PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grigol Pandahammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sotiris Kakoullis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pandahammer comes to the cage accompanied by Heart - Alone. Sotiris Kakoullis is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Pandahammer
vs
Kakoullis

193 cm
27
206 lbs
27 - 9 - 1

184 cm
36
206 lbs
43 - 12 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 27 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Grigol Pandahammer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 43 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sotiris Kakoullis!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kakoullis takes one on the button.
Kakoullis looks to score with a jab to the body but Pandahammer is just out of range.
Pandahammer punishes Kakoullis's body with a nice straight punch.
Pandahammer has been working on his boxing with his coaches at GWad's Playpen in the buildup to the fight.
Kakoullis ducks under a wild hook from Pandahammer.
Kakoullis feints a counter leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kakoullis.
Kakoullis closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

It looks like Sotiris Kakoullis has been cut.
Sotiris Kakoullis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kakoullis attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kakoullis blocks a leg kick.
Kakoullis is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pandahammer.
Kakoullis moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kakoullis walks into a straight right hand from Pandahammer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kakoullis misses with a straight right.
Pandahammer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kakoullis moves away.
Pandahammer scores with a leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Pandahammer.
Kakoullis works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A clash of legs there as Pandahammer blocks the low kick.
Pandahammer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kakoullis.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakoullis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pandahammer takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kakoullis scores with a nice body kick.
Kakoullis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kakoullis lands with a shot to the body.
Pandahammer lands with a right hand.
Kakoullis looks to throw the jab but Pandahammer is out of range.
Kakoullis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pandahammer misses the shot to the body.
A low kick from Pandahammer misses
and Kakoullis counters with an outside leg kick.
Pandahammer moves out of range as Kakoullis strikes.
Pandahammer avoids the body shot from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kakoullis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pandahammer throws out a powerful jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pandahammer lands a leg kick that knocks Kakoullis off balance momentarily.
Kakoullis's coach down at Gym Beam was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kakoullis's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Pandahammer throws the kick towards the body but Kakoullis avoids it.
Pandahammer walks into a jab.
Kakoullis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pandahammer.
Kakoullis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pandahammer.
Pandahammer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kakoullis connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pandahammer scrambles back to his feet.
Kakoullis on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Pandahammer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kakoullis's calf.
Pandahammer throws a big shot that misses.
Kakoullis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pandahammer.
A bone on bone clash there as Pandahammer blocks the leg kick.
Kakoullis looks to score with a jab to the body but Pandahammer is just out of range.
Pandahammer misses with a hook. Kakoullis ducked under it nicely.
Pandahammer slips a jab from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis lands with a cross.
Pandahammer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kakoullis.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Kakoullis. Beautiful body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pandahammer.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kakoullis darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kakoullis connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kakoullis misses with a low kick.
Kakoullis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pandahammer cracks Kakoullis with an open hand slap.
Kakoullis connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pandahammer throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Pandahammer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kakoullis avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Despite the aggression on Kakoullis's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Pandahammer goes for a spinning back kick but it 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!
Kakoullis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pandahammer has time to react.

It looks like Grigol Pandahammer has been cut.
Kakoullis swinging wildly here.

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.
Pandahammer motions for Kakoullis to come forward. Pandahammer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kakoullis steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Pandahammer is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kakoullis throws a leg kick that misses.
A leg kick checked by Kakoullis.
Kakoullis misses with a leg kick

and Pandahammer counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kakoullis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kakoullis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kakoullis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kakoullis swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Kakoullis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pandahammer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kakoullis misses with a shot to the body
and Pandahammer counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kakoullis throws a push kick but Pandahammer slaps the foot to one side.
A big left from Kakoullis misses.
Pandahammer lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A clash of legs there as Pandahammer blocks the low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sotiris Kakoullis will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Pandahammer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kakoullis misses with a body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pandahammer.
Kakoullis lands a glancing blow to the side of Pandahammer's head.
Kakoullis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pandahammer is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Pandahammer lands with a shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Pandahammer - just one landing.
Pandahammer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kakoullis tries to land a front kick but Pandahammer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kakoullis throws a wild body kick that Pandahammer sees coming a mile off.
A telegraphed right hand from Pandahammer misses the target.
Kakoullis misses with a kick to the body
and Pandahammer counters with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pandahammer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kakoullis moves away.
Pandahammer wants to land a leg kick but Kakoullis is out of range.
Pandahammer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pandahammer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kakoullis.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pandahammer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pandahammer throws a low kick but Kakoullis moves out of range easily.
Kakoullis looks to throw a body kick
enabling Pandahammer to counter with a crisp jab.
Pandahammer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kakoullis keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pandahammer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pandahammer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pandahammer misses with a head kick.
The fighters circling - Kakoullis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A shot to the body from Kakoullis misses
enabling Pandahammer to counter with a crisp jab.
Pandahammer throws a right hand that misses
and Kakoullis counters with a nice leg kick.
Kakoullis attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kakoullis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pandahammer moves away.
Pandahammer is looking to counter punch.
Kakoullis smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pandahammer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kakoullis. Kakoullis circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Kakoullis.
Pandahammer ducks under a wild hook from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis lands a head kick!
Kakoullis checks a leg kick.
Kakoullis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pandahammer scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kakoullis scores with a nice body kick.
Pandahammer takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sotiris Kakoullis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kakoullis throws a push kick but Pandahammer slaps the foot to one side.
Crunch! Pandahammer slams his shin into Kakoullis's torso.
Pandahammer has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by 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.
Pandahammer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kakoullis's sensitive parts.
Pandahammer throws a leg kick which misses Kakoullis's front leg but catches the back leg as Kakoullis tries to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakoullis connects with a leg kick. Pandahammer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pandahammer misses with a looping left.
Kakoullis scores with a head kick. Pandahammer tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kakoullis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pandahammer defending well as Kakoullis loads up on a big left hand.
Kakoullis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pandahammer moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kakoullis scoring well with a low kick there.
Kakoullis scores with a nice strike.
Pandahammer works the jab nicely.
Pandahammer moves out of range of the body kick from Kakoullis.
Pandahammer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pandahammer checks the leg kick.
Kakoullis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pandahammer. Pandahammer obviously looking to wear him down.
Kakoullis feints and then cracks Pandahammer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pandahammer down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kakoullis jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kakoullis checks the leg kick.
Kakoullis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kakoullis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pandahammer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kakoullis! But no joy.
Pandahammer throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kakoullis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kakoullis moves out of range of the body kick.
Kakoullis lands a head shot.
Pandahammer throws a lazy right hand but Kakoullis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kakoullis has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Pandahammer.
Kakoullis throws a leg kick but Pandahammer moved away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kakoullis just misses with a punch to the body.
Pandahammer throws a body kick that misses.
Kakoullis checks a low kick from Pandahammer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sotiris Kakoullis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kakoullis cracks Pandahammer with an open hand slap.
Pandahammer moves out of range as Kakoullis throws a body kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pandahammer, as that shot connected.
Kakoullis thuds his shin into the meat of Pandahammer's side.
Kakoullis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pandahammer.
Pandahammer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kakoullis checks it well.
A low kick from Kakoullis misses
and Pandahammer counters with a good low kick that Kakoullis was not able to check.
Pandahammer moves out of range of the strikes.
Kakoullis takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pandahammer throws a push kick but Kakoullis slaps the foot to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kakoullis moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kakoullis throws a leg kick that misses.
Pandahammer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pandahammer takes one on the button.
Kakoullis is looking to chop away at Pandahammer's legs.
Kakoullis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakoullis throws a leg kick that misses.
Kakoullis ducks under a wild hook from Pandahammer.
Kakoullis tries to land a leg kick but Pandahammer saw it coming and moves away.
The crowd cheers as Kakoullis lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pandahammer doesn't seem phased though.
Kakoullis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kakoullis misses the jab.
Pandahammer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pandahammer throws a jab when Kakoullis was well out of range.
Kakoullis throws a leg kick but Pandahammer moved away.
A low kick from Pandahammer is predictable there
and Kakoullis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kakoullis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pandahammer.
Kakoullis misses with a right hand
and Pandahammer counters with a nice leg kick.
Kakoullis thows a leg kick but Pandahammer checks it
and Pandahammer counters with a head kick.
Kakoullis misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kakoullis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pandahammer connects with a right hand. Kakoullis shakes it off.
Kakoullis feints and then cracks Pandahammer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pandahammer down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Kakoullis.
Pandahammer blocks a low kick nicely.
Pandahammer takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Pandahammer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kakoullis throws a solid leg kick but Pandahammer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kakoullis.
Pandahammer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis avoids a kick to the body.
Pandahammer steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kakoullis. That one must have hurt.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kakoullis crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Pandahammer - the referee stops the clock and Kakoullis gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Pandahammer. Kakoullis manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A big left from Kakoullis misses.
Kakoullis throws a body punch but Pandahammer moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Kakoullis misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakoullis throws a head kick that misses
and Pandahammer counters with an outside leg kick.
Kakoullis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pandahammer counters with a stiff right hand.
A big right from Kakoullis misses.
Kakoullis throws the left hand but Pandahammer avoids the punch easily.
Pandahammer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Good shot there by Pandahammer.
Pandahammer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Pandahammer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pandahammer throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kakoullis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pandahammer checks a leg kick.
Pandahammer seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kakoullis throws a body punch but Pandahammer moves out of range.
A low kick from Kakoullis misses
and Pandahammer counters with a straight right hand.
Pandahammer throws a front kick aimed at Kakoullis's knee but Kakoullis avoids it well.
Kakoullis steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Kakoullis slips a jab from Pandahammer.
Pandahammer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kakoullis looks to land a left hand but Pandahammer moved out of range nicely.
Kakoullis with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pandahammer to score with a decent uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pandahammer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kakoullis loads up on a big right hand but Pandahammer slips the punch.
Kakoullis throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Pandahammer to counter with a crisp jab.
Kakoullis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kakoullis attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kakoullis tries to land a front kick but Pandahammer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pandahammer keeps Kakoullis at a distance using the push kick.
Pandahammer looks to throw the jab but Kakoullis is out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pandahammer 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 Kakoullis has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kakoullis and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pandahammer throws a looping overhand right but Kakoullis ducks down to avoid it.
Kakoullis misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kakoullis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Grigol Pandahammer did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kakoullis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A big right from Pandahammer misses.
Pandahammer bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Pandahammer blocks a head kick by Kakoullis.
A punch lands to the side of Kakoullis 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pandahammer misses with a straight right.
Kakoullis throws a push kick but Pandahammer slaps the foot to one side.
Pandahammer looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kakoullis throws a head kick that misses.
Kakoullis looks to throw a body kick
and Pandahammer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kakoullis misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch lands to the side of Kakoullis 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pandahammer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pandahammer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pandahammer avoids the body shot from Kakoullis.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakoullis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pandahammer.
Kakoullis misses with the body kick

and Pandahammer holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kakoullis lands a nice shot to the body.

Pandahammer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kakoullis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kakoullis scoring well with a low kick there.
Kakoullis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pandahammer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kakoullis fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pandahammer checks it well.
Pandahammer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kakoullis throws out the jab.
Kakoullis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pandahammer.
Pandahammer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kakoullis tries to land a body kick
letting Pandahammer counter with a right hand.
Kakoullis takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kakoullis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kakoullis's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kakoullis works Pandahammer's body with a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kakoullis misses with an uppercut. Pandahammer saw that one coming.
A big left from Kakoullis misses.
Kakoullis feints and then cracks Pandahammer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pandahammer down.
Kakoullis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pandahammer.
Pandahammer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pandahammer lands a nice hook to Kakoullis's body. Kakoullis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kakoullis connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kakoullis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pandahammer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kakoullis jabs Pandahammer right on the nose. Pandahammer blinks but takes it well.
Kakoullis thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Pandahammer if he has to take too many more of those.
Kakoullis misses the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Pandahammer misses the target.
Pandahammer takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakoullis throws a right hand that misses
and Pandahammer counters with a three punch combo that has Kakoullis backing up. Kakoullis nods at Pandahammer to acknowledge the strikes.

That has opened up Sotiris Kakoullis's cut even more.
Pandahammer walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis feints and then cracks Pandahammer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pandahammer down.
Pandahammer slips a straight right by Kakoullis.
Pandahammer throws a leg kick which misses Kakoullis's front leg but catches the back leg as Kakoullis tries to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Pandahammer misses.
Pandahammer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kakoullis manages to avoid it.
Kakoullis misses with a lunging right hand
and Pandahammer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice jab there from Pandahammer.
Kakoullis tries to land a front kick but Pandahammer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kakoullis misses with a kick to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
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.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pandahammer checks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kakoullis looks to land a left hand but Pandahammer moved out of range nicely.
Pandahammer throws a hook to the side of Kakoullis's head but Kakoullis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kakoullis let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Good work by Kakoullis as he checks the leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pandahammer walks into a left hand.
Pandahammer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kakoullis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Pandahammer counter with a right hand.
Pandahammer looks to land a body kick but Kakoullis moved away.
Kakoullis throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Pandahammer counters with a three punch combo that has Kakoullis backing up. Kakoullis nods at Pandahammer to acknowledge the strikes.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kakoullis.
Pandahammer defending well as Kakoullis loads up on a big left hand.
Kakoullis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kakoullis tries to land a leg kick but Pandahammer saw it coming and moves away.
Pandahammer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kakoullis.
Pandahammer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kakoullis is out of range and Pandahammer settles back down.
Kakoullis tries a quick counter leg kick but Pandahammer is wise to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Grigol Pandahammer will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

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.
Pandahammer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kakoullis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pandahammer.
Kakoullis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pandahammer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pandahammer lands a slapping body shot.
Kakoullis staying out of range there.
Pandahammer jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kakoullis throws the kick towards the body but Pandahammer avoids it.
Kakoullis swings for the body but Pandahammer moves out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Pandahammer - that will leave a mark!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kakoullis ducks under a wild hook from Pandahammer.
Pandahammer avoids a kick to the body.
Kakoullis attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kakoullis looks to land a body kick but Pandahammer moved away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Pandahammer blocks the low kick.
Kakoullis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kakoullis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kakoullis throws a leg kick
and Pandahammer finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Kakoullis throws out a powerful jab.
Kakoullis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kakoullis throws a head kick but Pandahammer moves out of range.
Pandahammer avoids the body shot from Kakoullis.
And Pandahammer counters with a quick kick to the body but Kakoullis blocks it.
A good leg kick by Pandahammer.
Pandahammer moves out of range as Kakoullis throws a body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Pandahammer misses the target.
Pandahammer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kakoullis's calf.
Pandahammer misses with a head kick.
Pandahammer lands a jab to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pandahammer moves out of range of the body kick from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kakoullis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pandahammer.
A combination from Kakoullis does no damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kakoullis blocks the body kick.
Kakoullis lands a front kick.
Kakoullis tries a low kick but Pandahammer avoids it.
Pandahammer throws a hook to the side of Kakoullis's head but Kakoullis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kakoullis tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kakoullis misses the shot to the body.
Pandahammer misses with a looping right.
Kakoullis throws a good cross that connects.
Kakoullis wants to slow Pandahammer down by chopping away at his legs.
Pandahammer cracks Kakoullis with an open hand slap.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pandahammer thuds his right hand into Kakoullis's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kakoullis throws a leg kick that misses.
Pandahammer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pandahammer takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Pandahammer scores with a nice head shot.
Kakoullis connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pandahammer scores with a leg kick.
Kakoullis connects with a crisp jab.
Pandahammer looks for the body kick but Kakoullis saw that one coming.
Kakoullis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pandahammer ducks under a wild hook from Kakoullis.
Pandahammer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A lazy left from Kakoullis finds it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Pandahammer checks a low kick from Kakoullis.
Pandahammer fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kakoullis just manages to avoid it.
Good work by Kakoullis as he checks the leg kick.
And Kakoullis responds with a good body kick, but Pandahammer manages to step out the way in time.
Pandahammer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pandahammer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A telegraphed right hand from Kakoullis misses the target.
Kakoullis looks to score with a jab to the body but Pandahammer is just out of range.
Kakoullis misses with a low kick.
Kakoullis misses with the combination.
Kakoullis throws an off balance right hand
and Pandahammer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kakoullis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kakoullis misses with a right hand
and Pandahammer counters with a thumping low kick.
Kakoullis throws a solid leg kick but Pandahammer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kakoullis.
Kakoullis has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Pandahammer.

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 Grigol Pandahammer.
I think Pandahammer has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:47
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:50

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Grigol Pandahammer!
Grigol Pandahammer retains his light heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Grigol Pandahammer thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.