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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akuma Te Kuma (ranked 4325 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helio Sarantoppoulos (ranked 5052 p4p, 72 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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250 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Akuma Te Kuma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Helio Sarantoppoulos!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, David Hoff and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sarantoppoulos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Te Kuma swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Te Kuma throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sarantoppoulos.
Sarantoppoulos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Te Kuma manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Te Kuma throws a series of punches but Sarantoppoulos avoids them all with ease.
Sarantoppoulos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Te Kuma.
Te Kuma forces Sarantoppoulos back against the cage and clinches.
Te Kuma lands a hook that snaps the head of Sarantoppoulos backwards.
Te Kuma lands with a right to the head.
Sarantoppoulos wants to get back to striking at distance but Te Kuma won't allow it.
Te Kuma digs a right hand into Sarantoppoulos's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sarantoppoulos's gas tank.
Sarantoppoulos is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Te Kuma lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sarantoppoulos wants to get back to striking at distance but Te Kuma won't allow it.
Te Kuma is leaning against Sarantoppoulos and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Te Kuma lands a shot to the body.
Sarantoppoulos looks winded!
Te Kuma throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sarantoppouloss head.
Sarantoppoulos working hard to break the clinch.
Te Kuma lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Te Kuma scores with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Te Kuma lands a shoulder strike.
Te Kuma scores with a shoulder strike.
Te Kuma working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A hook to the body from Te Kuma.
Te Kuma digs a right hand underneath Sarantoppoulos's ribcage. Sarantoppoulos let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Te Kuma lands a left hand.
Te Kuma presses Sarantoppoulos against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stalling in the clinch from Te Kuma.
A short uppercut from Te Kuma.
A right handed body shot lands from Te Kuma.
A short left from Te Kuma.
Te Kuma avoiding damage.
Te Kuma lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Te Kuma lands a body punch in the clinch.
Te Kuma lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Te Kuma stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A right hook to the body lands for Te Kuma.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Te Kuma.
Te Kuma lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sarantoppoulos takes a shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Te Kuma.
Te Kuma lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Te Kuma works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Te Kuma digs a right hand underneath Sarantoppoulos's ribcage. Sarantoppoulos let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hand to the body from Te Kuma.
Te Kuma is working Sarantoppoulos over against the cage.
Te Kuma manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Te Kuma definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Te Kuma digs a right hand underneath Sarantoppoulos's ribcage. Sarantoppoulos let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Te Kuma pushes Sarantoppoulos back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Te Kuma.
Te Kuma lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Te Kuma.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Te Kuma.
Te Kuma lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sarantoppoulos or not.
A left hand lands to the body for Te Kuma.
Te Kuma lands a shot to the body.
Te Kuma cracks Sarantoppoulos with a nice body shot.
Te Kuma lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sarantoppoulos or not.
Te Kuma lands a nice uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Sarantoppoulos's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Te Kuma.
Te Kuma gets through Sarantoppoulos's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Te Kuma presses Sarantoppoulos against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Te Kuma scores with a hook to the body.
A right hand to the body from Te Kuma.
Te Kuma throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sarantoppouloss head.
A right hand to the body from Te Kuma.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Te Kuma lands with a light punch inside.
Te Kuma lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Te Kuma.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Te Kuma.
Te Kuma lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sarantoppoulos backwards.
Te Kuma cracks Sarantoppoulos with a nice body shot.
Te Kuma effectively controlling the action here.
Te Kuma works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Te Kuma presses Sarantoppoulos against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Te Kuma scores with a shot to the side of Sarantoppoulos's head.
Te Kuma is working Sarantoppoulos over against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Te Kuma lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sarantoppoulos backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Te Kuma.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Te Kuma.
Te Kuma lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akuma Te Kuma dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jab from Te Kuma.
Te Kuma cracks Sarantoppoulos with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Sarantoppoulos looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Te Kuma finish him?
Sarantoppoulos is rocked!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Te Kuma forces Sarantoppoulos back against the cage and clinches.
Sarantoppoulos is still on wobbly legs! Can Te Kuma finish him?
Te Kuma prevents Sarantoppoulos from breaking the clinch.
Sarantoppoulos seems to have recovered his senses.
Sarantoppoulos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Te Kuma drops Sarantoppoulos onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Sarantoppoulos is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Te Kuma scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Te Kuma.
Te Kuma lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Sarantoppoulos's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sarantoppoulos letting Te Kuma take a breather here.
A frustrated look appears on Sarantoppoulos's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Te Kuma lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sarantoppoulos is breathing heavily.
Te Kuma is leaning against Sarantoppoulos and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Te Kuma is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarantoppoulos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Te Kuma.
Te Kuma drops Sarantoppoulos onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Sarantoppoulos is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Te Kuma lands a shoulder strike.
Te Kuma is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sarantoppoulos can do to turn this around?
Te Kuma stalling in the clinch.
Te Kuma works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Te Kuma lands a body shot.
A short body shot lands from Te Kuma as the two fighters clinch.
Akuma Te Kuma has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Te Kuma lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Te Kuma pushes Sarantoppoulos back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Te Kuma lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Te Kuma holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Te Kuma lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Te Kuma pushes Sarantoppoulos back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Te Kuma throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sarantoppouloss head.
Te Kuma works on Sarantoppoulos's body with a couple of short punches.
Te Kuma digs a right hand into Sarantoppoulos's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sarantoppoulos's gas tank.
Te Kuma is leaning against Sarantoppoulos and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Te Kuma is leaning against Sarantoppoulos and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Te Kuma lands a shot to the body.
Te Kuma lands with a short shot to the head.
Te Kuma gets through Sarantoppoulos's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Te Kuma lands a body shot in the clinch.
Te Kuma working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Te Kuma works on Sarantoppoulos's body with a couple of short punches.
Te Kuma lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sarantoppoulos backwards.
Te Kuma lands a body shot.
Te Kuma lands a body punch in the clinch.
Te Kuma lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Te Kuma softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Te Kuma lands a nice shot to the body.
Good body shot from Te Kuma.
Te Kuma has Sarantoppoulos pressed against the cage, preventing Sarantoppoulos from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A nice left hand lands by Te Kuma.
Good body shot from Te Kuma.
Te Kuma lands a nice shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Te Kuma scores with a nice short uppercut.
Te Kuma lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Te Kuma stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Te Kuma pushes Sarantoppoulos back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Te Kuma.
A left hand lands to the body for Te Kuma.
Nice body punch from Te Kuma.
Nice body punch from Te Kuma - that landed with a thud.
A left hand lands to the body for Te Kuma.
Te Kuma lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Te Kuma lands a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Te Kuma lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Te Kuma is working Sarantoppoulos over against the cage.
Te Kuma content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Te Kuma lands a body shot.
Stalling in the clinch from Te Kuma.
Te Kuma lands with a light punch inside.
Te Kuma lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sarantoppoulos being controlled against the cage.
Sarantoppoulos working hard to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Te Kuma lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Te Kuma lands an uppercut.
Te Kuma lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sarantoppoulos backwards.
Te Kuma lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akuma Te Kuma dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Sarantoppoulos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Te Kuma fails to land with a series of punches.
Te Kuma works Sarantoppoulos's body with a nice hook.
Sarantoppoulos takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sarantoppoulos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sarantoppoulos throws out a counter right but Te Kuma avoids it with no problem.
Sarantoppoulos throws a hook to the side of Te Kuma's head but Te Kuma sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Te Kuma scores with a punch to the head.
Te Kuma gets a clinch.
Te Kuma leaning against his opponent.
Te Kuma prevents Sarantoppoulos from breaking the clinch.
Nice body punch from Te Kuma - that landed with a thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Te Kuma makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Te Kuma.
Sarantoppoulos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Te Kuma digs a right hand into Sarantoppoulos's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sarantoppoulos's gas tank.
Te Kuma lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sarantoppoulos backwards.
A short left from Te Kuma.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Te Kuma works on Sarantoppoulos's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Te Kuma.
A right hook to the body lands for Te Kuma.
Te Kuma presses Sarantoppoulos against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Te Kuma lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Te Kuma lands a shot to the body.
Te Kuma lands an uppercut.
Te Kuma lands a body punch in the clinch.
Te Kuma lands a body punch.
Te Kuma lands a hook to the side of the head.
Te Kuma cracks Sarantoppoulos with a nice body shot.
Te Kuma digs a right hand into Sarantoppoulos's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sarantoppoulos's gas tank.
Te Kuma lands a body punch.
Te Kuma taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Good body shot from Te Kuma.
Te Kuma lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Te Kuma lands a body shot in the clinch.
Te Kuma lands a nice uppercut.
Te Kuma's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Te Kuma works on Sarantoppoulos's body with a couple of short punches.
Sarantoppoulos wants to break free but Te Kuma has control.
Te Kuma lands a nice shot to the body.
Te Kuma content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Te Kuma stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Te Kuma works on Sarantoppoulos's body with a couple of short punches.
A hook to the body from Te Kuma.
A right hand to the body from Te Kuma.
Te Kuma lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Te Kuma is leaning against Sarantoppoulos and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Te Kuma gets through Sarantoppoulos's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Te Kuma lands a body punch.
Te Kuma lands with a left to the head.
Te Kuma pushes Sarantoppoulos back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Te Kuma lands a body shot.
Te Kuma scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hand to the body from Te Kuma.
Te Kuma lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Te Kuma lands a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Te Kuma.
Te Kuma pressing his opponent against the cage.
Te Kuma lands a hook to the side of the head.
Te Kuma lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sarantoppoulos working hard to break the clinch.
Te Kuma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Te Kuma cracks Sarantoppoulos with a nice body shot.
Stalling in the clinch from Te Kuma.
Te Kuma tries to throw a body punch but Sarantoppoulos avoids it by throwing Te Kuma back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Te Kuma.
Te Kuma lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sarantoppoulos backwards.
Te Kuma lands a nice shot to the body.
Sarantoppoulos has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Te Kuma avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Te Kuma is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A right hook to the body lands for Te Kuma.
Te Kuma working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Helio Sarantoppoulos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Akuma Te Kuma is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Te Kuma lands a shoulder strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Akuma Te Kuma showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Te Kuma has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:24
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:24
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akuma Te Kuma!
An out of breath Akuma Te Kuma thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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