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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kukulcan Tonga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Argos Vasilakis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vasilakis has chosen Captain Jack! as his entrance music. 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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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kukulcan Tonga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Argos Vasilakis!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Russell Pearce and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tonga throws a lazy head kick
and Vasilakis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vasilakis throws a sloppy head kick
and Tonga counters with a leg kick.
Vasilakis's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tonga connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Vasilakis scrambles back to his feet.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Vasilakis - that will leave a mark!
Vasilakis slips a jab and a cross from Tonga.
Vasilakis explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tonga will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vasilakis fakes the leg kick and cracks Tonga in the body.
Tonga connects with a jab.
Tonga scores with a jab.
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!
Vasilakis is looking to land body kicks.
Vasilakis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vasilakis throws a leg kick but Tonga sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tonga misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasilakis throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Vasilakis misses with a kick to the body
and Tonga counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tonga loads up on a big right hand but Vasilakis slips the punch.
Vasilakis throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tonga counters by moving into the clinch.
Tonga working aggressively here.
Vasilakis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tonga tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tonga prevents Vasilakis from breaking the clinch.
Tonga working aggressively here.
Vasilakis has a couple of punches blocked by Tonga.
Tonga throws a punch but it's blocked by Vasilakis.
Tonga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vasilakis lands a body shot.
Tonga misses with a punch on the inside.
Tonga tries to break the clinch but Vasilakis is controlling the position.
Vasilakis misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasilakis is stalling here.
Vasilakis blocking some punches.
Tonga misses with a body punch.
Vasilakis tries a body shot but Tonga blocks it.
Vasilakis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Tonga - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tonga.
Vasilakis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vasilakis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tonga throws a punch but it's blocked by Vasilakis.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vasilakis.
Tonga working aggressively here.
Tonga takes a shot to the head.
Vasilakis leaning against his opponent.
Vasilakis manages to break the clinch.
Tonga throws out a powerful jab.
Vasilakis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Argos Vasilakis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonga scoring well with a low kick there.
Vasilakis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tonga.
Vasilakis throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The fighters circling - Vasilakis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Vasilakis.
Vasilakis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vasilakis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Tonga. Those never looked like landing.
Vasilakis is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Vasilakis lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Vasilakis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tonga has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vasilakis misses with the body kick
and Tonga counters with a one-two to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonga slips a jab and a cross from Vasilakis.
A little feinted left hand from Tonga on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tonga throws the left hand but Vasilakis avoids the punch easily.
Vasilakis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vasilakis lands a head kick!
We've been told by Tonga's head coaches at The Cooker that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tonga lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Vasilakis tries to land a leg kick but Tonga saw it coming and moves away.
Tonga tries to land a leg kick but Vasilakis saw it coming and moves away.
Tonga takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Vasilakis throws the kick towards the body but Tonga avoids it.
Vasilakis tests Tonga's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vasilakis slips a jab from Tonga.
Tonga defending well as Vasilakis loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Argos Vasilakis will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Vasilakis takes one to the side of the head.
Tonga misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vasilakis lands with an uppercut that bounces Tonga off the cage and back into range.
Tonga is rocked!
Tonga blocks a head kick by Vasilakis.
Tonga is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vasilakis.
Donk. Tonga catches Vasilakis right on the button with a cross.
Vasilakis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tonga takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Tonga scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasilakis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tonga on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vasilakis. Vasilakis obviously looking to wear him down.
A slapping body kick lands there for Vasilakis.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tonga checks a low kick from Vasilakis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasilakis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tonga.
Tonga will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Vasilakis checks a low kick from Tonga.
Tonga looks to land a right hand but Vasilakis moved out of range.
Vasilakis tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vasilakis connects with a leg kick. Tonga looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A clash of legs there as Tonga blocks the low kick.
Vasilakis misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Tonga on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tonga cracks a nice hook into Vasilakis's ribs.
Vasilakis throws a sloppy head kick and Tonga moves out of range easily.
As Vasilakis tries to get set, Tonga tries to push him back and clinch up but Vasilakis manages to avoid the attempt.
Tonga avoids the head kick by Vasilakis.
Vasilakis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vasilakis connects with a leg kick. Tonga looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Vasilakis.
Tonga is looking for a counter combo.
Tonga tries to clinch there but Vasilakis circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tonga looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Argos Vasilakis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vasilakis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tonga can pounce on him.
Tonga blocks a low kick nicely.
Tonga seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Vasilakis scores with a nice strike.
Tonga lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vasilakis slips a jab and a cross from Tonga.
Tonga avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tonga keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vasilakis.
Tonga lands a leg kick that knocks Vasilakis off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonga throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tonga steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Vasilakis. That one must have hurt.
Tonga chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A head kick misses from Vasilakis.
Vasilakis blocks a head kick by Tonga.
Tonga misses with a leg kick
and Vasilakis makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nice defenses there by Vasilakis.
Vasilakis throws a sloppy head kick
and Tonga counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vasilakis is looking to improve his position.
Vasilakis trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonga frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Tonga working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tonga looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Tonga landing strikes, looking to finish!
Tonga with shots to the head and body - Vasilakis looks very uncomfortable down there.
Tonga can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vasilakis is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kukulcan Tonga dominated that second round.
That's time! Tonga's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
That kick from Vasilakis tenderised Tonga's leg. Tonga is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vasilakis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vasilakis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Argos Vasilakis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vasilakis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tonga goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Vasilakis shapes to counter with a head kick.
Vasilakis throws a half hearted mid kick.
It looked like Tonga wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vasilakis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tonga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vasilakis moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasilakis throws a leg kick that misses.
Tonga throws a right and a left that Vasilakis avoids nicely.
Vasilakis throws a leg kick but Tonga sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tonga throws a jab when Vasilakis was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasilakis checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A bone on bone clash there as Tonga blocks the leg kick.
Tonga lands a right hook to the body.
Vasilakis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tonga throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tonga finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tonga goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tonga moves out of range as Vasilakis strikes.
Tonga takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tonga tries to clinch there but Vasilakis circles away.
Vasilakis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tonga.
Nice uppercut lands for Vasilakis. That snapped Tonga's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tonga throws a head kick but Vasilakis moves out of range.
Vasilakis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tonga throws a leg kick that misses.
Vasilakis throws a lazy head kick
and Tonga counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vasilakis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vasilakis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vasilakis works on Tonga's body with a couple of short punches.
Vasilakis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tonga backwards.
Vasilakis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vasilakis wants to slow Tonga down by chopping away at his legs.
Tonga throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vasilakis throws a big counter head kick but Tonga avoids it with no problem.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vasilakis.
Tonga uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Vasilakis there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tonga cracks Vasilakis with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tonga throws a body kick that misses
and Vasilakis counters with a nice leg kick.
Vasilakis tries to score with a low kick but Tonga moves his leg out of the way.
Vasilakis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tonga.
A jab from Tonga misses.
Vasilakis is looking to chop away at Tonga's legs.
Tonga throws a counter high kick but Vasilakis was just alert enough to avoid it.
Vasilakis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tonga misses with a body kick.
Tonga uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vasilakis has time to react.
Vasilakis throws a lazy right hand but Tonga sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tonga rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vasilakis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonga feints and then cracks Vasilakis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vasilakis down.
Vasilakis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tonga stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vasilakis misses with a low kick as Tonga jumps back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vasilakis throws a front kick aimed at Tonga's knee but Tonga avoids it well.
Tonga throws a big counter combination but Vasilakis scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Vasilakis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vasilakis is looking to slow Tonga down with leg kicks.
Vasilakis tries to land a front kick but Tonga steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tonga attempts a counter takedown but Vasilakis avoids it well and moves away.
Tonga throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vasilakis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tonga walks into a stiff left hand from Vasilakis.
Vasilakis attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Vasilakis throws a head kick but Tonga moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tonga.
And that's the end of the fight!
Argos Vasilakis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vasilakis has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Argos Vasilakis!
After winning the bout, Argos Vasilakis thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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