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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Reginald Thornsby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dimitros Iakovakis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thornsby comes into the arena with "Promenade" by the London Phil Harmonic Orchestra blaring out of the sound system. Iakovakis comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Auschwitz - Francesco Guccini. kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Reginald Thornsby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dimitros Iakovakis!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iakovakis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Thornsby tries to clinch there but Iakovakis circles away.
Iakovakis misses with a straight right.
Iakovakis throws a right and a left that Thornsby avoids nicely.
Thornsby misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thornsby keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Iakovakis connects with a body shot.
Iakovakis clobbers Thornsby with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Thornsby scores with a hook to the body. Iakovakis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Thornsby thows a body shot but no joy.
Thornsby's jab looks to have found its range, popping Iakovakis under the eye.
Iakovakis connects with a crisp jab.
Donk. Iakovakis catches Thornsby right on the button with a cross.
Iakovakis looks to land a combination but Thornsby avoids it well.
Thornsby looks to score with a jab to the body but Iakovakis is just out of range.
Thornsby staying out of range there.
Thornsby swinging wildly here.
Iakovakis takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Iakovakis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Iakovakis shoots in but no luck this time.
Thornsby lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thornsby throws a body punch but Iakovakis moves out of range.
Thornsby thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thornsby slips a jab and a cross from Iakovakis.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Thornsby scores with a shot to the side of Iakovakis's head.
Thornsby breaks from the clinch.
Iakovakis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thornsby staying out of range there.
Iakovakis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thornsby.
Thornsby throws a looping overhand right but Iakovakis ducks down to avoid it.
Thornsby looks to score with a jab to the body but Iakovakis is just out of range.
Thornsby throws out a powerful jab.
Thornsby leaves Iakovakis with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Thornsby scores with a body shot.
Thornsby swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Iakovakis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thornsby was well out of range. Poor timing from Iakovakis.
Thornsby clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iakovakis will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Thornsby up against the cage.
Thornsby lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Thornsby lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thornsby slows down the pace here.
Thornsby lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Iakovakis backwards.
Iakovakis takes an elbow to the temple.
Thornsby presses Iakovakis against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thornsby.
Thornsby pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thornsby throws a right hand that Iakovakis ducks under and follows up with a left that Iakovakis also avoids with ease.
Iakovakis throws a right hand that Thornsby ducks under and follows up with a left that Thornsby also avoids with ease.
Thornsby misses with a few strikes there.
Iakovakis walks into a stiff left hand from Thornsby.
Iakovakis misses with an uppercut. Thornsby saw that one coming.
Iakovakis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thornsby moves away.
Thornsby looks to score with a jab to the body but Iakovakis is just out of range.
Iakovakis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iakovakis swings for the body but Thornsby moves out of range.
Thornsby ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Iakovakis throws a right and a left that Thornsby avoids nicely.
Thornsby misses with a looping left.
Thornsby misses with a body shot.
Iakovakis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thornsby.
Iakovakis fails to land with a series of punches.
Iakovakis throws out a powerful jab.
Thornsby moves away from the strike by Iakovakis.
Thornsby forces Iakovakis back against the cage and clinches.
Thornsby lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thornsby.
Thornsby is struggling to control the position.
Thornsby working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thornsby throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Iakovakiss head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Thornsby takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Iakovakis looking to stall.
Thornsby slows down the pace here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iakovakis tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thornsby just stands there and leans against the cage.
Reginald Thornsby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dimitros Iakovakis.
Thornsby lands with a right to the head.
Thornsby lands a left hand.
Thornsby escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
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!
Thornsby moves in looking to clinch but Iakovakis pushes him off.
Iakovakis connects with the punch.
Iakovakis throws a jab when Thornsby was well out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Iakovakis listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Thornsby ducks under a wild hook from Iakovakis.
Thornsby tries to clinch but Iakovakis is having none of it.
Iakovakis misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Iakovakis with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Thornsby to score with a decent uppercut.
Thornsby lands a jab to Iakovakis's midsection.
Iakovakis takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Iakovakis blocks a jab.
Some wild striking there from Iakovakis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reginald Thornsby dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Thornsby misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thornsby pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Iakovakis lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Iakovakis looks to land a left hand but Thornsby moved out of range nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Thornsby, as that shot connected.
Thornsby avoids the body shot from Iakovakis.
Thornsby blocks a jab.
Iakovakis keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Iakovakis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thornsby.
Iakovakis sizes up Thornsby with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Thornsby misses with a low kick.
Thornsby scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Thornsby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Iakovakis was well out of range. Poor timing from Thornsby.
Iakovakis punishes Thornsby's body with a nice straight punch.
Iakovakis on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Iakovakis stuns Thornsby with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Iakovakis fails with a takedown attempt.
Iakovakis throws a hook to the side of Thornsby's head but Thornsby sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thornsby swings for the body but Iakovakis moves out of range.
Iakovakis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Iakovakis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thornsby cracks Iakovakis with a good jab.
Thornsby misses with a wild combination.
Thornsby slips a jab from Iakovakis.
Thornsby slips under a jab.
Thornsby uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Iakovakis.
Iakovakis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A big right from Thornsby misses.
A jab from Thornsby misses.
Thornsby walks into a stiff left hand from Iakovakis.
Iakovakis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thornsby circles away quickly and effectively.
Iakovakis misses with a looping left.
Iakovakis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Thornsby walks into a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thornsby tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Iakovakis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thornsby tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thornsby stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Thornsby rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Iakovakis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thornsby throws a sloppy head kick and Iakovakis moves out of range easily.
Thornsby swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thornsby walks into a jab.
Iakovakis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
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!
Iakovakis misses with a looping left.
A big left from Iakovakis misses.
Thornsby misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thornsby is trying hard to land a takedown here. Iakovakis sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Iakovakis moves out of range of the strikes.
Thornsby swings for the body but Iakovakis moves out of range.
Thornsby connects with a jab.
Thornsby looks to throw the jab but Iakovakis is out of range.
Thornsby misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Thornsby finds it's way through Iakovakis's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iakovakis throws a jab but it's blocked by Thornsby.
Thornsby uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Iakovakis.
Iakovakis throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Thornsby was covering up waiting for the punch and Iakovakis finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Thornsby is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Iakovakis sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Thornsby's guard.
Iakovakis uses his free foot to push down on Thornsby's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Thornsby.
Thornsby is wriggling around trying to escape.
Iakovakis won't let Thornsby get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Iakovakis trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thornsby is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Iakovakis trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Thornsby is looking to get to half guard.
Thornsby tries to hold on but Iakovakis postures up.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thornsby tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dimitros Iakovakis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Thornsby throws a hook but Iakovakis avoids it easily.
Thornsby displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Iakovakis throws out the jab.
Thornsby lands a glancing blow to the side of Iakovakis's head.
Iakovakis throws an overhand right that lands on Thornsby's shoulder, as Thornsby tries to avoid the shot.
Iakovakis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thornsby manages to avoid it.
Iakovakis swings for the body but Thornsby moves out of range.
Thornsby darts in and clinches Iakovakis up against the cage.
Thornsby tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Iakovakis just stands there and leans against the cage.
Thornsby leaning his opponent against the cage.
Thornsby has picked Iakovakis up - he's going for a ride! Thornsby dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Thornsby trying to control from half guard but Iakovakis is working away.
Thornsby wants to stand up but Iakovakis is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iakovakis is looking to improve his position.
Iakovakis wants to get back to full guard but Thornsby has passed into side control.
Thornsby advances to full mount.
Iakovakis is looking to improve his position but Thornsby isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thornsby thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Iakovakis is squirming around, avoiding Thornsby's attempts to control the action.
Thornsby throws a wild left hand from mount and Iakovakis manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Iakovakis wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iakovakis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Thornsby is working away from the top position though.
Thornsby wants to stand up but Iakovakis has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Thornsby tries to pass the half guard into mount. Iakovakis knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Thornsby slips a nice elbow through Iakovakis's hands, connecting with Iakovakis's forehead.
Thornsby is looking to take a break and control but Iakovakis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iakovakis is pressing down on Thornsby's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Iakovakis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thornsby stands up from Iakovakis's guard - Thornsby perhaps looking for a knockout.
Iakovakis throws out a loose jab but Thornsby uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Iakovakis moves out of range as Thornsby strikes.
Iakovakis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reginald Thornsby showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Thornsby has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reginald Thornsby!
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