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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Apollodoros Kondos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paolo Tataglia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tataglia has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. On his way into the cage it seems that Apollodoros Kondos has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Apollodoros Kondos seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Apollodoros Kondos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paolo Tataglia!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kondos feints and as Tataglia raises his hands in defense, Kondos changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tataglia looks gassed!
Kondos throws a big right hand that misses.
Kondos's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Tataglia keeping moving, preventing Kondos from controlling successfully.
Kondos content to stall in guard here.
Kondos trying to control but Tataglia is working from the bottom.
Tataglia is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kondos is controlling him.
Kondos content to stall in guard here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kondos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kondos might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kondos with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kondos throwing strikes from guard but Tataglia blocks nicely.
Tataglia really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kondos. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kondos shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Tataglia is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tataglia working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kondos.
Kondos is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kondos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kondos trying to control but Tataglia is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tataglia can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kondos drops back looking for a leg! Tataglia is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tataglia manages to kick Kondos off! Kondos jumps back into Tataglia's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tataglia keeping moving, preventing Kondos from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kondos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kondos tries to bum rush Tataglia with a series of wild strikes but Tataglia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kondos drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kondos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tataglia is keeping the position for now.
Tataglia wants to get back to his feet but Kondos is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kondos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tataglia wants to stand but Kondos is controlling the position.
Kondos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kondos throws a strike but Tataglia rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tataglia gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tataglia shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kondos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kondos throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kondos misses with a few strikes there.
Tataglia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tataglia looks for a takedown but Kondos sprawls well.
Tataglia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tataglia moves away from the strike by Kondos.
Tataglia tries to close the distance and clinch but Kondos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Apollodoros Kondos dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kondos takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tataglia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kondos.
Tataglia throws a jab when Kondos was well out of range.
Tataglia avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tataglia looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kondos misses with a low kick as Tataglia jumps back.
Kondos looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kondos wants to control from the top but Tataglia keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kondos stops Tataglia from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kondos trying to control but Tataglia is working from the bottom.
Kondos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tataglia is looking to stand up but Kondos isn't so interested in that idea.
Tataglia keeping moving, preventing Kondos from controlling successfully.
Tataglia wants to get back to his feet but Kondos is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kondos stuffs the takedown.
Tataglia tries to clinch up but Kondos circles away and keeps his distance.
Paolo Tataglia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tataglia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kondos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tataglia looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kondos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kondos takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tataglia has his takedown stuffed
and Kondos counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tataglia won't be happy with that.
Sloppy strikes there by Kondos.
Kondos looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Tataglia is avoiding damage well.
Tataglia trying to remain calm as Kondos controls from the top position.
Kondos prevents Tataglia from escaping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kondos throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Kondos trying to control the position but Tataglia is working away.
Tataglia is trying to get back to his feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tataglia lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tataglia shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kondos decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tataglia's guard.
Apollodoros Kondos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paolo Tataglia.
Kondos stops Tataglia from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kondos is standing up over Tataglia. Tataglia looks to escape but Kondos dives into side control.
Kondos sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Tataglia is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Tataglia tries to escape but Kondos is in control.
Apollodoros Kondos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tataglia gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Kondos thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Kondos throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Kondos unloads with some shots from mount but Tataglia bucks and avoids them well.
Kondos throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Apollodoros Kondos dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Kondos slips a jab and a cross from Tataglia.
Tataglia slips a jab and a cross from Kondos.
Kondos scores a takedown into full mount!
Kondos content just to control the position here.
Tataglia wants to control but Kondos is having none of it.
Tataglia wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kondos can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tataglia is looking to escape.
Kondos throws some wild stikes that Tataglia manages to avoid easily.
Tataglia wants to get back to his feet.
Tataglia is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kondos landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kondos looking to control but Tataglia is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tataglia's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Kondos wants to control the pace but Tataglia is squirming around nicely.
Tataglia's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kondos 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.
Kondos can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tataglia is looking to escape.
Tataglia wants to get back to his feet.
Kondos tries to control but Tataglia wriggling away.
Kondos won't let Tataglia get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Apollodoros Kondos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kondos can't control as he wanted to and Tataglia manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Tataglia looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kondos tries a low kick but Tataglia avoids it.
Kondos throws a series of punches but Tataglia avoids them all with ease.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kondos.
Tataglia blocks a low kick nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tataglia lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Apollodoros Kondos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Tataglia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Paolo Tataglia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tataglia connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Apollodoros Kondos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kondos, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Apollodoros Kondos!
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hype
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