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Event:
ABW 87 Athanas - Wiliams
Date: Dec 07, 2017 |
#R1#
Pi Fian looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stavros misses with an attempted mid kick.
#TD#
Stavros shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Pi Fian manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Stavros pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pi Fian is keeping the position for now.
Stavros is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Russian Bears Training Center that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Pi Fian preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SU#
Stavros gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Pi Fian pivots, looking for a leg kick but Stavros is out of range and Pi Fian settles back down.
Stavros connects with an inside leg kick.
Pi Fian throws a head kick but Stavros moves out of range.
#TD#
Stavros bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pi Fian is not content to let Stavros control the position.
You can see the frustration on Pi Fian's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T1#
Stavros trying to control the position but Pi Fian is working away.
Pi Fian can't do much from the bottom here.
Pi Fian gets back to half guard.
Stavros working over Pi Fian with some ground and pound. Pi Fian looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Stavros thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Stavros thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pi Fian's head.
Pi Fian is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Pi Fian looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T2#
Stavros lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Stavros throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Stavros moves nicely into side control.
Pi Fian is trying to control Stavros's posture but Stavros avoids it. #SU#
Stavros stands up and beckons Pi Fian to his feet.
Pi Fian misses with a hook.#TD#
Stavros drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Stavros trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #ES2#
Pi Fian manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pi Fian misses with a body kick.
Pi Fian misses with a few strikes there.
#T3#
Stavros takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Stavros looks for the body kick but Pi Fian saw that one coming.
Pi Fian keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stavros.
Pi Fian moves out of range as Stavros strikes.
Panayiotis Stavros seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pi Fian throws a push kick but Stavros slaps the foot to one side.
Stavros was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stavros keeps Pi Fian at a distance using the push kick.
Stavros misses with the combination.
Pi Fian unleashes a big counter combination but Stavros bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Pi Fian goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pi Fian tries to bum rush Stavros with a series of wild strikes but Stavros uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stavros blocks a head kick by Pi Fian.
Stavros slips under a jab from Pi Fian.
Pi Fian swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stavros scores with a spinning back kick!
Pi Fian throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pi Fian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pi Fian drops his hands momentarily and Stavros takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pi Fian lets loose with a powerful body kick. Stavros will feel that in the morning.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Pi Fian. #TD#
Pi Fian gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Stavros to score an easy takedown into full guard.#T4#
Pi Fian wants to stand up but Stavros is controlling him.
Pi Fian throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
#SUB2#
Pi Fian is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stavros is aware though and is defending well.
Stavros looking to sit in guard and control but Pi Fian gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Pi Fian is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Stavros can't keep his opponent in guard - Pi Fian advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Stavros is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Plu To Pi Fian will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Pi Fian fails to land with a series of punches.
Stavros throws a quick counter kick to the body but Pi Fian avoids it.
Pi Fian takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Stavros throws a head kick that half lands.
Some wild striking there from Pi Fian.
Plu To Pi Fian is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pi Fian misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pi Fian throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stavros has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Pi Fian.#TD#
Stavros shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pi Fian's guard.
Stavros pushes down on Pi Fian's leg and manages to get into half guard.
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!
Stavros is looking to advance position but Pi Fian won't allow it.
Pi Fian is not content to let Stavros control the position.
Pi Fian tries to kick Stavros off but Stavros keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T1#
Stavros sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pi Fian defending well though.
Pi Fian is looking to control Stavros's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pi Fian avoid being mounted?
Pi Fian wants to improve his position but Stavros is controlling well.
Stavros looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Stavros passes to side control.
Stavros in side control, throwing shots but Pi Fian defends.
Pi Fian is trying to control Stavros's posture but Stavros avoids it.
Pi Fian defending against the ground and pound. #T2#
Stavros tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Stavros is trying to move to mount but Pi Fian reverses beautifully and ends up in Stavros's guard.
Pi Fian trying to control the position from guard on top but Stavros is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stavros bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pi Fian's guard. #REVR#
Pi Fian working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stavros.
Pi Fian is looking to stand up but Stavros isn't so interested in that idea. #T3#
Pi Fian lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Pi Fian preventing the sweep.
Stavros is working hard here to advance position.
Pi Fian sitting in guard, not really doing much. #ES#
Stavros pushes Pi Fian off and gets back to his feet.
Stavros lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Pi Fian throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stavros.
Stavros throws a leg kick but Pi Fian moved away.
Pi Fian scores with a nice right hand.
Pi Fian takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pi Fian avoids a kick to the body.
Stavros takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pi Fian lands a nice looking kick to the body. Stavros takes a step back to recover. #T4#
Stavros uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pi Fian.
Pi Fian looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pi Fian misses with a straight left.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Stavros avoids the head kick by Pi Fian.
Stavros throws the kick towards the body but Pi Fian avoids it.
Stavros misses with a wild body shot.
Pi Fian lands a head kick!
Stavros misses with a wild body shot.
Stavros throws a hook to the side of Pi Fian's head but Pi Fian sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pi Fian takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Plu To Pi Fian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pi Fian shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Stavros scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Pi Fian throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stavros throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pi Fian steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Stavros. That one must have hurt.
A head kick misses from Pi Fian.
Stavros throws a body punch but Pi Fian moves out of range.
Pi Fian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stavros looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
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 Panayiotis Stavros will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Stavros misses with a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stavros.
Pi Fian throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A head kick misses from Stavros.
Pi Fian throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Stavros takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Stavros fails to land the takedown.
Stavros moves out of range of the body kick from Pi Fian.
Pi Fian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pi Fian chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stavros can pounce on him.
Stavros scores with a hook.
Stavros misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pi Fian.
Despite the aggression on Pi Fian's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stavros throws a jab when Pi Fian was well out of range.
Stavros shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pi Fian but Pi Fian pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A head kick misses from Pi Fian.
Pi Fian rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stavros moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pi Fian throws a half hearted mid kick.#T1#
Pi Fian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sloppy strikes from Pi Fian. Those never looked like landing.
Nice body punch from Stavros.
Pi Fian throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stavros misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pi Fian lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stavros has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Pi Fian connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Stavros lands with a nice body kick.
Stavros missing with a left hand there. Pi Fian was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pi Fian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stavros.
Pi Fian throws a head kick but Stavros moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Pi Fian. Those never looked like landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Stavros crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Pi Fian - the referee stops the clock and Stavros gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Pi Fian. Stavros manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Stavros will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Pi Fian misses with a kick to the body.
Pi Fian lands a head shot.
Stavros moves out of range of the strikes.
Pi Fian throws a head kick but Stavros moves out of range.
#T2#
Stavros avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stavros moves out of range as Pi Fian throws a body kick.
Stavros lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pi Fian circles away quickly and effectively.
Pi Fian throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stavros just misses with a punch to the body.
Pi Fian avoids a kick to the body.
Stavros blocks a head kick by Pi Fian.
Left hook, right uppercut from Pi Fian.
Stavros swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pi Fian scores with a head kick. Stavros tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Pi Fian throws a big shot that misses.
Stavros bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pi Fian's head backwards.
Pi Fian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stavros was well out of range. Poor timing from Pi Fian.
Stavros fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Panayiotis Stavros. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pi Fian moves out of range as Stavros throws a body kick.
#T3#
Pi Fian bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stavros's head backwards.
Pi Fian throws a head kick but Stavros moves out of range.
Pi Fian looks to land a left hand but Stavros moved out of range nicely.
Pi Fian misses with a few strikes there.
#TD#
Stavros shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Pi Fian pushes Stavros off and gets back to his feet.
Pi Fian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stavros shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pi Fian but Pi Fian pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stavros scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pi Fian doesn't seem bothered though.
Stavros looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stavros throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pi Fian misses with a body kick. #T4#
Pi Fian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stavros.
Pi Fian misses with a kick to the body.
Stavros tries a head kick but it misses.
Pi Fian looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pi Fian jabs Stavros to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Decent striking displayed by Pi Fian there.#TD#
Stavros manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Pi Fian on his heels. He'll look to pass Pi Fian's guard now, I'm sure.
Pi Fian is pulling down on Stavros's head to control his posture.
Pi Fian bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stavros's guard. #REVB#
Stavros is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
Plu To Pi Fian comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pi Fian has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Plu To Pi Fian!
Plu To Pi Fian really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Vikai Gear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Event:
ABW 80 Scrotum - Dillon
Date: Nov 14, 2017 |
#R1#
Ichi takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ichi sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ichi crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Stavros - the referee stops the clock and Ichi gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Stavros. Ichi manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ichi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stavros as he avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stavros! But no joy.
Ichi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A good leg kick by Stavros.
Ichi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ichi dives in for a single leg takedown but Stavros sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shin Ichi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stavros paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Stavros looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Stavros tests Ichi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stavros fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stavros fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ichi manages to avoid it.
Stavros jabs at Ichi's body.#CL#
Ichi closes the distance and clinches.
Still in the clinch, Stavros scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ichi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ichi has Stavros pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Stavros manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #T1##BC2#
Stavros manages to break the clinch.
Ichi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Stavros.
Stavros throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD#
and Ichi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Stavros's guard.
Ichi sitting in guard here, content to control.
Stavros manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ichi manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Ichi wants to stand and escape but Stavros is having none of it.
Stavros wants to control from the top but Ichi keeps moving.
Ichi trying to keep a closed guard but Stavros is proving a slippery customer.
Stavros passes easily into side control. Nice work.#T2#
Ichi manages to work his way to half guard, despite Stavros's best efforts.
Ichi wants to control but Stavros is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stavros lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
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!
Ichi gets full guard.
Stavros trying to control but Ichi is working from the bottom.
Ichi looking to control.
Stavros pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ichi is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Stavros is posturing up here but Ichi has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Stavros tries to roll out but it's too tight and Stavros has to tap! Slick submission there by Ichi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shin Ichi!
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Event:
ABW 66 Athanas - Skrarski
Date: Sep 26, 2017 |
#R1#
Chistov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stavros has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Chistov is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Stavros is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Chistov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stavros moves away.
Chistov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Chistov moves away from the strike by Stavros.
Stavros lands with a good body shot.
Stavros ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chistov moves away.
Stavros scores with a head kick. Chistov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Chistov jabs at Stavros's body.
Stavros goes for a double leg but Chistov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Chistov continues to drive forward.
Stavros takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Stavros misses with a jab to the body
enabling Chistov to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stavros slips a jab from Chistov.
Chistov throws out a loose jab but Stavros uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chistov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chistov takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Chistov swings for the body but Stavros moves out of range.
Stavros connects with a solid leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Chistov misses the target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chistov.
Chistov missing with a left hand there. Stavros was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stavros throws a counter combo.
Stavros tries a head kick but it misses.
#T1#
Chistov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chistov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chistov lands a lovely overhand right.
Chistov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Stavross jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Stavros throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #TD2#
Stavros fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Chistov to the ground. Stavros is now in Chistov's guard.
Stavros trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stavros postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chistov trying to control the position here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stavros accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chistov trying to control the position here.
Chistov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T2#
Chistov continues to stall.
More hug and hope from Chistov.
Chistov's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Stavros feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chistov trying to control the position here.
Stavros is pushing down on Chistov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Chistov is fighting to maintain full guard but Stavros has managed to sneak the leg through.#T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chistov is trying to control but can't.
Chistov controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Stavros wants to pass to mount but Chistov is defending the position.
Stavros passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Chistov!
Stavros throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chistov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chistov tries to hold on but Stavros pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stavros looking to ground and pound but Chistov is blocking nicely. #T4#
Stavros lands a heavy elbow.
We've been hearing good reports from Chistov's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Stavros with the ground and pound from mount.
Stavros working the ground and pound effectively.
Stavros is landing with some decent strikes but Chistov is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stavros throwing strikes here but Chistov is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Chistov is squirming around, avoiding Stavros's attempts to control the action.
Chistov wants to hold on but Stavros pushes him away.
Stavros thowing shots but they're missing.
Stavros tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Chistov working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Panayiotis Stavros dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Chistov throws a hook but Stavros blocks it.
Stavros misses with an uppercut. Chistov saw that one coming.
Stavros throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stavros misses the shot to the body.
Stavros throws out a loose jab but Chistov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stavros misses with a jab to the body
and Stavros takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chistov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Chistov misses the shot to the body.
Stavros uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chistov.
A big right from Chistov misses.
Chistov misses with a body shot.
Panayiotis Stavros seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stavros moves out of range of the body kick from Chistov.
Chistov swings for the body but Stavros moves out of range.
Stavros only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Stavros moves out of range of the strikes.
Stavros looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Stavros has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stavros turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Stavros staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stavros misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Chistov counters with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Stavros.
Stavros misses with a body kick.
Stanislav Chistov is winning the standup battle so far.
Chistov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Stavros makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Stavros throws a body punch but Chistov moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chistov scores with a decent looking hook.
Stanislav Chistov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Chistov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chistov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stavros.
Stavros misses with a few strikes there.
A leg kick checked by Chistov.
Chistov misses with a wild body shot.
Stavros throws a sloppy head kick and Chistov moves out of range easily.
Chistov throws the left hand but Stavros avoids the punch easily.
Stavros tries a head kick but it misses.
Chistov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Stavros's head.
Chistov avoids the body shot from Stavros.
Chistov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stavros. Stavros obviously looking to wear him down.
Chistov scores with a jab to the head.
Sloppy strikes from Stavros. Those never looked like landing.
Stavros takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Chistov is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Some wild striking there from Chistov.
Stavros throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chistov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stavros throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chistov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stavros thinking.
Chistov has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Stavros takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T2#
Chistov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Stavros. That one must have hurt.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Chistov enables Stavros to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Chistov manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Stavros loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chistov has momentary wrist control but Stavros slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB#
Chistov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stavros defends well.
Stavros being controlled here momentarily.
Stavros trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chistov trying to control the position.
Stavros is pushing down on Chistov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Chistov is fighting to maintain full guard but Stavros has managed to sneak the leg through.#T3#
Chistov is pressing down on Stavros's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Chistov is pulling down on Stavros's head to control his posture. #SUB2#
Stavros drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Stavros jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Stavros must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Stavros lands a couple of digs.
Chistov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Stavros slips nicely into half guard.
Chistov trying to hold on to Stavros's head to control him but Stavros postures up.
Chistov is trying is best to control the position here. #T4#
Chistov gets full guard.
Stavros trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stavros wants to control from the top but Chistov keeps moving.
Stavros cracks Chistov with a solid left hand.
Chistov seems keen to control Stavros's posture.
Stavros missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB#
Chistov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stavros defends well.
Chistov working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Panayiotis Stavros will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Stavros uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chistov.
Chistov misses with a straight right.
Stavros unleashes a big counter combination but Chistov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Chistov misses the shot to the body.
Stavros tries to work over Chistov's front leg with a kick but Chistov checks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Chistov misses the target.
Stavros is trying to counter with his kicks.
Stavros throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stavros with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stavros throws a wild body kick that Chistov sees coming a mile off.
Stavros uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chistov.
#TD2#
Stavros shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Stavros was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Stavros sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Chistov is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Chistov takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Stavros working the ground and pound but Chistov is defending the strikes.
Stavros misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Chistov is trying to control Stavros's posture but Stavros avoids it.
Chistov stops Stavros from passing to mount. #T1#
Chistov tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Stavros presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Stavros is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Chistov can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Stavros with the ground and pound from mount.
Chistov wants to hold on but Stavros pushes him away.
Chistov is bucking up trying to escape but Stavros cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Stavros in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Stavros lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Chistov tries to hold on but Stavros pushes him away.
Chistov is looking to get to half guard.
Stavros avoids the attempt from Chistov to control.
Stanislav Chistov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Stavros lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
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!
Chistov sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Stavros trying to mount his opponent but Chistov defends it.
Stavros working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Chistov's thigh. Chistov counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Chistov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Stavros trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
Chistov is pulling down on Stavros's head. It's preventing any offense from Stavros, at least for the moment.
Chistov throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Chistov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB#
Chistov working for a triangle but Stavros defends it easily.
Stavros looking to pass the guard.
Stavros wants to control from the top but Chistov keeps moving.
Panayiotis Stavros has got the better of the ground game so far.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Stavros postures up in Chistov's guard and throws a big left but Chistov blocks it.
Stavros wants to control from the top but Chistov keeps moving. #SUB#
Chistov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chistov keeping moving, preventing Stavros from controlling successfully.
Panayiotis Stavros is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Stavros is looking to work some ground and pound but Chistov has wrist control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stavros trying to control the position from guard on top but Chistov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Stavros closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Chistov is not content to let Stavros control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Panayiotis Stavros comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Stavros winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Panayiotis Stavros!
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Event:
ABW 53 Hope - Murhaa
Date: Aug 15, 2017 |
#R1#
Stavros lands a head shot.
Stavros looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Stavros throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Law.
Stavros connects with a looping right hand.
Law takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Stavros connects with a nice looking jab.
Stavros lands a nice shot that snaps Law's head back.
Stavros connects with a body shot that sends Law's belly button to the back.
Stavros keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Law shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stavros as he jumps to the side.
Stavros throwing a counter right hand but Law manages to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stavros connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jab by Stavros.
Stavros throws a nice outside leg kick.
Law shoots in looking for a takedown but Stavros manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Law's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Stavros was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Panayiotis Stavros has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damien Law.#TD2#
Law shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Stavros's guard.#ES#
Stavros wriggles free and stands up. #T1#
A decent looking cross lands there for Stavros.
Stavros cracks Law with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#ROC#
Law is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Damien Law has been cut.
Stavros closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Law! Stavros dives in looking to finish! Law is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Panayiotis Stavros!
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Event:
ABW 45 Vurny - High
Date: Jul 18, 2017 |
#R1#
Birchack steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Stavros. That one must have hurt.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Stavros - that will leave a mark!
A nice inside leg kick there by Stavros. That's going to slow Birchack down.
Stavros plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Birchack takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Stavros thuds his shin into the meat of Birchack's side.
Stavros cracks the inside of Birchack's front leg.
Birchack takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Stavros throws a sloppy head kick #TD2#
and Birchack counters with a nice double leg into side control. Stavros won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Birchack is putting a hurting on Stavros here, landing some big shots from side control.
Stavros is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Birchack's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Stavros throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Ground and pound from Birchack.
Birchack working Stavros over with strikes. #T1#
Stavros wants to get back to full guard.
Stavros is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Russian Bears Training Center that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Birchack trying to mount his opponent but Stavros defends it.
Stavros has hold of Birchack's hands but Birchack slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Birchack working the head and body with strikes.
Birchack lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Stavros regains full guard. Nicely done.
Birchack landing some decent shots from guard.
Birchack working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Stavros's head.
Birchack with a nice head shot there.
Birchack won't allow Stavros to sweep him here.
Birchack connects with a couple of short punches.
Birchack scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Stavros looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Birchack scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB#
Stavros throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Birchack scoring with some ground and pound. #T2#
Stavros trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Stavros has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Birchack lands a couple of digs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stavros is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Birchack looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Stavros puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Stavros tries to pass to full mount but Birchack defends it.
Birchack gets full guard.
Birchack utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Birchack can do anything to dispel that myth.
Stavros won't allow Birchack to sweep him here.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Birchack keeps trying to improve his position.
Birchack is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Stavros tries to free his leg and advance position but Birchack is retaining full guard.
Stavros preventing the sweep. #T3#
Stavros sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Birchack wants to sweep but no luck.
Stavros slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Stavros lands some shots froms side control.
Stavros working the ground and pound.
Birchack tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Stavros wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Stavros tries for a kimura but Birchack is defending well. #SU#
Stavros decides to stand back up.
Birchack takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Stavros throws a lazy body kick #TD2#
and Birchack counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #T4#
Birchack postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Birchack working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Stavros looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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!
Birchack scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB#
Stavros has his foot on Birchack's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Birchack works his way back into a safe position though.
Stavros has momentary wrist control but Birchack slips an elbow through the middle.
Birchack must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Birchack scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB#
Stavros has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Birchack can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Stavros bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Birchack's guard. #REVR#
Birchack throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Birchack tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Birchack looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Stavros passes into half guard.
Stavros lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Anthony Birchack will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Stavros lands a glancing blow to the side of Birchack's head.
Stavros chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Stavros jabs Birchack to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Stavros pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Birchack with the counter takedown but Stavros avoids it easily.
Stavros thows a body kick. Birchack tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Panayiotis Stavros seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Birchack has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stavros finds it's way round the side to connect with Birchack's head.
Stavros bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Birchack 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.
Stavros tries a head kick but it misses.
Stavros gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD2#
so Birchack counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stavros looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1#
Stavros lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Stavros with a nice head shot there.
Stavros trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Birchack looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Birchack lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Stavros content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Stavros seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Birchack wants to sweep but no luck.
Birchack will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
#T2#
Stavros trying to control but Birchack is working from the bottom.
Birchack lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Birchack working some strikes from top position.
Birchack connects with a couple of short punches.#SUB#
Stavros looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Birchack with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Birchack wants to pass the guard but Stavros is keeping the position.
Birchack stopping the sweep attempt from Stavros.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stavros is on top in guard.
#REVR#
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!
Birchack can't keep his opponent in guard - Stavros advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Stavros connects with a nice short shot to Birchack's temple.
Birchack wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
Stavros wants to stand up but Birchack is controlling the position.
Stavros prevents Birchack from improving his position.
Stavros working Birchack over with strikes.
Birchack missing with punches from the bottom.
Birchack wants to improve his position but Stavros is controlling well.
Stavros trying to control from half guard but Birchack is working away.
Birchack wants to get back to full guard but Stavros has mounted him!
Birchack can't escape the position.
Birchack sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#T4#
Birchack lands with a few short shots to the body. #SU#
Stavros escapes and gets back to his feet.
Stavros misses with a kick to the body #TD2#
and Birchack counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Stavros!
Birchack is breathing heavily.
Birchack working the head with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stavros manages to work his way to half guard, despite Birchack's best efforts.
Birchack not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Birchack connects with a nice short shot to Stavros's temple. #SUB#
Stavros is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Birchack pulls his head out easily.
Stavros is pressing down on Birchack's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Birchack with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Stavros is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Stavros prevents Birchack from improving his position.#SUB#
Stavros is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Birchack has managed to free his arm - good work.
Stavros seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Panayiotis Stavros dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Stavros throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Birchack has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Stavros.
Birchack tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Birchack takes a kick to the side of the head.
Stavros throws a nice inside leg kick.
Birchack sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A head kick from Stavros lands but Birchack takes it in his stride.
Stavros delivers a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stavros throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stavros.
Stavros stuns Birchack with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Anthony Birchack is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
Stavros scores with a three punch combo!
Jab by Stavros.
A lazy body kick from Stavros #TD2#
and Birchack counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Stavros is looking to improve his position.
Birchack is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Birchack landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Stavros is looking for a sweep. Birchack is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Birchack working Stavros over with strikes.
Birchack lands with a punch from half guard.
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!
Stavros works his way to full guard. Good work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Birchack keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Stavros's head.
Stavros trying to strike off his back.
Birchack content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Birchack keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Stavros's head.#ROC2#
Stavros is rocked!#T2##SUB#
Birchack avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Oh Stavros is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Birchack lands a couple of elbows.
Stavros throwing short punches from the bottom. #SUB#
Stavros looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Birchack postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Birchack postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Stavros covers up, he's hurt! Birchack keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Birchack and the ref steps in to end the fight! Birchack can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Birchack!
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Event:
ABW 38 Riverson - Athanas
Date: Jun 29, 2017 |
#R1#
Stavros misses the shot to the body.
Stavros throws a wild body kick that Martin sees coming a mile off.
Stavros throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Stavros throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And Martin tries to counter it with a takedown but Stavros pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Stavros throws a leg kick but Martin moved away.
Martin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Stavros throws a poor cross that misses
#TD2#
and Martin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Stavros tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Martin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Stavros trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stavros looking to control.
Stavros is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##T1#
Stavros looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Martin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Stavros controlling the action here.#SUB#
Stavros is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Martin is just riding it out for now. Stavros eventually gives up the hold.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Martin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Stavros looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Martin flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Stavros not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Stavros tries to pass the half guard into mount. Martin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martin wants to control but Stavros is keeping busy.
Martin is staying active underneath Stavros, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Stavros definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Stavros thows a huge punch but Martin dodges it nicely.
Martin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stavros. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Stavros not doing much here.
#T3#
Stavros passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Martin!
Martin blocking the ground and pound.
Stavros fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Poor strikes thrown by Stavros there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Martin is squirming around, avoiding Stavros's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Stavros lands a heavy elbow. #T4#
Martin is squirming around, avoiding Stavros's attempts to control the action.
BOOM! Stavros connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Stavros working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Stavros breaks from Martin's wrist control and lands an elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Stavros moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Martin has worked his arm free - good work by Martin!
Stavros throwing strikes but Martin manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Stavros is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Stavros regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Panayiotis Stavros dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Stavros throws a hook to the side of Martin's head but Martin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stavros lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A punch combination from Martin misses.
Stavros circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stavros swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Martin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Stavros misses the jab.
Martin tries to clinch but Stavros moves out of range.
Stavros moves away from the strike by Martin.
Stavros thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Martin if he has to take too many more of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stavros throws a lazy head kick #TD2#
and Martin counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Stavros!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stavros manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Stavros seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Martin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Martin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T1#
Martin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Stavros sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Martin defending well though.
Stavros is keen to just control but Martin is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Stavros seems to be working for a kimura but Martin defends the submission attempt.
Stavros seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Martin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Stavros throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Stavros connects with a nice short shot to Martin's temple.
Stavros uses his free foot to push down on Martin's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Martin.
Stavros content just to control the position here. #T2#
Martin wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Stavros.
Martin is squirming around, avoiding Stavros's attempts to control the action. #SUB#
Stavros working for a submission but Martin is keeping him at bay.
Martin in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Stavros landing strikes from the mount.#SUB#
Stavros has hold of Martin's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Martin manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
#T3#
Stavros tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Martin blocking the ground and pound.
Stavros looking to control but Martin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Stavros landing strikes from the mount and Martin is in trouble!
Stavros connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
#SUB#
Stavros is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Martin has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Martin blocking the ground and pound.
Stavros looking to control but Martin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Stavros is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Martin is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Stavros tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Stavros trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Panayiotis Stavros dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Stavros shoots in but Martin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Martin lands with a straight right. Stavros didn't see that one coming.
Stavros throws a hook but Martin avoids it easily.
Stavros throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stavros throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Martin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stavros dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Martin. That did some damage!
Stavros keeps Martin at a distance using the push kick.
Stavros throws out a loose jab but Martin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stavros lands a head shot.#T1##TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Martin enables Stavros to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Martin manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Martin keeping moving, preventing Stavros from controlling successfully.
Stavros engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Stavros passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Stavros wants to control but Martin is keeping him busy.
Martin is trying to control Stavros's posture but Stavros avoids it. #T2#
Stavros sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Martin is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Stavros throws an elbow but Martin slips to the side and avoids it well.
Stavros controls the position.
Martin parries the strikes from Stavros easily there. Stavros is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Martin to escape.
Stavros trying to control the position but Martin is working away.
Stavros working the head and body with strikes.
Stavros has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Martin!#SUB#
Martin defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Stavros. #T3#
Martin avoids a series of strikes thrown by Stavros.
Stavros is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Stavros postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Martin looks a forlorn figure.
Stavros scoring with strikes but Martin is staying in there.
Stavros is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Stavros with a couple of short strikes.
Panayiotis Stavros overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stavros can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Martin is looking to escape. #SUB#
Stavros working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Martin looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Stavros! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Panayiotis Stavros!
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Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 09, 2017 |
#R1#
Stavros feints and then cracks Douglas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Douglas down.
Stavros 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.
Stavros connects with an inside leg kick.
A jab from Stavros finds it's way through Douglas's defenses.
Sloppy strikes from Douglas. Those never looked like landing.
Stavros follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Stavros misses with a head kick.
Stavros misses with a jab, cross combination.
Douglas is looking for a counter combo.
Stavros throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Douglas moves out of range as Stavros throws a body kick.
Douglas lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stavros tries to bum rush Douglas with a series of wild strikes but Douglas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Douglas went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A punch lands to the side of Douglas 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Stavros throws a shot from downtown. Douglas moves away and avoids it.
Stavros tries to work over Douglas's front leg with a kick but Douglas checks it.
Douglas appears to be looking for a big counter.
Stavros throws a poor cross that misses
and Douglas counters with a three punch combo that has Stavros backing up. Stavros nods at Douglas to acknowledge the strikes.
Panayiotis Stavros seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Douglas rushes Stavros and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Douglas manages to break the clinch.
#T1#
Stavros throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Douglas.
Some wild striking there from Douglas.
Stavros swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Douglas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stavros.
Stavros turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Stavros lands a head shot.
Stavros with a nice cross.
Douglas smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Douglas on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Stavros misses with an uppercut. Douglas saw that one coming.
Douglas is looking for a counter combo.
Stavros throws a leg kick but Douglas sees it coming and moves out of range.
As Stavros looks to move away, Douglas throws a big counter combo but Stavros just gets out of the way.
Stavros looks to land a body kick but Douglas moved away.
Stavros swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#T2#
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!
Douglas misses with a two punch combination.
Douglas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stavros misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Douglas.
A punch combination from Douglas misses.
Stavros looks for the body kick but Douglas saw that one coming.
Stavros comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Stavros throws out a leg kick but Douglas moves out of range and Stavros only half commits.
Stavros lands a slapping body shot.
Douglas throws a leg kick but Stavros checks it.
Stavros missing with a left hand there. Douglas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Douglas is looking for a counter combo.
A head kick misses from Stavros.
Douglas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stavros misses with a kick to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Douglas misses the target.#T3#
Stavros throws a jab but it's blocked by Douglas.
Stavros lands with a shot to the body.
Stavros lands a body shot.
Douglas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stavros.
Stavros scoring well with a low kick there.
Stavros throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Douglas takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A jab lands there for Stavros.
Stavros lands a jab-cross combination.
Stavros swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stavros pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stavros throws a jab when Douglas was well out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stavros misses with a low kick.
Douglas throws an overhand right that lands on Stavros's shoulder, as Stavros tries to avoid the shot. #T4#
Douglas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A left and a right from Stavros both land. Nice combination.
Stavros looks to land a body kick but Douglas moved away.
Douglas misses with a series of wild punches.
Douglas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Douglas is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Stavros.
A lazy left from Douglas finds it's target.
A good leg kick by Stavros.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stavros scores with a body shot.
Douglas avoids a kick to the body.
Douglas misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Panayiotis Stavros dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Stavros throws a low kick but Douglas moves out of range easily.
Douglas seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Stavros throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A head kick misses from Stavros. #CL#
Douglas instigates a clinch.
Stavros has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#BC#
Douglas breaks the clinch.
Stavros looks for the body kick but Douglas saw that one coming.
Douglas clobbers Stavros with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Douglas moves out of range as Stavros strikes.
Stavros misses with a low kick.
Douglas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stavros pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A shot to the liver by Stavros. Beautiful body shot.
Stavros tries a head kick but it misses.
Douglas seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#CL#
Douglas rushes Stavros and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Douglas breaks the clinch.
#T1#
Sloppy strikes from Douglas. Those never looked like landing.
Stavros just misses with a punch to the body.
Stavros looks to throw a body kick
and Stavros takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL#
Douglas gets a clinch.
Douglas blocking some punches.
#BC#
Douglas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stavros misses with a head kick.
Stavros with a nice cross.
Douglas has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Douglas misses with a double jab.
Stavros cracks the inside of Douglas's front leg.
Stavros dodges the punch combination from Douglas.
Stavros throws a low kick but it's checked well by Douglas.
Douglas is looking for a counter combo.#T2#
Stavros misses the shot to the body.
Douglas takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stavros throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Donk. Stavros catches Douglas right on the button with a cross.
Stavros scores with a hook.
Stavros thuds his shin into the meat of Douglas's side.
Stavros lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Douglas tries to clinch there but Stavros circles away.
A punch combination from Douglas misses.
Stavros throws an overhand right that lands on Douglas's shoulder, as Douglas tries to avoid the shot.
Stavros is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Douglas.
A head kick by Douglas misses
and Douglas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stavros throws a hook but Douglas avoids it easily.
Douglas went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T3#
Stavros works Douglas's body with a nice hook.
Douglas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Douglas is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Douglas sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Stavros throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Douglas rushes Stavros and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stavros has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Douglas after a bit of a struggle.
Stavros lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC#
Douglas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stavros lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Douglas circles away quickly and effectively.
Stavros misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stavros misses with a head kick.
Stavros throws an overhand right that lands on Douglas's shoulder, as Douglas tries to avoid the shot.
Panayiotis Stavros seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T4#
Stavros misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Douglas was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Stavros throws a looping overhand right but Douglas ducks down to avoid it.
Damon Douglas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Douglas throws a series of punches but Stavros avoids them all with ease.
Stavros misses with a leg kick
and Douglas counters with a left and a right that stings Stavros.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Douglas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stavros dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Douglas blocks a jab.
Douglas looks to land a combination. Stavros sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Stavros scoring well with a low kick there.
Stavros throws a right hand that misses
and Douglas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stavros digs a good hook to Douglas's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Panayiotis Stavros showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Douglas takes a jab right on the kisser.
Stavros misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Douglas.
Stavros throws a right and a left that Douglas avoids nicely.
Douglas fails to land with a series of punches.
Stavros goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Douglas wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Stavros circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stavros scores with a push kick.
Douglas defending well as Stavros loads up on a big left hand.
Left hook, right uppercut from Douglas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stavros misses with a head kick.
Douglas throws a series of strikes that have Stavros backpedaling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stavros swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stavros swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Douglas tries to counter by clinching up but Stavros breaks away and moves out of range.
Douglas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stavros.#T1#
Stavros misses with a low kick.
Douglas blocks a head kick by Stavros.
Stavros is looking to land body kicks.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Stavros 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 Douglas has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Douglas and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
As Stavros looks to move away, Douglas throws a big counter combo but Stavros just gets out of the way.
Douglas darts in trying to clinch
and Stavros counters with a straight right hand.
Douglas is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Douglas blocks a head kick by Stavros.
Decent striking displayed by Stavros there.
Douglas tries to clinch up but Stavros circles away and keeps his distance.
Stavros throws a hook but Douglas blocks it.
Stavros throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Douglas misses with the combination.
#T2#
Douglas's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Douglas duly obliges.
Douglas ducks under a wild hook from Stavros.
Douglas changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Douglas takes one on the button.
Stavros dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Nice body kick there by Stavros.
Nice uppercut lands for Stavros. That snapped Douglas's head back.
Douglas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Douglas scores with a three punch combo!
Stavros tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Douglas with a jab.#T3#
Stavros scores with a push kick.
Douglas will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Stavros throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Stavros takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Douglas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Stavros throws a right and a left that both miss.
Douglas is looking for a counter combo.
Stavros throws a body kick that misses.
Stavros is looking to land body kicks.#CL#
Douglas moves into range and clinches up with Stavros.#BC#
Douglas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stavros throws a lazy right hand but Douglas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stavros slips a jab and a cross from Douglas.
Stavros lands the left hand.
Stavros looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stavros tries to bum rush Douglas with a series of wild strikes but Douglas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T4#
Douglas misses with a double jab.
Stavros tries to land a front kick but Douglas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Douglas's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Douglas duly obliges.
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!
Stavros tries a head kick but it misses.
Douglas went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Stavros fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Panayiotis Stavros is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Stavros fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Douglas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stavros looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Douglas throws a big counter combination but Stavros scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Douglas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stavros looks for the body kick but Douglas saw that one coming.
Douglas feints a jab promting Stavros to slip. Douglas then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Stavros slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Damon Douglas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stavros lands a nice looking body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Panayiotis Stavros.
I've got Stavros winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Panayiotis Stavros!
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