|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sotiris Kakoullis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trevor Reznick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sotiris Kakoullis could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Trevor Reznick's chin.
 |
|
 |
| 184 cm
32
206 lbs
31 - 7 - 0 |
|
182 cm
29
207 lbs
27 - 8 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
|
Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sotiris Kakoullis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Trevor Reznick!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kakoullis misses with a body kick.
Reznick pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Reznick rushes Kakoullis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Reznick tries to throw a body punch but Kakoullis avoids it by throwing Reznick back against the cage.
Kakoullis misses with a body punch.
Kakoullis lands with a light punch inside.
Kakoullis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reznick's elbow.
A right hand to the body from Reznick.
Reznick working some nice short punches in the clinch.
It looks like Sotiris Kakoullis has been cut.
Reznick lands with a short shot to the head.
Kakoullis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kakoullis.
A short body shot lands from Kakoullis as the two fighters clinch.
Reznick misses with the head strike.
Reznick scores with a shot to the side of Kakoullis's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kakoullis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Reznick on the inside.
Kakoullis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kakoullis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Reznick avoids it.
Kakoullis breaks the clinch.
Reznick misses with a left hand
and Kakoullis counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Reznick takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kakoullis scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Reznick feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kakoullis's calf.
Kakoullis tried to score with a low kick but Reznick checks it.
Reznick wants to clinch.
Reznick is looking to clinch but Kakoullis is avoiding it.
Kakoullis on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kakoullis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reznick keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kakoullis misses with a body kick.
Reznick connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kakoullis momentarily.
Kakoullis fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Reznick checks it well.
Kakoullis slips a jab from Reznick.
Kakoullis looks for the body kick but Reznick saw that one coming.
Kakoullis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kakoullis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kakoullis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kakoullis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Reznick bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sotiris Kakoullis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kakoullis moves out of range as Reznick strikes.
Kakoullis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reznick manages to avoid it.
Reznick goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kakoullis lands the left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Kakoullis.
Reznick pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kakoullis is out of range and Reznick settles back down.
Good leg kick by Reznick there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A low kick from Kakoullis misses
and Reznick counters with a solid body kick.
Kakoullis scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kakoullis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Reznick. Reznick obviously looking to wear him down.
Kakoullis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kakoullis throws out a leg kick but Reznick moves out of range and Kakoullis only half commits.
Kakoullis is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Kakoullis throws a big shot that misses.
Kakoullis delivers a nice body kick.
Kakoullis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Reznick doesn't seem bothered though.
Reznick lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Reznick walks into a left hand.
Reznick moves in looking to clinch but Kakoullis pushes him off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reznick moves forwards but Kakoullis connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kakoullis tries a low kick but Reznick avoids it.
Reznick is trying to counter with his kicks.
Kakoullis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kakoullis misses with a kick to the body.
Reznick moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kakoullis throws a shot to the body.
Reznick closes the distance and pushes Kakoullis back into the cage.
Kakoullis misses with some punches.
Kakoullis working aggressively here.
Kakoullis blocks a body shot from Reznick.
Kakoullis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kakoullis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reznick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kakoullis's elbow.
Kakoullis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reznick blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sotiris Kakoullis will probably get the nod.
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.
Kakoullis getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kakoullis punishes Reznick's body with a nice straight punch.
Kakoullis throws a half hearted mid kick.
Reznick lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kakoullis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Reznick defending well as Kakoullis loads up on a big left hand.
Reznick lands with an overhand left.
Reznick throws a leg kick which misses Kakoullis's front leg but catches the back leg as Kakoullis tries to avoid it.
Reznick looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Reznick avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kakoullis jabs Reznick to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kakoullis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Reznick has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kakoullis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Reznick stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kakoullis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kakoullis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sotiris Kakoullis is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reznick pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reznick moves away from the strike by Kakoullis.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kakoullis. Reznick does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reznick wants to counter the offense by Kakoullis and move into the clinch position.
A jab from Reznick misses.
Reznick steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kakoullis. That one must have hurt.
Reznick throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kakoullis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reznick throws the left hand but Kakoullis avoids the punch easily.
Kakoullis jabs Reznick to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kakoullis bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A low kick from Kakoullis is predictable there
and Reznick counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kakoullis moves out of range as Reznick strikes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kakoullis.
Reznick checks a leg kick nicely.
Kakoullis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reznick manages to avoid it.
Kakoullis slips under a jab from Reznick.
Kakoullis blocks the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kakoullis throws a leg kick
and Reznick counters with a stiff right hand.
Kakoullis slips a jab from Reznick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice shot lands for Reznick.
Kakoullis lands a jab to Reznick's midsection.
Kakoullis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kakoullis throws a body punch but Reznick moves out of range.
Reznick checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Reznick misses with a looping left.
Kakoullis misses with a low kick.
Kakoullis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reznick.
Reznick looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kakoullis throws a series of punches but Reznick avoids them all with ease.
A swing and a miss from Reznick.
Kakoullis throws the kick towards the body but Reznick avoids it.
Reznick has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kakoullis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakoullis thows a leg kick but Reznick checks it
and Reznick counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kakoullis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kakoullis wants to slow Reznick down by chopping away at his legs.
Reznick looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kakoullis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kakoullis throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kakoullis fakes the leg kick and cracks Reznick in the body.
Kakoullis thows a body kick. Reznick tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kakoullis works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Reznick misses with an uppercut.
A little feinted left hand from Kakoullis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kakoullis closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kakoullis throws a big shot that misses.
Reznick wants to counter the offense by Kakoullis and move into the clinch position.
Reznick misses with a body shot.
Reznick lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Reznick misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reznick lands with a right hand.
A solid body kick from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kakoullis keeps Reznick at a distance using the push kick.
Kakoullis works Reznick's body with a nice hook.
Reznick throws a big shot that misses.
Kakoullis throws a quick inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kakoullis. That's going to slow Reznick down.
Reznick lands a leg kick that knocks Kakoullis off balance momentarily.
Reznick checks a leg kick.
Kakoullis swings for the body but Reznick moves out of range.
Reznick throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kakoullis on the side of the head.
Kakoullis wants to land a leg kick but Reznick is out of range.
Reznick lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sotiris Kakoullis dominated that second 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.
Reznick has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Reznick connects with a crisp jab.
Kakoullis throws the left hand but Reznick avoids the punch easily.
Reznick ducks under a wild hook from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kakoullis swings for the body but Reznick moves out of range.
Reznick looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Reznick blocks the body kick.
Reznick moves away from the strike by Kakoullis.
Reznick is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kakoullis with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kakoullis throws a body kick that misses.
Kakoullis throws a leg kick but Reznick checks it.
Kakoullis throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kakoullis fakes the leg kick and cracks Reznick in the body.
Kakoullis walks into a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kakoullis. Reznick does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good shot there by Kakoullis.
Kakoullis finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kakoullis swings widly with a right hand
and Reznick cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Reznick has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kakoullis.
Reznick misses with a left hand
and Kakoullis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Reznick drops his hands momentarily and Kakoullis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kakoullis ducks under a wild hook from Reznick.
Kakoullis pivots, looking for a leg kick but Reznick is out of range and Kakoullis settles back down.
Kakoullis backing away here, and Reznick unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kakoullis lands with a right hand.
Kakoullis connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kakoullis moves away from the strike by Reznick.
Reznick jabs Kakoullis right on the nose. Kakoullis blinks but takes it well.
An inside leg kick lands from Reznick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kakoullis scores with a spinning back kick!
A jab lands there for Kakoullis.
Reznick tries to clinch but Kakoullis moves out of range.
Reznick stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kakoullis.
Reznick lands an overhand right.
Kakoullis scores with a leg kick.
Reznick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kakoullis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kakoullis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little jabbing left from Reznick on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Reznick ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kakoullis throws a body kick that misses.
Reznick takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kakoullis misses with a wild body shot.
Reznick steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis throws a chopping leg kick but Reznick manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakoullis takes a swing at Reznick's ribcage but misses.
Reznick scores with a decent looking hook.
Kakoullis walks forward, straight into a front kick from Reznick.
Reznick fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kakoullis checks it well.
Kakoullis throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Reznick fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kakoullis.
Reznick misses with a low kick as Kakoullis jumps back.
Kakoullis with a hook.
Reznick connects with an inside leg kick.
Kakoullis throws a hook to the side of Reznick's head but Reznick sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kakoullis throws a body kick that misses.
Kakoullis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reznick manages to avoid it.
Reznick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reznick throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reznick loads up on a big right hand but Kakoullis slips the punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kakoullis darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kakoullis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kakoullis misses with a low kick.
Reznick swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kakoullis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Reznick looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kakoullis looks to throw the jab but Reznick is out of range.
Reznick lands with an uppercut that bounces Kakoullis off the cage and back into range.
Reznick throws a leg kick but Kakoullis sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Reznick 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.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kakoullis, right into the meat.
Good leg kick by Kakoullis there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
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.
Reznick looks to land a left hand but Kakoullis moved out of range nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Kakoullis misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sotiris Kakoullis clearly takes 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.
Kakoullis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reznick.
Kakoullis looks to land a right hand but Reznick moved out of range.
Reznick's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Reznick looks to land a left hand but Kakoullis moved out of range nicely.
Reznick tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Reznick checks a leg kick.
Kakoullis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kakoullis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab lands there for Kakoullis.
Kakoullis thows a leg kick but Reznick checks it
and Reznick cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Reznick throws out a loose jab but Kakoullis uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reznick on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kakoullis feints and then cracks Reznick's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Reznick down.
Kakoullis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reznick takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reznick lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Reznick avoids the body shot from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis throws a good cross that connects.
Kakoullis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Reznick pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reznick will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kakoullis scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kakoullis throws a hook but Reznick blocks it.
Reznick lunges at Kakoullis with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kakoullis's hand.
Kakoullis connects with a nice looking jab.
Kakoullis lands with a hook. Reznick tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kakoullis attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kakoullis swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Reznick.
A low kick from Kakoullis is predictable there
and Reznick counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kakoullis throws a push kick but Reznick slaps the foot to one side.
Kakoullis lands a lovely overhand right.
Kakoullis just misses with a punch to the body.
Kakoullis wants to slow Reznick down by chopping away at his legs.
Reznick swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Reznick misses with a hook to the body
and Kakoullis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Reznick looks to throw the jab but Kakoullis is out of range.
Kakoullis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Reznick was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kakoullis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reznick can do to turn this around?
Kakoullis motions for Reznick to come forward. Kakoullis throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Reznick lands a head kick!
Kakoullis misses with an uppercut.
Reznick gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakoullis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kakoullis misses with an uppercut.
That kick from Reznick tenderised Kakoullis's leg. Kakoullis is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kakoullis defending well as Reznick loads up on a big left hand.
Kakoullis scores with a jab to the jaw.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kakoullis.
Reznick gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kakoullis.
Kakoullis throws a body punch but Reznick moves out of range.
Reznick thows a leg kick but Kakoullis checks it
and Kakoullis makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Reznick avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reznick lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kakoullis tries to land a leg kick but Reznick saw it coming and moves away.
Kakoullis tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Reznick is able to avoid easily.
Kakoullis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kakoullis throws a poor cross that misses
and Reznick counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kakoullis manages to break the clinch.
Reznick throws a series of punches but Kakoullis moves out of range.
Reznick throws a head kick but Kakoullis moves out of range.
Kakoullis feinted there with a counter leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kakoullis lands with a thumping leg kick.
A head kick misses from Kakoullis.
Reznick missing with a left hand there. Kakoullis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kakoullis connects with a nice looking jab.
Reznick misses with a kick to the body.
Nice shot lands for Reznick.
Kakoullis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Reznick misses with a looping right.
Kakoullis moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sotiris Kakoullis had his way with Trevor Reznick in that round.
The cut man is working on Sotiris Kakoullis's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice body punch from Kakoullis.
Good work by Reznick as he checks the leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Reznick.
Kakoullis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Reznick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A decent looking cross lands there for Reznick.
Reznick throws a shot from downtown. Kakoullis moves away and avoids it.
Reznick walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kakoullis checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Reznick throws a shot from downtown. Kakoullis moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kakoullis. That's going to slow Reznick down.
Reznick misses with a low kick.
Kakoullis moves away from the strike by Reznick.
Reznick checks a leg kick nicely.
A cross from Kakoullis lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakoullis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Reznick misses the target.
Jab by Kakoullis.
Reznick avoids the head kick by Kakoullis.
Reznick lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kakoullis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kakoullis misses with a two punch combination.
Kakoullis misses with a straight right.
Reznick ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kakoullis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reznick moves away.
Kakoullis misses with a wild body shot.
Kakoullis lands with an uppercut that bounces Reznick off the cage and back into range.
Kakoullis throws a leg kick
and Reznick counters with an outside leg kick.
Sotiris Kakoullis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kakoullis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reznick moves away.
Reznick tries to move into range but Kakoullis moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kakoullis attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kakoullis avoids the head kick by Reznick.
Kakoullis checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kakoullis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kakoullis has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Reznick finds it's way round the side to connect with Kakoullis's head.
A head kick misses from Kakoullis.
Reznick throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kakoullis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A low kick from Kakoullis misses
and Reznick cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kakoullis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reznick manages to avoid it.
Reznick checks a leg kick.
Reznick misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reznick throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kakoullis connects with a leg kick. Reznick looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kakoullis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Reznick's calf.
Kakoullis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kakoullis throws a big shot that misses.
A cross from Reznick lands.
Trevor Reznick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reznick misses with a head kick.
Jab by Reznick.
Reznick tests Kakoullis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Reznick on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kakoullis lands with a nice body punch.
Reznick attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
As Reznick backs away, Kakoullis returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kakoullis.
Kakoullis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Reznick.
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 misses with a shot to the body
and Reznick counters with a nice uppercut.
Reznick misses with a leg kick
and Kakoullis counters with a straight right hand.
Reznick thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kakoullis throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Reznick counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kakoullis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kakoullis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kakoullis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Reznick misses with a jab to the body
enabling Kakoullis to counter with a crisp jab.
Kakoullis lands a leg kick that knocks Reznick off balance momentarily.
Reznick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reznick takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sotiris Kakoullis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kakoullis, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 50:45
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 50:45
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sotiris Kakoullis!
Sotiris Kakoullis retains his light heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Sotiris Kakoullis made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
73% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
