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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Claudio Castagnoli (ranked 5113 p4p, 5648 weight class) and Fotis Vassilakos (ranked 471 p4p, 493 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Claudio Castagnoli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fotis Vassilakos!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vassilakos dodges the punch combination from Castagnoli.
Castagnoli misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Castagnoli misses with a body shot.
Vassilakos tries to counter by closing the distance.
Vassilakos looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Vassilakos throws a low kick but it's checked well by Castagnoli.
Castagnoli is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Vassilakos clinches up with Castagnoli and pushes him back against the cage.
Vassilakos misses with a punch to the body.
Castagnoli gets control of Vassilakos's arms and successfully pulls guard. Castagnoli will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Vassilakos trying to control the position from guard on top but Castagnoli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Castagnoli looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vassilakos is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castagnoli keeping full guard, as Vassilakos tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castagnoli keeping moving, preventing Vassilakos from controlling successfully.
Castagnoli pulls Vassilakos in to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castagnoli'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.
Vassilakos showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Castagnoli wants to sweep but no luck.
Vassilakos passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Castagnoli gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Castagnoli manages to get to full guard.
Vassilakos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Castagnoli is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vassilakos trying to control the position from guard on top but Castagnoli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castagnoli trying to keep a closed guard but Vassilakos is proving a slippery customer.
Vassilakos passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Castagnoli tries to improve position but can't.
Vassilakos wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Castagnoli, who protects the arm well.
Castagnoli tries to improve position but can't.
Vassilakos tries for a kimura but Castagnoli is defending well.
Vassilakos is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Castagnoli has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castagnoli gets back to half guard.
Vassilakos looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Vassilakos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Castagnoli keeps working.
Castagnoli is looking for a sweep. Vassilakos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vassilakos is working for a kimura but Castagnoli is defending it quite comfortably.
Vassilakos is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Castagnoli defends it well.
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.
Castagnoli is defending against the submission attempts here by Vassilakos.
Vassilakos is looking for a kimura here.
Vassilakos trying to control the action but Castagnoli is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Castagnoli tries to get to full guard but Vassilakos has control of the leg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fotis Vassilakos dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Vassilakos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Castagnoli pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vassilakos.
Vassilakos throws a poor cross that misses
and Vassilakos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vassilakos avoids the body shot from Castagnoli.
Castagnoli checks the leg kick.
Vassilakos misses with a few strikes there.
Fotis Vassilakos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vassilakos misses with a low kick as Castagnoli jumps back.
Fotis Vassilakos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vassilakos misses with a wild body shot.
Vassilakos thumps Castagnoli with a low kick.
Castagnoli blocks a head kick by Vassilakos.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castagnoli throws a shot to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Vassilakos!
Castagnoli fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Castagnoli connects with a leg kick.
Vassilakos tries to clinch but Castagnoli moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castagnoli getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Castagnoli throws a nice looking combination but Vassilakos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Castagnoli misses with a kick to the body.
Castagnoli misses with a wild body shot.
Castagnoli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vassilakos takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vassilakos. That's going to slow Castagnoli down.
Vassilakos wants to clinch up but Castagnoli keeps it at a distance.
Some bone on bone action there as Castagnoli checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Castagnoli fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vassilakos looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Castagnoli checks the leg kick nicely there.
Castagnoli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vassilakos.
Claudio Castagnoli is winning the standup battle so far.
Vassilakos misses with a body shot
and Castagnoli counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vassilakos thinking.
Castagnoli fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd cheers as Castagnoli lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vassilakos doesn't seem phased though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Castagnoli uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vassilakos.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castagnoli misses with the combination.
Vassilakos comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vassilakos throws a leg kick
and Castagnoli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Castagnoli feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vassilakoss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Castagnoli misses the shot to the body.
Vassilakos works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Castagnoli throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vassilakos scores with a kick to the midsection.
Castagnoli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vassilakos moves away.
Castagnoli misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Castagnoli checks a leg kick.
Castagnoli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vassilakos manages to avoid it.
Vassilakos connects with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vassilakos fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Castagnoli.
Castagnoli checks the leg kick nicely there.
Castagnoli is looking to counter punch.
Vassilakos throws a chopping leg kick but Castagnoli manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Good leg kick by Vassilakos.
Vassilakos throws a series of punches but Castagnoli moves out of range.
Vassilakos misses with a body shot.
A leg kick checked by Castagnoli.
Castagnoli throws a leg kick which misses Vassilakos's front leg but catches the back leg as Vassilakos tries to avoid it.
Vassilakos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Castagnoli moves away.
A clash of legs there as Castagnoli blocks the low kick.
Castagnoli with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A head kick from Castagnoli lands but Vassilakos takes it in his stride.
Castagnoli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vassilakos moves away.
Good work by Castagnoli as he checks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Castagnoli misses the target.
Vassilakos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vassilakos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Castagnoli manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Castagnoli checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Castagnoli checks the leg kick.
Vassilakos looks for the body kick but Castagnoli saw that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Castagnoli takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Castagnoli tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Castagnoli is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Castagnoli scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Castagnoli throws a series of punches but Vassilakos moves out of range.
Castagnoli throws a body shot but no joy.
Vassilakos lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vassilakos tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Castagnoli is able to avoid easily.
Castagnoli feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Vassilakos throws a one two combo.
Castagnoli misses with a kick to the body.
Vassilakos throws a body kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Castagnoli will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Claudio Castagnoli will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Vassilakos avoids a kick to the body.
Vassilakos steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Castagnoli.
Vassilakos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Castagnoli throws a body punch but Vassilakos moves out of range.
Vassilakos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Castagnoli sets himself, and Vassilakos steps forward looking for the clinch! Castagnoli avoids it this time.
Castagnoli throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vassilakos stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vassilakos lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Castagnoli avoids the head kick by Vassilakos.
Castagnoli looks for the body kick but Vassilakos saw that one coming.
Vassilakos is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Castagnoli takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vassilakos is looking to chop away at Castagnoli's legs.
Vassilakos fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vassilakos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Castagnoli misses the target.
Castagnoli throws a body shot but no joy.
Vassilakos steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Castagnoli.
Vassilakos moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Vassilakos misses with a body shot.
Castagnoli works Vassilakos's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castagnoli blocks a low kick nicely.
Castagnoli is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Vassilakos throws a chopping leg kick but Castagnoli manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Castagnoli throws a right hand that Vassilakos ducks under and follows up with a left that Vassilakos also avoids with ease.
Castagnoli throws a series of punches but Vassilakos moves out of range.
Castagnoli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vassilakos manages to avoid it.
Vassilakos throws a leg kick which misses Castagnoli's front leg but catches the back leg as Castagnoli tries to avoid it.
Castagnoli tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Castagnoli misses with a head kick.
Vassilakos closes the distance and clinches.
Vassilakos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vassilakos keeps control of Castagnoli as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Castagnoli looking to stall.
Vassilakos struggles to land a body shot inside as Castagnoli controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vassilakos works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vassilakos lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Castagnoli is trying to maintain a safe position but Vassilakos gets an underhook and turns Castagnoli into the cage.
Vassilakos pulls guard.
Castagnoli stands and throws Vassilakos's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Castagnoli looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vassilakos tries to bench press Castagnoli off him but Castagnoli keeps the position.
Vassilakos is trying to control Castagnoli's posture but Castagnoli avoids it.
Fotis Vassilakos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vassilakos tries to improve position but can't.
Vassilakos is not content to let Castagnoli control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vassilakos is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Vassilakos manages to work his way to half guard, despite Castagnoli's best efforts.
Vassilakos is refusing to be controlled, as Castagnoli sits in half guard.
Castagnoli with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Castagnoli seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vassilakos does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Vassilakos trying to control but Castagnoli postures up.
Vassilakos manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Vassilakos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Castagnoli gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Castagnoli trying to control the position from guard on top but Vassilakos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Castagnoli wants to pass the guard but Vassilakos is keeping the position.
Vassilakos has his foot on Castagnoli's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Castagnoli works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Castagnoli 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.
Vassilakos is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Castagnoli is aware though and is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Fotis Vassilakos.
I think Vassilakos 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fotis Vassilakos!
Fotis Vassilakos thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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