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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sotiris Kakoullis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evil Nixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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206 lbs
40 - 10 - 0 |
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211 lbs
16 - 2 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
40 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sotiris Kakoullis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Evil Nixon!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nixon clinches with his opponent.
Kakoullis leaning against his opponent.
A short body shot lands from Nixon as the two fighters clinch.
Nixon misses with a punch to the body.
Kakoullis blocks a body shot from Nixon.
Nixon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kakoullis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nixon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nixon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nixon tries to throw a body punch but Kakoullis avoids it by throwing Nixon back against the cage.
Nixon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kakoullis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kakoullis blocks a body shot from Nixon.
A head punch on the inside from Nixon fails to land.
Kakoullis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kakoullis taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nixon.
Kakoullis working aggressively here.
Kakoullis misses with an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakoullis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nixon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nixon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kakoullis misses with a punch to the body.
Nixon lands a nice uppercut.
Nixon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kakoullis's elbow.
Nixon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kakoullis's elbow.
Kakoullis manages to break the clinch.
Nixon loads up on a big right hand but Kakoullis slips the punch.
Kakoullis takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
It looks like Sotiris Kakoullis has been cut.
Kakoullis is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kakoullis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kakoullis motions for Nixon to come forward. Kakoullis throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kakoullis misses with a body kick.
Nixon sizes up Kakoullis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kakoullis checks a leg kick nicely.
Kakoullis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nixon throws out the jab.
Kakoullis on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kakoullis.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nixon checks a low kick from Kakoullis.
Nixon is looking to clinch.
Kakoullis throws a low kick but Nixon moves out of range easily.
Kakoullis ducks under a wild hook from Nixon.
Nixon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nixon has closed the distance and engaged Kakoullis in a clinch.
Kakoullis pushes Nixon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nixon can't find room to land a body shot as Kakoullis controls the action.
Nixon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kakoullis's elbow.
Kakoullis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kakoullis seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Kakoullis misses with a body kick.
Kakoullis tests Nixon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nixon is looking to chop away at Kakoullis's legs.
Nixon scores with a jab. Kakoullis acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kakoullis. Nixon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nixon misses with a looping left.
Kakoullis appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakoullis lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kakoullis. Nixon does a little dance to reset his feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kakoullis.
Kakoullis throws a big shot that misses.
Nice jab there from Kakoullis.
Nixon doesn't manage to clinch there - Kakoullis circles away.
Kakoullis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nixon.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nixon.
Kakoullis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nixon throws out the jab.
Kakoullis thuds a left hand into Nixon's body.
Kakoullis stuns Nixon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nixon is looking to clinch but Kakoullis is avoiding it.
Nixon sizes up Kakoullis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nixon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kakoullis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nixon pushes Kakoullis up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nixon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nixon dodges an elbow strike from Kakoullis.
Nixon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kakoullis.
A right hand to the body from Kakoullis.
Nixon has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kakoullis seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Nixon can turn it around.
Kakoullis tries to work over Nixon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kakoullis can't find room to land a body shot as Nixon controls the action.
Nixon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nixon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Nixon - that landed with a thud.
Kakoullis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nixon lands with a light punch inside.
A short uppercut from Nixon.
Kakoullis blocks a body shot from Nixon.
Kakoullis misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nixon.
Nixon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Nixon as the two fighters clinch.
Nixon misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Evil Nixon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sotiris Kakoullis's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kakoullis connects with the punch.
Nixon throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kakoullis counters with a thumping low kick.
Kakoullis jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kakoullis scores with a push kick.
Kakoullis lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nixon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kakoullis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nixon is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kakoullis with a body shot.
Kakoullis lands with a kick to the temple. Nixon shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nixon moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sotiris Kakoullis is winning the standup battle so far.
Good exchange - Nixon coming out on top.
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 lets loose with a powerful body kick. Nixon will feel that in the morning.
Kakoullis throws a leg kick which misses Nixon's front leg but catches the back leg as Nixon tries to avoid it.
Kakoullis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nixon.
A big right from Nixon misses.
Kakoullis is looking for a counter combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakoullis misses the shot to the body.
Kakoullis throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nixon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nixon scores with a punch to the head.
Kakoullis swats away the attempt to clinch by Nixon.
Kakoullis throws a jab when Nixon was well out of range.
Kakoullis misses with a wild body shot.
Nixon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kakoullis fakes the leg kick and cracks Nixon in the body.
Nixon is breathing heavily.
Kakoullis moves forwards but Nixon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nixon has Kakoullis up against the cage in a clinch.
Kakoullis manages to break the clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kakoullis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kakoullis misses with a body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nixon on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kakoullis listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nixon connects with the punch.
Nixon throws the left hand but Kakoullis avoids the punch easily.
Nixon misses with a looping left.
Kakoullis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nixon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kakoullis moves away.
Sotiris Kakoullis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kakoullis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nixon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nixon clinches.
Kakoullis blocks a body shot from Nixon.
Nixon has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kakoullis.
Nixon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nixon has a couple of punches blocked by Kakoullis.
Nixon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kakoullis blocks an uppercut.
Evil Nixon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kakoullis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Come on Nixon - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nixon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nixon can't find room to land a body shot as Kakoullis controls the action.
Nixon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Nixon fails to land.
Kakoullis breaks the clinch.
Nixon lands with a hook. Kakoullis tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kakoullis moves out of range of the leg kick from Nixon.
Jab, jab by Nixon - just one landing.
Kakoullis throws the left hand but Nixon avoids the punch easily.
Nixon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kakoullis swings wildly with an uppercut but Nixon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nixon struggles to land a body shot inside as Kakoullis controls his hands.
Kakoullis is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nixon is keeping busy.
Kakoullis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nixon lands with a right to the head.
Nixon content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kakoullis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kakoullis lands a nice uppercut.
Kakoullis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kakoullis is looking to control Nixon's arms but Nixon gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kakoullis has his back to the cage.
Kakoullis misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kakoullis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kakoullis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kakoullis pushes Nixon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Kakoullis - that landed with a thud.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nixon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nixon misses with a punch to the body.
Kakoullis tries to land a knee to the head but Nixon blocks with his arms.
Nixon works on Kakoullis's body with a couple of short punches.
Kakoullis tries to work over Nixon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sotiris Kakoullis will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sotiris Kakoullis's cut.
That's time! Kakoullis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nixon throws a sloppy head kick and Kakoullis moves out of range easily.
Nixon lands a body shot.
Kakoullis tries to move into range but Nixon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nixon lands with a straight right. Kakoullis didn't see that one coming.
Kakoullis scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Nixon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nixon. Kakoullis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nixon rushes Kakoullis and presses him up against the cage.
Nixon misses with the head strike.
Kakoullis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kakoullis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nixon throws a head kick that misses.
Kakoullis misses with a low kick as Nixon jumps back.
Nixon throws out a counter right but Kakoullis avoids it with no problem.
Kakoullis throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nixon counters with a nice body kick.
Nixon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kakoullis moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakoullis just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab from Nixon.
Kakoullis throws a jab but it's blocked by Nixon.
Kakoullis staying out of range there.
Kakoullis throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kakoullis throws a wild body kick that Nixon sees coming a mile off.
Kakoullis throws a jab but it's blocked by Nixon.
Nixon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kakoullis throws a push kick but Nixon slaps the foot to one side.
A lazy left from Kakoullis finds it's target.
Kakoullis throws a leg kick but Nixon sees it coming and moves out of range.
A jab from Nixon misses.
Nixon misses with a hook. Kakoullis ducked under it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Nixon.
Nixon misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kakoullis misses with a low kick as Nixon jumps back.
Kakoullis looks for the body kick but Nixon saw that one coming.
An inside leg kick lands from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis throws a leg kick
and Nixon counters with a thumping low kick.
Kakoullis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nixon.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kakoullis. Nixon shrugs it off though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kakoullis takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice cross by Kakoullis.
Kakoullis lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nixon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kakoullis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kakoullis keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kakoullis scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nixon cracks Kakoullis with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nixon scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nixon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nixon connects with a nice looking jab.
Nixon tries to close the distance and clinch but Kakoullis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nixon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A jab from Kakoullis finds it's way through Nixon's defenses.
Kakoullis throws a big shot that misses.
Nixon looks to land a left hand but Kakoullis moved out of range nicely.
Kakoullis throws a nice head kick!
Kakoullis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kakoullis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nixon! But no joy.
Kakoullis blocks a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kakoullis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nixon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nixon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis connects with a leg kick. Nixon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kakoullis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nixon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nixon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kakoullis moves away.
Nixon connects with a body shot.
Nixon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nixon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kakoullis looks for the body kick but Nixon saw that one coming.
Kakoullis takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kakoullis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kakoullis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nixon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kakoullis looks to score with a jab to the body but Nixon is just out of range.
Nixon tries to clinch but Kakoullis moves out of range.
Kakoullis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Evil Nixon just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Sotiris Kakoullis's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nixon lands a jab to the nose.
Kakoullis thumps Nixon with a low kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nixon.
Nixon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nixon misses with a wild body shot.
A quick step to the side and Kakoullis tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kakoullis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kakoullis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nixon moves away.
Kakoullis misses with a straight right.
Nixon avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
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.
Nixon throws a one two combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nixon throws out a leg kick but Kakoullis moves out of range and Nixon only half commits.
Nice body punch from Kakoullis.
Nixon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kakoullis's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nixon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kakoullis. Kakoullis obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nixon cracks Kakoullis with a good jab.
A jab from Nixon does it's job there.
Kakoullis connects with a nice looking jab.
Nixon tries to land a front kick but Kakoullis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nixon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kakoullis manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Nixon lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kakoullis doesn't seem phased though.
Kakoullis throws a hook to the side of Nixon's head but Nixon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kakoullis has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kakoullis there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nixon has Kakoullis up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nixon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kakoullis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nixon looks to land a left hand but Kakoullis moved out of range nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kakoullis throws a sloppy head kick and Nixon moves out of range easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kakoullis.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nixon! But no joy.
Nixon throws a good cross that connects.
Kakoullis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nixon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kakoullis misses the shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Nixon.
Kakoullis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nixon moves away.
Kakoullis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kakoullis swings for the body but Nixon moves out of range.
Kakoullis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nixon checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nixon throws out a loose jab but Kakoullis uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nixon.
Kakoullis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nixon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kakoullis attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kakoullis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nixon blocks the body kick.
Kakoullis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nixon 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 avoids the body shot from Nixon.
Kakoullis closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nixon misses with a double jab.
Kakoullis is looking to counter with a body kick.
Kakoullis misses with a body shot.
Kakoullis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kakoullis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kakoullis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nixon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kakoullis misses with a left hand
letting Nixon counter with a right hand.
Nixon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kakoullis keeps Nixon at a distance using the push kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kakoullis.
Nixon throws a hook but Kakoullis avoids it easily.
Nixon tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nixon blocks a head kick by Kakoullis.
Kakoullis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nixon.
Nixon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kakoullis.
Kakoullis moves forwards but Nixon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sotiris Kakoullis's cut is getting worse.
Kakoullis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nixon was well out of range. Poor timing from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis throws a body punch but Nixon moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evil Nixon dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Sotiris Kakoullis's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Nixon moves out of range of the leg kick from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kakoullis lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kakoullis gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nixon thuds his right hand into Kakoullis's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nixon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nixon clinches.
Nixon misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kakoullis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kakoullis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kakoullis blocks a body shot from Nixon.
Kakoullis tries to work over Nixon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kakoullis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kakoullis tries a body shot but Nixon blocks it.
Kakoullis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakoullis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kakoullis loads up on a big right hand but Nixon slips the punch.
Nixon tries a quick counter leg kick but Kakoullis is wise to it.
Nixon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A shot to the liver by Kakoullis. Beautiful body shot.
Kakoullis throws a low kick but Nixon moves out of range easily.
Nixon sizes up Kakoullis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kakoullis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kakoullis looks to land a body kick but Nixon moved away.
Kakoullis's corner calls for a 1-2. Kakoullis obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nixon takes the fight into the clinch.
Kakoullis blocks an uppercut.
Kakoullis takes a shot to the head.
Kakoullis blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nixon.
Sotiris Kakoullis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kakoullis lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nixon digs a right hand underneath Kakoullis's ribcage. Kakoullis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nixon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Nixon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kakoullis throws a punch but it's blocked by Nixon.
Kakoullis throws a punch but it's blocked by Nixon.
Nixon lands with a short shot to the head.
Nixon misses with the head strike.
Kakoullis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kakoullis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nixon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nixon swings wildly with an uppercut but Kakoullis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nixon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kakoullis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kakoullis breaks from the clinch.
Nixon lands a leg kick that knocks Kakoullis off balance momentarily.
Evil Nixon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nixon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kakoullis with a nice cross.
Nixon avoids the body shot from Kakoullis.
Nice defenses there by Nixon.
Nixon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kakoullis.
A big left from Nixon misses.
Kakoullis looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kakoullis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nixon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nixon throws a sloppy head kick and Kakoullis moves out of range easily.
Nixon tries a head kick but it misses.
Good leg kick by Nixon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kakoullis moves away from the strike by Nixon.
Nixon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kakoullis momentarily.
Nixon wants to clinch but Kakoullis slips to the side
and Kakoullis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kakoullis attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nixon slips a jab from Kakoullis.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nixon scoring well with a low kick there.
Kakoullis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kakoullis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nixon throws out the jab.
Nixon digs a good hook to Kakoullis's body.
Kakoullis throws out a loose jab but Nixon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nixon scores with a nice right hand.
Kakoullis lands a leg kick that knocks Nixon off balance momentarily.
Kakoullis takes a swing at Nixon's ribcage but misses.
Kakoullis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kakoullis misses with a hook.
Kakoullis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Evil Nixon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nixon 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 46:49
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 46:49
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evil Nixon!
Evil Nixon seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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