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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bornas Lopette (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sotiris Kakoullis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lopette kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Boom Shalock lock boom. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Sotiris Kakoullis enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bornas Lopette!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sotiris Kakoullis!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kakoullis misses with a low kick.
Lopette tries to land a front kick but Kakoullis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lopette bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lopette scores with a kick to the body.
Lopette just misses with a punch to the body.
Lopette looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kakoullis blocks a jab.
Lopette throws a chopping leg kick but Kakoullis manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kakoullis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kakoullis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lopette breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheers as Lopette lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kakoullis doesn't seem phased though.
Kakoullis walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lopette checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kakoullis lands with a kick to the temple. Lopette shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A head kick by Lopette misses
and Kakoullis counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lopette thinking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lopette throws a right and a left that Kakoullis avoids nicely.
Kakoullis looks for the body kick but Lopette saw that one coming.
Kakoullis moves out of range of the body kick.
Kakoullis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kakoullis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lopette.
Kakoullis walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lopette.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakoullis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kakoullis connects with a right hand. Lopette shakes it off.
Kakoullis lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sotiris Kakoullis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kakoullis throws a hook but Lopette avoids it easily.
Lopette misses with a head kick.
Kakoullis swings for the body but Lopette moves out of range.
Kakoullis feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lopettes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A leg kick checked by Kakoullis.
Lopette moves out of range of the body kick from Kakoullis.
Lopette throws a shot from downtown. Kakoullis moves away and avoids it.
Lopette throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kakoullis throws a nice looking combination but Lopette bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lopette.
Kakoullis does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kakoullis misses with a hook. Lopette ducked under it nicely.
Kakoullis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Kakoullis misses
and Lopette counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some bone on bone action there as Kakoullis checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kakoullis scores with a nice right hand.
Lopette throws a looping overhand right but Kakoullis ducks down to avoid it.
Lopette dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kakoullis. That did some damage!
Kakoullis defending well as Lopette loads up on a big left hand.
Lopette cracks Kakoullis with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kakoullis tries a low kick but Lopette avoids it.
Lopette throws a jab but it's blocked by Kakoullis.
Lopette moves out of range as Kakoullis strikes.
Lopette doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A clash of legs there as Kakoullis blocks the low kick.
Lopette throws a low kick, looking for Kakoullis's leg but Kakoullis calmly moves out of range.
Kakoullis throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lopette counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kakoullis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A clash of legs there as Kakoullis blocks the low kick.
Lopette takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakoullis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lopette.
Lopette on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kakoullis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kakoullis blocks the body kick.
Kakoullis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kakoullis scores with a leg kick.
Kakoullis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lopette throws out the jab.
Lopette tries a head kick but it misses.
Kakoullis looks to score with a jab to the body but Lopette is just out of range.
Lopette swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lopette misses with a low kick as Kakoullis jumps back.
Kakoullis takes a swing at Lopette's ribcage but misses.
Kakoullis throws the left hand but Lopette avoids the punch easily.
Kakoullis clinches up against the cage.
Kakoullis tries a body shot but Lopette blocks it.
Kakoullis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lopette misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kakoullis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lopette breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kakoullis is looking to score with low kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Kakoullis.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kakoullis takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lopette blocks the body kick.
Kakoullis throws an overhand right that lands on Lopette's shoulder, as Lopette tries to avoid the shot.
Lopette slips a jab from Kakoullis.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lopette.
A slow jab from Kakoullis misses its intended target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kakoullis.
Lopette misses the jab.
Kakoullis throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lopette is looking to land body kicks.
Lopette needs to keep his hands up - Kakoullis had a free shot at his head there.
Kakoullis scores with a jab to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lopette.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sotiris Kakoullis dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Lopette moves away from the strike by Kakoullis.
Kakoullis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kakoullis tries to land a leg kick but Lopette saw it coming and moves away.
Kakoullis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lopette scores with a jab.
A clash of legs there as Kakoullis blocks the low kick.
Kakoullis pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lopette is out of range and Kakoullis settles back down.
A low kick from Kakoullis is predictable there
and Lopette counters with a left to the body.
Lopette throws a front kick aimed at Kakoullis's knee but Kakoullis avoids it well.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kakoullis.
Lopette misses with a leg kick.
Lopette checks a leg kick.
Lopette lands a head kick. Kakoullis smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Sotiris Kakoullis has been cut.
Lopette lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kakoullis's sensitive parts.
A low kick from Lopette misses
letting Kakoullis counter with a right hand.
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!
Kakoullis throws out a leg kick but Lopette moves out of range and Kakoullis only half commits.
Lopette throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kakoullis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakoullis throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lopette counters with a solid body kick.
Lopette blocks a head kick by Kakoullis.
Kakoullis misses with a left hand
and Lopette counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kakoullis throws a hook to the side of Lopette's head but Lopette sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lopette gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lopette throws an elbow but it misses.
Lopette swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lopette working hard to break the clinch.
Kakoullis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kakoullis lands a shoulder strike.
Lopette breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kakoullis is looking to score with low kicks.
Sotiris Kakoullis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kakoullis throws a head kick but Lopette moves out of range.
Lopette tries to work over Kakoullis's front leg with a kick but Kakoullis checks it.
Lopette is looking to slow Kakoullis down with leg kicks.
Kakoullis throws a wild body kick that Lopette sees coming a mile off.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lopette.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kakoullis throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Lopette to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A solid leg kick lands there for Lopette.
Lopette throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kakoullis pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lopette is out of range and Kakoullis settles back down.
A low kick from Kakoullis is predictable there
and Lopette makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kakoullis really felt that one!
Kakoullis thows a leg kick but Lopette checks it
and Lopette counters with a nice leg kick.
Kakoullis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kakoullis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lopette counters with a nice uppercut.
Lopette throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kakoullis's head.
Lopette checks a low kick from Kakoullis.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kakoullis throws a body kick that misses.
Lopette tries a head kick but it misses.
Kakoullis blocks a low kick nicely.
Kakoullis just misses with a punch to the body.
Lopette turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Kakoullis checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lopette thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kakoullis if he has to take too many more of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakoullis takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kakoullis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lopette scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lopette moves away from the strike by Kakoullis.
A swing and a miss from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kakoullis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lopette connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lopette throws a chopping leg kick but Kakoullis manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lopette scoring well with a low kick there.
Kakoullis on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kakoullis throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lopette.
Good leg kick by Lopette there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lopette. That's going to slow Kakoullis down.
Lopette lands a really nice looking cross but Kakoullis seems unphased.
Lopette throws a body kick that misses.
Lopette lands with a good body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kakoullis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lopette moves out of range of the strikes.
A head kick misses from Lopette.
Lopette tries a head kick but it misses.
Lopette ducks under a wild hook from Kakoullis.
Lopette lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lopette thuds a left hand into Kakoullis's body.
Kakoullis blocks a head kick by Lopette.
Lopette connects with a solid leg kick.
Lopette lands a high kick!
Lopette throws the left hand but Kakoullis avoids the punch easily.
Kakoullis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lopette was well out of range. Poor timing from Kakoullis.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lopette's corner calls for a 1-2. Lopette obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lopette checks a leg kick nicely.
Kakoullis bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lopette's head backwards.
Kakoullis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bornas Lopette dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sotiris Kakoullis's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Lopette thumps Kakoullis with a low kick.
Kakoullis swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice uppercut there from Kakoullis.
Lopette throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kakoullis tries a low kick but Lopette avoids it.
Kakoullis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kakoullis blocks a head kick by Lopette.
Kakoullis thows a body shot but no joy.
Kakoullis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lopette. That did some damage!
Lopette throws a leg kick but Kakoullis moved away.
Lopette connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kakoullis. Kakoullis circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lopette connects with a looping right hand.
Lopette lunges at Kakoullis with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kakoullis's hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kakoullis is looking to land body kicks.
Lopette tries to score with a low kick but Kakoullis moves his leg out of the way.
Kakoullis throws an overhand right that lands on Lopette's shoulder, as Lopette tries to avoid the shot.
Lopette closes the distance and clinches up with Kakoullis, looking for a takedown. Lopette pushes Kakoullis against the cage but Kakoullis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakoullis connects with a single shot there.
A good leg kick by Lopette.
Lopette misses with a kick to the body
and Kakoullis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lopette looks to land a left hand but Kakoullis moved out of range nicely.
Kakoullis takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lopette with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lopette thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kakoullis tries a low kick but Lopette avoids it.
Lopette fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kakoullis.
Kakoullis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lopette goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kakoullis has managed to clinch.
Kakoullis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lopette lands a hook that snaps the head of Kakoullis backwards.
Kakoullis misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kakoullis blocking some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lopette is trying to stall.
Lopette lands an elbow just above Kakoullis 's eye.
Lopette blocks an uppercut.
Lopette swings wildly with an uppercut but Kakoullis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lopette can't break the clinch.
Kakoullis has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Lopette seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kakoullis can turn it around.
Lopette tries a body shot but Kakoullis blocks it.
Kakoullis breaks from the clinch.
Kakoullis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lopette is looking to chop away at Kakoullis's legs.
Lopette throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lopette is looking to land body kicks.
Lopette throws a sloppy head kick and Kakoullis moves out of range easily.
Kakoullis finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopette lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kakoullis's sensitive parts.
Kakoullis attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kakoullis lands with a right hand.
Kakoullis wants to land a leg kick but Lopette is out of range.
Lopette throws a body kick that misses.
Kakoullis connects with a body shot.
Lopette looks to throw the jab but Kakoullis is out of range.
Kakoullis walks into a straight right hand from Lopette.
An inside leg kick lands from Kakoullis.
Lopette sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kakoullis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A telegraphed right hand from Kakoullis misses the target.
Lopette fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kakoullis swings widly with a right hand
and Lopette makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lopette ducks right into an uppercut from Kakoullis.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kakoullis moves out of range of the body kick from Lopette.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopette takes a swing at Kakoullis's ribcage but misses.
Kakoullis checks a low kick from Lopette.
Lopette misses with an uppercut. Kakoullis saw that one coming.
Kakoullis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lopette throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kakoullis.
Kakoullis has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lopette.
Kakoullis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lopette circles away quickly and effectively.
Kakoullis throws a leg kick that misses.
Kakoullis takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kakoullis blocks a jab.
Lopette displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kakoullis throws out the jab.
Kakoullis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lopette swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lopette pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A low kick from Kakoullis misses
and Lopette counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kakoullis on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lopette scores with a kick to the midsection.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bornas Lopette showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lopette 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bornas Lopette!
Bornas Lopette managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, //buriedALIVE// Fight Gear, into his post fight interview.
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