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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyriakos Seikkeris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walter White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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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210 lbs
16 - 8 - 0 |
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217 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyriakos Seikkeris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Walter White!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seikkeris.
Seikkeris lands a high kick!
White throws a series of punches but Seikkeris avoids them all with ease.
White avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Seikkeris darts in and clinches White up against the cage.
Seikkeris slowing the pace effectively.
Seikkeris avoids the elbow strike from White, against the cage.
White lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Seikkeris backwards.
White is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Seikkeris pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
White blocks a jab.
Seikkeris moves to clinch but White breaks away
and White counters with a stiff right hand.
Seikkeris lands a head kick. White smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White with a lazy takedown attempt
and Seikkeris counters with a head kick.
White misses with a looping left.
Seikkeris throws a head kick but White moves out of range.
White tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seikkeris was well out of range. Poor timing from White.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seikkeris tries to clinch up
and White connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Kyriakos Seikkeris has been cut.
White fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
White gets tackled into the cage by Seikkeris. Seikkeris maintains the clinch.
White blocks an uppercut.
Seikkeris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
White just misses with a punch to the body.
White lands with a right hand.
Seikkeris wants to clinch up but White keeps it at a distance.
Seikkeris buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
White changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Seikkeris tries to avoid it but White manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Seikkeris to the ground. Seikkeris escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Seikkeris looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Seikkeris wants to clinch.
Seikkeris throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seikkeris wants to clinch.
White jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Seikkeris throws a head kick that misses.
White lands a jab to the nose.
Seikkeris is rocked!
White throws a right and a left that Seikkeris avoids nicely.
White connects with a leg kick. Seikkeris looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
White takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Seikkeris has taken the fight to the clinch.
White misses with some punches.
Seikkeris throws a knee to the head but misses.
White is looking to control Seikkeris's arms but Seikkeris gets an underhook and turns him. Now White has his back to the cage.
White tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Seikkeris lands a damaging elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White avoids a wild elbow strike from Seikkeris.
White wants to stall.
Seikkeris trying to land knees to the body.
White misses with a hook to the ribs.
White blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
White is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Seikkeris misses with an elbow over the top.
White blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Seikkeris looking to throw knees to the head but White is blocking nicely.
Seikkeris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
White effectively controlling the action here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Seikkeris is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kyriakos Seikkeris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Walter White.
Seikkeris gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White wants the takedown. Seikkeris is fighting it off but White persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Seikkeris's guard against the cage.
White trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Seikkeris keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
Seikkeris avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Seikkeris wants to sweep but no luck.
Seikkeris is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Seikkeris pulls White in close to prevent any damage.
White pushing down on Seikkeris's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Seikkeris tries to get to full guard but White has control of the leg.
White missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Walter White will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kyriakos Seikkeris's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Seikkeris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
White swats away the attempt to clinch by Seikkeris.
White misses with a hook.
White throws a low kick but Seikkeris moves out of range easily.
White lands with a thumping leg kick.
White shoots for a double leg takedown but Seikkeris sprawls well. He's pushed White's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
White avoids the head kick by Seikkeris.
White keeps the fight on the outside.
White has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
White misses the shot to the body.
White tries to keep at a distance but Seikkeris has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seikkeris misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from White.
White digs a right hand into Seikkeris's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Seikkeris's gas tank.
Seikkeris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice elbow from White.
Seikkeris taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seikkeris misses with an elbow strike.
Seikkeris trying to land knees to the body.
White dodges an elbow strike from Seikkeris.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from White.
White on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Seikkeris misses with a knee to the head.
White wants to stall.
White breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Seikkeris gets tackled into the cage by White. White maintains the clinch.
White trying to control the position but instead, Seikkeris has worked for underhooks and has pushed White into the cage.
White manages to break the clinch.
White blocks a head kick by Seikkeris.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seikkeris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Seikkeris tries to close the distance and clinch but White swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Seikkeris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
White drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Seikkeris slips under a jab from White.
Seikkeris avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
White scores with a punch to the head.
Kyriakos Seikkeris's cut is getting worse.
White will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Seikkeris at a distance.
Seikkeris walks into a stiff left hand from White.
White misses with a hook. Seikkeris ducked under it nicely.
Seikkeris doesn't manage to clinch there - White circles away.
Oh, that's a big right hand from White and Seikkeris goes tumbling to the canvas! White follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Oh Seikkeris is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Seikkeris regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seikkeris is controlling White's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
White trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Seikkeris seems to have got his legs back now.
Seikkeris keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
Seikkeris is trying to keep White in close.
Seikkeris wants to sweep but no luck.
White throws a big elbow that misses.
White scoring with punches to the head and body.
Seikkeris is trying to control the position from the bottom.
White looking to pass the guard.
White preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
White scoring with some ground and pound.
White with a nice head shot there.
Kyriakos Seikkeris's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Seikkeris trying to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Seikkeris wants to sweep but no luck.
White throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
White throwing strikes from guard but Seikkeris blocks nicely.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
White throws a hook but Seikkeris blocks it.
Seikkeris tries to clinch up.
Seikkeris tries to close the distance and clinch up but White swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Seikkeris has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from White finds it's way round the side to connect with Seikkeris's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Walter White showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kyriakos Seikkeris's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Seikkeris has taken the fight to the clinch.
Seikkeris fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
White struggles to land a body shot inside as Seikkeris controls his hands.
Seikkeris pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kyriakos Seikkeris has scored more points in the clinch so far.
White has had enough of the clinch but Seikkeris keeps him there for the moment.
Seikkeris prevents the takedown attempt.
White is looking for a takedown.
Seikkeris trying to land knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Seikkeris as White tries to tie him up.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Knees to the body from Seikkeris.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White working aggressively here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
White has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Seikkeris is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kyriakos Seikkeris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Walter White.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seikkeris prevents the takedown attempt.
White tries to throw a body punch but Seikkeris avoids it by throwing White back against the cage.
White on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Seikkeris lands an elbow that stopped White in his tracks for a moment.
Seikkeris tries to land a knee to the head but White blocks with his arms.
White takes an elbow to the temple.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
White is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Seikkeris gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Seikkeris pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Seikkeris using the Thai plumb to throw knees but White has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Seikkeris breaks the clinch.
White throws a shot to the body.
Seikkeris tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice straight punches there by White. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of White.
Seikkeris stuffs the takedown attempt from White. White gets slowly back to his feet.
White will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seikkeris moves in looking to clinch but White pushes him off.
White throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Seikkeris ducks under a wild hook from White.
Seikkeris moves into range and clinches up with White.
Well,Seikkeris is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seikkeris letting White take a breather here.
Seikkeris creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
White tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
White tries to break the clinch but Seikkeris is controlling the position.
Seikkeris trying to land knees to the body.
Seikkeris leaning against his opponent.
White goes for a takedown attempt but Seikkeris pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
White's corner calls for a 1-2. White obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jeez, Kyriakos Seikkeris's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White lands a body shot.
Seikkeris fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and White has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
White misses with a series of wild punches.
Seikkeris gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Knees to the body from Seikkeris.
White takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
White stalling in the clinch but Seikkeris improves position.
Seikkeris unloads a knee to the mid-section. White lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Seikkeris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Seikkeris staying out of range there.
White takes a kick to the side of the head.
Seikkeris throws a head kick that White semi-blocks.
Seikkeris tries to close the distance and clinch but White swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Seikkeris doesn't manage to clinch there - White circles away.
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!
White misses with a lunging right hand
and Seikkeris counters with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seikkeris tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but White paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kyriakos Seikkeris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White misses with a body shot.
Seikkeris throws a sloppy head kick and White moves out of range easily.
Seikkeris gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Seikkeris is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. White is defending well for now.
White is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
White wants to break the clinch but can't.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Seikkeris lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
White tries a body shot but Seikkeris blocks it.
White throws a punch but it's blocked by Seikkeris.
Seikkeris lands an elbow just above White 's eye.
Seikkeris misses with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyriakos Seikkeris showed his dominance in that final round.
I think White 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Kyriakos Seikkeris!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Walter White!
The fight ends as a draw!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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