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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dimitros Iakovakis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and paul stan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Iakovakis kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Auschwitz - Francesco Guccini. . Dimitros Iakovakis has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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163 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dimitros Iakovakis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, paul stan!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, John Mangel and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iakovakis throws a body punch but stan moves out of range.
stan tries to clinch
and Iakovakis counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Iakovakis scores with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Iakovakis. stan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Iakovakis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
stan with a poor takedown
and Iakovakis counters with a right hand that sends stan tumbling to the canvas! Can Iakovakis finish him? He dives into stan's guard looking to do just that!
stan is rocked!
It looks like paul stan has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Iakovakis sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed stan's guard.
stan is still in real trouble! Can Iakovakis finish him?
Iakovakis works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iakovakis controlling the position easily from mount.
stan seems to have recovered his senses.
Iakovakis'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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
stan tries to lock up and control but Iakovakis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
stan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Iakovakis is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, stan has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
stan is desperately trying to improve his position but Iakovakis has a good base and remains in mount.
Iakovakis will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Iakovakis looking to control and managing it successfully.
stan regains half guard.
Iakovakis is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Iakovakis controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iakovakis avoids the attempt from stan to control.
stan working to try and regain half guard.
Iakovakis working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Iakovakis controlling the pace for now.
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.
stan really wants to buck Iakovakis off and get back to his feet.
Iakovakis looking to control and managing it successfully.
Iakovakis has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Iakovakis trying to control but stan is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Iakovakis is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but stan is surviving well by controlling Iakovakis's body position as best he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dimitros Iakovakis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on paul stan's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Iakovakis lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Iakovakis throws a combination that misses
and stan counters with a takedown into side control.
Iakovakis manages to get back to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are battling for position here. Iakovakis manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Iakovakis wants to sweep here but stan controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
stan throws a strike but Iakovakis rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Iakovakis sitting in guard here, content to control.
Iakovakis trying to control the position from guard on top but stan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
stan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Iakovakis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
stan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Iakovakis advances to half guard.
stan actively working from the bottom here.
Iakovakis not doing much here.
Iakovakis is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for stan!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iakovakis content just to control the position here.
stan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Iakovakis controlling the position easily from mount.
stan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four 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.
Iakovakis controlling from mount.
stan throwing hammer fists to the chest of Iakovakis. What's that going to do exactly?
Iakovakis trying to control but stan is having none of it.
stan can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dimitros Iakovakis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on paul stan's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Iakovakis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Iakovakis slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
stan shoots and misses
and Iakovakis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
stan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Iakovakis.
Dimitros Iakovakis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Iakovakis lands with a good body shot.
stan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iakovakis scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Iakovakis is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Iakovakis throws a looping overhand right but stan ducks down to avoid it.
stan ducks right into an uppercut from Iakovakis.
stan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
stan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Iakovakis lands a nice looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Iakovakis.
Iakovakis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. stan doesn't seem bothered though.
stan bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Iakovakis comes at him with an uppercut from hell! stan falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! stan was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dimitros Iakovakis!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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