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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexei Chatzikomninos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Slayer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slayer has chosen MESHUGGAH - Bleed as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Frank Slayer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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211 lbs
18 - 12 - 0 |
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224 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexei Chatzikomninos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank Slayer!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Chatzikomninos lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Slayer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Slayer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Slayer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chatzikomninos, pushing him back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Chatzikomninos manages to break the clinch.
Slayer walks into a stiff left hand from Chatzikomninos.
The fighters circling - Slayer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Slayer gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Chatzikomninos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chatzikomninos wants to pass the guard but Slayer is keeping the position.
Chatzikomninos chips away with some ground and pound.
Chatzikomninos throws a big right hand that misses.
Slayer trying to keep a closed guard but Chatzikomninos is proving a slippery customer.
Chatzikomninos trying to control but Slayer is working from the bottom.
Chatzikomninos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slayer wants to stand but Chatzikomninos is controlling the position.
Chatzikomninos wants to control from the top but Slayer keeps moving.
Slayer looking for a sweep. Not yet Slayer, not yet.
Chatzikomninos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chatzikomninos has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Chatzikomninos wants to control from the top but Slayer keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chatzikomninos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chatzikomninos has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Chatzikomninos postures up in Slayer's guard and throws a big left but Slayer blocks it.
Slayer has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Slayer trying to control the position.
Chatzikomninos scoring with some ground and pound.
Slayer is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Chatzikomninos scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chatzikomninos trying to control but Slayer is working from the bottom.
Chatzikomninos sitting in guard here, content to control.
Slayer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Slayer is looking for a triangle but Chatzikomninos pushes his legs off easily.
Chatzikomninos preventing the sweep.
Chatzikomninos working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Slayer's head.
Chatzikomninos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Slayer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chatzikomninos trying to control but Slayer is working from the bottom.
Slayer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chatzikomninos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chatzikomninos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Slayer seems keen to control Chatzikomninos's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chatzikomninos wants to pass the guard but Slayer is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chatzikomninos scoring with punches to the head and body.
Our spies down at at The Coffee Shop inform us that Slayer has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Chatzikomninos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chatzikomninos wants to control from the top but Slayer keeps moving.
Chatzikomninos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chatzikomninos postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Chatzikomninos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chatzikomninos trying to control the position from guard on top but Slayer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chatzikomninos lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
It looks like Frank Slayer has been cut.
Chatzikomninos throws a big right hand that misses.
Chatzikomninos lands a couple of digs.
Slayer controls Chatzikomninos momentarily but Chatzikomninos frees himself.
Chatzikomninos got a little sloppy there for a moment and Slayer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chatzikomninos has managed to get both his arms back between Slayer's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slayer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Slayer trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Slayer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chatzikomninos's guard.
Slayer looking to pass the guard.
Slayer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Slayer won't allow Chatzikomninos to get back to his feet.
Chatzikomninos keeping full guard, as Slayer tries to pass.
Slayer throws a big right hand that misses.
Chatzikomninos is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Slayer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Slayer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chatzikomninos scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Chatzikomninos's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Slayer trying to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexei Chatzikomninos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Slayer's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Chatzikomninos tries to sprawl but Slayer drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Slayer is thwarting Chatzikomninos's attempts to control the position.
Chatzikomninos holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Slayer prevents Chatzikomninos from improving his position.
Chatzikomninos trying to control here.
Chatzikomninos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Slayer can do to turn this around?
Slayer prevents Chatzikomninos from standing back up.
Chatzikomninos keeping hold of Slayer's head, controlling as best he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chatzikomninos is staying active underneath Slayer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Slayer is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Chatzikomninos controlling the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chatzikomninos is trying to stand up here but Slayer is controlling him well.
Slayer throwing shots but Chatzikomninos is blocking nicely.
Chatzikomninos pushes Slayer off looking to stand but Slayer dives back in and keeps control.
Slayer throwing shots but Chatzikomninos is blocking nicely.
Slayer stands up out of the half guard.
A telegraphed right hand from Chatzikomninos misses the target.
Slayer dodges the punch combination from Chatzikomninos.
Slayer slips a jab from Chatzikomninos.
Chatzikomninos misses the jab.
Chatzikomninos drives through and clinches with Slayer against the cage.
Slayer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chatzikomninos backwards.
Still in the clinch, Chatzikomninos scores with a nice short uppercut.
Slayer blocks a body shot from Chatzikomninos.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slayer is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Chatzikomninos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Slayer pushes off an throws an elbow but Chatzikomninos leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Slayer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chatzikomninos is defending well for now.
Chatzikomninos working aggressively here.
Chatzikomninos gets underhooks to prevent Slayer's takedown attempt.
Slayer misses with a knee to the head.
Chatzikomninos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chatzikomninos has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Slayer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Chatzikomninos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chatzikomninos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Slayer misses with a knee to the head.
Chatzikomninos lands an uppercut.
Chatzikomninos lands an uppercut.
Chatzikomninos scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chatzikomninos scores with a shot to the side of Slayer's head.
Chatzikomninos gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Slayer regains guard.
Slayer pushes Chatzikomninos off and gets back to his feet.
Chatzikomninos with a nice cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chatzikomninos wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Chatzikomninos throws a series of punches but Slayer moves out of range.
Slayer is looking to clinch but Chatzikomninos is avoiding it.
Chatzikomninos went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Chatzikomninos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Slayer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Slayer misses with a head kick.
Chatzikomninos looks to score with a jab to the body but Slayer is just out of range.
Chatzikomninos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slayer.
Chatzikomninos appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Slayer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Slayer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Chatzikomninos connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Slayer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chatzikomninos as he avoids it easily.
Slayer misses with a head kick.
Slayer throws a good cross that connects.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chatzikomninos throws a one two combo.
That has opened up Frank Slayer's cut even more.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chatzikomninos checks a low kick from Slayer.
Chatzikomninos bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Slayer's head.
Chatzikomninos thuds a left hand into Slayer's body.
Slayer is breathing heavily.
Chatzikomninos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chatzikomninos moves into range and connects with a jab.
Slayer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chatzikomninos.
Slayer blocks a jab.
Chatzikomninos lands a two punch combo.
Slayer is rocked!
The cut above Frank Slayer's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Slayer throws a shot from downtown. Chatzikomninos moves away and avoids it.
Slayer is still on wobbly legs! Can Chatzikomninos finish him?
Chatzikomninos moves into the clinch successfully.
Slayer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Slayer seems to have recovered his senses.
Slayer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chatzikomninos blocks it with crossed arms.
Slayer missing with knees to the body.
Slayer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chatzikomninos avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexei Chatzikomninos dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Frank Slayer'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Chatzikomninos moves into the clinch successfully.
Slayer lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Alexei Chatzikomninos has been cut.
Slayer prevents the takedown attempt.
Chatzikomninos tries for a takedown. No joy.
Chatzikomninos lands with a left to the head.
Chatzikomninos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Slayer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chatzikomninos scores with a shoulder strike.
Slayer blocking some punches.
Slayer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chatzikomninos blocks an elbow strike from Slayer.
A short right from Chatzikomninos.
Slayer blocking some punches.
Slayer unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Slayer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chatzikomninos pushes Slayer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alexei Chatzikomninos has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Slayer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chatzikomninos creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Slayer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chatzikomninos avoiding damage as Slayer throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chatzikomninos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Chatzikomninos.
Slayer working aggressively here.
Chatzikomninos lands a shoulder strike.
Slayer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Slayer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chatzikomninos.
Slayer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chatzikomninos avoids it.
Slayer blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chatzikomninos.
A short left from Chatzikomninos.
Slayer throws a head punch that misses.
Chatzikomninos blocks the elbow strike.
Chatzikomninos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chatzikomninos lands a left hand.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Slayer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Chatzikomninos's brow.
Chatzikomninos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alexei Chatzikomninos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chatzikomninos connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Slayer! He's out on his feet! Chatzikomninos rushes in and drops Slayer with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Alexei Chatzikomninos!
Alexei Chatzikomninos thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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pop
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