cote.
Cote taking a breather.
Cote is working Kakoullis over against the cage.
Kakoullis avoids the elbow strike from Cote, against the cage.
Kakoullis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cote has Kakoullis up against the cage in a clinch.
Cote gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kakoullis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cote looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakoullis avoids a wild elbow strike from Cote.
Cote looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cote tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cote misses with an elbow over the top.
Kakoullis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cote lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kakoullis blocks the elbow strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cote throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cote tries a knee to the head but Kakoullis blocks it.
Kakoullis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kakoullis scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Kakoullis.
Cote swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kakoullis tries to throw a body punch but Cote avoids it by throwing Kakoullis back against the cage.
Cote lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kakoullis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kakoullis breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cote closes the distance and clinches.
Cote with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kakoullis lands a hook that snaps the head of Cote backwards.
Kakoullis scores with a shoulder strike.
Cote trying to stall but Kakoullis improves his position.
Cote creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cote throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cote trying to control the position but instead, Kakoullis has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cote into the cage.
Cote throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kakoullis dodges an elbow strike from Cote.
Cote can't find room to land a body shot as Kakoullis controls the action.
Cote lands an elbow that stopped Kakoullis in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kakoullis dodges an elbow strike from Cote.
Kakoullis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kakoullis blocks an elbow strike from Cote.
Kakoullis pushes Cote back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kakoullis digs a right hand underneath Cote's ribcage. Cote let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sotiris Kakoullis will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sotiris Kakoullis's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kakoullis smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cote crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kakoullis - the referee stops the clock and Cote gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kakoullis. Cote manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Cote misses with a low kick.
Kakoullis scores with a shot to the body.
Kakoullis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cote takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cote swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cote has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kakoullis finds it's way round the side to connect with Cote's head.
Kakoullis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cote manages to avoid it.
Kakoullis staying out of range there.
A jab from Kakoullis misses.
Cote tries to land a leg kick but Kakoullis saw it coming and moves away.
Kakoullis connects with a looping right hand.
Kakoullis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakoullis thuds a left hand into Cote's body.
Cote blocks a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cote.
Cote walks into a straight right hand from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cote's hands.
Kakoullis throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cote on the side of the head.
Kakoullis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kakoullis misses with a combination
enabling Cote to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cote takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cote slips a straight right by Kakoullis.
Nice shot lands for Kakoullis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kakoullis feints and then cracks Cote's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cote down.
Cote tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kakoullis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cote ducks under a wild hook from Kakoullis.
Both fighters circling a little - Kakoullis finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kakoullis misses with a series of wild punches.
Cote moves in looking to clinch but Kakoullis pushes him off.
Kakoullis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cote.
Kakoullis looks to land a combination. Cote sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Cote wants to slow Kakoullis down by chopping away at his legs.
Kakoullis throws the left hand but Cote avoids the punch easily.
Cote scores with a decent looking hook.
Cote moves out of range of the leg kick from Kakoullis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cote slips a straight right by Kakoullis.
Kakoullis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kakoullis moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kakoullis misses with a body kick.
Cote wants to clinch up but Kakoullis keeps it at a distance.
Cote moves in looking to clinch but Kakoullis pushes him off.
Cote throws a lazy body kick
and Kakoullis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kakoullis throws a leg kick but Cote moved away.
Kakoullis misses with a few strikes there.
Kakoullis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice jab there from Kakoullis.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cote tries to clinch up but Kakoullis circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cote tries a low kick but Kakoullis avoids it.
Cote throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kakoullis misses with an uppercut. Cote saw that one coming.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kakoullis. That's going to slow Cote down.
Kakoullis tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cote is able to avoid easily.
Cote loads up on a big right hand but Kakoullis slips the punch.
Cote tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kakoullis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kakoullis throws a sloppy body shot
and Cote moves into the clinch.
Cote can't find room to land a body shot as Kakoullis controls the action.
Cote struggles to land a body shot inside as Kakoullis controls his hands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kakoullis stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cote throws an elbow but misses.
A short right from Kakoullis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sotiris Kakoullis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sotiris Kakoullis's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cote checks a leg kick.
Cote uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kakoullis.
Kakoullis throws a head kick but Cote moves out of range.
Kakoullis gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Good exchange - Kakoullis coming out on top.
Cote darts in and clinches Kakoullis up against the cage.
Kakoullis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cote has a couple of punches blocked by Kakoullis.
Kakoullis slows down the pace here.
Cote tries to throw a body punch but Kakoullis avoids it by throwing Cote back against the cage.
Kakoullis has a couple of punches blocked by Cote.
Cote pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakoullis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kakoullis looks to score with a jab to the body but Cote is just out of range.
Kakoullis thows a body kick. Cote tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kakoullis keeps the fight on the outside.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kakoullis.
An inside leg kick lands from Cote.
A punch combination from Kakoullis misses.
Nice straight punches there by Kakoullis. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kakoullis.
Cote is looking to clinch.
Cote tries to clinch up but Kakoullis circles away and keeps his distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kakoullis.
Kakoullis scores with the left hand. Cote knows he should have avoided that one.
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!
Kakoullis tries a head kick but it misses.
Kakoullis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cote lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kakoullis is looking to score with low kicks.
Cote looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cote tries to work over Kakoullis's front leg with a kick but Kakoullis checks it.
Sotiris Kakoullis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kakoullis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cote throws out a loose jab but Kakoullis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cote tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kakoullis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kakoullis takes a swing at Cote's ribcage but misses.
Kakoullis lunges at Cote with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cote's hand.
Cote keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kakoullis.
A swing and a miss from Kakoullis.
Good leg kick by Kakoullis there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Kakoullis.
Kakoullis catches Cote with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cote pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cote moves out of range of the body kick.
Cote tries to clinch but Kakoullis moves out of range.
Kakoullis lands a big head kick that sends Cote tumbling to the mat! Kakoullis takes a step backwards and waves Cote back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Cote is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kakoullis catches Cote with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Cote forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sotiris Kakoullis!
Sotiris Kakoullis is the new middleweight champion!
An out of breath Sotiris Kakoullis thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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