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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sotiris Kakoullis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arturo Atunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sotiris Kakoullis could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Arturo Atunes's chin.
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204 lbs
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190 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sotiris Kakoullis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arturo Atunes!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Atunes misses the target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Atunes, right into the meat.
Kakoullis scores with a leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Atunes scores with a four punch combination!
Atunes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kakoullis's calf.
Kakoullis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Atunes.
Good exchange - Atunes coming out on top.
Kakoullis walks into a jab.
Atunes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kakoullis throws a hook but Atunes avoids it easily.
Atunes appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Atunes misses with a takedown attempt
and Kakoullis counters with an inside leg kick.
Kakoullis pushes Atunes away with a front kick.
Atunes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kakoullis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kakoullis uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakoullis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Atunes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
An inside leg kick lands from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis throws a hook to the side of Atunes's head but Atunes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kakoullis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Atunes.
Atunes lands a nice shot to the body.
Atunes throws a body punch but Kakoullis moves out of range.
Kakoullis throwing a counter right hand but Atunes manages to avoid it.
Kakoullis ducks under a wild hook from Atunes.
A jab from Atunes does it's job there.
Kakoullis takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kakoullis scores with a leg kick.
Kakoullis throws a lazy uppercut
and Atunes counters with a nice uppercut.
Kakoullis has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym Beam in the buildup to the fight.
Atunes tries to land a front kick but Kakoullis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kakoullis throwing a counter right hand but Atunes manages to avoid it.
Atunes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atunes 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!
Atunes connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kakoullis's hands.
Nice defenses there by Kakoullis.
Arturo Atunes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kakoullis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kakoullis moves out of range of the strikes.
Atunes is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kakoullis had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Kakoullis scores with a shot to the body.
Atunes stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Atunes looks to land a left hand but Kakoullis moved out of range nicely.
Kakoullis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kakoullis throws a leg kick that misses.
Atunes throws a body kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Kakoullis misses the target.
Kakoullis misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakoullis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It seemed like Atunes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Atunes looks to land a body kick but Kakoullis moved away.
Kakoullis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sotiris Kakoullis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Atunes.
A shot to the body from Atunes misses
and Kakoullis counters with a thumping low kick.
Kakoullis throws a sloppy head kick and Atunes moves out of range easily.
Kakoullis throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Atunes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Sotiris Kakoullis has been cut.
Atunes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kakoullis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kakoullis looks to land a left hand but Atunes moved out of range nicely.
Atunes lands with a straight right. Kakoullis didn't see that one coming.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kakoullis.
Atunes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kakoullis appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Atunes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Atunes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atunes swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kakoullis counters with a thumping low kick.
Atunes misses the shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Atunes lands with an uppercut that bounces Kakoullis off the cage and back into range.
Kakoullis tries to close the distance and clinch but Atunes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Atunes lands with an uppercut that bounces Kakoullis off the cage and back into range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Atunes.
A clash of legs there as Atunes blocks the low kick.
Atunes throws the left hand but Kakoullis avoids the punch easily.
Kakoullis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Atunes misses with a wild body shot.
Atunes throws a leg kick but Kakoullis sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kakoullis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kakoullis on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A jab from Atunes finds it's way through Kakoullis's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arturo Atunes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sotiris Kakoullis's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Atunes connects with a looping right hand.
Kakoullis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Atunes manages to avoid it.
Atunes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kakoullis. That did some damage!
Atunes with a nice cross.
Atunes lands with an uppercut that bounces Kakoullis off the cage and back into range.
Atunes wants to land a leg kick but Kakoullis is out of range.
Atunes lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kakoullis has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kakoullis there as he acknowledges the shot.
Atunes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kakoullis. Kakoullis obviously looking to wear him down.
Atunes's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kakoullis under the eye.
Left hook, right uppercut from Atunes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kakoullis moves away from the strike by Atunes.
A jab lands there for Atunes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakoullis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A telegraphed right hand from Atunes misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kakoullis. Atunes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Atunes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kakoullis moves away.
Kakoullis blocks a jab.
Kakoullis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Atunes throws a low kick but Kakoullis moves out of range easily.
Kakoullis is looking to counter punch.
Atunes looks to land a combination but Kakoullis avoids it well.
Kakoullis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Atunes.
Kakoullis looks to land a body kick but Atunes moved away.
Atunes sizes up Kakoullis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Atunes moves away from the strike by Kakoullis.
Kakoullis avoids the head kick by Atunes.
Atunes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Arturo Atunes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atunes throws a body shot but no joy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kakoullis.
Kakoullis lands a leg kick that knocks Atunes off balance momentarily.
Atunes throws a hook but Kakoullis blocks it.
Atunes looks to throw the jab but Kakoullis is out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kakoullis.
Kakoullis looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Atunes cracks Kakoullis with a right hand to the side of the head.
Atunes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kakoullis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
An inside leg kick from Kakoullis misses.
Atunes misses with a body kick.
Kakoullis tried to counter with a leg kick but Atunes avoided it.
Atunes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kakoullis ducks under a wild hook from Atunes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atunes misses with a hook to the body
and Kakoullis makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kakoullis thuds his shin into the meat of Atunes's side.
Atunes is breathing heavily.
Atunes shoots in for a takedown but Kakoullis shows good takedown defense.
Atunes misses with an uppercut. Kakoullis saw that one coming.
Kakoullis connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kakoullis swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Atunes.
Kakoullis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Atunes is looking to chop away at Kakoullis's legs.
Atunes looks to score with a jab to the body but Kakoullis is just out of range.
It looked like Kakoullis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kakoullis thuds a left hand into Atunes's body.
Atunes with a hook.
Atunes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Atunes misses with an uppercut
and Kakoullis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Arturo Atunes has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kakoullis.
A clash of legs there as Atunes blocks the low kick.
Atunes doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Atunes lands with an overhand left.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kakoullis might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Kakoullis is looking to slow Atunes down with leg kicks.
Kakoullis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Atunes stuns Kakoullis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kakoullis defending well as Atunes loads up on a big left hand.
Atunes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Atunes lands a nice looking body kick.
Kakoullis just misses with a punch to the body.
Atunes looks to score with a jab to the body but Kakoullis is just out of range.
You can see that Atunes has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Atunes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arturo Atunes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kakoullis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kakoullis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Atunes.
Atunes takes a jab right on the kisser.
Atunes throws a big shot that misses.
Kakoullis throws a leg kick but Atunes sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Atunes takes a swing at Kakoullis's ribcage but misses.
Kakoullis lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Atunes misses with a looping right.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kakoullis, as that shot connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kakoullis misses with a low kick.
Atunes misses with a few strikes there.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kakoullis. Atunes shrugs it off though.
Atunes thuds his right hand into Kakoullis's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes blocks a leg kick.
Atunes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kakoullis is looking to counter punch.
Atunes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Atunes throws a leg kick but Kakoullis moved away.
Atunes misses with a looping left.
Atunes throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kakoullis counters with a good low kick that Atunes was not able to check.
Atunes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Atunes throws a shot from downtown. Kakoullis moves away and avoids it.
Kakoullis looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Kakoullis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Atunes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kakoullis scores with a nice body kick.
Atunes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Atunes misses the jab.
Atunes throws a leg kick that misses.
Sotiris Kakoullis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kakoullis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Atunes at a distance.
Nice jab there from Atunes.
Kakoullis checks a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atunes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kakoullis is out of range.
Atunes fails to land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Kakoullis.
Atunes wants to slow Kakoullis down by chopping away at his legs.
Kakoullis punishes Atunes's body with a nice straight punch.
Atunes moves out of range of the body kick from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kakoullis.
Atunes with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kakoullis to score with a decent uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atunes loads up on a big right hand but Kakoullis slips the punch.
Kakoullis tried to counter with a leg kick but Atunes avoided it.
Kakoullis takes a swing at Atunes's ribcage but misses.
Kakoullis misses the jab.
Atunes throws a body kick that misses.
Atunes moves out of range of the leg kick from Kakoullis.
Atunes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Arturo Atunes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kakoullis just misses with a punch to the body.
Atunes scores with a leg kick.
Atunes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Atunes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Atunes cracks the inside of Kakoullis's front leg.
Kakoullis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kakoullis misses with a jab to the body
and Atunes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Kakoullis.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Atunes.
Nice uppercut there from Kakoullis.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atunes throws a shot from downtown. Kakoullis moves away and avoids it.
Kakoullis misses with a body kick.
Atunes connects with a nice looking jab.
Kakoullis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kakoullis connects with a body shot.
Kakoullis misses with a head kick.
Kakoullis lets loose with a powerful body kick. Atunes will feel that in the morning.
Kakoullis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sotiris Kakoullis.
Well Atunes has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arturo Atunes!
Arturo Atunes took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Great to be here, love Amsterdam's ladies, thanks to everyone.'.
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hype
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