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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sofoklis Aristotelis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rico Icon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Icon has chosen Metallica - Of wolf and man 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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265 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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255 lbs
5 - 4 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Great elbows
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sofoklis Aristotelis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Rico Icon!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Icon takes a swing at Aristotelis's ribcage but misses.
Icon throws a lazy uppercut
and Aristotelis counters with a two punch combo.
Aristotelis tries to clinch there but Icon circles away.
Icon throws out a counter right but Aristotelis avoids it with no problem.
Icon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Icon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Aristotelis.
It looks like Rico Icon has been cut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Aristotelis.
A slapping leg kick lands for Aristotelis.
Icon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aristotelis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Icon connects with a body shot that sends Aristotelis's belly button to the back.
Aristotelis ducks under a wild hook from Icon.
Icon's coach down at Montreal Fighter's Gym (4.5* Sparring) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Icon's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Icon connects with a jab.
Aristotelis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
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!
Icon checks the leg kick.
Icon connects with a body shot that sends Aristotelis's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Icon misses with a wild body shot.
Aristotelis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Aristotelis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Icon, pushing him back against the cage.
Aristotelis creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Aristotelis misses with a punch on the inside.
Aristotelis prevents a body shot from Icon.
Icon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Icon throws an elbow that misses.
Icon misses with some punches.
Aristotelis lands an elbow just above Icon 's eye.
Aristotelis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Icon tries to work over Aristotelis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aristotelis blocks a body shot from Icon.
Icon lands a shot to the body.
Icon is leaning against Aristotelis and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Icon works on Aristotelis's body with a couple of short punches.
Icon gets through Aristotelis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Icon swings wildly with an uppercut but Aristotelis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aristotelis really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A head punch on the inside from Icon fails to land.
Icon misses with a punch on the inside.
Aristotelis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Icon can't find room to land a body shot as Aristotelis controls the action.
Icon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Icon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Icon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aristotelis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Icon misses with a punch on the inside.
Icon breaks from the clinch.
Icon throws a body punch but Aristotelis moves out of range.
Icon misses with a wild body shot.
Icon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Icon avoids the body shot from Aristotelis.
Icon throws a counter combo.
Icon throws a leg kick but Aristotelis moved away.
Sofoklis Aristotelis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aristotelis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Icon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A left and a right from Icon both land. Nice combination.
Icon lands with a hook. Aristotelis tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Icon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Icon misses with a hook to the body
and Aristotelis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Icon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Aristotelis's head.
Icon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aristotelis manages to avoid it.
Aristotelis is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Icon.
Icon wants to clinch up but Aristotelis keeps it at a distance.
Icon feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Aristotelis's calf.
A head kick misses from Aristotelis.
Aristotelis throws a big shot that misses.
Aristotelis defending well as Icon loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Aristotelis was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Icon.
Icon throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Icon throws an off balance right hand
and Aristotelis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Icon looks to score with a jab to the body but Aristotelis is just out of range.
Aristotelis tries to counter by clinching up but Icon breaks away and moves out of range.
Icon connects with the punch.
Aristotelis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Aristotelis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little jabbing left from Icon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Aristotelis misses the jab.
Aristotelis finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Aristotelis as Icon shoots in.
Aristotelis explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Aristotelis avoids the body shot from Icon.
A big right from Aristotelis misses.
Aristotelis blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rico Icon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rico Icon's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Aristotelis rushes Icon and presses him up against the cage.
Icon misses with some punches.
Aristotelis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aristotelis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Icon working aggressively here.
Icon lands a nice shot to the body.
Aristotelis blocks a body shot from Icon.
Aristotelis misses with a punch to the body.
Aristotelis throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Icon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Icon scores with a shot to the side of Aristotelis's head.
Aristotelis misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aristotelis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Icon tries to work over Aristotelis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aristotelis misses with an elbow over the top.
Aristotelis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Icon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rico Icon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Icon blocks an elbow strike from Aristotelis.
Icon dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Aristotelis.
Icon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Icon is trying to force a seperation but Aristotelis has the dominant position.
Aristotelis throws a punch but it's blocked by Icon.
Icon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Aristotelis backwards.
Icon misses with some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Icon.
Icon is leaning against Aristotelis and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Icon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aristotelis lands a hook that snaps the head of Icon backwards.
Icon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Icon throws a punch but it's blocked by Aristotelis.
Icon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Icon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aristotelis misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Icon on the inside.
Icon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Aristotelis.
Icon swings wildly with an uppercut but Aristotelis uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Aristotelis misses with the head strike.
Icon stalling in the clinch.
Icon misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Icon.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aristotelis comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That has opened up Rico Icon's cut even more.
Aristotelis lands an elbow just above Icon 's eye.
Icon swings wildly with an uppercut but Aristotelis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Icon lands a nice shot to the body.
Aristotelis lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Icon tries to throw a body punch but Aristotelis avoids it by throwing Icon back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Icon as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aristotelis.
Aristotelis blocks an uppercut.
Aristotelis gets through Icon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Icon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Icon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Icon gets through Aristotelis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Icon as the two fighters clinch.
Aristotelis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Icon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Icon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Aristotelis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Icon misses with a punch to the body.
Icon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Icon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Aristotelis throws an elbow that misses.
Icon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Aristotelis.
Still in the clinch, Icon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Icon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Icon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Icon lands a shot to the body.
Icon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aristotelis's elbow.
Icon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Aristotelis backwards.
Icon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Icon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Icon lands a shoulder strike.
Aristotelis is rocked!
Icon lands a body shot.
Oh Aristotelis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Icon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Aristotelis avoids it.
Aristotelis seems to have got his legs back now.
Icon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Aristotelis backwards.
Icon lands a shot to the body.
Icon lands an uppercut.
Icon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Icon blocks an elbow strike.
Icon lands a nice uppercut.
Icon drops Aristotelis with a massive uppercut from the clinch! Oh my word, Aristotelis is out cold! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rico Icon!
An out of breath Rico Icon 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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